Pain Killers and CFS

freezing, I'm pretty sure I read several medical articles about this and I think there was some evidence that painkillers helped some people with fatigue able to function better. I wish I could better remember what I read and where I read it. I think for me the fatigue and pain go hand in hand and the more pain I have the more fatigued I get. I have some hydrocodone on hand for when my pain gets severe and when I do take it I find I function much better and am able to do more - I don't know if that's because my pain is better or if it also helps my fatigue. It's an interesting topic. Docs are hesitant enough to give pain meds for pain, so I doubt they'd be too willing to give them to help with fatigue, but it would be nice, especially if it is something that really can help with improved functioning. Diagnosis:  UCTD (lupus) 2006; Raynauds 2006; Sjogren's 2006; lupus symptoms began 2003; CFS 1991; Mono 1985 Meds:  Plaquenil 400mg; Prednisone 5-10mg; Tramadol 100mg 3-4x daily; Amitriptyline 10mg ; Neurontin 300mg; Prevacid; Steriod Cream and Mouth Rinse for tongue and mouth ulcers; Hydrocodone 5/500 prn for severe pain; Restasis eye drops   Clickable:   LUPUS INFORMATION & LUPUS RESOURCES . Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: https://www.healingwell.com/donate/   Co-Moderator: Lupus and CFS Forums

I do have to say that if I took narcotic pain meds on a regular basis that I would have a much more "normal" life back because when I do take them I function so much better. I only have a limited amount on hand though and I also don't want to build up a tollerance to them. I wish people didn't develop a tollerance to them and eventually need more powerful meds to acheive the same results. It also stinks that there is such a stigma attached to pain meds too because I do think most people who take them actually do take them responsibly and don't abuse them, but the people who abuse them ruin it for a lot of us. Diagnosis:  UCTD (lupus) 2006; Raynauds 2006; Sjogren's 2006; lupus symptoms began 2003; CFS 1991; Mono 1985 Meds:  Plaquenil 400mg; Prednisone 5-10mg; Tramadol 100mg 3-4x daily; Amitriptyline 10mg ; Neurontin 300mg; Prevacid; Steriod Cream and Mouth Rinse for tongue and mouth ulcers; Hydrocodone 5/500 prn for severe pain; Restasis eye drops   Clickable:   LUPUS INFORMATION & LUPUS RESOURCES . Please allow HealingWell to continue helping others by donating: https://www.healingwell.com/donate/   Co-Moderator: Lupus and CFS Forums