Pain Management
Pain conditions like joint and back pain, neuropathy, and migraines can significantly impact daily life. Joint and back pain might come from injuries, arthritis, or overuse, making movement difficult. Neuropathy pain, often caused by nerve damage, can feel like tingling, burning, or sharp stabbing sensations, commonly in the hands or feet. Migraines are severe headaches that can cause throbbing pain, nausea, and sensitivity to light or sound. While these conditions can be frustrating, many treatments are available to help manage pain and improve quality of life.
Frequently asked questions
What is osteoarthritis?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis, affecting over 32.5 million US adults. Some people call it a degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips, and knees. OA can cause pain, stiffness, and swelling. In some cases it also causes reduced function and disability; some people are no longer able to do daily tasks or work. Signs and symptoms may include; pain or aching, stiffness, decreased range of motion and swelling of the joints. Risk factors include increased age and obesity.
What is fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain all over the body, sleep problems, fatigue, and often emotional and mental distress. People with fibromyalgia may be more sensitive to pain than people without fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia affects about 4 million US adults, about 2% of the adult population with women being twice as likely to have fibromyalgia as men. Signs and symptoms may include; pain and stiffness all over the body, fatigue and tiredness, tingling or numbness in hands and feet, pain in the face or jaw.
What is peripheral neuropathy?
Peripheral neuropathy is a result of nerve damage that can be described as a stabbing, burning or tingling pain. It often causes weakness, numbness and pain often found in the hands and feet. Peripheral neuropathy can result from a number of factors including injury or autoimmune diseases; however, the most common cause is diabetes.
What are migraine headaches?
Migraines are intense headaches that cause a throbbing or pulsing pain, usually on one side of the head. They can also bring other symptoms like nausea, sensitivity to light or sound, and even vision changes. Migraines can last for hours or even days, making it hard to go about your normal activities. While the exact cause isn’t always clear, there are treatments and lifestyle changes that can help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines, giving you relief and better control over your health.
Topical vs. Oral
Topical applications are known to have a lower-side effect profile when compared with systemic administration. Because the drugs are being applied directly to the skin, there is no first-pass metabolism by the liver. As a result, lower doses of the drugs may be used to get the intended response compared to the oral route. Research has shown topical application may reduce the risk of serious gastrointestinal, renal and cardiovascular adverse events compared with oral treatment options. However, you should always discuss the benefit to risk ratio with your healthcare prescriber.
What is a compounded medication?
One size doesn’t fit all and every patient is unique. Drug compounding is the process of combining, mixing, or altering ingredients to create a medication tailored to the needs of a patient by a pharmacist as the result of a practitioner’s prescription drug order. While compounded medications are not FDA-approved, they serve an important patient need—especially when FDA-approved medication is not available for treatment. Our formulations are made to order in small batches to ensure freshness. The specific ingredients in your compounded formula will depend on your specific concerns and goals. It should be understood that your personal healthcare practitioner will make the final decision.
Are compounded medications FSA & HSA eligible?
Yes! All of our compounded formulations, regardless of ingredients, are eligible for Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Saving Accounts (HSA).
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