Replied by Mama To Many (Tennessee, Usa) on 03/29/2014
Dear Susan, The first two things that come to my mind would be epsom salt baths and turmeric.
You can put 1 -2 cups epsom salt in a bath. Your body will absorb the magnesium.
Turmeric is a wonderful anti-inflammatory and therefore is often helpful for pain. You can take 4 capsules a few times a day or even more often. I once took 4 capsules every two hours for a still neck and it did help the pain. Take it with plenty of water and know that it can be constipating. (Epsom salt baths, on the other hand, can have a laxative effect.)
Drink plenty of water. Pain is worse when you are dehydrated. Adding a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar to each glass of water may be helpful for your pain.
Chamomile tea also can have a soothing effect.
Please keep us posted. I hope you will be able to manage your pain with these or other methods!
~Mama to Many~
Replied by Shawn (Tucson, Arizona) on 11/04/2014
For drug withdrawal, Imodium anti diarrhea medication binds to opiate receptors and helps stop withdrawal symptoms. You can take a lot of it if needed. I used 5 pills and it helped a lot. Some people use 50 pills or more depending on what drug they are on and the strength of the drug. You can get addicted to this product as well.
