Back Pain Pills

Regardless, most patients are not aware of the risks associated with prescription drugs often given for back pain relief. Even worse, the drugs are merely symptomatic treatment and do nothing whatsoever to cure the underlying cause of the pain.

The Problem with Back Pain Pills

Drug companies pay for research.

Drug companies make deals with insurance carriers.

Drug companies give incentives to doctors who prescribe and recommend their products.

Drug companies are the end of the line when it comes to WHO'S WHO in the medical industry.

All this power has paid off HUGE in terms of profits for all involved. The only ones who have suffered are, of course, THE PATIENTS. Yes, the drugs have helped to relieve some of their pain, but at what price?

Effects of Back Pain Pills

* Addiction. Many pain relief drugs create dependency issues. Patients are often poorly monitored by doctors and treated with more drugs if they become addicted. It is a vicious cycle!

* Health risks. Many pain drugs have more side effects than benefits. Some can cause permanent damage or even death.

* Huge economic cost. Brand name drugs are very expensive and generics are not far behind. Insurance often only pays for a percentage, leaving the patient to pick up the rest of the tab. Even when insurance does pay, everyone’s policy premiums go up, so in the long run, we all pay regardless.

* Perpetuation of the pain. Symptomatic treatment does nothing to cure the underlying causative condition. This leads to patients having to stay involved in pharmaceutical treatment for a long time... sometimes forever.

* Gateway phenomenon. Some people who take powerful pain killers for a long time are more likely to get involved with illegal drugs and illicit activity, if they are cut off from their prescription meds. Popular substitutes are heroin, “downers” or black market drugs.

Recommendation on Back Pain Pills

Learn the facts about your pain. Drugs will not cure you. Drugs will simply complicate and prolong your suffering. There are many other options for all natural pain relief and many holistic healthcare providers. You do not need to poison your body with powerful drugs just to continue functioning with back pain.

Some possible substitutes for effective pain management include acupuncture, massage, hydrotherapy, reiki, meditation, chiropractic and TENS. You might even consider investigating alternative medicine for back pain using purely psychological methods which have no risks whatsoever.