Important note: Information in this article was accurate in 2000. The state of the art may have changed since the publication date.
 |
Notes Undergr. 1998-99 Winter;(No 38):6-7. Unique Identifier : AIDSLINE AIDS/20700058
Szalavitz M
Abstract: Pain medication is an important part of healing, and concerns about relapsing into addiction can be destructive. Patients should inform their doctor about previous addictions and can investigate other avenues of pain management, such as acupuncture or massage. If these methods do not prove effective, patients should feel comfortable requesting pain medicine. If pain medicines are taken, a steady dose rather than waiting until the pain is unbearable seems to lessen the association between relief and medicine and decreases the chance of an addiction developing. Other issues should also be considered, such as the possible interactions between HIV drugs and pain medications, which may intensify or weaken each other's effects.
000330
A0030891
Copyright © 2000 - National Library of Medicine. Reproduced under license with the National Library of Medicine, Bethesda, MD.
AEGiS is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit, tax-exempt, educational corporation. AEGiS is made possible through unrestricted funding from Elton John AIDS Foundation, the National Library of Medicine, and donations from users like you. Always watch for outdated information. This article first appeared in 2000. This material is designed to support, not replace, the relationship that exists between you and your doctor.
AEGiS presents published material, reprinted with permission and neither endorses nor opposes any material. All information contained on this website, including information relating to health conditions, products, and treatments, is for informational purposes only. It is often presented in summary or aggregate form. It is not meant to be a substitute for the advice provided by your own physician or other medical professionals. Always discuss treatment options with a doctor who specializes in treating HIV.
Copyright ©1980, 2000. AEGiS. All materials appearing on AEGiS are protected by copyright as a collective work or compilation under U.S. copyright and other laws and are the property of AEGiS, or the party credited as the provider of the content. .