I heard the first few months of guaifenesin treatment could be painful. Can you recommend anything to ease the discomfort?
You’re right. The first few cycles on Guaifenesin can be tough. Try to get by with the usual pain combinations such as Tylenol/Panadol(Aus) or a NSAID. Warm baths help a lot, and some find Epsom salt baths ease muscle pain. If you need more relief, turn to darvocet-N. Codeine or vicodin are a last resort. Often, a heating pad on stiff achy muscles is helpful; ice applied to areas of tendonitis reduces the pain significantly. The application of heat and ice may also be therapeutic as they both increase the blood flow to the affected areas, thus assisting the clearing process. Rest a lot when you can. One GG member takes Taurine, an amino acid that deals with the perception of pain. You can get tested for the amino acid level. The source of this info is in the 1989 Journal of Rheumatology, in Jon Russell’s paper on Serum Amino Acids in FMS. The Taurine part is NOT in the abstract. You have to read the full text to find this gem. Consider ice or heat packs, as well. Ice is typically used
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