If I am coming for Chiropractic care for injuries sustained in a wreck, should I quit taking the medicine prescribed for me by the emergency room doctor?
That is up to the patient, and perhaps, to the ER doctor. Usually, for what appears to be uncomplicated injuries such as low level sprains and strains, ER docs may prescribe a combination like Darvocet or Vicodin (Hydrocodone HCl). The Chiropractic manipulations do not interfere with the therapeutic effects of your medications, nor vice versa. There are some things though that you must do if you are taking pain medications. Most doctors will ask you to “rate your pain” on a “0-10” scale, no pain to extreme pain. If you are asked, but have just taken Vicodin, your pain rating on medication most probably does not reflect your TRUE pain level, and you should advise the doctor if your pain level may be perceived as less due to pain meds. If you discontinue your medications while you are receiving treatment, you should tell your doctor this as well. Q) How long will I have to go to the Chiropractic doctor for treatment after the accident? A) That’s like asking “How long is a piece of string
