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Pain Symptom Report

Pain is a sensory experience that is highly subjective to the individual. Pain may be acute or chronic and is characterized in various ways, according to duration, intensity, type (dull, burning or stabbing), source, or location in body. Read more...Click to read more below


What we've learned

Symptom Severities

Pain severity pie chart

Treatments Patients Take For Pain

Treatments Patients Take For Pain
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Gabapentin 460 6% Gabapentin: 6%
Ibuprofen 298 4% Ibuprofen: 4%
Hydrocodone 234 3% Hydrocodone: 3%
Pregabalin 170 2% Pregabalin: 2%
Tramadol 138 2% Tramadol: 2%
Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen 134 2% Hydrocodone-Acetaminophen: 2%
Duloxetine 106 1% Duloxetine: 1%
Acetaminophen 101 1% Acetaminophen: 1%
Baclofen 85 1% Baclofen: 1%
Amitriptyline 64 1% Amitriptyline: 1%
Ibuprofen Prescription 60 1% Ibuprofen Prescription: 1%
Oxycodone-Acetaminophen 57 1% Oxycodone-Acetaminophen: 1%
Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen 57 1% Propoxyphene-Acetaminophen: 1%
Oxycontin 54 1% Oxycontin: 1%
Handicapped parking permit 53 1% Handicapped parking permit: 1%
Naproxen 46 1% Naproxen: 1%
Morphine Sulfate 44 1% Morphine Sulfate: 1%
Fentanyl Transdermal Patch 39 1% Fentanyl Transdermal Patch: 1%
Heating Pad-Hot Packs 38 1% Heating Pad-Hot Packs: 1%
Oxycodone 37 1% Oxycodone: 1%
Walking Stick/Cane 37 1% Walking Stick/Cane: 1%
Cannabis 34 0% Cannabis: 0%
Lidocaine Transdermal 33 0% Lidocaine Transdermal: 0%
Naproxen sodium OTC 32 0% Naproxen sodium OTC: 0%
Massage Therapy 29 0% Massage Therapy: 0%
Topiramate 28 0% Topiramate: 0%
Electrical Stimulation 27 0% Electrical Stimulation: 0%
Methadone 26 0% Methadone: 0%
Ice or Cold Packs 25 0% Ice or Cold Packs: 0%
Meloxicam 25 0% Meloxicam: 0%
Celebrex 24 0% Celebrex: 0%
Tizanidine HCl 24 0% Tizanidine HCl: 0%
Chiropractic 23 0% Chiropractic: 0%
Physical Therapy (PT) 22 0% Physical Therapy (PT): 0%
Codeine-Acetaminophen 21 0% Codeine-Acetaminophen: 0%
Morphine Sulfate ER 21 0% Morphine Sulfate ER: 0%
Carbamazepine 20 0% Carbamazepine: 0%
Clonazepam 20 0% Clonazepam: 0%
Diazepam 18 0% Diazepam: 0%
Nortriptyline 18 0% Nortriptyline: 0%
Cyclobenzaprine 16 0% Cyclobenzaprine: 0%
Aspirin 15 0% Aspirin: 0%
Methylprednisolone 15 0% Methylprednisolone: 0%
MRI 15 0% MRI: 0%
Acupuncture 12 0% Acupuncture: 0%
Prednisone 12 0% Prednisone: 0%
Pain Reliever PM 11 0% Pain Reliever PM: 0%
Carisoprodol 10 0% Carisoprodol: 0%
Diclofenac 10 0% Diclofenac: 0%
Equate Ibuprofen 10 0% Equate Ibuprofen: 0%
Hydromorphone 10 0% Hydromorphone: 0%
Icy Hot 10 0% Icy Hot: 0%
Trazodone 10 0% Trazodone: 0%
Trileptal 10 0% Trileptal: 0%
Kirkland Ibuprofen 9 0% Kirkland Ibuprofen: 0%
Methocarbamol 8 0% Methocarbamol: 0%
Oxcarbazepine 8 0% Oxcarbazepine: 0%
Deep Tissue Massage 7 0% Deep Tissue Massage: 0%
Dollar Store Brand Ibuprofen 7 0% Dollar Store Brand Ibuprofen: 0%
Dronabinol 7 0% Dronabinol: 0%
Glatiramer acetate 7 0% Glatiramer acetate: 0%
Oxymorphone 7 0% Oxymorphone: 0%
Relaxation Techniques 7 0% Relaxation Techniques: 0%
Zonisamide 7 0% Zonisamide: 0%
Physiotherapy 6 0% Physiotherapy: 0%
Skelaxin 6 0% Skelaxin: 0%
Tramadol-Acetaminophen 6 0% Tramadol-Acetaminophen: 0%
Venlafaxine 6 0% Venlafaxine: 0%
Hand splints 5 0% Hand splints: 0%
Indomethacin 5 0% Indomethacin: 0%
Levetiracetam 5 0% Levetiracetam: 0%
Methotrexate 5 0% Methotrexate: 0%
Motorized scooter/chair 5 0% Motorized scooter/chair: 0%
Steroid IV Infusion 5 0% Steroid IV Infusion: 0%
Wheelchair (manual) 5 0% Wheelchair (manual): 0%
Yoga 5 0% Yoga: 0%
Avoid MSG 4 0% Avoid MSG: 0%
CT Scan Head 4 0% CT Scan Head: 0%
Diclofenac-Misoprostol 4 0% Diclofenac-Misoprostol: 0%
Excedrin 4 0% Excedrin: 0%
Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen 4 0% Hydrocodone-Ibuprofen: 0%
Nabumetone 4 0% Nabumetone: 0%
Orthotics 4 0% Orthotics: 0%
Shower/Tub Chair 4 0% Shower/Tub Chair: 0%
Steroid Injections 4 0% Steroid Injections: 0%
Stretching 4 0% Stretching: 0%
Target Ibuprofen 4 0% Target Ibuprofen: 0%
Walking 4 0% Walking: 0%
Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine 3 0% Butalbital, Acetaminophen, and Caffeine: 0%
Cortisone Injection 3 0% Cortisone Injection: 0%
Costco Ibuprofen 3 0% Costco Ibuprofen: 0%
Desipramine 3 0% Desipramine: 0%
Etodolac 3 0% Etodolac: 0%
Fentanyl 3 0% Fentanyl: 0%
Heat avoidance 3 0% Heat avoidance: 0%
Ketorolac 3 0% Ketorolac: 0%
Member's Mark Ibuprofen 3 0% Member's Mark Ibuprofen: 0%
Naltrexone 3 0% Naltrexone: 0%
Rizatriptan 3 0% Rizatriptan: 0%
Sativex 3 0% Sativex: 0%
Stress management 3 0% Stress management: 0%
Advil Migraine 2 0% Advil Migraine: 0%
Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc 2 0% Calcium, Magnesium and Zinc: 0%
Codeine 2 0% Codeine: 0%
Demerol 2 0% Demerol: 0%
Epidural Steroid Injection 2 0% Epidural Steroid Injection: 0%
Equate Acetaminophen 2 0% Equate Acetaminophen: 0%
Fluoxetine 2 0% Fluoxetine: 0%
Glucosamine Chondroitin 2 0% Glucosamine Chondroitin: 0%
Imitrex 2 0% Imitrex: 0%
Interferon beta-1a IM Injection 2 0% Interferon beta-1a IM Injection: 0%
Knee and ankle brace 2 0% Knee and ankle brace: 0%
Lamotrigine 2 0% Lamotrigine: 0%
Lidocaine Topical 2 0% Lidocaine Topical: 0%
Memantine 2 0% Memantine: 0%
Milnacipran 2 0% Milnacipran: 0%
MRI Cervical Spine 2 0% MRI Cervical Spine: 0%
Nabilone 2 0% Nabilone: 0%
Naproxen Sodium Prescription 2 0% Naproxen Sodium Prescription: 0%
Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids 2 0% Omega 3-6-9 Fatty Acids: 0%
Pantoprazole 2 0% Pantoprazole: 0%
Percogesic 2 0% Percogesic: 0%
Propoxyphene 2 0% Propoxyphene: 0%
Ropinirole 2 0% Ropinirole: 0%
Saroten 2 0% Saroten: 0%
Sertraline 2 0% Sertraline: 0%
Suboxone 2 0% Suboxone: 0%
Tempur-Pedic sleep system 2 0% Tempur-Pedic sleep system: 0%
Trigger Point Injections 2 0% Trigger Point Injections: 0%
Tylenol Extra Strength EZ 2 0% Tylenol Extra Strength EZ: 0%
Walker 2 0% Walker: 0%
Wheelchair (powered) 2 0% Wheelchair (powered): 0%
X-rays 2 0% X-rays: 0%
Zolpidem 2 0% Zolpidem: 0%
Amantadine 1 0% Amantadine: 0%
Back Brace 1 0% Back Brace: 0%
Boswellia serrata (H15/salakis) 1 0% Boswellia serrata (H15/salakis): 0%
Botulinum Toxin Type A 1 0% Botulinum Toxin Type A: 0%
Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine 1 0% Butalbital, acetaminophen, caffeine, and codeine: 0%
Cephadyn 1 0% Cephadyn: 0%
Clonidine 1 0% Clonidine: 0%
Cortisone 1 0% Cortisone: 0%
Darvon Compound-65 1 0% Darvon Compound-65: 0%
Daypro 1 0% Daypro: 0%
Desvenlafaxine 1 0% Desvenlafaxine: 0%
Divalproex sodium 1 0% Divalproex sodium: 0%
Eletriptan 1 0% Eletriptan: 0%
Equaline Brand Ibuprofen 1 0% Equaline Brand Ibuprofen: 0%
Excedrin Migraine 1 0% Excedrin Migraine: 0%
Gluten Free Diet 1 0% Gluten Free Diet: 0%
Glycerol Injections 1 0% Glycerol Injections: 0%
GNC Valerian 1 0% GNC Valerian: 0%
Goody's Powder 1 0% Goody's Powder: 0%
Hyoscyamine 1 0% Hyoscyamine: 0%
Imipramine 1 0% Imipramine: 0%
Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection 1 0% Interferon beta-1a SubQ injection: 0%
Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection 1 0% Interferon beta-1b SubQ Injection: 0%
Isogenix 1 0% Isogenix: 0%
IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin 1 0% IVIg Intravenous Immuno Globulin: 0%
Lecithin 1 0% Lecithin: 0%
Lodine 1 0% Lodine: 0%
Lumbar Cushion 1 0% Lumbar Cushion: 0%
Lumbar Puncture 1 0% Lumbar Puncture: 0%
Mefenamic acid 1 0% Mefenamic acid: 0%
MigraTen 1 0% MigraTen: 0%
Morphine Pump 1 0% Morphine Pump: 0%
Motrin IB 1 0% Motrin IB: 0%
MRI Lumbar Spine 1 0% MRI Lumbar Spine: 0%
MSM methylsulfonylmethane 1 0% MSM methylsulfonylmethane: 0%
Natalizumab 1 0% Natalizumab: 0%
Neck brace 1 0% Neck brace: 0%
NUCCA Chiropractor 1 0% NUCCA Chiropractor: 0%
Nucynta 1 0% Nucynta: 0%
Omega 3 Fish Oil 1 0% Omega 3 Fish Oil: 0%
Omega 3 Plant-based 1 0% Omega 3 Plant-based: 0%
Paroxetine 1 0% Paroxetine: 0%
Pilates 1 0% Pilates: 0%
Primidone 1 0% Primidone: 0%
Roxanol 1 0% Roxanol: 0%
Roxicodone Intensol 1 0% Roxicodone Intensol: 0%
Steroids 1 0% Steroids: 0%
Super B Complex 1 0% Super B Complex: 0%
Talwin 1 0% Talwin: 0%
Therapeutic Bodywork 1 0% Therapeutic Bodywork: 0%
Ultrasound Gallbladder and Liver 1 0% Ultrasound Gallbladder and Liver: 0%
Vitamin B 1 0% Vitamin B: 0%
Vitamin B Complex High Potency 1 0% Vitamin B Complex High Potency: 0%
Walgreens Acetaminophen 1 0% Walgreens Acetaminophen: 0%
WalMart Naproxen Sodium 1 0% WalMart Naproxen Sodium: 0%
White willow bark 1 0% White willow bark: 0%
Wrist Brace 1 0% Wrist Brace: 0%

Report created on November 07, 2009.