Listed below are some questions that may be helpful when asking about pain relief:
- What type of pain relief is best for me?
- How often will I need to take the medication?
- How bad does the pain have to be before I get some pain relief?
- What side effects can I expect?
- How can the side effects be relieved?
- What are the alternatives if this pain relief doesn’t work?
- Can I drive if I am using pain relief?
- What effect will the pain relief have on other medication that I need to take?
- Are there any non-drug treatments that can help to relieve my pain?