These medications are sometimes recommended for treating pain but may take longer to see an effect
Vit D3  1000-2000 units daily (check Vit D levels, some patients may need higher daily dosages)
Fish Oil 1000-1500mg/day- these are the omega-3 fatty acids-it helps with nerve pain.  Mechanism of action is unclear, possibly through anti-inflammatory mechanisms.
Probiotics – lactobacilli and bifidobacteria - Help restore intestinal microflora
L-Glutamine 500mg to 4000mg qac and qhs- Poor diets causes poor absorption in the gut.  Glutamine helps improve absorption.  More than 80% of Serotonin which is important for pain relief and decreasing depression is made in the gut.  (Lomax AR1, 2009)
Glucosamine and chondroitin supplements-naturally made in the body, may help joint pain.
Lipoic acid 600 mg daily or in divided doses has shown efficacy in the improvement of diabetic polyneuropathy (Ziegler 2006)
Vitamin B6 50 mg a day- reduces inflammation
OVMC:Pain and Substance Use Disorder
SCVMC:Onboarding
Harbor Macros: AMA
Harbor Macros: Back Pain
Harbor Macros: Abdominal Pain
SCVMC:CUSTODY CARE
Harbor Macros: Chest Pain
Harbor Macros: Pediatrics