Hi, so I have a problem the NHS hasn’t been able or willing to help me with, so this is pretty much a shot in the dark. I’m wondering if anyone has experience with dark web marketplaces and can recommend one?

My situation - my lower back and right hip are pretty fucked. I probably need a hip replacement - bad hips run in the family - even though I’m only in my early 50s. I have a job that requires a lot of physical activity, and it’s been increasingly challenging for me to get through the day. Recently a friend gave me some tramadol, which I found very effective - I could work without pain, just like I could a few years ago.

Obviously I’ve had this conversation with my doctors, but they said basically ‘No way are we prescribing you that, take paracetamol and try not to exert yourself’. TBF to them, they probably have addicts come in every week with a similar sob story.

So I’m looking for any suggestions as to an alternative source. Ideally legal options, but I’m wondering if the dark web could be what I need. I know nothing about it though.

I really don’t want to have to give up my job, and paracetamol / ibuprofen just doesn’t help. And yeah, I’ve tried the ibuprofen gel, also doesn’t help much.

Any advice would be appreciated.

Also, apologies if this violates community guidelines

  • Gentryfried@feddit.ukEnglish
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    5 days ago

    Yeah I would go for that and get it on the dark web if you can actually source it there. NHS sounds like it has been massively unhelpful to you and like they want to make you live on benefits or something.

    Though some things to consider:

    • are you actually going to be able to receive deliveries of it long-term? The post office is probably quite good at detecting when medicine is in a package and then the state is probably very tough on denying any alternative medicine sourcing.
    • Is it addictive in any way? Have you got the ideal dosage worked out?

    Once you’ve got an answer to those questions, go for it.

    • Zombie@feddit.ukEnglish
      111·
      5 days ago
      • Is it addictive in any way? Have you got the ideal dosage worked out?

      Lmfao. It’s an opioid, it’s very addictive. They’re not smarties.

      There’s a lot OP can try between paracetamol and tramadol. They say the GPs probably have sob stories trying to get tramadol all the time and this reads exactly like one.

      • Regrettable_incident@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
        2·
        5 days ago

        Lol yeah, I know it does. That’s why I don’t really blame my doctor. Particularly as I live in an inner city area where hard drugs seem to be common.

        I’m not sure there really is much between paracetamol and tramadol though. I’ve tried co-codamol, which is over the counter, and codeine which isn’t. Neither helped. I had one session with a chiropractor who was highly recommended but that didn’t help at all. Might have made things worse. I’ve found this one thing that does help and I’m pursuing that.

        • gilesroberts@feddit.ukEnglish
          3·
          5 days ago

          Have you tried a good physiotherapist or osteopath? I was giving up on myself as I got older but a good sports physio has got me back mostly in good working order.

    • Gentryfried@feddit.ukEnglish
      3·
      5 days ago

      Also in the mean time, this channel (Dr Rowe) has guides to relieving various nerve and muscle pains, and it seems to be effective for a lot of people who are being let down by doctors. Have a scroll through his channel and see if your area of pain comes up.

    • Regrettable_incident@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      2·
      5 days ago

      Yes, it’s definitely addictive. However in the couple of months my friend was able to provide me with tramadol I kept it at the same dose every day, didn’t permit myself to increase it. I see this as a necessary medication, not something to take for fun.

      And I know it’s addictive - my friend had some packs left from after a surgery, and when they ran out I had a pretty rough week. I consider that a small price to pay for being able to fully function without pain.

      I just have no idea how to use the dark web or find reliable suppliers.

      I’m aware that there may be problems with postage, but this is a prescription medication - it’s not like crack or something! I’m willing to take the risk.

      I’d rather go down a legal route, but that’s not worked out for me.