33 | 6 Meds That Could Be Making Your Pain Worse
33 | 6 Meds That Could Be Making Your Pain Worse  
Podcast: The Pain Free Formula
Published On: Tue Oct 14 2025
Description: Could your medication be the hidden cause of your joint or muscle pain?In this episode of The Pain-Free Formula Podcast, Stacey Roberts breaks down six common medication categories that may be contributing to chronic pain, without you even realizing it. From statins and antidepressants to NSAIDs and antibiotics, Stacey walks you through the real side effects that may be worsening your symptoms, not helping them.She shares what the research says, what to look for in your own medication history, and what conversations to have with your provider if any of these medications ring a bell. You’ll also learn how nutrient testing, hormone evaluation, and functional medicine strategies can help restore your body’s natural healing systems, without stopping medication abruptly or unsupervised.If you’ve been managing pain with no clear cause, this episode might be the missing piece.Dosing & Safety RemindersDo not stop any medications abruptly.If you suspect a medication might be contributing to your pain, consult your provider and:Track when symptoms started vs. when you started the medicationRequest nutrient testing, hormone testing, and functional supportExplore pain-safe alternatives with professional guidanceSolutions From Stacey’s ClinicAt New You Health and Wellness, we support patients struggling with unexplained muscle and joint pain. Our clinic offers:Functional medicine consultationsNutrient and hormone testingA personalized SoftWave therapy programFood and gut health assessmentsCall 414-299-8121 or email info@newyouhealthandwellness.com to learn more.References & Further ReadingStatins:European Atherosclerosis Society. (2015). https://doi.org/10.1093/eurheartj/ehv043Ahmet et al. (2020). https://doi.org/10.1161/JAHA.118.009835NSAIDs:Solaiman et al. (2024). https://aoj.amegroups.org/article/view/8367/htmlCervoni, E. (2024). https://www.bmj.com/content/386/bmj.q2030Antidepressants:Harvard Health Publishing. (2021). https://www.health.harvard.edu/newsletter_article/what-are-the-real-risks-of-antidepressantsRiediger et al. (2017). https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2017.00307Opioids:Lee et al. (2011). https://www.painphysicianjournal.com/current/pdf?article=MTQ0Ng%3D%3D&journal=60Fluoroquinolone Antibiotics:FDA Drug Safety Communication (2018). https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/fda-drug-safety-communication-fda-updates-warnings-oral-and-injectable-fluoroquinolone-antibioticsBlood Pressure Medications:FDA LOPRESSOR Prescribing Info (2023). https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/drugsatfda_docs/label/2023/017963s074lbl.pdfSmith et al. (2024). https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11117896/Mayo Clinic (2025). https://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/propranolol-oral-route/description/drg-20071164Important LinksPain-Free Formula Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-pain-free-formula/id1802518411Free eBooks - https://newyouhealthandwellness.com/ebooksBiomechanics: When Movement MattersHeal Your Gut, Heal Your Pain - The Gut Joint Axis: A Missing Link to Joint and Muscle HealthHormones: A Missing Piece in Pain ReliefStacey’s Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.ca/Pain-Free-Formula-Solving-Injections/dp/0998183717 New You Health and Wellness Website - https://newyouhealthandwellness.comAbout The HostStacey Roberts, PT, MBA, MSN, RN, is an Amazon bestselling author, physical therapist, registered nurse, and functional medicine specialist with 30+ years of experience. She founded and runs New You Health and Wellness in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin. Her program, detailed in her book, The Pain-Free Formula; Solving The Puzzle of Muscle and Joint...