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Discussions
painful days
- By jhewels2 · Posted 1:49 pm
- In Living with chronic pain · 0 replies
- I have had one of those weeks where I have had pain and pressure. it has been so long since Iv'e had pelvic pain that I don't know if it is from my bladder, adhesions, bowels or all three. but I am glad ...
I am deflated and depressed
- By deebelle · Posted November 19, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 1 reply
- I scheduled December 17 for total hip replacement but daughter does not like it and refuses to help because its bad timing. Note that she was there for my back surgery in July. In October I also was considering ...
Looking for Friends in Spokane Wa
- By Anne33 · Posted November 16, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 0 replies
- Hi I am new to this. I am looking for people to talk to and to get together with in or around Spokane Wa ...
Medical canabas us, does it work?
- By tmichaelroche · Posted November 6, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 5 replies
- Has anyone had success using canabas for chronic pain (nerve pain) traditional meds do not work for me? If so, what has been your experience ...
Nightmares due to (caused by) pain
- By tmichaelroche · Posted November 6, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 2 replies
- Has anyone dealt with nightmares? My Neurologist informed me that the nightmares are caused by chronic pain. Has anyone been told this by by a medical professional ...
How to afford my meds
- By AlpineLakes · Posted November 3, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 1 reply
- I am new here and do not have insurance. I am desperate to find ways of affording my medicine. Is anyone uninsured here? Any ideas ...
neurontin ears ringing
- By SophieRose · Posted October 25, 2009
- In Traditional treatment · 10 replies
- Hi all, I am starting Neurontin for trigeminal neuropathy and I have ringing in the ears that is very uncomfortable. I also take Wellbutirn 300 mg a day for depression which can give ringing in the ears ...
IN pain a lot don't know what to take
- By starre · Posted October 22, 2009
- In Traditional treatment · 1 reply
- I was diag. with scleroderma and this year i have been in a lot of pain in my legs no doctor has been able to address the problem they just talk about one of my other problems.( they have a lot to choose ...
What do you do when evey your physical therapist gives up on you?
- By JonBeach · Posted October 20, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 5 replies
- So a week ago I had showed up to physical therapy and had a complete break down while talking to the physical therapy assistant. Had to cut the session short. I am not one to cry, never have been, was ...
sciatic pain
- By JonBeach · Posted October 6, 2009
- In Traditional treatment · 4 replies
- I am at the end of my rope. I have been in physical therapy for eight months now, I just finished a set of three epidural steroid shots and all my doctors so far have basically give up on me. I have been ...
I have A Major Pain Management question if anyone could help me I have two
- By avarina · Posted October 4, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 6 replies
- I have broken my elbow several years ago and have had 4 operations that cannot fix the issue so all they can do now is pain management, as well as fibromyalgia, PTSD, Depression issues. For the last 4 ...
what is pain management
- By MaryKarnes · Posted September 24, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 3 replies
- my sacrum still has not healed ...
I Cannot Deal with my pain anymore
- By anonymousgirl · Posted September 19, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 1 reply
- I am on Disability for my health problems that are Rheumiatoid Arthiritis and Poly Arthiritis,my feet a so badly deformed now i can hardly walk,my right hand has numbulas all around the top thumb and ...
A special prayer for Patrick Swayze and his family
- By cervicalsurvivor2b · Posted September 14, 2009
- In In the news · 0 replies
- Just like to take a moment to say a prayer for Patrick Swayze's family and friends. He will be truly missed. I know from my own experience he fought a hard and tough battle, but he was very strong and ...
CP acknowledged by federal gov't and state, (also posted in fibro grp.)
- By leej · Posted September 1, 2009
- In In the news · 0 replies
- September is NATIONAL PAIN AWARENESS MONTH and is WOMEN IN PAIN AWARENESS MONTH for the state of Pa. I have chonic pain but not fibro. I wanted to let you know that those who suffer with cp are slowly ...
Junkie Politics: the politics of pain management
- By Silverback · Posted August 4, 2009
- In In the news · 1 reply
- Pain management bumps into drug laws, money issues, morality and other bits of sociological baggage. Let's talk and then let's act. Yes We Can ...
Thanks
- By PaulClarke · Posted August 3, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 0 replies
- Hi Guys, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you guys who have offered me advice and support to date. Unfortunately, a situation has arisen whereby a support forum I have set up for pituitary ...
Undiagnosed abdominal pain
- By Jessicajoyus · Posted July 23, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 4 replies
- My dad is so sick. We've been doctor to doctor trying to figure this out. Starts with hiccups, then chills, then the pain comes. Upper abdominal area terrible pain. We have done every test imaginable ...
living with so much pain you just want to end it all
- By edgegarner · Posted June 28, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 18 replies
- I am a 43 year old male and have been living with chronic pain for the last several years. It started with with a botched shoulder surgery where a pin was put in to stabilize my shoulder, but the pin ...
No more cat
- By deebelle · Posted June 23, 2009
- In Living with chronic pain · 0 replies
- Just wanted you all to know its still me.....the real me and my beautiful granddaughter.......for so long my cute cat has been my profile pic but I finally got one of me....Oh YEAH!!!!!! Its a beautiful ...
