so much pain to live with

I am not trying to be funny when I say I have so much pain that it is getting harder to distinguish pain and pleasure?????????
Here is what I mean.
DAMAGES
C3, C4, C5 supply diaphragm
C5, C6 shoulder movement (bicep) C-6 rotates the arm
C6, C7, C8 extends elbow and wrist
T7-Ll abdominal muscles
Ll, L2, L3, L4 thigh flexion
L2, L3, L4 thigh adduction
L4, L5, S1 thigh adduction and hamstring
L5, S1 S2 extension of leg at the hip
2016_From a post concussion and many other severe falls; Spine CT showing chronic compression deformity of L1. Mild cervical spondylosis / stenosis, facet arthropathy throughout lumbar spine, most prominent of L5-S1 with small herniation, Mild atherosclerosis. Mild arthritic changes of the bilateral joints. CT on hip; Lesion on right humeral head near neck junction measuring 8x9 11mm with peripheral sclerosis and smaller similar lesion in intertrochanteric region anteriorly which can predisposed to impingement. Neurogenic bladder. 2015 reflux from hietial hernia...motility test done but inoperable,L5 Disc herniation/compression, traversing right S1 nerve root; Synovial lumbar Cyst removed. Adrenal benign tumors, tremors. 2012 Occipital Peripheral Neuropathy- nerve simulator in neck (so no MRI). Poly Neuropathy. PTSD.*2001 neck/spinal Fusions C-5, C7. 1996 Diabetes. I993 inflammation of disc degeneration and neck cervical infection. 3 shoulder surgeries in ' 93 and 1958 to present -complex developmental PSTD. Male-Rotated stomach surgery at birth (scar tissue removed in 2004. Abdominal cyst found in 2016).

Rick, thanks for your reply. Man, do I feel for you.
Yes, doctors can be creeps. Until I got this bad some drs. just ignored me. I finally have a good Neurologist, and a Orto doctor with a plan of service who has now sent me for physical therapy.
Does your pain ever stop? I have good days and mostly bad days. Try sitting on a heating pad. That helps me.
One doctor years ago told me my hypothalamus was damaged. I thought he was crazy. Have you ever head of that?

THE HAPPY TURTLE said...
no mri with the stimulator? hmmmmmm. just watched a show tonight on a pain stuff, the stimulator was able to read danger signals being pumped by the brain via the cns. it, to make it target specific in terms of stimulus and response. this was for the spine and lower back, a study. just food for thought. it is all about management, body, mind and soul et al!!! keep strong.

It may come to that. My Neurologist has ordered neck and back physical therapy and not just for my shoulders. My neck can never be MRI and perhaps not my abdomen either. Maybe my pelvis. I think my legs will be ok though.

tidalmouse....what a name, ha.
I have noticed a LITTLE more of taking me serious than before. I think it's a human condition where doctors and all the people in the office just do not recognize pain unless they SEE it....broken arm etc. And a lack of work ethics. I count this as ignorance ....that is contagious. Sometimes these people do not have a clue. They must be democrats, ha. Some say it because they are too busy to be service conscious. That is sssssssssssooooooo wrong on many levels.

You're 100% right Jamie.I've been with my Personal Care Physician 11+ years.He's only 2 years older than me.I told him that I'm his patient until one of us expires.lol

He's writes 5 refills on all my Meds.He sees 5 walk-ins every morning so if I get over there before they open I'm his 1st patient.

And he's more laid back than I am,which is something.

If you're seeing a Doctor that you like,trust,and they have your best interest in mind,hang on to them.

Rick

tidalmouse said...
You're 100% right Jamie.I've been with my Personal Care Physician 11+ years.He's only 2 years older than me.I told him that I'm his patient until one of us expires.lol

He's writes 5 refills on all my Meds.He sees 5 walk-ins every morning so if I get over there before they open I'm his 1st patient.

And he's more laid back than I am,which is something.

If you're seeing a Doctor that you like,trust,and they have your best interest in mind,hang on to them.

Rick

Yes, THANKFULLY I am finally in good hands with a battery of specialist.

tidalmouse said...
Good to hear.Hope you have a great Easter weekend.

No biggie,but we not supposed to Post quotes,because Peter,the Site owner has to pay by the word.Everyone used to do it,so no big deal.

I'm an Alabama Football fan.I signed up in 2003 on one of their sites as "tidalmouse".I've only been banned from one Forum in that time.lol

Take care and God Bless.

Rick

I probably did it again, but do you mean hat I need to do post instead of replying to quotes or what?
I have so much pain tonight....up at almost 2 in the morning...especially my neck.

tidalmouse said...
Should be a little box at the bottom that says "Quick Reply" beside it.Type message in there and hit "Submit"

Or click "Post Reply" and it'll give you something to put your Post in.

If you want something to show up under all your Posts click "My Profile" on the top left of the page.Click "Edit Profile" put whatever you want in and the click "Save Changes".That's optional.

Glad you joined HW.I stumbled across it,way early one morning.I'm sure you've had those morning when you're up before the Rooster.

After finding numerous Sites discussing how to abuse pain medicine,I stumbled on this one where people were discussing how to live with pain.How to be a good patient.I think most folks here just stumbled onto it.

It's good to have a place to blow off some steam.And there's some very bright people here that have lots of experience.I'll throw you in that mix. :)

Enjoying chatting with you.I'm in Alabama.I believe The Happy Turtle is from Australia.

Hope you and everyone has a relaxing low-pain Weekend.

Take care and God Bless.

Rick

Yeah, I am glad I stumbles onto this site. This site seems shorter on telling you what must do and longer on how to show more compassion to yourself. I have learned that when you strive to help others you help yourself as well.
I have so much pain sometime. Most doctors, believe it or not, are so scared of pain that they rarely get past if you are a drug seeker or are if you are malingering. Most doctors never get contentious about the real problem.Them taking the easy way out is very frustrating. To make it worse is the nurses (mostly young females of late) seem to be to have a vindictive attitude for males for some reason. This last part is hard to believe. I think it has something to do with some kind of chip on their shoulders. This leads to insufficient and incomplete communication with the doctor etc.

David

tidalmouse said...
Happy Easter all.

Are you in Pain Management?Most here are.The Pain Contracts,Pill Counts,Drug Screens.

I've called in once for a Pill Count/Drug Screen in the 3 yrs I've been in Pain Management.

My Personal Care Physician(PCP) would only write me 2 Norco 10 mg a day.But he Referred me to a Pain Management Doctor.

That's his job.Managing my pain.I've got to hold up my end by only taking pain meds that he prescribes,and taking as directed.Easy enough.

Edit: I don't know if this is true or not,but,I always figured Female
Nurses might treat Female Patients worse than the Males.I don't know really.

It's pretty easy to see when the staff is not happy at a Dr.'s office.At my former PMD i was just a faceless number.I left there after 9 months on my own.

Hope you're having a good day.

Take care and God Bless.

Rick

Maybe that is the way it used to be; the way nurses treaded patients, but ever since young woman have screwed the pooch and changed everything including work ethics they,for some reason, seem to have declared open session on male patients. Sad but so very true. It would take hours to tell you stories. How Very unprofessional some are but ????????????????. It would best be phrased as WATERED down versions. Also Obama care plays a part too....so many more in the system.

Please don't give up trying to find a Dr. I absolutely love my pain doc. He takes time during the appointment, and visits me during my many inpatient stays just to lend moral support. He also consults with the docs to make sure all bases are covered.

While there are many clueless pain docs out there, there are also ones that are great.

Dude, you need a reality check when it comes to women professionals. Get a grip.

David, if you would, please refrain from using the quote in your posts. The owner of this site has to pay for the space we use posting here in these forums. As it is now Healing Well is free to us members & this is a way of helping keep his costs down. Thanks.