straydog, in no way am i offended at all. i know many people XXXXX XXX moan about pain and do little to help themselves, the only reason i wanted to list some of the steps i have taken is so no one...
Fellow members, you have no ideal the places I have been to and the number of doctors I have sen I have gone to the following pain management programs as well as orthopedic centers, John Hopkins...
ScreamingEagle, Thank you, I think in light of some of the reading I have done today on the "pump" I may revisit it. I am no longer a patient of the one pain management doc who suggested it so I will...
Straydog, Thanks, I am going to a new pain doctor that has a pharmacist on staff, so maybe between the two of them I can get some info. I have looked at the medtronic site. I was under the impression...
I have posted several times so some may know my history. Eleven major surgeries on my right knee, and failed total knee replacement. Can no longer work, have been to five top teaching hospitals with...
pixie1, mt4 is 100% correct. I am a bipolar male 66 yo. Once we start with behavior like strip clubs, and drinking it is time for you to leave. You say you can never be sure, but you CAN BE SURE OF...
There must be a reason you posted this under Bipolar Disorder. If you instincts tell you that you have a disease it may be best to see a professional and let them decide. Even if money is tight,...
Has your doctor tested you for Polymyositis. Along with my chronic knee pain I was diagnosed with that issue several years ago. The symptoms sound very similar, joint and muscle pain, weakness...
Many employers drug test today. I do know people who are on pain management who after they are hired, but before they go for their drug test will present thier employer with a list of perscription...
I don't want to be rude either, however after eleven surgeries in my right knee, and several other surgical experiences I would not settle for a second opinion, I would want a third and fourth. My...
Although I resisted for years, I just had my first treatment by acupuncture. it was very helpful I have been to dozens of pain doctors, used up to 300mg morphine er daily, and tried everything. I am...
Straydog, No problem on the caps, thanks. I just learned that the one pain doctor who suggested the pump is opening up a branch office in the town I live in. I live in a small town in the Northern...
I just looked at another post quickly suggesting family therapy. I disagree totally. Right now it seems she just needs time. Whatever you say, in front of a therapist or not she will, not believe. No...
Tommy I am 66 year old and bi polar. I have gone through a number of marriages and ended up now back with the first woman I married nearly 40 years ago. One thing I have learned is that you cannot...
All I think you can do until she seeks help herself is keep a close eye on her. If it seems she is getting to the point where she could hurt herself or others you can call the police and she can be...
I am a 66 year old bi polar amn, and I have just begung to post under(violadagamba). I have been hospitalized enough to hear many many stories like yours, and to listen to what people need to do to...
STRAYDOG AND SOLARPOWERED THANK YOU BOTH FOR GIVING ME SOME INPUT. FIRST, AS FAR AS THE PUMP IS CONCERNED, ONE PAIN PHYSICIAN i WAS SEEING DID SUGGEST IT, HOWEVER HIS PARTNER IN THE SAME PRACTICE...
sore4long. I am up to almost 200mg morphine today and I still cannot move. I have learned that when m ypain goes off the chart which is about 25 day's a month, to quit. I may sit in a chair with a...
Solarpowered, Actually I have tried many options in western medicine, including epidurals, faucet injections, fentenol patches, creams and everything but snake oil. It is rather strange since I have...
I want to thank everyone for your concern and response. Today is a real bad day. It is only 1:30 p.m. and I have already had 120mg of morphine since 8 a.m., and am just starting to get the pain from...
I wish to thank those who have supported me in my suggestions I posted. Last evening I spoke with Bobbi, my first wife who now is back living with me after 30 something years apart. I mentioned the...
I am a bipolar man, I am 66 years old and married my first wife when I was 18 and she was just 18 also.. I have put her through hell. we were divorced after 17 years of marriage, and I married four...
I just joined this site today, posting for chronic knee pain after eleven knee surgeries. While I just found the site today I am virtually in shock, as I just cancelled surgery number 12 on my knee...
I am a 66 y.o. male. I have had eleven major surgeries on my right knee, and a failed total knee replacement. I have had debilitating chronic pain in the knee for the last four years. I am with my...