Thanks for the reply. The doctor at the pain clinic has agreed to refer me to a neurologist and I hope to get some imaging of my head then. I am concerned that there is something being missed. Before...
Hello, In Feb 2022 I turned my head and my neck cracked very loudly near the base of my skull. I instantly had pain at the base of my skull on the right side. The next day I woke up to nerve pain...
Thanks for the reply. I'm seeing my family doctor at the moment. Once I get the MRI my doctor would refer me to a specialist if needed. The wheels move pretty slow here in Canada. My neck started...
Hello, in 1998 I was in an accident and suffered a L2 burst fracture, I have had no spine surgery. I have lived in chronic pain since. I was doing OK dealing with my pain myself. Once a month or so I...
The first symptoms I had were abdominal pain. . It feels like trapped gas and when its bad, burning. The pain moves around my abdomen. I had many tests before finally getting an colonoscopy in 2013....
Hello, I am in remission with my UC. I take 1600mg/ day of Asacol for UC maintanence, I have an old spine injury that has now became very arthritic and painful. I would love to take an...
I may be able to participate in a randomized controlled trial of fecal transplantation and just wonder what others with UC think of this. I put my name in a while ago. The study is being done at a...
Thanks for replies. Had a bowel movement today. Yes, drinking lots of water. Bought some magnesium citrate, but did not have to use it. I'll use it before I get that stage next time....
I see my GI doc in January and I am going to inquire about the rectal med then. Is there any OTC suppository for constipation? Just sat on toilet and only two half inch round stools came out. It does...
Been on the Asacol for about 4 weeks now and I am very constipated. Have not had a BM since Saturday and that was not much. I've been eating a regular amount. My doctor told me to use miralax or...
Hi guys, I have bad reflux, so my GI doctor put me on a PPI(Tecta). Can I take the Asacol and Tecta at the same time, or should I give some time between them. My UC is causing abdominal pain, but...
Thanks for reply's. The medication is a generic, on the bottle it says 5- aminosalicylic acid, not sure what the brand name would be. The fever does seem to be at night, it wakes me up in a cold...
Hi guys, my head is aching so bad I'm have trouble with post. I have been on 5 asa, 1600mg a day now for 10 days, for panUC. It has worked well for the abdominal pain that I had, but Friday night I...
Ok, my family doctor put me on 5 ASA. He is going to find a specialist where I can get an earlier appointment. Thanks again guys, great info....
Hi guys, thanks for the advice. I live in Canada and my colonoscopy was done by a general surgeon. There is a shortage of doctors in my area. The gastroenterologist appointment is taking 4 months...
Thanks for the reply. I am not on medication yet. Just found out that my appointment for gastro doc is 4 months away. For some reason I am far down the priority list. Phoned their office yesterday...
Hello, I was diagnosed a couple of weeks back with ulcerative colitis after a colonoscopy with biopsies. I am now waiting to see a gastro doctor. I am 46 years old. I have inflammation in my entire...
Hi guys, about a year ago I started getting bad stomach pain and bad reflux. I went on PPIs and was able to control it, but then in August the pain in my stomach and reflux was out of control and...
Thank you for the post Ruth, it really helps me to know that I am not alone. For me it all started during a heat wave we were having here in 1998. My jugment slipped for a split second and a 2 tonn...
My wish would have to be for my son to be able to live independently and happy. My son has autism and my wife and I are very worried about the future. Thank you all for being so open, I feel like I...
Gramps, this is a medical clinic that alot of people here in Canada use as their primary care, it is not a drug store clinic. Unfortunately we have a shortage of doctors in my area and I am sure they...
This past weekend I developed an ear infection and my doctor is not opened so I went to a walk in clinic. In their front window they have a big yellow sign, "This is a narcotic free office". I can...
Just wondering how everyone takes their Oxycontin. Do you take it at 8 hours in between or 12? Do you take it with food or with a big glass of water? I have to take an anti-nausea med half- hour...
I always take them as perscibed by my doctor. The only time I have deveated was when constipation got so bad that I skipped a dose of Oxycontin. I would never want to be labeled a drug seeker and...
I had to leave the working world after working two years at a 9 level. I loved my job and it has been very tough. I think fighting for benefits was one of the hardest things and the constant worry...
Has anyone ever experienced headaches from Dilaudid. I take it for break through pain and about an hour after I take it I have been getting headaches. The headaches are painful around my eyes and...
Knowing she suffered from chronic pain I thought it was terrible how the media riticuled her. http://www.abcnews.go.com/Health/PainManagement/story?id=4133950&page=1 ...
I am in ontario to and I now what you are going through. I went right to the last appeal and finnally won. It is very difficult but you must be your own advocate. You must get ALL your doctors on...
I also suffer from thorasic pain. You are very lucky to find a doctor that shows any interest in thorasic surgery. Every doctor I went to would not touch it. I have tried chiropractic for my thorasic...
Thanks for the great advice. It's nice to talk to people in the same boat. Susie, pain is about 30% covered. I think I may be switching meds sune because I have become tolerent to the meds I am on....
Yes I to have been through the doubting doctors. I was lucking my family doctor always stayed on my side and believes in pain control. You really need to find a doctor that is for the patient, not an...
Thanks everone for your support. I seen a phyco years back and he also told me to focus on the positive not the negative, so I should Know this but every once in a while I slip rite back into the...
Hi guys, Have not worked in 6 years do to an accident wich I shattered a vertabra in my back. I live in constant pain and worry the effect this has on my teenage sons.I pray and hope that seeing...