Trouble: There is a product by Bandaid brand called "Advanced Healing Blister" that works wonders for burns. I had a burn on my arm that was open like that and used these and it helped a lot with the...
anice: We'll be here for you as long as you need us. :-) I understand what it's like to try to work and feel like you have nothing left. I'm there too. And also barely scraping by on the bills - some...
anice: First: ((((((((((anice))))))))))) I am sorry you are in this place. I'm sorry we all are. But I'm glad you've come here to HW to find support. I've not had a chance to welcome you yet, but I'm...
Okay, so the Wilson cuz klan was a little miffed with me last time that I left them out of the actual hug, so today's hug is TRULY from all of us... (((((((((((((( :smhair:...
:smhair: :smhair: :smhair: :smhair: :smhair: ((((((((((((((PaLady)))))))))))))))) :smhair: :smhair: :smhair: :smhair: :smhair: Just your daily dose of hugs from your buddy Ry & the Wilson Cousin...
Tony: I'm not sure what exactly you are describing, but it sounds very similar to something my father's doctors were concerned about for him. I can't remember what they called it either, but they...
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((PaLady))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) How I wish I could give you a real life hug right now, my friend! You've been there for so many of us in so many...
(((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((PaLady))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Oh, my friend, how I wish I could get those little kitties for you. It strikes me that the smaller of those...
Razzle: I've tried them. Unfortunately they didn't help me, but I definitely wouldn't be hesitant to try them if I were you. They are essentially transdermal ibuprofen - all the benefit of ibuprofen...
Frances: This is a mid-week post for me, so it has to be short, but I just needed to send you the biggest, gentlest hugs I could muster, dear. ((((((((((((((((Frances))))))))))))))))) It is a...
oddibemcd: I can't write much, but I just had to pipe in here. First, let me say that, as others are, I am simply appalled by the behavior of your doctors. BOTH of them. Unfortunately, as you've...
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Thanks, Char! Those soft hugs are just what I needed tonight. No sleep here... I just headed out to join your carpet ride. :shocked: PaLady, thanks for bringing out the Wilson Cousins. One of these...
Alright, Char & PaLady... I decided to pop in here per your suggestion.... And I see it's the place to be! :smhair: It looks like you've got just the right combination of food and drink for me....
Oh, my goodness everyone! You can't know how encouraged I was by your hugs and notes this week! Thanks so much. :-) Tony - I'll take off my fake mustache, okay? tee hee... PaLady, thanks so much for...
Hi all. It's been a while. I wanted to let you all know I'm thinkin' of you all. I've not been doing very well and it's just all I can do to get through the day, so I don't have much left for writing...
bamaskies: I am not up to writing much, but I wanted to reply to this. The ONLY treatment for pancreatitis is complete rest of the digestive system. That is - stop eating and drinking - NPO like the...
Skeye: I'm thinking of you and wishing I could do something to help! I wish we could share our good "parts" with each other occasionally to help one another through the rough patches! I'd send you my...
Scarred: I haven't had the energy to read all of the replies here, so I apologize if I repeat something someone else has already said. I know the pain of losing a parent, and my heart goes out to...
Kara: I hope you are feeling better today. Ry...
PaLady: I was wiped yesterday and couldn't make it to get on the computer, so I was so sorry to see I'd missed you when you needed some hugs and encouragement!!!! Well, they're belated and probably a...
OK, I really hesitate to say because I really don't want anyone to read this and feel discouraged. So please remember that I have an unusually high tolerance to medications of all kinds. Things just...
There isn't necessarily an order in which one must progress from med to med. Each person reacts so differently to each med, and each doctor has different backgrounds, experiences, and preconceptions...
Hi, Kitty. I did a trial with this med, actually. It's been a little over a year ago, I think. I have an unusually high tolerance to all medications, so I'm not a good barometer for effectiveness...
Oh, PaLady, you will just love this. I went to the grocery store the other day and there were two employees out in front of the store. One of them had a snow shovel and the other... a garbage bag!...
Don't forget me!!! Scarred, you'll have to leave the snow tires and the roof on to pick me up too. Hey, PaLady - you beat me to shotgun! I've decided to forgive you since you're providing...
Hey, Pete. I wish I could write more right now, but hang in there friend. You aren't alone, okay? I'm going to try to pull myself together and drag my sleepy head into work, but my mind will be in...
Did someone say South? Amen, sister! Only problem is.... We'd have to shovel the WHOLE driveway if we want to get the cars out for the drive! :shocked:...
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Jessi: There IS a difference between addiction and dependence. It is wrong for your doctor to say your body is "addicted" to this medication if you have just built up a tolerance to it and/or a...
Alright, ladies I am definitely NOT getting any zzzz's here, so hopefully I'm balancing you out and that means you are all sleeping peacefully and dreaming warm, pain-free (and rodent free!)...
Oh, Susie it sounds WONDERFUL! Scarred, of course you are welcome to join us!...
Skeye: Have you ever read about or heard about Wegener's granulomatosis? I am not sure it sounds right for what you are experiencing, but I happened upon information about it today and it mentioned...
Well my friend, I am with you here... Although I don't know that I can really say "patient" would describe me very well right now. :devil: It's snowing again here and promises to continue at least...
Hi, Susie. I've heard about the Ketamine infusions too, although I think very few places will do them. What makes me so sad is that I've read about extremely high success rates associated with...
Kara: Remember that our goal with any medication is always to take the smallest dose necessary to achieve the results needed, and I saw in another post that you said this dose was helping you. Like...
lulah: I would suggest that you start looking for triggers. Keep track of what your son eats & drinks and also activities and indicate when headaches or migraines come and also when they don't. You...
Kara: I have been prescribed the two together a couple of times, but I am not sure my experience is very relevant to anyone else. Everyone is so different when it comes to medications. Were you...
Scarred: I am so sorry that you are having to deal with such unreasonableness. Especially as you are going through a rough personal time right now as well after losing your father. I wish there was...
Hey, Frances, you are SO right! But your post got me to thinking. I'm thinking we CP'ers should also get a write off on M&Ms. Am I right, PaLady? Hmmm..... Maybe there is a bulk rate line item or...
Oh, PaLady! I will be praying that you are okay! I know we don't have much choice when the snow piles up, but I just hate that you had this happen to you! Do you have muscle relaxants you can take...
Pete: I don't think that you've hurt anyone here. We understand how the pain and all the life changes that come as a result of it can affect you. You're allowed to vent here. We all do!...
Hi, Pete: I'm terribly late piping in here, so please forgive me that. But I want to tell you that I am very glad you've joined the forum. In the time you've been here you have offered kindness and...
Kttn: I remember reading another post about someone having this happen before too. But what I remember most was that they got a letter from the pharmacist stating what had happened. I can't recall if...
Same thing is happening to me PaLady, so if you've lost your mind it's lost in the same place mine went! :turn: At least we have company there if we ever find them again! :smhair: LOL Ry...
Skeye: Susie's post made me think about something else too... You might consider asking your doctor for a referral to a neuropsychiatrist. Those doctors are specially trained to work with patients...
PAlady: It's pretty late in the evening! I'm getting worried about ya! I hope you have made it to town okay and gotten the prescription without any trouble or annoyances from the pharmacy. I hope you...
(((((((((((((((Skeye))))))))))))))) Skeye, I can completely understand where you are. I know too well the devastation of getting your hopes up and having them crash down around you. My condition has...
Jen: I did get a mattress topper that is that memory foam like the TempurPedic stuff, and it has made my mattress tolerable at least. Before, I could not lay on it at all. Now I sometimes get to...
Redster: Although we are always so sorry to hear of another person who is suffering, I want to welcome you to the forum. I have not had a cervical fusion, so I cannot offer you much wisdom there, but...