Chartreux, So sorry to hear you are not feeling the best. As said many times, you have always been here for us and we shall be here for you. My prayers go out to your quick recovery. Tony...
All caps or upside down; type whatever way is easiest for you - we'll figure it out. As for the doctor, you should have told him you were glad he got his trials done before he got to you....
All attorneys working on SSI/SSD get paid the same - if they are willing to take your case. I applied in January 2 years ago, used an attorney, and was approved in March the same year. Sometimes it...
SSD is not always a three time proposition. I applied in March 2009 and was awarded May 2009 (1st time approval). And I'm with the others here, just glad to hear that everyone is happily moving along....
I think the issue is being missed. They are claiming 'no claim' but the real claim [escapes me], but it deals with the same thing as saying the watermelon made her sick because she was black. You...
Straydog, You mention 'undertreated' and 'overtreated' (both sides of that fence) but then only address undertreated. I just got off a whale of 'overtreated' mess. So bad they were talking about...
Here we are talking about sled riding in a chronic pain forum We should know better, but there we go, having fun!!!!...
Jim, You are not committing acts of rudeness but rather pointing out acts of rudeness. I do the same things. Thank you for your contributions....
And the answer is.......
Well, you've probably already had your Dr appointment, but I'll go ahead anyway My cyst was causing incredible pain, but I made it to the Dr. Dr and two nurses began working on it. one of the nurses...
See how that works out?...
Thanks for the reminder....
HadEnoughPain: As with most of us, I'm sure, I've searched for a cure for hiccoughs forever. While I don't get them often, they tend to stick around far too long for my pleasure. (Although now...
Never mind, I get the flow of the wording now. (Wish we could edit the messages like before, to edit/add/delete)...
Chutzie, You are getting started all wrong. Instead of getting the dishwasher ready and popping in a load of clothes, load it with dishes or move over to the clothes washer. Eating off of plates is...
Thanks for clearing that up. I thought you were asking about what would happen now that you broke the 6 month cycle of the MRIs. If there were consequences, I wanted to track the thread....
Well, you learned where to type, and that is 50% of the battle LOL...
Since the font cannot go any smaller, I believe this thread is splitting A WHOLE BUNCH OF TIMES...
I wouldn't worry too much about SSD and doctors. I got approved first time around, and they never contacted my doctor(s). I was proactive and had my PCP fill out the form for doctors to fill out. He...
StellaMarie SSA is a FEDERAL program/system. Where the SSA is concerned, everything applies to everyone equally across all 50 states. SSA sets the amount of the attorney fee that can be charged. No...
[/b] What happened to editing your own posts? What happened to copying someone else's post to start a new post?l...
Posted 8/4/09: PALady: "Turns out the pharmacy shorted me 5 pills, but they were great when I called. No problem at all. I just have to go pick up the five. They said they count them in groups of...
I started out doing as SSA recommended and filed myself. I quickly decided I didn't want the hastle, and potential small mistake costing me the whole deals so I went and got an attorney - just the...
Xrgirl, the fact that you are out searching for people to lean on a bit shows that you are still fighting. I hope we earn your trust (and I think we shall). Why 15 Vicodin a day? How about getting a...
What does "out of state WC" mean?...
Congrats, Father John. Finally, it sounds like relief in more ways than one. As anice asked, what about the white stringy thing hanging out of the incision? I meant to chime in before and suggest...
I believe that frivolous lawsuits are one major thing that got us started down the wrong direction where pricing goes. But I also believe doctors need to be responsible. GET A HARD COPY OF EVERYTHING...
Unhappy: I didn't think you got approved based on the most updated. I was just wondering what you did get approved based on, that's all. Welcome here to Healing Well and welcome to the First Timers...
UnHappy86: All the stuff you list is very recent. If you got approved 5 years ago, what where you approved based on all that long ago?...
Huh? This isn't web mail, but a chronic pain forum. Who were you writing to, and about what pain(s)? Maybe somebody understood it, but it didn't make sense in and of itself. Tell me if I am wrong,...
Shouldn't it be the doctors you are consulting? I know I don't have a clue how all the PT stuff works, or is supposed to. Just my 2 cents....
What is the practical difference between doctor and nurse practitioner? The PA to the Pain Manager I go to is an NP I think. And she prescribes narcotics, and takes over for the PM pretty much if he...
We did not a thing for Independence Day this year. We've always just blown up the block, anyway. So I burnt a Filet for myself and BBQ'd one nicely for the wife. No other burnt offerings from our...
Is this true? I heard it was about 50/50, but I like your numbers better. ;)[/quote] I read your story, and what they have put you through. Then look at my own, and know what I went through and got...
DiLane, I wouldn't worry too much. 93% success ratio on the third goround if you are talking about Social Security Disability....
This sounds like self-medicating, which is NEVER a good idea in the long run. Good that you are determined to work with the Lyrica, but not so good that it is worth breaking Federal Law in taking...
Welcome to Chronic Pain, 'Art'....
Straydog: About the split skin being a result of the Crohn's Disease... I have started down the road with my feet where they are splitting very badly. But as far as I know, I don't have anything even...
Seems all very macabre. Sorry, but that is how I see this. As I told my mother when it became her time, "I'll do whatever I can to help you live, but I won't help you to die." And that was over a...
On the liver/kidney front, you may want to ask about compbining Morphine (IR - instant release) with Methadon as a BreakThrough (TBT) medication. Although maybe one of your other meds may be designed...
Welcome, lMichael. You've certainly experienced a lot, but not what we would normally like to expereince of life. 'Nice' to meet another on the Methadone train. I also take Lyrica; I hope it will...
Hey, WHITEBEARD, welcome back. Nice to have a bit more more testosterone to add to the mix. Sorry to hear how your vacation started, but VERY glad to hear how it ended for you. I don't have kids or...
Yes, I would. Although I am married, and don't have an addiction to Methadone, I have been taking it since July of 2008, 3 times a day. Mine is by perscriiption, and if I didn't take the Methadone I...
Sorry, I wasn't clear. The Methadone is the end of the line for narcotics for me ....
kttn; Thanks for the heads up. The Methadone is the end of the line for narcotics. There isn't anything else long-actomg/long-term that works on me; my doctor took me through a long circuotous route...
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People are talking about tapering, d/c (discontinuing?), reducing and a few other things. This is for pain meds, right? If you all can reduce those meds, why were you on them in the first place at...