I'm sorry that you had such a painful reaction to your injection. I had an epidural injection in my neck two years ago, and it hurt like crazy. I thought I would get to lie down flat on my stomach...
I know the feeling, the insecurity of waiting. I was awarded disability in September, five weeks after going before a Judge. My lawyer was fantastic, and I couldn't have done it without him. With me,...
I woke up this past Sunday completely pain free. It was my 6th day on Methadone. I couldn't believe it. It was like a dream come true. It's Day 4, and I'm still without pain. I barely need...
My doctor called, and I was close to tears in pain. He told me to increase it from three a day (10mg) to five. Two in the morning, one mid-day, and two at night. It sounds like a rapid increase. I'm...
It's day three, and I'm in a world of pain. Worse than I was before. I realize Methadone can take a week to become effective, but I didn't suffer like this when I took it 18 months ago. I'm on the...
Thank you so much to those who replied. I start taking Methadone tomorrow. My doctor prescribed 10mg, 3xday, with Percocet for breakthrough (if needed). I'm concerned about the Oxycontin that I...
I have extreme pain. Out of this world pain. I've been taking Oxycontin for over two years, with Percocet for breakthrough pain. I don't know if my tolerance increased or my diseases got worse or a...
Welcome. I know just how you feel. I'm depressed, and it's because of my chronic pain. How could a person not get depressed when all they have to look forward to is pain, pain and more pain. I was...
Just for clarification, Frances. The original letter stated that we would have a telephone conference for coaching a few days before the hearing, and also meet an hour and 15 minutes before the...
There's no reason that my lawyer can't schedule my telephone conference, no matter what he has going on. My case is around the corner. As I stated, the entire paragraph regarding the telephone...
Here's an update. When I got the date for my hearing last month, my lawyer told me that we would speak on the phone just prior to my hearing. He said he would tell me how to answer questions in ways...
((((Hugs to all of YOU))) Thank you for the kind words, everyone. It means a great deal to me. I guess I'm just afraid that the owner will tell my lawyer that I said he gave me a hard time, and he'll...
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I take Percocet without Acetomenophen. Does this mean I can't get that? No more Perocet in any form if this passes?...
My SSI hearing is at the end of the month. Yikes! about two weeks ago, I called my lawyer with a simple, reasonable question about my case. I got a bad vibe from him from the time he was assigned to...
Is this true? I heard it was about 50/50, but I like your numbers better. ;)...
I want to thank everyone for your wonderful responses. I can't express how much I appreciate it. Susie, you are truly a gem. At the present time, I'm not on an medication for depression. I have a bad...
I'm sorry for the misunderstanding, Jim. I'm wondering if I can have a piece of paper in front of me at the heariing. I keep forgetting to ask my lawyer. I'm figuring no. I'm also wondering if the...
I don't think you read my post thoroughly....
I had one done, and it didn't help at all; but of course, everyone's different. I also found the procedure unpleasant. The doctor did not let me lie face down. I had to sit on the table and keep my...
It's finally scheduled for July 30th. My lawyer told me that he thinks I have "A good case. Not a slam dunk, but a good case." Needless to say, I'm VERY nervous. There's so much riding on this. Mine...
I've been to three Pain Clinics, and was told by all three that they don't prescribe narcotics. Your PCP will prescribe is what I was told. It's procedures only. Needles, needles, that maybe offer a...
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The DEA needs to get the hell out of the doctor/patient relationships. Let doctors practice what they studied for years and years. They're the ones with the medical degress, not the DEA. Many doctors...
The same thing happened to me, I think. You may have clicked on New Topic instead of Post Reply . Go to your profile page, and then to where your last posts are. Click on it. Copy and paste those...
[tr ][td class=msgThread2 vAlign=top height="100%"]I recently read that the DEA and FDA are joining forces to combat the probleme of prescript[b] ion drug abuse. I don't remember where I read it,...
Honestly PaLady, there's simply too much to type. If you go the The American Pain Foundation's website, it's all there. Tons of reading. I'm not well enough to type a great deal. I'll post my letter...
The American Pain Foundation is encouraging those who use opiods for pain management to write a letter to the FDA. You're not signing anything. You're writing about your experience to the FDA, and...
I took Methadone last year for about five weeks. It handled my pain well, but those nods were too much. I would fall asleep watching tv or at the computer. I went back on Oxycontin, which isn't...
Your post made me want to cry, Jen. I know exactly how you're feeling. You WANT to do so much, but your body won't let you. You went to college to have a career, and here it is, you can't even work....
I would apply for disability now. It's a lonnnnnng process. If your health improves, that's wonderful. You can cancel your application. You've been very sick for two years, and one shift knocks your...
The only people that know I take opiods are my doctor, my husband, and a friend who would take a bullet for me. The world is filled with judgemental creeps. Even if you tell them in confidence and...
You'll get no judgement from me. Could it be that your tolerance increased, and your pain increased as well? I have pain from HELL. Without opiods, I'd fold up like a cheap suit and be bedridden for...
One of the reasons I rarely post at this site is because of threads like this. A person asks a simple question and gets hammered. Newbies are run off in droves. It's ugly to see, over and over again....
My post is up for grabs for anyone. Thanks for the compliment, but I'm not a professional writer, although I wish I was, lol. Pamela, you could sign it, Anonymous. In fact, you could end the letter...
Jim, you're the victim of opiodphobia, which is rampant in our society. Some doctors are just ignorant and believe narcotics are evil and will kill us, even though when used properly, the drugs are...
For the past several months, I had terrible ribcage pain. I have fibro, and a really messed up cervical spine. My thoracic and lumbar spine are fine, according to the MRIs. I started seeing a...
A good non-partisan site to see where politicians stand on issues is here. It's a little outdated, but it's all there. Click on Issues, and then the politican. [color=#800080>...
There's no time like election season to make noise. I know the Senate is busy now, but they still tackle other issues. It can't hurt....
I hope this raises public awareness, and helps those in pain who are not being treated or under-treated. Here's the Press Release. http://www.painfoundation.org/Newsroom/HousePassesNPCPA092408.pdf ...
I've had neck pain for 10 years now. I've got DDD, spinal stenosis, bulging discs, spurs, etc. I'm not a candidate for surgery. I'd get the occasional flare-up, and the ortho doc would give me...
Mike, your experience sends shivers down my twisted spine. I'm becoming so jaded with doctors. There are good and bad in everything, yet from my experience, most doctors don't seem to care. I'm sorry...
I took it for a month. I found it controlled my pain, but made me feel strange, sort of paranoid. I just didn't feel myself. I had been on Oxycontin with no problems, but had to change when my new...
I think you tell a good story....
I hear their new name and slogan is "DEA-AMA - Saving the world, one pain patient at a time."...
Last Fall, the bottom of my left foot started hurting. Shortly after that, the right foot joined in. Soon, both my legs were in pain, and my thighs were on fire, and I mean burning. My legs and feet...
That doctor, nothing but a dirtbag. I've had some very unpleasant experiences in doctor's offices, but nothing as bad as what happened to you. I think sometimes, with chronic pain patients, we're too...
I need to lay down, in bed or on the sofa. I prefer the bed. I take my meds three times a day. In the morning, I take them when the pain wakes me up. The meds and water are set up the night before....
Great, just what we need, chronic pain patients playing cop at the pain clinics. Make a bust, hits the papers, and that helps us how? Get your own clinic shut down. I lost two sisters to drug...