i have this problem a lot... it's hormonal imbalances for me, and i've dropped 25lbs in a month without even thinking about it... easiest thing for me to get down is fruit smoothies, which are super...
I suffered for over 10 years before a doctor finally did a bunch of bloodwork which eventually led to my diagnosis of Addison's Disease. Every other doctor i went to suggested I was just depressed or...
my first doc gave me the injections blind, no sedation no fluoroscope, just some cold spray and bam! giant needle jammed into my neck and/or low back... the second doctor was shocked and appalled...
if you're in the US you can also get unemployment benefits, which i think start right away, or state sponsored disability in the short term (they even give that out for maternity leave)... long term...
holy crap underthebus!! I seriously don't understand why some people go into the medical profession if they're going to treat people like that... the nurse I got kept telling me they would give me...
i had a series of them in my low back and they did absolutely nothing for me except cause severe swelling... but i may have been allergic to something in the shot... i'd be scared to get them any...
hey Pete - definitely get your cortisol levels checked, i'm sure they check your thyroid numbers a lot, and they can always add another hormone very easily... the hyperpigmentation can either look...
WB - it's called oxycodone imm rel, supposed to be just oxy with no tylenol or aspirin or ibuprofen... easier on my sensitive stomach... i finally did a search and found that the yellow ones were...
i mentioned in my intro that I found this forum while searching for info on Oxycodone 15mg... I used to get yellow ones and now I get light blue or light green ones that don't work for me or any of...
wow, what an amazing group of people you are here!! I really feel welcome and immediately comforted that I am surrounded by people who truly understand... Yes, even family and friends who've watched...
thanks for the kind words of welcome! I definitely have to wear my medAlert bracelet, although it didn't do me any good when i really needed it to... stupid ER doctor assumed i was high when i was in...
hi fellow sufferers. found this forum while searching for info on why my pain meds suddenly stopped working... i've had hideous pain for too many years from too many car accidents and other injuries...