Hello everyone!!!! How are you all doing? I would love to hear from you all. I am very interested to hear your stories and how you've been coping with your chronic pain. I thought I'd share a little...
Hello everyone! How are you all doing??? I just wanted to check in since I haven't written in a while. I had my nerve block procedure done last Friday. I am hopeful it will work and give me some...
Hi Everyone!!! Happy Monday!!!! How are you all doing??? Did you have a good weekend? I hope you all had a good one. I am very nervous about my upcoming procedure. As some of you know, I was...
Hello Everyone! How are you? Well, I went to my second chronic pain management class today and it was great. It's a pretty large group. We have about 20 people. They are all wonderful and very...
Hello everyone! Just a quick update on me.... I've been working out for almost a week now and I feel wonderful!!!!! I have had an amazing week! I have been in very very low pain this week. What a...
Okay so I did it... I did 15 minutes on the eliptical machine and I did some lower body weights. Lunges, Side lunges and Squats. I am SO out of shape!!! I do feel wonderful that I was able to...
The pain is so bad and getting worse. How do you know if you should go to the ER?...
Hello everyone! How are you all doing???? I hope everyone is having a low pain day. This week has just been terrible for me. I have been in so much pain it has been so incredibly hard for me. I am...
Hi Tina! How are you? I miss talking to you!!! I have been thinking about you and praying for you so much!!!! I can't believe how big of a family you have and how much you are able to do!!!! I am so...
I'm sorry to hear all that you've been going through. I am glad you found this forum. I've found that it can be very helpful to vent and get your frustrations out here. You will also meet some very...
Hello everyone!!!! How are you all doing? How is your pain level today? Try and hang in there! I know that it is difficult! I am having a very hard time. The last few months have been especially...
Elenor- I can completley relate to what you are going through! I have been in pain for almost 4 years now and they still don't know what I have and what is causing my pain. I too work 4 days a week...
Hello everyone! How is everyone doing? I hope you are having a low pain day!!! I am at work and am really looking forward to my 4 day weekend this weekend. What does everyone have planned for...
Trust me, I feel your pain. I know exactly what you are going through. I've had chronic pain for almost 4 years now and they still have not been able to diagnose me. I waited almost a year to see a...
Hi everyone!!!! I was wondering how people manage their chores and things that need to get done around the house. How do you cook, clean, do laundry, make dinner, clean the house, pay bills, go to...
My mother has PF and she has really struggled with it. She sees a podiatrist several times a year for cortisone shots. She does wear inserts in her shoes and she buys special shoes for people that...
Thank you everyone for your wonderful encouragement!!!! I really appreciate the advice you have given and the personal experiences you all have shared. My pelvic pain specialist thinks I have muscle...
I've posted a few messages over the past week or so on here regarding the pelvic pain I was diagnosed with. I went to see my pelvic pain specialist on Monday (she's been treating me for over the past...
I have a 12 hour work day ahead of me and I am exhausted. I am in so much pain right now I can hardly stand it!!! To top everything off, I went to see my pelvic pain specialist today and she doesn't...
Suzie- Welcome to the forum!!! You've come to the right place. Everyone here is very nice and welcoming. I'm sure glad I found it. I too have never heard of Addison's Disease. I quickly looked it up...
Pam- I have chronic pelvic pain too. It's been a complete nightmare. I can totally relate to what you are saying. We just never know how we are going to feel. I've found that I need to take it day by...
Dani- My advise is to call your doctor NOW!!! 2 weeks is too long to wait when you have chronic pain. There has to be another doctor that you can see. I've learned the hard way that you really need...
Hi everyone- How is everyone doing? My pelvic pain specialist suggested I start taking methadone with my percocet to control my pain a little better. I'm curious if anyone has heard of this drug and...
Hi Tina!!! Where do you live? I live in Benicia!!!! It sounds like you've had a difficult day today. I am so sorry... I've missed the last two days of work due to my pain. Are you taking any pain...
Tina- I know, it's hard to change.... I am trying to do a little more relaxation and deep breathing. Kaiser has an 8 week chronic pain program that I am going to start next month. They meet once a...
Tina- I know, I have increased anxiety due to a lot of other factors as well. I think its because I have a type A personality and tend to stress over a lot of things. I spend a lot of my time on the...
Hi there. I am so sorry to hear how much trouble you are having. I too suffer from chronic pain. I have chronic pelvic pain and was diagnosed 4 years ago. The doctors have tried several treatments...
Thanks Tina for your response! 6 kids!!!! HOLY COW!!!! That is a LOT! I have definitley noticed that my anxiety level increases when my pain goes up. I too try hard not to stay at home and just lay...
You had a hysterectomy and it cured your pelvic pain????? HMMMMMM.... Something doesn't sound right. The specialist that I am seeing for my pelvic pain is VERY much against having this done. I had a...
How did your pain get better? What types of treatment did they do? I don't even know how I got this!!!! The doctors don't really know either. It's been almost 4 years now and I haven't seen hardly...
I am not having a good day. I am in horrible pain and I'm at work. /community/emoticons/devil.gif I work four days a week because of my chronic pelvic pain and every day it's a challenge to make it...
No, it is not Interstitial Cystitis. They don't really know the actual cause. I've heard several things such as IBS and endo but they don't really know......
I am hanging in there... I had a difficult morning but it's midday here in Northern California so at least I'm halfway done with the day. I just finished a 30 min walk.. I have two appts on Friday....
Thank you SO much for all of the wonderful emails I received. What a great website!!! I am SO glad I found it!!! Here is a little more about me.... Many of you asked what pain medications I am on. I...
Hello from California!!!! I've suffered for the past several years from chronic pelvic pain and it's been very difficult to say the least. I really can sympathize with anyone who has chronic pain. It...