Frances, I have NEVER heard of pain psychologists before! WOW! YOu really DO learn something new everyday! I need to find other ways besides over the counter remedies & stretches to manage pain,...
Kitty, I am SO glad to know I am NOT out of options with the morphine! Even though I take 60mg over the course of the entire day, it does provide a very small amount of relief. So maybe upping that...
Straydog, Trust me. I am not going to go into the doctor's office throwing all types of names of medications out there. I just want to do my research for me so I KNOW what is available & what my...
Beckey, WOW! You have GREAT talent! I was very moved & touched. Thanks SO much for sharing! ~Black Satin Phoenix~...
Hi Kate! Welcome to HW! No you are NOT alone, NOR crazy, NOR an addict. I have only been a member here for little less than a month and already feel like a member of a family. The advice, support,...
Straydog, I am currently on Lyrica...150mg, 3 times a day. I was on Cymbalta for a week or two and I did NOT like it. I was OVERLY anxious, restless, and could not concentrate to save my life! I...
Frances, After reading your post, I am not so scared about the Methadone. If I was able to tolerate it, being in grad school online, it may be easier to take the breaks I need & still be able to...
Thank you straydog! I will do a quick search on it to see what I can find. I would never go on something like Methadone ONLY if it were a last resort. I just wanted to get some information to see how...
Splashdancer, Sending positive thoughts & healing prayers your way. *BIG HUGS* ~Black Satin Phoenix~...
Straydog, The reason I logged on tonight was to update everyone on my conversation with my doctor today. *giggles* Thank you SO Much for checking in with me!! I feel special! I didn't get to talk as...
Dani, Thank you SO much for dropping me a little line & saying hi! HI back! :-) I very much appreciate your kind words of support in regard to my trigger point injections. They mean a great deal to...
Frances, I did NOT know there was an oral alternative to fentanyl. SO good to know! It makes perfect sense though because MOST medications come in numerous forms. Maybe mixed with different...
You know I SHOULD be getting blood work done to ensure my liver is ok with all that Tylenol in my system. But I have been on it since March of this year and not ONCE has that occured. Guess it is yet...
Small update on the Trigger Points..... Woke up today with sharp, throbbing, radiating pain all throughout my leg AND lower back. I can hardly sit or stand, more so than usual, for any length of...
Straydog, I am on Morphine (15mg) 1 tablet am, 1 tablet pm, & 2 at bedtime. I am becoming tolerant to this medication as well, unfortunately. I used to be able to tell when the morphine kicked in but...
Frances, I have never heard of "drug holiday's" before. Now that I sit back and think about it, it seems like a very common sense, great idea. I could only imagine how HARD it would be without your...
Thank you Screaming Eagle! You are definitely right about one thing. SO many people have been struggling to find a good doctor to help them even get started on the right path to healing. I have been...
Thanks Flower :-) Appreciate the information! Norco really doesn't work all that well for me, tears up at my stomach like nothing else. The doc thought it would be that way on the Vicodin. He & I...
trying a pain pump so I can take less oral medication & maybe get more relief that way. [color=#008000> Just trying to get as much information as possible from my fellow warriors in pain....
Straydog, It is WC that is giving me grief about seeing a psychiatrist. Major Depressive Disorder & Generalized Anxiety Disorder with Panic Attacks WERE on the claim before, but I don't know what...
Stac/Catz4, Thank you for the belated welcome! You're so sweet! I will most DEF check out the Chronic Pain 101 Thread & find the worksheets you are referring to. Anything that will help me manage the...
Straydog, Ever since day one, you have made me feel right at home & a member of a family not many people can say they belong to. We may not know each other's real names or much about each other...
Chartreux, My RSD is sensitive to extreme hot & cold. But I have been making my own "ice packs" with warm water & a few ice cubes. It has helped some. I have also been massaging Voltaren Gel onto my...
Stac/Catz4, In regard to my name....THANKS! I wanted to come up with something original (like me...LoL) and something different than all my other screen names for other websites. Got to love the...
Yay for low pain days! Glad to hear it was a good day for you!...
the amount of muscle, tendons, and cartilege I am losing in my ankle and spreading up my leg. The shots in my calf left almost black marks. I have been giving my entire leg massages throughout the...
P.S. Chartreux...It's nice to meet you as well!!! Sending positive vibes your way for a low pain day for you too!!! _____________________________________________ Hi Shannon1!!!!!! Thank you SOOO very...
Chartreux, Thank you SO very much for your kind words of support and welcome. They are very much appreciated. I definitely am keeping the suicide hotline numbers handy & have had to call...
Straydog, On top of the WC stuff, the pain, the life style changes, family & friends isolating themselves from you because they don't know how to handle or DEAL with what you have (sick of hearing...
Couchtater, I totally understand how you are feeling! I have been on SO many muscle relaxers that it's NOT funny! All of them seemed to make me dizzy or feel SO sick to my stomach or hardly could...
I agree Stac/Catz4! GrainofSalt explained TENS VERY well! Thank you for answering all my questions pertaining to it! Much appreciated :-) My doctor actually is putting a request for me to get an at...
Thank you SO very much straydog for your kind words of support! They mean a great deal to me. I honestly feel as if sometimes I do NOT have any rights in regard to my WC claim. It is quite ridiculous...
Bomba, My doctor prescribed me Nucynta instead of the Vicodin 10's & the Percocet 10's we were switching back & forth from. I experienced what is called "serotonin syndrome." I was having SEVERE...
White Beard, Hello and thank for the warm, kind welcome! So far I am finding my experience here on HW to be rewarding & informative. Being isolated from the world at times takes it toll on you on top...
Straydog, Thank you for your welcome! I already feel like I am going to feel much better taking a step forward & getting the support I need (and hopefully providing some to others) while I am unable...
Mindy, Thank you SO very much for your kind words of welcome & support. They are BEYOND greatly appreciated. It's really a nice feeling to know you're not alone & on some days that's just the extra...
either lowering the dosage of the Tramadol for awhile and try one of the above anti-depressants I listed above. They may just help you get your libido back. I know when I was on Tramadol at first...
yourself all at once, leaves no room for discovering or learning more about one another. I love having conversations with people about anything and everything. You learn a great deal about someone...