Is your tennis elbow an extension of what goes on with your shoulder? (Sorry, I can't remember what tennis elbow actually is). In the last three weeks or so, the pain that starts in my neck and...
If there's one thing I've figured out w/everything I've read so far, it's that having a TBD can be extremely overwhelming. I did take a gander at the first thread here, and it's extremely...
Hi, everyone...I have a really strange case and I hope it's OK to post here. If not, I will not continue, but after scouring the Internet, I have not yet found a group that might be able to address...
Thanks so much for the encouragement! I've said in some other posts on this forum, it is so comforting to hear from others who know what severe pain is! Kiwi...
When I first had it examined, they told me to just keep an eye on it, and that if it got any worse, having it removed might be a good idea. If it had stayed as painful as it was, I would have wanted...
White Beard - thank you for the link. It's helpful, because I haven't found a lot of relevant info on anaplasmosis out there. Except that mostly, it occurs in livestock and dogs. :) As far as the...
Thanks for the well wishes. :wink: I am definitely hoping for a speedy improvement--even a little bit of one--because today has really been a miserable day, pain-wise and otherwise. There is a...
Carson--not sure how similar it is, but ages ago (mid to late teens, I'm 33 now) I was told by my doc that I have a calcium deposit *or* a cyst on my tailbone. I had some tremendous pain that did get...
It definitely is a strange turn of events--nobody was expecting a positive anaplasma titer, really, since it's fairly uncommon--but it does explain the bizarre things that have been going on with me...
I finally got some news on my neck/right shoulder today. Last week I had some bloodwork done, and an MRI two days ago, and my PCP's nurse finally called me with the results this morning. My C4-C5...
I haven't had a lot of different types of treatment for my back pain, but the ESIs I've had have been fairly low on the side-effect scale (no weakness or anything) and the first one I had was...
Big Lucy - I'm sorry I'm responding fairly late in the thread, considering you posted it during a time when you really could have used a response sooner than this, but I wanted to say that I hope the...
Breezy - please do be careful w/Valium. I know you didn't ask about it, but having taken it myself--and having had a horrible experience getting off of it--I only wanted to mention that it can be one...
I come from a pretty stoic family, too, speaking of how others react to their own pain...I would imagine that contributes to their "assessment" of how I'm handling my situation. My dad was all...
I think that it would be relatively easy for me to switch pain docs, but--and this goes without saying for many, I'm sure--I will need to do some investigating with my insurance. My PCP is part of...
Hi Sherry. I don't know that I have much to offer in the way of suggestions, but I can certainly sympathize with the whole sleep/pain problem. I know that they just make each other worse. I have...
OK, so it's only been a few days that I've been on this med and I feel like some of the side effects are already starting to get better...except for the fatigue. Holy cow, am I tired. But I was...
Thank you, ALL of you. The support means so much, and I suppose that's one major reason we're all here. :wink: Distraction is always a good thing, when you can actually make it work. Weekends are the...
Thanks Beckey! There is so much tension during this whole waiting period, as has been discussed in this thread. I hope that whatever your news is, it isn't too bad. I saw in your signature line that...
I really appreciate the recommendation everyone has given to just wait until some of these tests come back to worry too much. (Well, actually, I think I'll try to minimize the worry, regardless)....
Reading all these comments is really helping drill into my head that I don't have to constantly be explaining and justifying my course of treatment to others. That's a new one for me, mainly because...
You have all shared some really meaningful things, here - it touches me very deeply and profoundly, and I haven't even really had to deal with the terminal suffering of someone close to me. I hope...
The type of therapy I am involved in has this very warped notion that if a drug, prescription included, has the capability of altering your mood or energy level or anything else, then it is best left...
Thanks to both of you...I said this in another thread, but I'll say it again: a few kind words really go a long way. It's nice to know that I'm not alone in this! Feeling a little better for the...
Thanks, Stingray. I see her today and plan on doing just that. I don't have a problem letting her know about it, but if she gives me trouble over it, I won't hesitate to stand up for my own right to...
I apologize if this topic has come up before, but I'm new and still finding my way around. :blush: As I said in another post, I started OxyContin yesterday for shoulder/neck pain, and by mid...
This sounds like rambling, but please bear with me... I completely agree that it's no one's business; unfortunately, I've got a number of people around me who feel the need to "insert" themselves...
Thanks to all for the welcome and the information. I have to say that a few kind words go a long way in making a person feel better, I appreciate it so much. As far as accident/injury, I have no...
It does seem like some doctor mentioned checking my gallbladder (I just can't remember which one - I have a GP, a pain doc and a psychiatrist) but I don't know if any of my upcoming tests have to do...
Hi All, I'm new here and just posted a bit ago about having some upcoming medical tests for the back pain I've been having these last few months. I felt the need to make an additional post about...
Hi Everybody, I just became a new member last night and am hoping that I can get to know some people who have been in my situation before. I have been struggling with what is, as of today, still...