PS. FireflyHillary, I have back spasms everyday unless I take 1/2 flexiril every morning. So there is a big difference between my spasms and the electrick shock I experience. In my heart of hearts I...
Thank you all. My doctor has a wonderful reputaiton on our town. They say he's the best in the U.S. I did have a caudle (sp?) steroid shot about a year ago. That's where they shoot you in the tail...
I had an MRI a month ago. Surgeon said everything looks good. He didn't want to hear about my issue. He just said it all looked good. The electric shock or maybe I'd say a knife stick in the middle...
I haven't been on here for a long time but lately I've been suffering from an issue and my doctor could not tell me what the issue is. Sometimes when I bend wrong I will get the extremely painful...
Oh my goodness, you guys are so funny! Take Care Mikey Poo, or is it Pooh Bear?.....Take Care!! Your Sis /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
Thank you. I did call my doctor and he's calling me out a water pill and I see him tomorrow. I also went off the pill on Friday and my ankles are still swollen. /community/emoticons/shocked.gif I...
I gained 40 lbs on Paxil...didn't make my hungry...made me crave carbs/sweets. I just got off if it and I didn't gain any more getting off of it. I'm beginning to lose. : )...
The doctor is trying new medications on me. He put me on gabapetin (sp?) I've been on it for a week and a half....I'm up to 2 pills 3 times a day...so I'm taking 6 pills a day....I've noticed that my...
I use to laugh /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif when people asked me if the pain was worse with the weather changes....I said no!......but then I started to notice that it was...and then last...
I use Flexeril and it really helps me. I have had no side effects accept for some sleepiness. /community/emoticons/redface.gif I think you should try it. Blessings to you....
Dear Monty's Mom, I just wanted you to realized that you are very precious and very worth it! God created you. And for a reason. So trust in that. You are very precious to Him and worth it!! I so...
Well Wishes for you tomorrow. You're in my thoughts Chartreux. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Yeeeeeee ha to you too! That's such a relief I'm sure. /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
Brain Zaps are all gone...you were correct. Took about 2 weeks. I'm so glad they're gone and I've successfully got off of Paxil. Thank you....
Thank you so much "Wantolovelifeagain". I so appreciate your advice. Today is a very good day. Totally off of Percoset but taking Tramadol. We'll see if it keeps working for me. I'll report more in a...
Again thank you for taking the time to explain all this to me. It really helps me. I'll report more in a couple of weeks after my follow up appt with my doctor. Thanks again!!...
Thank you Snowbunny...everytime I hear the word straight oxcodone....I just get freaked out....I'm not sure why but in my mind I have drawn that line in the sand that I will not go over....I'm sure...
Thank you all so much. I will keep you up-to-date. I have a follow up appt with my doctor in 2 weeks as he wants to know how I'm doing on the new meds...so I'll know more in a couple of weeks if the...
Thank you so much Snowbunny! That helps me greatly! I'm really excited about this new plan. We'll see how it goes. The doctor said we really can't tell the full effect until I get the Gabapentin into...
Hi! I took your advice and went to see my general doctor about all the meds I'm still on for recovering from surgery...I told him all the issues I'm having and he decided to try some other types of...
I so agree NiNi 53! I was suspecting that was what was going on with me. I just wondered if anyone else experienced it too. Now I know. Once one area of the body has had such trama, then it tends to...
I finally was able to get back to work FT after a year absense...and so I'm more active then I was....I get in some walking during work...and I stop work and walk around my building just for some...
That makes sense....I spent 10 months laying flat in bed before my back surgery....so it was hard on my hips I'm sure. I have a 3" bed topper made of tempur pedic material as well, and that helps but...
Just thinking today, /community/emoticons/idea.gif about all the aches and pains I'm going through and I didn't have all these before my back surgery....is it normal for your entire body to fall...
Hi! I've just finally got off Paxil that I've been on for 1 year. I was up to 25 mil. Getting off of it, I took it very slow and didn't have much problem...the last week I was down to my last 5 mil,...
Had it done....doesn't work...at least for me I felt a little better for about 5 days...a waste of $'s.....just my opinion.... /community/emoticons/nono.gif ...
Such good news!! You're in our thoughts Betsey!! /community/emoticons/yeah.gif ...
PTL!! Isn't it amazing what a little hope will do for us. Best to you!!...
I totally agree with NiNi53 about the extra weight. Mine is ok...but I know if I add on extra lbs., that it goes against me. It's a lot of work to keep everything going like it should (correct...
Thank you donnaeil for sharing. I have not found that meat helps me. In fact pork makes me hurt the next day...I mainly eat chicken and fish. All anti-inflammatory foods is what I stick to and that...
Hi Amelius! So good to hear from you. I have had good success with my diet. It took about two weeks for me to notice a difference and it took 6 weeks for my bursitis to totally go away. I didn't...
I bought one over the Internet. I did a lot of research before I got it and got the approval from my PT. It cost me about $100. Well worth it. I used it before my surgery. I don't use it so much now,...
Happy Happy Wonderful Blessed Birthday Brother Dear!! I'm glad you're there for me. I know I'm not alone going through all this. Hope your day was just awesome!! Love ya! Deb...
So sorry for the loss of Dex. My deepest sympathies to you and his family....
You're in my empathetic thoughts and prayers for healing. Take Care....
My husband, son, and daughter all three have Narcolepsy...that's where you experience sleep paralysis. What you're describing is not sleep paralysis. You're describing more of severe stiffness. Sleep...
Please tell me what CBT is. Thank you....
I have guilt also. But I don't have kids at home anymore....my guilt is that my poor husband has to work full-time, clean our house, get the groceries, do the laundry, etc... That makes me feel so...
I use Paxil and it's helped a lot...except I've gained 40 lbs on it....other than that it really really helps....
I have that same issue exactly but it's not my pain killers (I don't think)....it's my antidepressant I take for anxiety that causes it for me. FYI...
Your kindness is very much appreciated! Thank you all for your kind comments and welcomes. It's comforting to know there are people out there like you who care. SE Sis...
It helped with my pain. Took care of my bursitis (took 6 weeks), and I felt not so stiff....really helped with overall pain as well. : ) But you can't cheat. You have to stick to it strictly in order...
Snowbunny, your story sounds so familiar. I was on a special anti-inflamatory diet for over a year and improved so much. I really believe in them. Since my surgery I've not got back on it and I plan...
Has anyone had success with altering your diet to help control pain. I've done some of that and had success (anti-inflamatory diet) but wondered if anyone else out there had and what did you do?...
I wanted to say to snowbunny that I have followed doctor's orders on my pain medicaiton. She told me that I could take 12, 200 mils everyday for the rest of my life....and then my surgeon has me on...
Thank you all again for your warm welcome. : ) I'm not sure about sharing childhood stories.....I might get kicked off of here by the brother! HA! I'm happy to find a place that can help me out and...
So funny! That's how it was growing up. I had a cousin Debbie. I was big Debbie and she was little Debbie as she was younger than me. : ) With Michael it's Deborah for his wife and Deb or Debbie for...
Thank you. That was very encouraging!! : )...
Thank you all so much for your help. I will make an appt with my doctor to discuss my dosage and maybe ask about long term meds/schedule. SE Sis...
Debbie or SE Sis (Screaming Eagle's Sis)...