I just found I'm pregnant about 3 weeks ago and tried to stop taking everything, cold turkey! I know, BIG MISTAKE! It was horrible, but my husband really wanted me to do it. My main meds are...
ssi? is that social security? no, I'm 37. And, I don't know how to get Medicaid....not sure about all that stuff. The only thing I do have is charity assistance to one of the larger hospitals in my...
just to clarify too, I don't have insurance....
Last night when I was crying and crying from the pain, unable to sleep, my little lab puppy (5 mos old) was sleeping with me (she always does). But last night I had my back to her and it's the first...
First, thank you all SOOO much, I just cried and cried thru everyone's replies cuz I feel so battered and needed encouragment. (I'm sure you all can relate!) I'll try to answer all your...
Thanks, you guys! I've literally been in tears all morning.....I just want a GOOD doctor like you said, kitty, that "partners" with me! Heck I 'd be willing to travel to where you are to go to that...
What a horrible last 24 hours!!!! 1st of all the lady at the front desk was like complaining and complaining to her co-worker (very loudly) about....well, life. But then, when I meet the dr, boy was...
As I said in my last post, I got a bad batch of tramadol about 2 weeks ago and have been suffering quite a bit ever since. But yesterday from about 3 o'clock to 9 o'clock I felt extremely well,...
I think PM is pain management doctor, right? I haven't posted here in a while, I've been over on cp forum. but i have fm. I know everyone is different with their pain & energy and stuff but mine is...
yeah, I did do a pill identifier, and they are the same as I've always been getting. I'm fairly certain I just got a bad batch. :-( Thanks everyone!...
Thank you everybody! I will definitely ask first before doing what I think, cuz I see the value in everyone's wisdom and experience! wow, I'm overwhelmed. It's so cool to have a forum like this,...
Thank you guys, I do appreciate it. I will call him....but, see, I'm in the process of probably switching doctors, again! Cuz, although I like my doctor, well, there's 2 reasons, he gave up his...
Has anyone ever heard of a doctor deliberately giving a patient sugar pills rather than the "real thing"???????? My regime for the past 5 months has been to take 8 Tramadol/day plus 500mg of...
Hi Niki, I too, sympathize and empathize with you. I agree with someone's post that says to bring someone with you, such as your husband....someone who can be an advocate so that you can be more...
Really? Cool! but aren't you a guy....? I think it may be different for men....but if you think it'll work it's worth a try. where do you get it? Nutrition Works or something? blondie...
Hi Snowbunny, sorry I meant to be more specific I was in a hurry... Yes, like, what do you take & when? and what are your symptoms/dx's? I mean, I've read your signature that tells what you've...
Hi Snowbunny, What is your regime? just curious cuz you remind me of me :tongue: - blondie...
just to clarify, my libido's fine.....more than fine, very powerful actually. I was specifically speaking of the insability to orgasm. Thanks though. -blondie...
Very well said, Mrsm, thank you for sharing....what a..... just wierd experience, man, some people, huh? It's like they got nothing better to do than ruin people's lives, or, just make them more...
Thanks SE and snow bunny for........... that :wink: Hmmm, I didn't know gabapentin prevents hot flashes, but what would I get those for? Bonnie, did you ask your doctor if it was the gabapentin...
THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE. I just So needed to vent to people that can TOTALLY & COMPLETELY understand. And special thanks to you, Snowbunny, cuz you're right, you helped open my eyes a little bit...
I mean, just who do they think they are? I had a refill for my tramadol due this week and last week when I went to get my xanax I JUST ASKED if i could pick up the tramadol early just so I didn't...
Well, no, I actually can get there on my own, and using other methods but....even that's harder (my husband does it for me).... But, even when I was on vicodin a few years ago, I had same problem....
How do you, I guess I'd be addressing just the ladies, but I've heard it happens to men too. I mean, I don't know a gentle way of saying it but I just know, for me, when I'm on pain killers (no...
They say estrogen is what cows & livestock are being injected with to "beef up" their products. And I've heard it's used to spray on vegetables and stuff (I've heard cuz estrogen makes things grow,...
Hi RedHead, Yes, I did get tested for everything about 2 weeks ago with an OB/GYN female fertility and "menstruel problem" specialist. She said everything in me was fine and all the tests came back...
bodmas, have you considered a chiropractor? since it's in your lower back sometimes and basically in your torso area it could be tied in someway with something in your spine, like a disc out of place...
I wanted to add to this cuz I have learned my lesson the hard way. At this point in my life I tell absolutely no one that I take ANYTHING, unless I'm absolutely 100% certain that they won't "judge"...
I know you wouldn't expect to find a post on the chronic pain forum about progesterone cream, but part of my chronic pain was suffering badly a whole week out of the month every month during my...
CRPS patient - what is bircher meusli?? cuz, I like things to snack on all day...I usually use nuts or oriental crackers. I too, have noticed a big difference when I cut out processed foods. I like...
thank you so much, kathy, that was very helpful, in fact, I started taking my tramadol/gabapentin/xanax right when I first wake up and it has helped tremendously and now, I don't have to take my...
What is serotonine syndrome? -blondie...
Thanks grainofsalt, very informative, I didn't know about tramadol's cousin......why don't doctor's suggest these things?? I mean, I'm always having to go to my doctor and say, why don't we try this,...
What is your regime? I'm curious cuz I have SO SO SO much trouble in the mornings and wonder if I woke myself up at 5 AM to take my tramadol, maybe by 7 or 8 I'd be more able to get up..... Blondie...
Hmmm, well, backpain sara, you may have a point, maybe i need to ask for a narcotic WITHOUT codeine?! It's worth a try probably. And, Tina, perhaps if I tried Effexor again, it would help....hmm,...
All-Seeing Eye, have you tried tramadol? (And, I think that's what suboxen is supposed to do, at least that's what that "adictionologist" says)...
I'm sure there've been posts on helping those with depression and I will do a search but wanted to put this out there now...hope that's ok. I'm normally on the chronic pain/fibromyalgia forums, but...
I mean, even the littlest bit, like taking cheritussin (with codeine) makes me SOOO crabby! It works, and Tylenol 3 & vicodin take away pain, but make me SOO incredibly crabby! Do ya'll think it's...
Yes, you're right, thank you V, and thank you "grainofsalt" you both encouraged me. I appreciate it and love encouraging others too :tongue: I think I'll take your advice grain, and ask first if I...
I read on that one website where patients talk about their reaction to certain meds that provigil was a good one to take for fm. provigil's wibsite says it's prescribed for people who fall asleep a...
Awh, Jim, I'm so sorry to hear this, I'm certain SOMETHING will work out for you though, you're a good person! It stinks that these judges and stuff have absolutely no compassion for cp...
Well, I guess the think is though, is I'm looking for something I don't have to be on the rest of my life. I want to get back to where I was a few years ago where I kept my cp & fm at bay by...
I was wondering, a while ago, my doctor tried muscle relaxers for my pain (headaches and back pain) but they absolutely debilitated me! I remember just sitting on my couch unable to barely lift my...
Thank you spinal soldier, your post helped me a lot as I felt similar to you. I'm sorry to everyone and to straydog....I was having such a bad pain day.....I get SOOOO crabby & sensitive when in...
sorry, straydog, I was just wondering what others are taking as I am new to cp.....why does it seem that everything I type is wrong and a moderater is telling me I'm doing something wrong, hmmmm, I'm...
What are some popular rx's for cfs?? ...
What are some popular rx's for cp?? (I'm looking for more non-narcotive type things) I've tried lyrica, celebrex, valium, gabapentin (aka neurontin), not allowed to use ibprofin anymore..... ...
Me too, again, tonight, I'm all worried that I WON'T be able to sleep again...my body hurts. Praying for normalcy, Blondie....
SerenityNow, All I can say is, WOW. And, I'm jealous. I SOO want that for my life. I've been on/off narcotics for years, I actually went through about 5 years here recently completely drug free, but...