SE and SD, thanks so much for your congrads. I hope you guys know how much your words of not only encouragement but of advise and knowledge you give folks everyday really is appreciated. It so nice...
I finally had my hearing on Monday for my disability claim I filled for 2 years ago. I went into this hearing really feeling like I didn't have a chance of being approved. As I sat and waited for my...
Straydog, I'm so glad you brought up the failed most oral meds. I have a laundry list of the typical meds. they try. I'm not sure if it's just me but whenever I tried any new pain med that was...
Chartreux, thank you so much for the well wishes. I'm so very very very glad that this whole court thing is almost over (one way or the other). It feels like my life has been put on hold for the last...
Straydog, thank you so very much for your advise. I do also believe we have talked before. I have already gone thru the psyc., evaluation before I did the trial SCS. The SCS trial I did last month...
Oh Laura. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for sharing your story. I will never ever complain again. At my last knee Dr.'s appt., when he told me that he would not replace my knee even thou it...
CRPS, Thanks again for your response. I 'm glad you hit on the spreading aspect of RSD. I've been wondering if mine has spread to my upper thigh and calf because of the newer pain (4 months now) and...
It's been awhile since I posted with updates (I've only posted a few questions, I'm more of a "read everyones post and learn from them and stay in the backgrounds"). A brief summery of my RSD...
CPRSPatient, thank you so much for your quick response. Sorry it took me so long to get back with you but my **&*&& teenage kids crashed my computer AGAIN. I've since gone and seen my PM Dr since...
I've read so many stories from folks on this site with rsd and have learned so much from you all. I have rsd in my left knee (caused I believe from having my knee scooped back in Feb.2010). Long...
My PM Dr. at my last appointment told me that they now make a Buprenorphine Patch for pain mang. I'm just curiouse if anyone here has tried it and what they thought about it. I have done some...
Hi Straydog, your completely right about there not being a possiblity for me to have surgery. They said I got the RSD from having that knee scoped last year. I have no idea what so ever what the...
Thanks Couchtater, I also have FM, RA, lower buldging disc. in back, ect....(to darn much to list all). I'm at that trial and error point with meds. Currently I started on Suboxone about 3 weeks ago....
Straydog and all. Well the Tens unit is not an option right now afterall (maybe it s blessing, don't know yet). I went for my appt.,with PM Dr. to discuss this and ask the Dr. before I have this done...
Straydog, thank you so much for your advise. I really appreciate your time and good advise. I really didn't think twice about having this scs done till I read what you wrote about the devise not...
I've been seeing a PM Dr. for what they belive is RSD in my right knee. I've had the nerve block injections in my lower back for the knee pain without any relief. Now they say I'm a good canidate for...
Back a few months ago (well maybe longer, I can't remember anything anymore) someone (once again, not sure but I think it was one of the monitors), posted a link with a 45 min. or so lecture from a...
MinnyNous, good for you that u were approved for SSDI (it's folks like you that give me hope). I know I have a very long road ahead of me. The denial was followed with a letter explaining the appeal...
Gentle Breeze, I'm in Michigan and just went thru the SSDI phys.appt. about 6 weeks ago. From start to finish the test took maybe 5 min. He didn't give me anytime what so ever to speek. (nor could I...
Acheybody, I did not lock the van doors, I lock them with my remote button on my key chain. It was the habit of locking my doors with that remote that I realize I had left my keys in the ignition and...
I feel so much better now. Yesterday I ran up to the store for my husband and got half way to the front door of the store and turned to hit the lock button on my key to the van and couldn't find my...
WOW, thank you everyone for your reply's (I've never felt so welcome) :) For those that do use the patch, I was just wondering if you have to always have one on. What I mean is if it's time to change...
I'll make this short and sweet. I have a lot of back and knee issues as well as other issues and have finally found a PM Dr. after my Rymloatoligest retired. I had an appt. with him yesterday and he...
SassyMyKitty , can I ask you what and how Suboxne worked for you. I have an appt. on Thur. with a PM Dr. that suggested Suboxone and everthing that I read about it I can't find info. on how it...
I'm so confused and totally disappointed. My husband went to see his pain mang. dr. today to tell him he read up and really educated himself or the Suboxone, ( he was suppose to start in his office...
Thanks so much, I think I will take all there advise and try it. Thanks again....
Painter59, If I can ask (my dr.'s and husband have been bugging me for awhile now to file for SSD), did you have more issues than fibo., or were you approved based soley on fibo. Sorry if this is to...
uniquelyme, thanks for your input. I just lost my job at one of what use to be the "big three" so it's kinda hard for him to retire right now. Were going on Monday to meet with his pain dr, and...
Hi Maralee, to be honest I actually take almost 300mlg. a night of Amitriptyline. I lost my job about 6 months ago and thought that I finally had everything I've ever wanted. Being able to stay home...
Hi all, I was wondering if anyone takes Effoxor (I think that's how it's spelled), and can tell me how it works for them. Currently I take 200 mg of Amitriptyline, and 4 norcons a day. Dr. said it...
Hi Carmen, Thank you so very much for taking the time to go in such lengths in your reply. I agree so much with you about the many other options I think the dr. should try first. Thanks again....
Bonicwoman, that could very well be, but my husband did say that the pm dr., told him that the FDA did just approve this drug for use in patients with his condition so I'm wondering now if his intent...
I can't thank you all enough for your reply's. We have decided to NOT even think about him taking this med. The thing that bothers me the most is why would his dr. even want to put him in this kinda...
Hi Jim1969, Yes my husband is very aware of the laws (he has been driving for over 33 years). That is why he only takes 1 vic when he gets home from work, he then has 10 to 12 hours before he goes...
I'm gone to try and make this short and sweet. My husband has major damage to his lower back (he needs surgery and is not willing to have it till its a last resourse). He goes to a pain clinic every...
Oh my gosh, that is so wierd. I was in a pretty bad car accident about 10 years ago and suffered with a head trauma (not seriously thou), then a year later I had a hysterectomy. When I think back to...
I too live in Michigan and LOVE the UP. Lucky you:)...
Wow, I know I've been a lurkery for awhile and never thought that I would get the WONDERFUL respones I've gotten. THANK YOU so much. I have 3 teenagers and a very very old fashion husband that is NOT...
Thank you all so much for your input. I'll keep praying that it works for me. If it's meant to be.........
Hi Tom, I experience the exact samething about 8 years ago. It came out of the blue one day and at first it was only when I was going to bed. It would start with a feeling in the pit of my stomach...
I was dig.with fiber a few years ago after years of about every test and dr. you can imagine. It's kinda funny thinking about it now and how I would go to my family dr. and only tell her about one...