Yes they say its pleurisy but my GP said he has never seen anyone in so much pain from it ( obviously he has never had it!!) So he made his rounds and forgot to see me so now he can't come back till...
I wasn't sue where to post this but since i normally post under chronic pain, as i suffer a great deal of, I thought here was as good as any. I have suffered from intense pain, normally in my left...
I had injections in my spine last week as well as TP injections in my right flank, the injections in my back seemed to have helped some but the injections in my flank seem to have made the pain...
I recently went to a neuro chiropractor who practices functional medicine. After some basic neurological tests he determined I am suffering from an auto immune disorder, possibly caused by toxin...
Hello all, I haven't posted for a while as I was trying to make it through the holidays with a forced happy face, anyway I received another rejection letter from SSDI and now my attorney is filing...
hello all, Haven't posted in a while as I have had more setbacks and stress than i care to get into to. I did have a question though, I was denied SSDI benefits again, round two, but they admitted on...
I understand where you are coming from as i too have isolated myself a lot due to the pain and my need to have a bathroom close as well! Chronic pain often goes hand in hand with depression so I...
I live in central il and have a wonderful PM doc who is willing to prescribe any med that is working for me, and also willing to try something different if price is a factor or the meds are not...
Im sorry i was totally clear on my symptoms, I was having blood in my stool as well as loose stool, I have chronic constipation due to the medication I am on so that is a battle in its self. Not sure...
I recently had a colonoscopy, the initial results came back ok, then last night about 6pm my doctor called and said the biopsy came back positive for ulcerative colitis. I am terrified as everything...
If I was able to "go back to work" I already would have, I was a career painter but the disability took that away from me. I asked UI, SS, and my attorney and they all said the same thing. until i am...
I asked ssd about this and was told since I was not approved for disability yet I am not technically disabled, and I can get ui as long as I actively seek work, it is kind of a gray area but I gotta...
I spoke to my attorney and they sent me function report as well, she is telling me to fill it out and send it to them, not SS. I also spoke to them about the unemployment and she said the same...
Stray dog, I met with the gi doc, something going on in my lower colon, will be having a colonoscopy in the next few weeks but because of my blood thinners she is only able to do biopsy, if she finds...
So I spent the better part of yesterday at the hospital getting a ct scan as I thought I may be having problems with my lone kidney, I was told not to leave the hospital until my gp had the results....
I hired an attorney, one who only handles SSD cases (Midwestern Disability) unfortunately they are not local, I found them on the internet but I researched them and found pretty good reviews. Since I...
Hello All, Sorry i haven't posted in awhile, I have been going through some difficulty with my lone kidney which has left me feeling very depressed and stressed out, as well as in a lot of pain on...
I have tried both MS Contin and Methadone and experienced terrible reactions to the medications. Sweats, shakiness, racing heartbeat, I felt like i was going to die. Oxycontin ER is the only extended...
Kathy, I so appreciate your words of hope, I have been severely depressed due to my condition, I have lost all love of life. Its with the kind words from people like you and the innocence of my...
What i meant was dependent, I just couldn't think of the term:) guess thats another side effect of all the meds, forgetfulness......
Hello all, I was prescribed 30mg oxycodone every 4 hours for pain about 6 months ago when I lost my job and could no longer afford taking a slow release pain medication ( oxycontin- was paying close...
Great news! I too am going thru the ridiculous process, have been denied and am waiting for my appeal, started about 6 months ago, luckily I have been able to get unemployment from my last job...
from what Ive read, this is not a federal law as i can still get duragesic patches here in Ill., as far as Nucynta, I have never used it but there was another post complaining that it was not as...
Donna, I too do not have prescription insurance so I can totally relate the difficulty paying outta pocket. Until my doctor settled on what I am currently on (oxycodone) he was constantly trying...
Thank you all for your prayers and kind words, I FINALLY heard back from the nurse late friday afternoon and she had spoken to the doctor and he was going to just keep an eye on it and would talk to...
I still have not heard from my doctor, I called yesterday morning and left a message with the nurse that called me originally, then yesterday afternoon I called and spoke to the receptionist and...
The thing is i can urinate at home but i do struggle starting and don't feel like i empty my bladder all the time. Also often i get the urge but am not able to go at all. REALLy frustrating......
the weird thing is I know he wants to talk, as his plan the last time I saw him was to do the MRI, then an EMG, and if even one of those tests came back showing anything he wants to do a spinal...
I finally got my results from my MRI, the nurse called me and said" they have ruled out MS but you do have some lesions" when I asked her to explain she stammered around and could really give me any...
This might seem like a strange question but, I have developed an inability to urinate in public. No matter how bad I have to go and even if I use a stall for privacy I can't seem to do the deed...
Thank you all for your kind words, I was really at the end of my rope the other day, but as they say " this too shall pass" I was able to get out last night and go to a Steve Earl concert, it was a...
I am no chemist:) but you might suggest oxycodone. Its in the same family as oxycontin but it might not contain whatever it is u are allergic to. it is the same thing as percocet without the NSAID's...
I have tried Lyrica, I couldn't stand the side effects myself- dizzy, groggy, felt as if I was drunk all the time. Also Lyrica is very expensive( I don't have prescription coverage- its was $300 a...
So, I had a pretty good day on Saturday, was able to take my grandson to the annual pumpkin festival a few towns over, watched him ride rides, play games and eat ice cream, later in the evening my...
Welcome, It seems lower back pain is a ailment afflicting most of us so we can relate to your pain. It is admiral that you continue working thru the pain, I know kids can be a handful when you are in...
welcome punkrkgirl, I too suffer from low back and hip pain as well as a slew of other things but that is for another time as this is about you. Have you tried going to a pain management clinic or...
Hello all, I just received my first denial for social security disability benefits. My attorney is filing the appeal for me. Any experiences with this process and how long I can expect this to take?...
I live on a heating pad:) I have a really nice one you can take the external cover off & moisten then microwave. It provides a nice warm moist feeling that really seems to help. I think I got it at...
I have applied for SSDI and they told me my payments would be $1205 a month, but you also get taxed on some of this, hope this helps answer your question or at least give you an idea, I believe it is...
I have noticed as of late, the last 6 months or so, I have really began to lose my memory. Yesterday i drove all the way to my therapist's office, walked all the way through the building and was...
I feel your pain holmesia, last night I didn't get to sleep till 3 Am and awoke at 6, I too feel like a zombie during the day but am unable to nap for some reason either. I don't know if its our meds...
Well if you had asked me this question 6 months ago my question would have been a lot different, I was managing a painting company working 10-12 hours a day mostly 6 days a week, putting up with...
betsey, Im 37 with an extensive medical history in the last 2 1/2 years, I know worrying about it won't help but with my history its hard not too! The MRI is scheduled for thurs. so I know I won't...
I just left my neurologist appointment and he wants to do an MRI on my brain as he feels there is something going on due to my weakness, and lack of response by stimuli on my right side. He mentioned...
trudy2, I understand how you feel, I spent my whole working career in construction, mostly painting, and am no longer able to work due to the pain. I have applied for SSDI just waiting on my first...
had to do a little bicycle repair on my grandsons bike and afterwards I was in excruating pain! Pretty discouraging that I can't change a tire on a 6 yr olds bike without having to take some meds and...
I was at work and we decided to close up shop and most of the guys rushed over to my house to watch the coverage, it didn't really seem real, and still leaves lingering questions in my mind to this...
suzanne, yes we tried the nerve blocks to help with the pain my pm doctor actually performed this as he is an anesthesiologist as well. Unfortunately I only had relief for about a day:( I had a cyst...
hello all, I had a question regarding my meds and side effects. i have been on pain meds for about 2 1/2 yrs now and have recently developed muscle spasms or twitches, whatever you want to call them,...
I agree with Karen, the staying in bed and not eating is a sign of depression, please go to a doc and get some help for this. There is nothing wrong with asking for help. As far as the stay-at-home...