Hi straydog - thanks for the reply. I have read the pain sites on and off so I know there can be some horror stories and I know most people who are well do not come back. I was just curious to see...
Hi everyone - I don't post that often but I learn a lot by reading through other people's experiences. I am going in for an Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion on November 11th. I am hopeful that this...
Hi Tina - thanks for the response. I do find it helpful with my medications at about 70% which is definately better than suffering. I don't seem to tolerate higher doses of medications very well and...
Hi everyone - I post every now and then but it has been awhile. I had another frustrating appt. with my PM doctor. I am on a Butrans patch and (1) tramadol every day but I feel like I have to go to...
Thanks for the replies Susie & Brenda - the pain is very specific when the rhizotomies wear off. It is not like fibro pain or even back pain. It is like 'hot' nerve pain as if they are on fire. At...
Hello - I haven't posted in awhile but I had a question. I have had 3 rhizotomy's in a row now over the last 2 years. I had them on both sides of my lower back (L4-S1) and each time they seem to last...
Hi Chatreaux - thanks for the advice. I think I am going to try the neurotin again tonight since I have weaned off it but start at the 100mg and try that for a few weeks. It takes more than a month...
Hi everyone - had a question that I am hoping someone can answer. I took neurotin 2 years ago (300mg) and it gave me an ulcer after 3 or 4 months so I had to stop taking it. In the last 2 years, I...
I get them filled at my local Kroger Pharmacy. I just find it odd that I feel (or many people may feel) that you have to explain yourself or apologize all the time because you have to take pain...
I understand your embarassment about taking pain med's. I take one vicodin a day and I feel like I get 'the look' every time I mention it to anyone. My PM doctor is very understanding but she says...
Good morning everyone.... I went to my PM doctor yesterday to talk about trying some new med's since I have been focusing on the injection route mostly over the last 3 years. I had my list of...
Thanks for all your reply's. I feel like I at least has some feedback about medications to take to the doctor with me tomorrow. The hard part is always getting the doctor to slow down long enough to...
Thanks for your reponses. Yes, I have had my share in this experience. I have probably had more on the injection side rather than the medication side because I was hoping I could actually solve the...
Hi everyone....I am new here. I have been reading health boards for years looking for answers but I have never joined because I didn't think after 4 years I would still be dealing with a chronic pain...
Hi Cogito - I am new to the forum but saw your post and thought I would reply. I have been getting trigger point injections for the last 6 months in the upper and lower back. I started with 6 rounds...
Hi Mindy - I am new to the health boards and was going to post on another issues but just happened to notice yours. I had a lot of the same issues with being dropped from insurance and no one would...