I AGREE! why do surgery when an rfa will help? unless it stops helping...then other options must be looked at. I was about to do the scs...but am not ready yet for that. also there is a new COLD rfa...
Yes this may help. I am NOT a medical person. PT's use press/release but that hurt too much so I use pool water jets to press on nerves to help them relax some. Helps. Wanted to try botox but decided...
I first had to learn if pain was muscle or nerve...then what to do about each. MY nerve pain was BURNING and stabbing/stinging. MY muscle pain was slight burning but aching...deep. RFA helped w/herve...
I've been researching gcms since I got an email from webmd (great site) that oxycodone doesn't always show up and also an article that says 10% of lab tests are wrong. cheesh! So I'm going to ASK for...
I bought this the other day (curamin) at the health food store. It cost me about 68$. I can't afford this every 20 days...don't know what I was thinking!!! And I have a drug test coming up and with...
Some docs and nurses have class and some don't. I've heard that same message WITH class...the message IS (I think)...take as directed...period. I know you think you are doing yourself a favor and the...
I think we all jump in and out of highs and lows due to pain. One day I'm depressed, the next angry, the next positive, we all go through it and our pain makes it happen. Some suffer more than others...
a thought.. you say 'people make you feel'.... I used to do this also. Now I tell them the truth, they are wrong, then I turn and walk away. Either they will believe me or stay prejudiced and small...
It's odd that they consider opiods and other drugs to be so bad but alcohol is ok....in society. And it isn't. I've never heard of anyone smoking pot and getting into a car, speeding and having an...
SO true! But it seems for some reason those who discriminate never do learn by having it happen to them. You never hear of that. Maybe if it does you don't hear because they are too ashamed...? Could...
I have to X out of here...can't find the logout button. :( sheesh. breathe....breathe..... :)...
I understand Veteran Mom. But there is no reason to be ashamed. It's out in the open now....we are pain patients. And slowly are educating the world about us. ALot of prejudice we want to avoid....
I'm sorry. Tramodol was like ice water to me. It sounds like you need a new doctor. I found one after 2 years...surgery was 2/10. Muscle pain. Second surgery gave me nerve pain. Now I have had an rfa...
I'm new here...looking for a forum yesterday and found this on google. I have chronic pain....nerve and muscle. I have alot of experience I wish I didn't have...but anyway it's nice to meet you all....