Also Mark, I still have to take pain meds. In fact, my meds have increased. I cannot stand having to charge this thing for hours. Depending on the program you chose on the remote, the stronger the...
Hello Mark. Your post sounds just like my condition. I’m in pain everyday all day in the past 10 years. It’s been getting worse this past year. I had the SCS for 7 years. It only helps very little....
I had one since 2012. Wis that I could say the same. I get only about 20% relief. But I am happy for you....
Reading your post, I just had to reply. I have not been logged on in a while. Reading your post was as if I was writing it myself. I too had back surgeries and now severe with severe, severe nerve...
Hello. I have not been on the community site in awhile because I have learned to accept my new quality of life. Vickie could not have said it any better. It's either you decide to come off all opiate...
Hello, and welcome...Stray dog explained it best...I too had three back surgeries and suffer with bad sciatica pain. As a chronic pain person of course we have all tried everything....I have had my...
If any one of your are suffering like me with the sciatica, please tell me how you handle it. When I lay down my feet becomes attached to each other thus magnitizing to the nerve and drawing all the...
Hi Dave. I may be late on this one, but I also had 3 back surgeries. 1 revision and now failed back surgery syndrome. I have bad nerve damage in my left leg now 4 going on 5 yrs. please if you can, I...
Mines is from failed back surgery syndrome. My left leg, 2 months after my first surgery. Lyrica use to help... Now, nothing. Now also both legs....
Sorry for the loss of a child. My condolences....
Hey Susie. I actually had the SCS for 3yrs and the pain pump 1 yr. I had my SCS adjusted today, my adjuster stated that the reason my SCS does not give me relief is because I have never ran it 24/7....
I am a chronic pain sufferer and I have been for the past 6 years. I'm not going go into my meds history, but I have tried many Narcotic meds in the past that have failed to lesson my suffering. I...
Thats terrible when PM clinics think that you are drug seeking and leave you out in the cold with no pain relief. I know that Canada have different laws from the U.S. Hope that you find relief soon....
I too use Voltaren on my knees and feet. It does help, especially for joint pain.. highly recommend....Its really a Godsend for the arthritis in joints too....
Hello Stills. Welcome. wow...thats really a high dose. I had the patch in the past, but the highest I had was 75mg. Have you ever thought about the pain pump?? I have my Fentynal meds in the pump,...
Ms.AnnaDoll. i believe that most of us here in this group is quite aware of our use for pain meds for our Chronic pain due to our unforseen illnesses, such as myself. I was also a Drug Addiction...
My prayers are with you and your family. Lynn...
Prayers sent....
i use to use big band-aids over mine. usually worked...
I started by just scrolling and reading the posy, but too had to reply. Im 52, have been living with this Chronic pain of my 3 back surgeries, sciatica leg pain and now terrible foot pain. My 9 yr...
Also Symoure< Vicki presented her reply so perfectly. This is so true, sometimes we don't value the things that is plainly right in sight of us that so many others may take for granted.. Having a...
Hi Seymor.... Does not sound too bad, you may want to add a hobby to help improve the esteem some more, but with faith and hope for a better future, you can make life what ever you would like. Lynn...
OH I can surely relate to you. And this is the way this country has its citizens. Especially those that are dealing with depression, anxiety and pain. The meds of course all go hand and hand. I too...
Welcome Rhawk,wow sounds like you been trough a lot.hang in there. We are family here....
This is definitely me...my spinal fusion which was performed in 2009 as caused me to have failed back surgery syndrome and I had to have another done in 2012 due to the fact that the doctor that...
i am so sorry, may she rest in peace, and prayers to you and your family. lynn...
I hope that you can find out the reasons as to why you had the pain in your bowels systems. But me myself am not happy to have to take pain meds. Lynn...
Hi family. Well I have a pain pump, plus I take other meds orally such as Tizanidine, Lyrica, Ambien and have no problem driving, no I do not take very long drives, but, if I do feel myself getting...
Hello and Welcome to the forum. Believe me, I understand what you are going through completely. I logged on to the forum today because I am in so much nerve pain today that I just needed some...
Prayers to the family. Lynn...
Hi Njsissy, I just read your post and welcome aboard. We are a big family here and its so much advice you will see that you are not alone. I so understand how you feel. I also deal with this monster...
Hi Rock, wow, after reading your diagnoses, I will keep you in my prayers, because I too have a young child, and being in pain constantly keeps you from doing the fun things you would like with your...
Hey Linds, its ok to get off the topic sometimes. I remember the tradition of the greens, chitterlings and black eyed peas, mmmm. have not had that in years. My mother use to cook this dish every new...
@Vicki, in getting back to me, you know that I never thought of the methadone interfering with the pain pump meds. The plan at the time of getting the pump was to get me off the methadone, but I was...
That's great Mark, the adjustment should help for the back and the others for the nerves. We both sound like we're in the same boat. Today I'm still hurting, had to cancell all my appt for today....
Mark, yes, I also have my pump adjusted on the regular, its been 4x so far since implanting. Im still not at the highest level my doctor says a little at a time. You know that just like yourself,...
Hello Steel, Im so glad that with your Stimulator that you were able to reduce your pain meds from 22 a day to 6. I also have the Boston Sci, SMS and it does nothing for my nerve pain, intact, at...
Thanks Vickie, I am taking Lyrica 150mgs, 4x a day for the nerve pain which does not always help when its inflamed. I take Tananzadine for muscle relaxer pain. Mark, its so true, around the waistline...
Hi Kt81, yes fentanyl is really a strong medication. Unfortunatley, the patch for me did not work to well, but now I have the med in my pain pump and it does work better. Give it a little more time,...
Hi friends, Im in so much pain each and every time that I lay down in my bed. I can not lay on my back so I have to lay on my side. When i lay on my side this is when on the hell began. No to mention...
Hello everyone, Hi Susie, you are so correct in your pointers to the writer here. I just had the pain pump implanted in August, and my Dr. is still currently adjusting my meds (increasing), and the...
Hey Vicki, prayers sent for your daughters FIL, seems as though he has given much back to the science and medical communities. GOD GOT THIS....
Have to say that I felt the same way Iahaina. HW family does not mind helping and giving support when needed but at least come on the site and introduce yourself and your reasons for wanting support,...
Hi, Welcome to the HW family. I may can help answer some of your concerns with the pump. I am a new pain pump recipient I must say, and as Straydog stated, it really depend on the doctor that...
Hi Mark and welcome. Whil reading your diagnoses, I almost thought I was reading my own since my disabilities and diagnoses are very similar to yours. I just got my pump two weeks ago, and although...
Yes Suzie, its a Medtronic. Im to pick up the hand held device on the 28th. So thats a good thing so far. Yes, I will make sure that my jeans are not too tight, although thats how most of the pairs...
@Suzie, thanks so much for the kind advice and believe me, I will take this information and run. I will find out on the 28th the medication that is in the pump and how often the docs will take the...
My daughter says to me, (Mom, why do you always sit with your back hutched down, relax your shoulders) excuse me, I have been siting like tis my whole life, and maybe this is how comfortable I fee...
Your guys are the best in helping the HW family with good suggestions when it seems like all the things you love is no more due to your pain and disability issues. I will most definantley take the...
@lexi, my dog is so sweet and she too gets me up in the morning. Early in the morning is when my pain is at a 10. I hv to walk around a little first to get my body together because everything us...