Thanks Sookie. I am strong willed and can be pretty feisty: So I am told. I am fighting it with all I've got. I just had a nice 2 hour meeting with the Illinois State Senator about this. He was...
It sounds wonderful. Could you post the recipe? Is that allowed? I would absolutely love to try it, especially with the cinnamon...
I agree with LexiRae. I have been on pain meds for 19 years with zero break in care. 18 years of that has been on OxyContin ER and oxycodone IR. I am on other meds too, but those are my 2 consistent...
Sookie, Sorry to hear your having a miserable day. I wonder if the hip swelling is from sitting in your car for a long period of time today. Especially since it can compresses everything in the groin...
Morgan, I am interested in what you call helichrysum. May I ask what it is? New here and am interested in anything that offers a tad bit of relief. Thanks...
Cogito, Thank you so much for the useful information. I have taken oxycodone for years and I have periodically had problems with consistency in the way I feel from one PX to the next. I just checked...
I also wanted to add that I am so so so impressed with the discussions in this forum. I have searched others that claim to be similar; however, a lot of them seem like a place that people go to...
I've only been in this forum for a few days, but I am hearing a lot about a drug called Nucynta. Could someone fill me in on what it is and how it works. I am looking to get off of strong opiates...
Sookie, I too have right foot drop, that was exacerbated after my last back surgery. The AFO, for me, is a double edged sword. When I wear it, my gait is so good and I feel kind of "normal." However,...
I also wanted to add that it is important to constantly change the settings, pulse width, and intensity etc. our bodies quickly accommodate to stimuli. For example, if you keep tapping your arm,...
TENS units can work very well. Medtronic makes one that sounds like what Sookie has. There are different settings. For example, Transcutaneous electrical stimulation works on the premise that our...
After reading your post, I wanted to cry. I cannot imagine the hurt, frustration and sheer helplessness that you are feeling. Physical illness is bad; however, mental illness is down right tragic. At...
I agree with Sookie. Each person's situation, body and history are so different. Also, everyone has different goals for going on HRT. The only thing I can say is that it is worth investigating...
I had a radical hysterectomy (everything taken out) at 27 years old. I have been on vivelle patch for 19 years. Vivelle is a bioidentical hormone. It is estrogen only, no progesterone. It is a really...
Thanks to all of you. Jane, it is interesting that you has BMP too. From what I understand, it is not commonly used here in the States. Mostly, because it is not FDA approved for most applications....
I really like your idea. It seems like it is a good place to start. I am very fortunate, despite everything. Why is it easier to reach out to complete strangers, than it is to family? I think I am at...
Thank you for your kind words. I hope your surgery goes well. Yes, I did get prior auth for surgery. I had never heard of BMP prior to this. The first I heard of it,was when I received an insurance...
I am new to the forum. My story is very similar to many others. I just had my fifth spinal surgery. This last one was an L4-S1 fusion. The surgeon used allografts, autografts and bone morphogenic...