This may be why my GP just stopped treating CP patients and announced that she no longer prescribes pain meds. I didn't know she treated chronic pain, but apparently she did and now no longer does....
Congratulations! :) That is awesome and seems it was a long time coming. God is so very good!!...
Good question. I usually stay under an 8. My bad pain days are about 8's, good are 3's. Bad pain days at an 8 is me sitting at work after I've taken my meds, heating pad on, head down, unable to...
Thanks for the encouragement Buggzter! I am on 100 mg 3 x's a day. I'm keeping my fingers crossed as always! That is funny, the first day or so that I took it, I felt the same way...it was hard to...
My goodness!! Welcome to the forum, and you are one strong SURVIVOR!!! You have come to a great place to find support, advice, and shoulders to lean on....
Update: Seems as though it helped with the sciatic nerve pain, and it was perhaps a "good pain day" after all. Have been back to going through a h*** of a time pain-wise, and it seems to just get...
Oh one quick question...I thought I read when researching this medicine (as I do with all of my meds) that "less is more". Something about the half-life? Does that mean that there may be a point that...
Thank you Merrida and Vickie. I certainly hope that I can "pay it forward" and offer a glimmer of hope to someone as you all did for me. I went "hiking" (probably not technically hiking) today with...
I just wanted to pop in really quick and give a huge THANKS to those of you who responded to a previous posts and recommended that I try Neurontin. Pain had been getting worse and then my sciatica...
It most definitely does for me. Rain and cold. I live in the south and could never move up north! Winter and Fall and I have a love/hate relationship. ;) I love the seasons and holidays that come...
Hi Major! Welcome to the forum! I agree with your concern on when it does more harm than good. I have turned down certain meds because the side effects for me personally were not worth it. It looks...
Thank you all for your feedback! I am almost certain that the Morphine Extended Release is what is causing the wicked mood swings. I stopped taking it for a period of time which was bearable and was...
My "favorite" is - "You just need to exercise and build your core muscles." Yes dear...if only it were that easy....
Hi Chartreux, Sounds like you are having a terrible time. :( Bless your heart. I just wanted to stop in and try to send a little encouragement your way. My son has asthma and it is a scary thing, so...
What about Gabapentin? On my first introductory post, someone recommended I ask about a a pain medication for nerves so I asked the PA at my PMC and she prescribed Gabapentin. I haven't gotten it...
To Josh: such valuable information!! The morphine effects just described me to a T! I was just put on the lowest dose of morphine a couple of months ago and that could very well be why my mood swings...
Thank you, I am writing that down. My relationship has suffered considerably because of this, and I would love to be back to my old self. Please let me know how this medicine works for you as well....
Hi all! Here's a little background to lead up to my question. (I've been told so many times I talk too much but I always feel the need to "paint a picture" for people. Its my conceptual side....
Hi Stronglady! I am new as well and have so far found this forum to be so incredibly supportive! With all you have gone through for so many years, you are one of the inspirations that will keep...
Sorry it took me so long to respond to all of your posts. I can't even begin to express my gratitude for all of your insight and advice!! I just realized I previously put that I was filling a...
Thank you all for your responses. I really appreciate them! Vickie - I think I did have a full work-up, or what I thought was a full work-up. When I went to the RA specialist he tested for a bunch of...
Hi TBoi, I am new to the forum as well as a back pain sufferer (low back). Heat instead of ice helps me. Also, I have used the menthol back pain patches you can purchase OTC as a supplement to my...
Hi, I am new to this forum. I want to give a background to the chronic pain I suffer in hopes that someone may recognize and/or relate so I apologize for such a long detailed post. I am a 32 year old...