Hi Pam, I have had adhesive Arachnoiditis for 26 years and was only told 3 years ago. First showed on MRI then but I too just trusted my neurosurgeon and when he said it was ok I believed him and I...
Hi, Yes if you are having pain constantly for 6 months or longer and if it's not post op or acute pain expected to get better and your diagnosis is known to be a painful one you would be eligible for...
I'm sorry that you have friends/family pressuring you during this time of immense pressure facing back surgery. When others give their advice or suggestions I usually just smile and say " Really?...
Hi unheard , I hear you. I've only posted a couple of times here myself but I have had chronic pain for 20+ years. I was about your age when it started. However, I do have a diagnosis and I can't...
Thank you Tirzah for the caffeine info! My goodness I didn't see that you had the flu so double, triple thank you'd for looking it up! I will too and see what my dr says. I'm from the South, born and...
Mark, I have been taking the fentanyl patch for 14 years, 100 mcg patch for over ten years. I started on Duragesic brand because that is all that was available at that time. When generic came out it...
Hi back to life, I am new here, mostly just a " reader" and I am so hoping that this is an answer for you! Even if it helps just part of the symptoms it's worth it. But I'm hoping it helps all the...
They use ketamine in Canada, England, Australia as a ketamine coma for a few days sometimes or a few hours sometimes depending in the diagnosis and the dr. In the US ketamine comas are illegal so...
Hi Tammy, You poor thing, you have been through the mill! I wonder where that saying came from. I have cord compression from scar tissue and I am so sorry that now your hand is hurting so much! Also...
I am so sorry you are having such bad migraines! I hope the fioricet works. I had fioricet for migraines when my typical med Midrin wasnt in stock at pharmacies and so had the formulation with...
Hi everyone! I havent posted very much but am reading and trying to get familiar! Merry Christmas to you and hope all your days will be merry and bright and low pain days during this special time and...
Baptism records count as an official document, in some states, to obtain a copy of birth certificate or an old student ID or an official transcript maybe? Speaking of college it may be faster and...
Hi Lori, For me the Lyrica seems to only help nerve symptoms like pins & needles, numbness,soles of feet burning, shooting radicular type pain like sciatica but it doesnt help the deep aching pain...
Hi alcie, Im new but have arachnoiditis & truly when i read one of your posts & symptoms, surgeries & that you were getting a myelogram again i wanted to reach through cyberspace & say " please...
Hi sunny, I have been reading your thread & if you are making a list from suggestions here To me it seems like after having a full spine MRI it would be wise to have it read by the most experienced...
Hi cafeduck, I have been wearing fentanyl patch for 10 years & i have adhesive allergies, too. I usually get the patch covers from the patch manufacturer, i use mylan, but ran short so bought a roll...
Hi Lori, I truly hope Lyrica works as well for you as it does for me. It lowers my pain by a couple of points & basically stops neuropathy symptoms like numbness, tingling, radiating pain, etc. I...