went to my regular dr. today. had to sign a pain contract with all kinds of promises to get my Norco. I'm sure its just like the pain management drs have you do. I have to be seen every 3 months. Can...
The physical therapist said that probably some of my increased back pain during core stregthening exercises are prob from muscle spasms due to muscles not being used. How did you get past this? Did...
Sometimes we just need to hold each other up....
Vickie: this morning I truly read your mantra and now I truly understand what it means. I feel a long post coming on... I am not an aggressive person AT ALL. So, standing my ground with drs. is not...
I am suffering from a compressed nerve at L5. MRI shows nothing. I was told I was not a candidate for surgery by a neurologist. He told me to do yoga and meditation. I'm going to Wake Forest Baptist...
Has anyone ever had any experience with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in North Carolina?...
I'm late on posting today. I found out for sure today that it is Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center that my referral is to. It's been 10 business days and I haven't heard from them so I called my...
One of my doctors said do not flush. He recommended used cat little. I just find that funny. I don't think he was talking about narcotics though. Just pills in general....
I've only been on Lyrica since June 2014. It did not make me "high" when I first started taking it, in a sense that I think "high" is. However, I do call it my stupid drug. I'm talking common sense...
Definitely a lawyer will cost you more. You might get a free consult but they have high fees per hour....
I'll have to try the water exercises. My neurologist left me with two options: yoga and meditation. At first, I thought he was crazy for suggesting yoga, don't they have some ridiculous poses in all...
I'm on Lyrica and I can really tell if I'm late on a dose so I know it is helping. Thanks for all the info on your first visit. Also, for the honesty about your marriage. I'm the one that started the...
I appreciate your honesty and your encouragement. I really needed this tonight. I've been at the emergency room all day with my 80 yr old father who thought he was having a heart attack. They still...
I think we are just looking to each dr to helps us down the path we are on. They are not gods but they do have a lot of control of where our journeys go. They are the ones that went to school for...
Sorry, I have no words of advice. But my observation is that finding good drs that take Medicaid is getting harder and harder That leaves a patient stuck. I do hope and pray that your surgery goes...
If they ever call me to make the appt., I will let you know what happens....
I suffered panic attack during the night time. It was awful. Woke up feeling like I couldn't breath, heart racing, sweating and my mind was literally in a panic like it was life or death. It has...
I agree with the others. Call back and ask who they recommend....
All I can do is welcome you. All these others have the answers as I am a newbie here to. I hope some of the advice works for you!...
Welcome Knobkin! I'm a newbie to and a newbie to CP compared to you. I also use music as therapy to help motivate me. I hope it will work for you again!...
Hang in there! I haven't been to pain management yet so I can't give you any advice. But, you have come to the right place. These kind people have a wealth of information. All you have to do is ask....
BTL I am sooo sorry this has happened!! I experienced the same thing with the neurologist. I let his office crying like a baby because he said nothing could be done. Now you've got me scared that the...
You guys are all great! My hubby does love me very much. The main reason the issue even came up is that he is starting to develop allergies. I am looking into someone cleaning. My sister-in-law is...
I'm jealous. Still waiting for the teaching hospital to call me to set up the appointment. Called my primary, the one doing the referral, and that told me it should be soon. And yes, a month feels...
I've got the grocery thing all figured out!! Lowe's Foods to Go!! Its a grocery store that will do your shopping for you. I put in an order online, they shop for everything and I pick it up at a time...
I am curious about this also. I haven't found one yet but would love to try one. I use my phone for everything!...
Coti Hi. I don't have a lot of advice as I am new here also. Praying that things will go well for you and your family....
I have 3 young men so no wedding dress shopping for me. :...
Tidalmouse- I'm at the beginning of my journey compared to most that I've seen on here. Waiting on a referral to a teaching hospital right now. I'm pretty sure primary dr will put me in pain...
I agree the TENS unit distracts me from the pain but does not get rid of the pain. Wishing you much luck!...
Thanks everyone. I will check out fibro partners. Someone mentioned a role reversal. That happened back in February when he broke 6 ribs from a 4-wheeler accident. Granted he wasn't physically ill...
I'm in North Carolina too. I'm not in pain management yet so I see my primary doctor for my Norco prescription. At my last visit he told me about the new law. He said he's not even able to write a...
Thank you everyone for your help and suggestions. It is so nice to talk to people that understand!! I will definately let you know how things go at Wake Forest....
White Beard: Both the Orthopedic and Neurologist told me nothing can be done and hopefully with this new referral to Wake Forest, I will find some answers!!!...
What is an ablation?...
2010 Began seeing an orthopedic dr after having sciatic to my toes and low back pain on the right. He did a couple rounds of shots in to L4-L5 region. First shot gave some relief. Second shot did...
what is that?...
Just had argument with hubby(who I know loves me very much) about the cleanliness or lack of of our home. We have 3 dogs so that makes it much worse than normal houses. (the dogs are our children so...
I can only tell you about my symptoms and what the drs say the cause is. I'm also having burning pain in legs and feet. At first, it started as tingling and now worked to burning stabbing pain. But...
Crocheting in recliner (funny how everyone mentions a recliner Music loud with headphones works much better Moist heat/TENS laughing with my hubby...
Abilene, Besides my medicines, music therapy helps the most. If I need to be motivated I put on dance music (I wish I could still dance!) and to relax I use Pandora station Liquid Mind. If that...
I have a serious problem getting to my doctor appointments. I live 35 miles from my doctors and I can't drive myself bcuz of the pain and I can't take pain pills and drive so I'm really screwed right...
Oh, well that's a phrase I need to know because I have a lot of pain even with around the clock dosing....
I am in limbo waiting for a teaching hospital in my area to call me to make the appointment. My primary doctor sent the referral on 9/22. Also, I know that my primary isn't an expert in pain...
what is BT meds?...
I read only some of the article. I'm ADD and have a hard time reading something that long. lol Anywhoooo, I use Music Therapy for when I just cannot get motivated. That's a fancy way of saying I put...
What does PM mean?...
Has anybody been told after a nerve conduction test that they have a nerve compressed but there is nothing that can be done to fix the problem and they have to "learn to live with it?"...
I'm not so sure about the "go into the pain" thing. I'll also stick to my distractions. I'm IN the pain constantly. lol...
I'm new here as of a few minutes ago. I don't understand how to do forums and the threads, even with the forum manual I keep getting lost...eventually, I'll figure it out. I'm on the east coast. It's...