I have not posted on the Crohn's forum before but this post caught my eye. I was recently hospitalized for severe dehydration and it seems my potassium had "bottomed out". I was told I was very...
CreatureLover, I for one am glad you brought this up as it is something weighing heavily on me in my journey and just because this has been discussed in the past is no reason not to discuss it now....
Thanks very much Susie. I appreciate all that you have said. ~Rufous~...
I know I keep reminding myself that I did nothing wrong and it does no good to keep beating oneself up over something you cannot control. I don't know why I am so darn sensitive to the comments of...
Seashell, your response is much appreciated and I know you are right. This is of course why coming to this forum is so helpful because it is a community of people who do understand even if our...
I have not posted in quite a long time but I have continued to read daily. Your post hit a nerve for me as "guilt" is one of my biggest problems. I do know intellectually, I am not to blame for my...
I have migraines both with and without aura and I know you don't consider your's migraine but my symptoms are very similar to yours with the shoulder and neck pain and tension. In my case I am...
BG, I think there was a misunderstanding as I don not believe Vickie thought you had offended anyone and I was not offended. I took her message the opposite way, that you had gone out of your way not...
Thanks to all of you who posted about TENS and I am going to follow up on this. Susie, I am friends with my old physical therapist so I may start by asking him as I have been thinking about starting...
rocckyd, thanks for the great explanation as to how the TENS works. I will definitely see about getting one as it is something I haven't tried and thanks for your well wishes and my same to you. Much...
Very true Joan. I have never been so ill and lost at least 40lbs. Hard to explain the pain. I need to look into the tens unit. Do I need a prescription for one? Glad to hear it helped. Rufous/Linda...
I do not know if any of the rest of you who have had shingles have been told this but even though I had a very severe case and am left with PHN, I have had several Drs. who recommend I still get the...
pitmom, those are some good choices. Mine love the Bee Balm and the Penstemon. The one thing you could think about is any kind of Salvia because mine love any variety of it. The Black and Blue is a...
Prayers and well wishes to all. This was my week to see my Pain Dr's PA. I actually like her ver much as a person but never has any real ideas. I read what others here go through with their PM and...
Aaron, welcome. I would be interested in knowing how it got worse. How does it feel? Can you walk on it and are you in a lot of pain? In other words, how did it fail? I am so sorry. Anything with the...
Susie, I did consider cold lasers as someone mentioned it to me but had a difficult time finding someone who did it but you know, I think it is possible it might still help from what I have read so...
Anna, yes I did and they were the first meds given to me and sad to say they did not help at all. The only thing at the worst of it that helped at all was Percocet and the Lidocaine patches except...
I had such a severe case of shingles I would have gotten the vaccine for sure and in fact the Dr at the Urgent Care was upset that my regular Dr. had not advised it. It is true, it must be treated...
I want to welcome you Kylie and I am so sorry you are going through this at such a young age. My friend's son has Spina Bifida and it does cause him pain. Seems to me you are right in wanting to know...
I am so sorry and am hoping you have some relief by now. Vickie is right and this does get worse before better and she explained it very well. It is inexcusable for him to somehow lead you to believe...
I agree with you Rick and I will not let him write on my prescription anymore. My Dr. writes a similar thing on my scripts. I have made it clear no one is to write anything on my scripts. It seems he...
Anna, I do think it is unethical for him to write on the script and I do try and avoid him at all costs. There is not a lot of choice here and luckily the other pharmacist is super nice and does feel...
Thinking of you Angela and wondering how you are doing. Did you get the meds to at least make you more comfortable. Just want you to know I am wondering how you are doing. Try to at least keep some...
Angela, happy to hear you are doing so well and I admire your strength and am keeping you in my thoughts and prayers. Keep us updated as I am interested to see how this goes for you. Rufous...
To others I say "Be careful" as my PM dr. is very understanding and flexible but this would no doubt violate the terms of my contract as I am only to take pain meds that have been prescribed for me...
It is so understandable to just want off so the idea of just jumping off all at once is appealing but a recipe for failure. Not good for you in your condition to go through vomiting and heaving and...
I have been following this thread as the worst part of being a CP patient these days seems to be the Pharmacy. I live in Colorado and have not heard good things here about ordering Schedule II meds...
I have to say I do not live in Florida, but Colorado and the Pharmacists seem to have way more control than the Drs. I see a real change in this last year but where I do feel fortunate is that I can...
Mine is on the left side. Rufous...
Lanced a boil. I can understand how much that would have hurt at the time but for it to still hurt that much, it may be more than the boil. Mine only hurts on the one side too and like you I feel...
I brought up shingles because it does only affect one side of the body and that is a common area. Sometimes there is no rash either but I think it is a long shot. Rufous...
Welcome mimi, I do have pain in that very same area but in my case I had a severe case of shingles that attacked my muscles but from what you are describing, you can trace your pain back to something...
yogaprof, you have brought up an issue that is no doubt the most difficult for me. I have always been very athletic and truthfully took it for granted. I expected injuries of course but always...
My goodness, with all you have been through, I am so happy to hear that you are getting any relief and you must accept that relief in order to aid in your healing. They know now how important it is...
Billy, when I was 18 I tore the ligaments in my ankle and they too just sent me home and told me to stay off of it. I did not have surgery being young. I ran, hiked and played tennis and had more...
So very happy to hear from you even though we don't know each other yet but I have followed part of what you are going through in the Ostomies forum and that is hard stuff so be good to yourself and...
There are some nasty bugs going around right now. Some seem to hit with a cough that doesn't want to go away and I know of another that hits the stomach. Like you need this on top of your other...
Angelic, I have this and so do steroid shots work for you and does your rheumatologist give them to you? Rufous...
Hey Rick-well said. You are right about all of it and I am a repeat customer, and I have gone there for years with never a problem. I'll be waiting for those cookies. LOL Rufous...
Very happy to hear it went well overall and when you say what hurt is when he made you admit that you would never get back to work, is that something you really believe yourself, that you will never...
Thanks mel, always appreciate your thoughtful responses. I am pleased with how my experience went and am satisfied that I have a very good relationship with the younger pharmacist for lack of a...
Shingles-next Thursday! Now that is crazy especially the face and eye but really any case because if you do not get those meds within a few days, they do not work. Yes, I am feeling really good about...
I am new here as well and welcome. The reasons my be different but what we do have in common is chronic pain and I have felt supported and understood. Rufous...
What great responses. HaHa and what a breath of fresh air to talk to those who "get it". So many good points. Yes Susie, I am learning quickly that I will need a thicker skin and I am getting one....
Forever, those are my feelings too and it is hard to take in at times and I mean that in a good way. A group of very caring people. I am learning so much about those of you like Ja who have altered...
Thank you both very much and some excellent ideas. No I have not spoken to the store manager and might give this a try and the same with the corporate office. The corporate office did confirm that he...
Another aspect of CP is this whole medication refill and having to deal with all that means. Never would I have known there might be such stigma and I admit this makes me feel very bad about myself...
Thanks Happy, it is getting long for me as well. I may start a new one about the pharmacist but Hi to you and hope you have the best day possible. Rufous...
I started out photographing wildflowers many years ago and still love wildflowers. I may go back to doing more of that again. I am passionate about photography and I always encourage people to...
I too am new like Forever Broken and I too would like to welcome you. I understand the depression quite well and this Chronic Pain seemingly changes our lives overnight. To all who are new like me,...