I live in both Oregon and Texas. My pain is there in both places, but the constant cold of the winter in Oregon is torture. We were going to move fully back to Oregon but now we aren't due to the way...
I take them all multiple times a day...and am still working full time but barely hanging on. It is torturous but at the moment I have no other options. They want to install an spinal cord stimulator...
I'm taking magnesium caltrate right now I will switch with the next bottle. I also take fish oil, b vitamins complex, melatonin, coq10, joint one and other herbs. Tumeric, kava kava, lemon balm, etc....
I'm sorry for what you are dealing with. It can be hard on those close to us....for one, they just may not get it, or they may be frustrated and worried and not know how to deal with something they...
Hey Susie! Good to see you! I have never had radiation. I had cervical cancer but it was surgically removed, and all tests have continued to be clear for that. The doctor wanted me to come in Friday...
I am already on medications for my spine that also are used for fibro? I am on tramadol, oxycodone, cymbalta, gabapentin, flexeril etc. Also take ibuprofen way too much lol. I take supplements, too....
I use apple cider vineger for many things. It's wonderful. I use it on my face as a toner when my eczema flares or when I have break outs. I also get eczema in my scalp, and will coat my scalp with...
Hello Fibro warriors. I have been on the chronic pain group here for a few years due to spine issues and was recently diagnosed with fibro so now I'll be popping in here from time to time as well. So...
I was recently diagnosed with fibro. Blah. I am also struggling to continue working and am on intermittent fmla. My fmla is very generous due to my numerous issues. Despite this, my employer tried to...
I haven't been around in a while so hey yall. I just got a new MRI of my low back and...ugh?!?! Has anyone else had marrow changes? Here is my MRI report: FINDINGS: Mild patchy fatty marrow...
Defeated... wow. You do have a lot going on. So sorry you have all this on your plate! Try to keep positive thoughts on your mind... the kids, the hubs, the animals etc. living with pain is......
I am so sorry to read about your husband. I am glad your surgery went well yet such a difficult situation to experience. Sending you all the positive healing and health vibes I can for you and yours....
Roccyd...first I want to send you an ehug. That is a lot to take in and to deal with. I am glad that you have such an engaged team of doctors who are actively exploring different ways to help you, as...
Oh and recently my family has started to be concerned about my emotional state. I have been pretty much a mess. I had cancer last year, too. And some other things going on. Its just a lot of stress....
Thank you roccyd. Wow it sounds like you have a wonderful team of doctors. I am so glad you were able to get it smoothly. It is unfortunate that so many people try to commit fraud, it makes it hard...
Well then, I will look into another firm. Yikes. Thanks for letting me know mercy. I have extensive medical records covering the past 10 years, and yes, there are many indications of my significant...
It is possible for the paid to be stemming from your back. I have had similar feelings as you described. The effect of nerves and back issues can make different parts of your body hurt. Talk to your...
Have you had back pain before?...
I have started listening to books on audible. I inevitably fall asleep, no matter how good the book, which isn't bad because I suffer from insomnia also. I am having a difficult time with reality at...
I have a friend in Oregon who swears by it. She has chronic back issues as well as major endometriosis and she primarily uses mm, makes an oil capsule out of it. I will be moving to Oregon soon and...
Hi Tom, I have been dealing with back issues since my early 20's and started pain management with opiods and such waaaaaay back in 2004. Those first years of sporadic acute flares and then chronic...
I had a 2 level acdf in April 2014. Unfortunately, my surgery didn't really help. I was in a hard collar for 6 weeks. They took marrow from my left hip. Just be sure you rest and wear your collar,...
So, I have a myriad of problems in my neck and low back. I have been on a pain management plan since 2004. I take about 7 different prescription meds to manage the pain/symptoms. I had a double...
I can't stop crying. For weeks I have been feeling numb. Just, miserable and depressed and like walls are closing in and I can't even react to it. Almost like a prisoner, with no hope so why even...
Hello. I also have chronic pain and depression. I also recently lost my sis/best friend to cancer. I watched her die. It is hard, and being the one to bold back tears and comfort others...yeah, I did...
Hello everyone . sending positive thoughts to all of you. The lavender turtle sounds great...I love lavender. I may just have to do that....
Cilly....it does sound like you really know what I'm going through. I am making myself a hermit. This past week I have made myself leave the house even if just to go to the store. But I canceled...
And yes, I desperately need to stop smoking. I had quit for soooo long and started again last summer when everything went to hell. I'm almost to the point of quitting again. But just not there yet. 😧...
Thank you everyone for the kind responses. I've been lurking around a little the past few days as I also try to get a handle on the way I am feeling. Not easy... Just to clarify... I am currently...
She will always be with you, the memories, all the times you shared. and it is strange the little things that happen that feel as tho she is with me. I am learning that more and more as I try to...
I'm sorry for what you are going thru. I am also someone who will be taking meds for the rest of my life. But that's better than the alternative. I do hope your meds kick in and you can rest....
I am in the midst of the dark place. :cry: Nothing I do seems to help. I am in the stage of lethargy and laziness and just wanting to sleep all day. I have never really been treated for depression,...
Stay safe in all that snow! And look into that issue. It doesn't sound right. I don't think his put job should have an impact, but I don't know everything. Is that disability? Ssd?...
I have been wondering the same thing. It sucks. It is depressing, it takes over your life. I feel like all of my aspirations are now unattainable. I can't even sweep my floor or do the dishes without...
Thank you so much for all the info and stories. I am preparing myself for a battle here. I am going to get all the records I can, including my previous disability determinations when I have been out...
So I called my case worker, or whatever he is, to confirm my faces were received. They weren't. I told him it was my medical treatment history for my back going back to 2004. He told me they are only...
So disheartening that so many people with such awful medical issues have to wait so long for help. Just sucks. So do you think 12 years of recorded medical history showing the progress of my back...
I'm baaaaaack!!! My past year has been crazy and I am fighting depression and the urge to sleep all day long. I had a cervical acdf or whatever at 2 levels in april. The initial relief left me...
It seems like so many people get turned down at first. Such a hassle and seems unfair for those of us who have struggled with our conditions for years, pushing to stay employed, and your body just...
Well, I finally bit the bullet and applied for ssd. My daily pain is progressively getting worse, any activity leaves me bedridden for days. Even now as I type this I am in significant pain. Shortly...
@tallernow I have that bone growth stimulator too, and it makes my neck hurt more, it's like a deep ache....
I had a double disc. Acdf fusion in April. Great surgeon, reputation as one of the best in my area. And I am still healing. No way I could make it thru a day at work. Of course, I still have...
Achy...I am literally in tears reading this. I am laying on a cot in a sleeping room at a cancer center in Oregon, where my best friend (aka soul sister) is battling cancer. She is in hospice care at...
Been gone a while, checking back in, yall are a good group of folks. ;-) So, I had a double disc cervical fusion in April...it helped but I have finally decided to acknowledge that this is my new...
Sorry to hear of your loss. I will be praying for you and your family....
Thank you White Beard! I have been down that road before (not with surgery, but just the back in general...always made myself worse!) I will keep thinking your words in my head... IAmGrammy: When did...
Thank you all for the kind thoughts. Straydog, thanks for the tips. I will be sure to get some jello. Maybe popcycles too? I am nervous but excited for the possibility of having improvement. It has...
Time is going by fast! It feels like so long since I have regularly participated here...and I will try to be better about that because I hope my experience can help someone else. I am having surgery...
I have had multiple blocks and ablations and always recovered about the same - some increased pain over the first few days but then overall okay. I was under general for the blocks and twilight for...
It has been a loooong time since I last posted here...so much has gone on! In the past year I have had a few cervical ESI's, and nerve ablations on both sides at 5 levels...and next week will be...