I get pain within minutes of eating. Once food hits your mouth, the digestive process starts. Your symptoms make complete sense!...
Just over 3 years ago I had what we all thought (Dr’s included) was just ovarian cysts. (There’s a post somewhere I made about it). It turns out it is the adhesions/scar tissue from my UC. My ovary...
Again, I was readmitted on the 8th-11th... I reflared and I was having extreme pain. Repeat CT showed the colitis/thickened area of the sigmoid along with a tiny (3mm) ovarian cyst. I was seen by a...
Still in the hospital. Underwent colonoscopy yesterday which looked good. Awaiting biopsy results. Had CT enterography this morning. Got the results but waiting for the GI to explain since I’ve got...
Two days home and all the progress made on IV steroids are lost! It seems I’m not responding to oral prednisone so here I am back at the hospital being re-admitted. I will update with any news....
I imagine the scarred area of my bowel could be removed but there’s no assurance it won’t recur. We will be discussing this in the future. I’m on: Mesalamine, prednisone, Zofran and probiotics. I was...
No mesh. After having an ovarian cyst removed my surgeon let me know just how bad the scarring is. She explained I’ve got an entire loop of bowel stuck in place by a crazy amount of scar tissue....
I’ve had many abdominal surgeries, the exploratory for a ruptured spleen from a motorcycle accident is responsible for all the scarring. I’ve also had: c-section, appy, hysterectomy & ovarian cysts...
After my initial diagnosis 8 years ago I was put on Mesalamine. I was doing well with no issues so I weaned off of it very slowly. Yes, I’m currently on 4 Lialda per day. I was finally able to turn...
I am currently in the hospital for a flare. This flare began on April 4th with abdominal pain, nausea, tenesemus with lots of mucous, urgency and soft stools (no big D flare). I saw my family doc on...
My husband is active duty so we are dealing with Tricare; the servicing company switched Jan 1st so they are playing catch up. My doc called me back & told me she’s not comfortable prescribing...
I’ll find out when I get the CT which will be at the earliest late next week, more likely the following week; then we will know if surgery is necessary. We are holding off on the Lupron shot until we...
She received the 2nd ultrasound earlier this week (not CT). She just returned my call & nothing will be given for pain... I guess a 10” mass isn’t supposed to hurt. 🤷🏻♀️...
Karen, isn’t that the truth about the speed of medical care!? Slow as molasses!! I’m trying to be patient but as we all know, when in never ending pain it’s very difficult! Especially since I’m now...
This is the initial GYN I saw...it took me seeing her twice and getting the 2nd ultrasound results for her to come around. I have a second opinion referral ready shall I need it once I get the CT & I...
Thank you Karen!! Gentle hugs!...
Adnexal mass is a mass in the reproductive area, not to be confused with Adrenal masses. Hope that clears it up. 😜...
Finally got my GYN to take me more serious once she finally received my most recent ultrasound report. In addition to a 5cm complex hemorrhagic septated ovarian cyst I have an adnexal mass even...
Had a real bad night, doubled over with pain which is now radiating to my back. Was on the couch crying when my husband got up, he took one look at me & said we were going to the ER. This time we...
I have such severe pain that radiates to my groin that I’m glued to the couch. I actually limp it hurts so bad. I don’t experience back pain at all, thankfully. I’ve been using a heating pad & taking...
Trigger points are magic for knots that cause the other muscles to spasm! I couldn’t function without them! Just be sure to ice the area liberally afterwards, it helps so much! Good luck!...
It could be adhesions since you’ve had your belly operated on! I have severe adhesions from an emergency surgery when I was a child, so bad they’ve attached to my bowel & it’s stuck in a loop from...
I am planning on returning to my primary to request another referral for a second opinion. This is just exhausting and concerning since I just found out both of my grandmothers had ovarian cancer &...
I’ve been dealing with chronic, persistent large ovarian cysts on and off for 3 years. I was previously treated with depo lupron (successfully) after having a cyst removed that returned a week later....
It’s could be that narcotics raise your serotonin level a bit acting as if you were taking a low dose antidepressant. Narcotics give some people a boost of energy by acting as such...just a thought....
I’m in the process of calling around to covered pain mgmt clinics. It’s a catch 20 situation calling & asking if they only do injections since the two I’ve called immediately got snarky with me upon...
MRI was done 5 weeks ago (C-4 & C-5 herniated & facet arthritis). It only took 4 weeks (sarcasm) for my doctor to call & put in a referral to pain mgmt only to find out they don’t rx medications of...
I’ve been there! I have really bad abdominal adhesions from multiple surgeries. When it gets bad I have to use Magnesium Citrate, it’s OTC near all other stool softeners. You can also use Epsom salts...
Never resign from PM without a referral to another and get a signed letter from them that you’ve discharged yourself from their care. I recently moved & was taken off the meds I had been on for over...
We are in southern Jersey. They push medical marijuana like mad ($400-600 per visit PLUS $100 for the card) BUT, you have to prove 1 year of residence... for active duty military dependents that’s...
I agree, as a 100% disabled veteran I take care of myself the best I can. I’m 5’9, 145lbs. I eat right & walk my dogs 2-3 miles daily. We have a hot tub I soak in, I do stretching & pressure point...
Yes, I have a TENS unit that I use daily as well as topical treatments...
So since my pain meds are about to run out what am I supposed to do? The two options offered (LDN or medical marijuana) aren’t covered by our insurance and they charge $600/month for the medical...
Susie, My mind is just as blown... they said because I was no longer on a long acting med it was my only option! Even after a 5 1/2 year history of nothing but compliance; I was a model patient,...
I returned my my previous pain mgmt after speaking with my insurance when I called to file a complaint about the new one I saw after moving. They (insurance company) informed me I could return to my...
Thank you both for your input. I have done a lot of research and it seems really good for MS, fibro and CRPS. For other conditions, the results are the same as the placebo... Unfortunately, my...
I just saw my pain mgmt who want to put me on low dose Naltrexone... I’ve done a ton of research and now I’m puzzled...why is a medication equivalent to Narcan being rx’d for pain?! (I read the trial...
I'm officially discharged from pain mgmt here. I even called to speak with the medical director to let it be known how much they ruined my quality of life. I will file a formal complaint if I have...
Yes, I called PM here & told them I won't be returning, to void my contract which they did. I know my old PM is crossing their T's and dotting their I's. it's to the point I'll move back there to get...
Apparently going back to see my previous pain mgmt has them questioning if they'd be breaking any rules. So I'm stuck waiting to see what they figure out (in excruciating pain, crying & thinking...
After much talking with my husband about what I'm going through we decided returning to my previous pain management would be ideal. Yes, it's several states away but we can't put a price on me being...
Thanks, we do have a hot tub so I've been putting it to good use but I'm in unbearable pain so much I can't even vacuum. Forget washing my hair as anything that involves moving my right arm causes...
Yes, I brought all three volumes of my records plus x-rays, MRI's and EMG's. And a timeline/schedule of all trigger points, epidural steroid & RFA treatments. I understand not rx'ing the fentanyl,...
Oh, I am quite aware of how restrictive things have become. Especially with all the heroin deaths where carfentanyl is in it... I knew my meds would be changed upon seeing pain management here; I...
We recently moved across the US, in our previous location I saw an amazing pain management practice for just over 5 years; with them we found a great pain management regime. I was on the fentanyl...
Look up Sphincter of Oddi dysfunction? My husband had it after his GB was removed. Thankfully we live where a GI specializes in treating it....
Saw my Primary doc this morning,restarted on Celexa & told to immediately stop the Trsmadol for b/t pain. They faxed a letter with the info to my pain mgmt (called, they received it). They said...
With my herniated cervical disks, I experience radiating shoulder pain along with numbness & weakness. Only after nerve ablations & around the clock medicines have felt I relief! Have you had any...
The ablations were incredibly painful. They burned att 4 levels at once, I'm thinking that's the reason it hurt so terribly! From what I understand, for some people it's just a nuisance yet others...
Greetings, I've been lurking on these forums for a year or so when looking for people with issues similar to mine. I must say, this is a fabulous site! So much useful information! I am a CP'er due to...