Blu - This is my first post back, and I'm glad I got here in time to reply. For me the first thing was being mad enough at my pain to decide that I refused to let it rule my life. I had two choices I...
Hi! Some of you may remember me, most probably not. I looked at who has posted and most are names I don't know. (Hi Chutz! Shelly!) When I was just dealing with a ruptured and fused L4-L5-S1, the...
Quahog - *hugs* I am so sorry to hear about your loss. For hubby and I, our pets are our kids and we are so attached and love them so much. What was your cat's name? (I hope yo don't mind me asking,...
Thank you everyone. I think I will just do what was mentioned, not use the tens unit should I get pregnant again. I had run across someone asking why they couldn't use a tens unit until 37 weeks, and...
I'm not sure whether or not I should be following this path, but I need to know for the future. (some of this may be too much info for some of you) Some of you may have read that on July 4th, at 22...
Thank you everyone for the kind words. This has been the hardest year of my life and the worst not even full month of my life. I feel so blessed every day to have married the man that I did. Without...
Pete - points to you for getting a lawyer first! I filed in November 2006 and waited until this last round to get a lawyer. My hearing before the administrative law judge is scheduled for the 17th....
Ang, I have never done a home infusion anything, is it IV? I know when my pain get's bad I get really nauseated and can't take anything orally to help with it, so my doctors gave me anti-nausea...
Nate - I just wanted to say that they are in my thoughts and prayers. The best advice I can give is to keep doing what you are, just let them know you are thinking of them, and care about them....
I have missed you guys! For such a long time life got so busy, and things were so stressed that I just didn't find time. Then when I did have the time I just wasn't emotionally able to handle talking...
"Stand" by Rascal Flatts...
*hugs* The hardest thing I've faced since I injured my back in 2000 was when I ended up quitting my last job. It took me two months to realize I was going to need to quit, and many many tears. Then...
I've edited the whole thing: First thank you to everyone for the advice, and input, as well as time. Right now I am so frustrated with the way things work, and I feel useless here at home. It seems...
I haven't been around for a while. I read all the time, but since I can't sit for long without hurting writing anything really isn't happening. In November 2006 I applied for Social Security...
Kara - It really depends on what the problems is, what injections they do, and you. It seems that injections are quite the lon shot for most, but do miracles for a few. I have not had any injections...
I really wish I had more information to give you. I have found that in the past few years many "pain management" places are backing away from giving out pain medication. Most of them are doing it out...
This is sort of a follow up question... Scarred asked "How do you go on after your entire life has been turned upside down and you have no control over the maddening pain?". It sort of got me...
scarred - I really feel you. There have been quite a few nights where I was out reading, sitting, doing anything other than sleeping because I hurt so bad. I'm lucky that right now it takes quite a...
Pam - There are quite a few meals that are pretty easy to cook. Roast - if you like roast beef they are really easy to cook. You can buy bags in the seasoning area that have the spices, and you put...
I just wanted to add in about the muscle relaxer - I was started by my new pain management doc on baclofen - I'm on the smallest dose -10mg and it has done wonders for me. I was on soma previously...
:) me too. thats why it's there. *hugs*...
Hey I wanted to chime in that you need to discuss giving birth with your doctors. When hubby and I were attempting to become pregnant it was discussed that due to the possible chances of how birth...
I just wanted to bump in not to worry about what the meds are doing to you. The mice severely over dosed. You have to compare your size versus the size of the mice. At least they left the world happy....
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Thank you both. "Hope" is a main reason I posted. After I hurt my back in 2000 life as I knew it changed overnight. Went to sleep fine - woke up with two ruptured discs. I've moved around - a LOT. 14...
Bubsy - I have to agree, that is horrible treatment. The sad thing is if you look there are so many other stories of pharmacies treating chronic pain patients wrongly. With this being a "mom and pop"...
I just wanted to let those who might have the time, and the pain eased enough to do so, to know that tonight (late tonight/very early tomorrow morning) is the peak for the Perseid Meteor Shower. I...
I know so often we hear about horrible doctor visits and such, and today I had a great visit with my pain doctor . I've been going to the Integrative Pain Center of Arizona for the past few months. I...
I just wanted to say thank you to everyone here. Lately I've been in a pretty decent flare up, and sitting at the computer is a luxury I can only afford in small amounts. I've been getting lost in...
Donna - I just wanted to say I'm thinking about you, and hope things look up for you soon....
Tom, I admit I haven't read the whole thread - back hurts - but I wanted to answer. I've been dealing with my chronic pain since 2000. Up until my latest pain doctor I had never been asked to have a...
Hopeless - I'll be honest I haven't read the other replies, I'm kind of in a hurry but I had to respond. My husband and I have had trouble for 7 years getting pregnant, and finally my hormones are...
I've been MIA from HW for a couple weeks. Too much pain coupled with too much stress and too much to do. Anyways... my condensed history is that in oct 2000 I woke up in pain, and had somehow...
I have to say that reading these makes me feel even better about the pain practice I am using right now. They have a rule that if show up at your appointment time they have the right to reschedule...
It's nice to know that I'm not alone. I know that my pain doctor had mentioned sending me to a psychologist or someone similar who dealt mostly with pain patients. He mentioned specifically the fact...
Red - I too know the emotional struggle behind getting a name put to your pain, having it validated and finding out something is actually wrong. Everytime I find out something is added there is this...
So I've come to realize I have a problem. That problem is that even on days I swear I'm going to do absolutely nothing, I end up doing something. Quite often I over do things and end up lots of pain...
SJH - You know it is hard when that type of stuff hits you. I think for a few of us at least it hits the hardest when we are in the most pain, and all we can see is that it's going to get worse. Pain...
No, I don't live in New Mexico, I live in southern Arizona. I find it hilarious here that the weather channel gives us a high of 115 - but says that is only valid before 2pm. They forget the fact...
So, I'm the queen of simple but yummy foods. My problem is that most of them take extended cooking times. I'm all about roasting a chicken, cooking a beef roast, soups, stews and such. Because they...
Denim - I honestly don't know what to tell you. I'm pretty sure (not 100%) that the morphine sulfate ER is the same as MS Contin - or pretty close. I took it and I had no problems at all. I will say...
Ilkie - In my case it's pretty simple most of the time. I realize that it could be worse. The other thing that always gives me some comfort is the fact that if I had to choose WHO I would pass my...
Wolf - I have to tell you that it's a blessing and a curse that they are refusing to operate. The problem with problems at multiple levels is that your spine becomes more and more unstable. If they...
I will say that to me the pain contracts are for our benefit. My contract states that I can't get pain medication from anywhere else. It also states that they cannot just stop prescribing me...
Hope - Yes, they can get better. But it really depends on whats wrong, to what degree, and what is being done about it. I know a few people who honestly through either chiropractic of physical...
TN - I agree with Palady - you need to listen to your body. Please remember that surgery is very stressful on our body. Our bodies aren't made to have random things cut, sliced, and manhandled...
I just wanted to let everyone know I'm doing okay. I have yet to go into the ER, but I do realize that I have to. The pain got a little better yesterday after spending pretty much the whole day...
I'm sorry to vent so much, but while I'm normally pretty good natured, and from what I've been told handle my pain better than most - I'm virtually breaking down. About two weeks ago my pain started...
I hope this post doesn't turn to be too political in nature, but it might be. We shall see. . . anyways . . . With the 2008 elections coming up, and so many offices up for grabs, so many important...
SJH - First - I commend you on storing your pills at your mothers house (I think that was where you said) so that your husband can't get to them. I also applaud you for letting him know that he's...