Hi Scarred, Thank you for your post. I really have been enjoying reading everyones stories and posts. And thank you for your compliment about me being strong. I dont feel so strong some days, but on...
Frances and Father John, those were both really good! another one of mine is " Where or where has my pain relief gone, or where or where can it be, It started to ease up and thought relief was for...
I hear ya Chartreux, I have been known to mumble many a lyric LOL....
"Pain, Pain go Away come again another day!" This is part of a song that I sing as I am waiting for my meds to kick in. The lyrics tend to change daily depending on what type of obstacles I face that...
Hey you guys, thank you all for the warm welcome it really means alot to me!! PaLady, Long story LOL, I have always had a fascination with peppers, unfortunatly I cant eat them! My philosophy is they...
Tootie, I am so sorry to hear about your recent losses and all your heartache. For me stress is the biggest factor in a flare for me. I know it's easier said than done but please try to consider your...
Hi ThankU, I just wanted to say "ROLL TIDE" I am down in Auburn/Opelika and my pain dr is over in Columbus, Ga. If you dont get any responses by the time I go to my appt I will ask mine if he knows...
Hi Melissa, I sent you a message on msn! Stella, After quite a bit of thought and then re-reading your message I have to say that I am offended by the fact that you said I was ADDICTED to Actiq....
HI Stella, You are correct, I did not start at on 1200mcg. I started on 400mcg and moved up and have been on 1200mcg for 1 1/2 yrs. My chronic pain is not just back pain. I was disappointed that the...
Julie, I too know exactly where you are coming from. This is what I would like to do. Take a baseball bat to some of the people who tell me it's all in my head,, and then after giving them a good...
Frances, No I dont really have any sensitivity problems. I did have a tooth that I had capped and did have some exposed nerve. I could see if the tooth had a cavity if it got to the nerves they would...
HI Frances, Is the sealant you refer to like what they put on kids to prevent cavities? I have to go back to the dentist next week and will check into that! I did take Lyrica before but did not have...
Hi Everybody, Thanks for the welcome. I try not to be too big of a couch potato, I am also a bed bug, hehe. I'm not too big on the stretching and exercising because I have alot of muscle spasms. I...
Hi Stella, Thank you for your post. The main reason my doc put me on actiq was due to my malabsorption due to my gastric bypass. I am also on Ms Contin 60mg 2x a day but for me it as about as...
Hi Oraca, Very sorry to hear about how much pain you are in. Just remember that Pharmacists are not dr's and while they may have the best of intentions sometimes, they did not go to medical school....
I know exactly how you feel. But for me, since the memory loss, and loss of of words has been going on so long everyone who knows me thinks that I am crazy anyway and no explanations are needed! LOL...
Hi Tyno, Sorry to hear how things are going for you. I feel your pain physically and emotionally. One thing I know for sure is that narcotics are one of the leading causes of dry mouth. I suffer from...
Hey ya'll, Just wanted to introduce myself. I am a former nurse, and have been suffering from chronic pain and fibromyalgia since (I believe) I underwent Gastric Bypass surgery back in 2001. Prior to...
Hey all, I have been perusing this site for a few days and decided to join. I am a former nurse who is now a couch potato! I know alot of medical information, unfortunately I can't remember squat!...
Hi, I am new here and saw this post. I got this horrible "virus" or whatever you want to call it about 6 years ago. For me it lasted about 2 months and the itch and pain was soo bad I had my dh and...