Prior to yesterdays appointment I was at .11995mg per day. bolus .00500mg x3 per 12 hrs. The new setting is .14983 mg per day. He kept the bolus the same. My head hurt so much yesterday I could not...
I'm looking for advice how to deal with my doctor. I'm in constant pain. I have a PTM. The bolus dose (3 per day max) offers minimal to no relief. I think he's being too conservative with dosage....
I finally got my pain pump implanted 6/14. What a horrible experience that was. I'm returning to the pain doc tomorrow. So far this pump has given me little to no relief! I do have a PTM. If you have...
Susie, my pump was installed June 14th. July 2nd it was filled with morphine and turned on. I followed up with the doc two weeks later to have the PTM programmed. I'm allowed 3 bolus per day. The...
I also recently had a pain pump implanted. I'm wondering how you're doing. Personally I'm not doing well. I think my doctor is being too conservative with the dosage. He also will not allow me any...
I had my pump installed in June. It was a horrible experience. It was turned on three weeks ago. Since then I've had one return trip to the pain doc for a dosage increase. It didn't help! I'm going...
I believe my PM doc doesn't like to write scripts. I've told him what has worked and what hasn't. I don't think a 25mg Fentanyl patch every three days with no break through pills is enough. Am I...
For those of you who have had a pump implanted, how much did your pain level decrease?...
Kim I injured my back doing the same thing. I'd be more than happy to talk to you....
I can't have an MRI due to the hardware used for the fusion at L5. As part of the pump trial process, I have to detox for 4 weeks from all opiates. I know how horrible this will be! So I'm sure any...
I had a Caudal steroid injection 3/1 (?). The injection site hurt like heck for two weeks. It gave me maybe a 10% improvement. I'll be talking to the doc about the pain pump next week. I've heard...
Update... I'm having another injection next week. As far as I'm concerned this will be my last. I'm tired of being a human pin cushion! My PM is still pushing me to try the SCS unit again. He prefers...
I had skin patches develop in my teens. The got really bad in my early 20's. I had them removed. My skin was 100% clear for 10 years. Then at the age of 30 a few finger nails started to discolor and...
I agree 100% with the above posts. I'm doing the most basic simple tasks. I'm Not doing anything on land. It's all in a heated pool and one on one. I'm Too hyper sensitive to be in a pool with anyone...
Oh believe me I went back on the pain meds! As soon as we got home I took what I needed. I cut back slowly so 1 I didn't go through horrible withdrawals and 2 when I went to my next doctor...
I just replied to your wonderful email. Thank you so much!...
Months prior to my 25 day stay in the hospital. I weened myself off all pain meds. I didn't want to go through the pain of withdrawals! Even after 3 weeks of taking nothing I was still in bad shape....
Thanks for the information. I'm going to do some research. One last question.... Did your daughter have any pain on the days following the injection?...
I have an inversion table. They're great for hanging clothes on! It didn't do anything to help my back....
My wonderful wife takes great care of me. I couldn't do this without her. My Kids help also. I can get in and out of bed on my own. I shower when I need to. Sometimes I require help getting dressed....
WOW! I completely understand your pain. Some nights I wake up screaming from mid back spasms. I have to wear oversized pants. I've even cut the waistband off my underwear. Luckily I live in Texas, so...
I started PT last week. It's done in a heated pool. When I get home I'm done for the day but can't sleep. I wear a "Fitbit" so I can set goals and record my sleeping patterns. I get about 4 hours per...
My left foot is numb. My left leg is so weak I can hardly lift it. My left butt muscle feels like someone hit it with a baseball bat! I can stand for about 10 minutes but then my leg is ready to give...
I'm Hypersensitive to any movement. Riding in a car puts me over a 10! I have to get out of bed when my wife gets in. I can't be around dogs. They will knock me over. We do however have a stray cat...
So far Ive allowed him to perform some lower lumber nerve blocks. They did not help at all. I'm thinking of getting one in my tailbone. Please speak up if you've had done!...
When my injury first happened I waited to seek medical attention. I thought I just needed time to heal. During said time I took some vacation and personal days. I sought help from a chiropractor,...
I tried the spinal cord stimulator. It hurt like hell going in. It was in for four days. The Medtronic guy came to my hospital room everyday to adjust it. It didn't help at all. My new pain doc wants...
I've been coping with horrible back pain for 2.5 years. I've been bed ridden for 2 years. There is nerve damage in my lower back. I've had injections, nerve blocks, nerve ablation, laminectomy12/13...