Also I don't know if anyone has really spoke of this, but even if you never had depression before, chronic illness and in our case, pain, can make you very depressed...and guess what depression...
Some tests showed recently that maybe my herniations in my discs arent as bad anymore, but I still have the same level of pain. My current PM doc (after trying like every drug almost and even...
Wow, that is very cheap compared to what I was thinking of. If I get the ok and fitted for one, I will certainly describe my experience with you all in a seperate thread. If anyone is interested. I...
Thanks everyone. I'm optimistic that I can get one since I am on my dad's state employee insurance still. My own medicaid stuff won't pay for it, but the employee-based one should. I just probably...
Thanks, and I totally agree that exploring other alternatives first is the best answer. I honestly think later down the line I would look into surgery to correct my scoliosis (since it apparently...
I can see this post in a few ways. I just agree with MrJNT in his concern about actual patients having issues finding the care and treatment that actually need due to a loss in doctors able to...
Thanks. I'm a bit--I'm not sure if this is a little of an overstatement--afraid of narcotics/opiods. Not that I really have drug-seeking or addictive behavior, as I don't, but the tolerance build up...
Also, in a more related but semi-belated update with my actual medical issues/pain, I am possibly going to be trying a TENS unit somewhat soon. I'm not looking for miracles, but if it could sort of...
Thank you very much. Trust me, I am fully away of what can come out of the woodworks, even on completely legitimate, well-moderated communities. I'm still very hopeful for a more mature place to...
I just said I sent a letter to the administrator. I never singled you out at all, nvrthesame98. I completely understand that it is your role to do what you must under the current rules. My first...
Wow, some very nice information here, thanks everyone! I hope you figure out a medication/treatment that works for you cogito. My doctors are very afraid of opioids being used for my pain since I'd...
Just want to add that I did put my two cents in to the site administrator, essentially repeating what I said here and calling for an updated policy. There is great potential for cannabis use in the...
I'm slightly disappointed in your post, Susie, but respect it all the same. I take issue with what you said in your last line there, "Its too bad that you think HW may not be addressing all of your...
I agree 100%. My scoliosis is also compounded with a 'twist' as well. It twists more down lower through L4-5, so my hips are also a bit crooked in addition to tilted. It makes complete sense as to...
I'm really sorry to hear this, Barbara. Welcome back to the site, I was also AWOL for awhile due to some flare ups of my own. I'm concerned as to why they increased the Dilaudid to 12mgs and then...
Shoulders audibly grinding? Ouch. I'd say you should follow the advice and see a general medical doctor and get a full check up, touching on each issue and going over your options and if further...
Thanks, Cogito. I ultimately agree with you. I don't ever pretend to think I have a 'right' to anything on someone else's site, especially since it was indeed in the rule book. My main issue is that...
People say the same to me. My neighbor, who is like a godmother to me, always speaks about how me sitting on the floor hunched over playing video games as a kid is why my back is curved (even though...
So we're allowed to speak about narcotics, just not natural ones? I apologize, as I am the one who should have paid closer attention to the rules, however I seriously don't understand why speaking...
Thank you, I really agree with everything you said. I feel the drugs I am on right now are ineffective and moderately dangerous. For instance, I already had G.I. issues (acid reflux, and IBS related...
Thanks everyone. My pain doctor is a very personable and smart person, I just don't think he knows how to help me. He pretty much said so himself. I have congenital curvature of the spine (scoliosis)...
Hey all, I've been inactive for a long time until recently, when I got a new laptop. Felt like saying hello again to some of those on the board, and also to say welcome to anyone new to the board....
Hey everyone, It's been awhile since I've been on here. I'm still struggling with a pain condition, depression and anxiety, but lately I have been having 'issues' that I haven't experienced before....
Thanks, Avrielle. I've had bad experiences with them before too, so I am used to taking things with a grain of salt. I was managing well on my current meds and stuff for about a year now, so as long...
Thanks everyone. I have nothing against this guy as person or anything, but he just seems very...off. I live in a rural area with state insurance aid, so it is hard for me to find mental health...
So today I went to my Psychiatrist for a typical follow up to get refills. Figured it would be easy in and out. He never remembers much about me. He acted again like I never told him about my back...
Yeah I haven't stopped the Robaxin. I'm only to take it at bed time, though. Before the Robaxin I was on Flexiril. I notice no help with my main chronic pain issue, but when I stop taking them my...
Thanks everyone. My pharmacy is being stupid and randomly had an incorrect insurance in their system, and it takes 24 hours for them too notice the change of it being removed...so I can't get the...
Is 10mg of Oxycodone particularly high? I don't care too much if I can't get the ER, as I have had success on different meds that are immediate release. I think that if this Gabapentin doesn't work,...
Thanks everyone. Aside from the actual rating by the DEA of what schedule the drug is, Tramadol is an opiod too, and functions as a narcotic. Plus it has the SSRI stuff in with it, which I think is...
By the way, does anyone know if the Nucynta has a generic in the US, or is it primarily a brand name? Just curious as I didn't really see that info....
Thanks so much everyone, and thank you SE. If I don't have luck with the Gabapentin, I think I will ask about this Nucynta. I think the possibility that I have both types of pain is pretty high,...
Thanks everyone, and thank you too Straydog. I haven't been on in way too long. :) I actually ended up being unable to pick the medication today, and since it was faxed to my pharmacy I don't know...
Thanks a lot, Vickie. I have had physical therapy as well as epidural injections and facet injections without any success. The only reason he has given me really at all, as to why he is weary about...
Hi everyone! I used to post here quite often, but I've had some big changes going on so I sort of was unable get on the computer as much as I'd like. Anyhow, I decided to post today because I just...
First of all, it sounds like you have some good and understanding friends and family--even if they don't experience the same troubles that you do, at least they attempted to understand and didn't...
Hey everyone, it's me....again. I sort of feel dumb posting here everytime I have something new happen, or I need to vent, but I guess that is sort of the point anyhow. I thank everyone for listening...
Sorry about your troubles. As other have said, abrupt stopping can cause a host of problems. Why may I ask do you want to 'quit it'? Was this at the behest of the doctor? You should always fill your...
Sorry that you're dealing with this pain and numbess, and I hope they can find some treatment plan to help you out with it. Have you seen the neurologist yet or not? If not, the neuro will likely...
Thanks. :) He didn't try me on Lyrica yet. He said he was only going to start that if I had no herniation, aka he felt that it was primarily a nerve problem without any continual...
Wow, thanks everyone. I really appreciate the support. It has been a long time since this started, and I just want at least some relief. It's affected my live so much, so I feel like the least that I...
Hey everyone, it's me again! Just a bit of an update, and I hope everyone is feeling decently today. Basically, I had a new MRI and it showed that my L1-2 disc is still herniated and inpinging the...
Thanks. :) I'm having a better day overall today/tonight. My dad was less severely delusional today, and I am dealing with the boyfriend thing and just trying to relax. I think my dad definitely...
Thanks again, Karen. My father is just beyond my help and I know that, it is just hard since he won't really get help voluntarily and he supports me financially. It's just such an odd situation. Most...
Thanks again. I'm in the process of appealing for disability, and right now it just all up to the administration to give me a hearing date, which I probably won't get until around this December at...
Thanks everyone. I have a therapist that I see, and I have seen her for several years now. She's been very helpful overall, but mostly just to bounce my thoughts off of her or to vent. I have an...
Feel overwhelmed...again. I feel like everything in my life is just coming to a head and overwhelming me right now, and I just feel like I can't take it. My back pain is still bad, and I'm so...
I'm not sure why they didn't just start me on the Lyrica while I am waiting. My other meds don't help, so I don't see the hard in trying the Lyrica right now. If I find out that I can't get the MRI...
Thanks everyone, it really helps to have the support here and people to just talk to who can at least partly understand what you're going through. It'll still be awhile before I can get the MRI....
Hi Rocckyd, so glad you joined us...and sorry that you have the problems that you do! I've been dealing with back pain issues for a year and a half now, and I live in a rural area so I can empathize...