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Has Anyone Hac A Nerve Block Done For Back Pain?
My pain doc wants me to try a nerve block on my back. I'm willing to try anything at this point. If you've had it done, is it painful? Does it hurt? I have DDD, stenosis,and L-4 and L-5 are herniated. Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
You need to find a specialist who knows how to do it and has a CT or at least an ultrasound available. It can help you to patch up the pain for 1 - 3 months depending on the stage of your herniated… read more
Are You Concerned About Losing Your Medications Or Have You Already Lost Them?
Is anyone staying abreast of this whole #opioidscrisis #opioidepidemic #dea #Kolondny going on?
And, are you concerned about losing your medications or have you already lost them?
I am so sorry they are doing this to you.
What Is The Point Of Living With Chronic Pain?
I've tried 10 years to heal, find a way, keeping the Hope but at this point i realized that my pain never go away, most of my young ages wasted in Dr and hospital and Physical therapy.now i realized my pain keep get worsening by age, there are some kinda surgery but you habe to repeat them time to time, that comes disability and and and
im thinking about suicide quite some time, i dont believe in hell or heaven, dont have kid and wife, free like a bird. but in Pain. i dont wanna live with fear,… read more
Please find away to hang on . I hear you the pain is awful and takes everything away . I want you to know you are important and the world needs you . You said you want to finish your masters degree… read more
Has Anyone Transitioned To A Remote Or Less Physically Demanding Job Due To Chronic Pain? Any Tips?
Hey everyone, just curious - has anyone here transitioned to a remote job or a job that's easier on your body due to your chronic pain? If so, what has your experience been like? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.
I had to retire twenty five years early, ending up on social security and welfare. I sure as heck hope this doesn’t happen to you!
Does Anyone Else Have Family Members Who Don't Fully Understand Your Chronic Pain?
Feels like no one understands my chronic pain...I do not speak of it nor do I complain about, learned early on no one wants to talk about it or sympathy. Only ones that do are experiencing it… read more
Do You Tell Your Prescriber About Problems Getting Controls Filled?
I spoke with a new patient today who told me, "I am constantly judged, embarrassed, treated like a child or criminal and consistently denied the medications I need. I am a professional, a mother and unfortunately also a chronic pain sufferer not by choice. I just want to be treated like a human being." She her pain management physician about these experiences, who recommended us. I'm always surprised that Pain Docs don't ask their patients about their pharmacy experience and I'm also surprised… read more
To be honest I'm afraid to ask.
For my Rheumatologist to continue to prescribe me a very low dose of Ultram, I was forced to take a urine test. They found nothing besides what I was prescribed… read more
What Do You Do When Motivation Isn't Motivating And You Feel Like The Family Considers You A Burden?..
unfortunately i understand what you mean i'm single never married so the family always assumed i should be the one to step up when needed through the years. Now I no longer can drive and i… read more
Do You Feel Like You Are Just In The Way?
Does anyone feel like all you do is get in the way and slow everyone else down? As though everyone wants to get somewhere yesterday and you can't do so until tomorrow and so they are all ready and waiting at the door and you sometimes just end up passing on the trip, or activity, because you are still trying to get on your shoes and coat, so to speak.
Yep. I’m of no use to anyone so out of sight, out of mind. They forget that we gave our whole lives to them.
Us It True The Goverment Plan Is To Take Away Opiated From Chronic Pain Sufferers?
Us the goverment planning to force chronic pain sufferers to go off their opiates?
Is Anyone Else Being Forced To Get Off Their Pain Medications?
I have been having a rough weekend with my pain and my depression/anxiety and more so, far of what is to come, after recently finding out I’m being forced off of my pain medication. My health insurance is stating that they are tapering me down due to the obvious opioid crisis going on in the world which I completely understand, but to leave me with so many questions, no choice in this decision, no non-opioid medications or alternative treatment options being considered or offered, no plan if… read more
There IS no opioid crisis with pain patients! The issue is illicit fentanyl
Doctors are terrified of the DEA
AND doctors are pushing suboxone/buprenorphine which are the most difficult opioids ro… read more
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