Questions & Answers

10 years!! Resting up now and hope to be smart about it not collapse after!! I have a tendency to push too hard and then be sorry. How do you deal with overexertion?

I recently had a MRI on my Neck.
They found a Lesion on my Vertebrae.
It scared the hell out of me.
My VA Dr ordered a whole body bone scan to rule out the big C.
It turned out to be Benign.
Has anybody else had this happen?
It was a major health scare 😱

I’ve asked but I either get told I’m on the highest dose or I can’t take anything else due to my asthma! But I can’t cope with this amount of pain! I’ve even resorted to buying a copper n magnetic bracelet!! But so far it hast t worked but I’ve only had it on a week. All help greatlrecived

I’d love to hear stories about how people adjusted to a pain pump and how long it took to get the meds right. I’ve had mine for 2 years and still adjusting the meds in there! And what meds to you have in your pump? I currently have morphine and prialt but have had Dilaudid earlier in my journey. Anyone have a success story to share?

I have had chronic pain for 10 years and I am currently at the end of my tether. Tried lots of different medications and other things to help but never free of pain which is beginning to impact on my mood.

What are your feelings or what do you do when your grown children have not really accepted your Chronic Pain from an auto accident for over 20 years. No reaching out to help unless a few times when we gave asked (begged?). We see them about 3 - 4 times a year, if we plan it. They are approx 40 years old. Good people, but are not compassionate about their parents. We don't complain, we don't discuss things a lot, because it upsets them. So we talk about them, things that are fun and try to… read more

I’m a health male care giver to my wife, my stepdaughter, and now my mother. I don’t have much time for myself, but sometimes I need a release. It’s been a long time :(. Is it wrong to DIY?

I have a story, just like all of you. I’m in high-tech consulting. I know the power of information. I want to share but wish there was a more secure means to do so. I’ve done nothing illegal and have nothing to hide, I guess I’m scared to just let it all out, for the entire world to see all of me.

I’m not a writer. I’m a child of a mother who stressed the importance of reading, writing, and arithmetic (Reminds me of Bill Haley!) My mom would come home from her shift at the hospital and crash… read more