Questions & Answers

During the last ten years since my diagnosis I have found myself losing interest in hobbies more and more.
Has anyone else lost interest in things that they used to enjoy due to their chronic pain?

There doesn't seem to be a thing we can do about it,I've been cut down on the strength of my pain meds so much I'm never out of pain and have no quality of life,my only option is is to cut both my legs off just to get out of pain,it' crazy, I've never failed a drug test, I've always had my pill count and they still keep cutting me down., I see why the suicide rate for seniors is going up,what else are we supposed to do,they want us to die off anyway.

I'm new here so plz forgive me if this has been aked. I've been to all the big name pharmacies
In Idaho and I feel like I'm being judged and treated like a drug addict every time I fill a prescription. Does anyone else have this issue? It's already exhausting to have to go pick up the paper script and sit there while they fill it. I understand there are abusers out there but pain patients are being negatively affected by these strict new laws.

Came across this and figured I would share
These are called "Bay leaves"
Many people add bay leaves to foods especially jollof rice (Nigerian), red meat and poultry but do you know why bay leaves are added to food?
When asked why, some reply: to add flavor to the food👐

Do you know that If you boil some bay leaves in a glass of water and taste it, it will have no flavor?
Now why do you put bay leaves in the meat?

The addition of bay leaves to meat converts triglycerides to monounsaturated… read more

What types of books to you like to read. Who are your two favorite authors. What is the best book you've read in the past year? Perhaps this sharing of books well help us to find great new books and authors. It would nice to have like minded readers be able to share and talk about books. We certainly could use some fun distractions in our lives. Jean

A few years ago my good friend introduced me to Essential Oils. Not just any old Oils but a very good and pure one. I have since built up my Oil collection to about 150 bottles and it is my go to medicine cabinet. Don’t get me wrong, I take more than my share of Pharmaceuticals!! And have for decades. I take a very strong g regimen for pain. Plus so many others. But use to take about 30 pills per day and am down to maybe 12 different kinds some of which I only use as needed the chemicals… read more

Another great App I discovered is Managing My Pain. It tracks your pain level, meds, where you hurt, what helps, what doesn’t, diet and more. Makes reports you can share with Doctors or whom ever. Give it a try. I think you will like it. Michael

Back pain from DDD, goes down my legs and I cannot sleep.