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Hi can anybody help me im suffering with osteoarthritis mainly hips knees and back its got to the point where im taking 10/12 codromol tabkets a day plus ibuprofen and im still in a lot of pain.i wake up after about 2hrs at night and cant sleep i cant roll over because im really stiff and the pain is like a red hot poker .i dont seem to be getting anywhere with my doctor any body any advise please thanks Julie

I'm curious I am wondering if you take cannibis without THC does it cause Anxiety or does it just help pain?

I believe this is a question I'm always wanting to ask, since I just began treatment for fibro over a year ago, and I'm still in the process of switching and juggling medications. I'd love to know what's working for people and what isn't, and offer answers to any questions about my personal experience and what has helped my pain and depression. Answers can be anything that has helped you (yoga, sports, routines, having pets, etc.), not limited to medications.

monitoring of your spine to watch for changes and make sure discs or vertebrae haven't slipped or anything funky
I ask this because it's been 3 or 4 years to monitor the size of my cervical syrinx and at least 8 yrs since the rest of my spine has been looked at & I'm having increased pain in my hip joints and I think I've developed arthritis in feet joints and right thumb. Im afraid if I walk into doctors office with my shopping list of mri's I'll be told to hit the road, but I've had 2… read more

I was diagnosed in 2006 and had micro vascular surgery in 2009. Unfortunately the surgery was not successful.I suffer daily with chronic pain and can no longer work. It would be nice to speak to connect with someone who has and is dealing with this horrific disease. I am now in my 11th year and it's really starting to hit me now that my life will never be the same as it was. I'm not looking for sympathy or pity just someone who I can relate to. Thank you.

I do have a-lot of symptoms of fibro