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What Are Your Top Tips For Dealing With Chronic Pain In The Heat?

By A MyChronicPainTeam Member 44 answers

We All Have Lots Of Pain There’s One Question Id Like To Raise Has Anyone Ever Been Cured I’ve Been Told I’ll Never Be Free From Suffering

By A MyChronicPainTeam Member 26 answers

Does Anyone Else Have Family Members Who Don't Fully Understand Your Chronic Pain?

By A MyChronicPainTeam Member 21 answers

Are You Frustrated With Finding Effective Treatments For Chronic Pain?

By A MyChronicPainTeam Member 61 answers
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Does Women With Chronic Pain Find That Their Pain Is Worse Around Your Menstrual Cycle?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Trenton, NJ

I deal with daily headaches and chronic lower back pain, i find that when i am on my cycle my pain and body in general is so much worse, not like your normal menstrual cramps. Sorry if this is too much TMI! Thanks ahead of time!

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hi Debbi….i will definitely ask. My periods has been so bad for a couple years now. OBGYN has ran so many tests, but still not many answers. Thanks for commenting.

September 28, 2021

I Had Anterior Discectomy And Fusion. C3 Through C7 With Plates And Screws In March Of This Year. 6 Months Later The Pain Is Still Bad.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chicago, IL

An MRI from last month shows that I now blew out the disc at c2-c3 and c7-t1 with c5-c6 and c5-c6 having gotten worse since surgery. The surgeon handed me off to a pain specialist. I'm thinking of getting a lawyer. Neither will prescribe me anything for pain at all. I have never in my life thought of suicide, but now it seems like the most viable solution

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Get a different dr!!!

January 30, 2022

Itching I Think From This Medication Vicoprofen?

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Chicago Park, CA

I'm Sharon just wanted to ask is anyone else experiencing itching from hydrocodone n ibuprofen which is vicoprofen 7.5/200mg.it actually just started when I got that vaccine....

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Yes they do

June 9, 2023

To Be Alive And Have A Wonderfull Wife

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Brasdor

Does Anyone Else Have Pain In Their Ribs (likely Muslces) And Have Any Pain Management Advice?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Hamilton, NZ

I have a constant ache with occasional sharp pain in my chest (likely rib muscles) does anyone here experienced something similar and have advice for managing this pain? Any examples of conditions that cause this sort of pain would be appreciated as well as me and my doctor are still stumped.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

A bit late, but another culprit that I often get, is pleurisy. The difference being that Costo is inflammation of the rib/breastbone cartilage while Pleurisy is inflammation of the chest wall/linings… read more

October 16, 2021

Has Anyone With Crps Had Side Effects From The Covid Vaccine?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Havelock, ON

I react to i.v. , mosquito bites and ant bites. The idea of a shot( or many) does not sit well with me

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I react badly to mosquitoes & any bites. I had J&J vaccine and didn't have any reaction type issues. I had soreness and that's all.

October 21, 2021

Has Anyone Had Trigger Point Injections To Deal With Pain? If So, Did You Have Any Side Effects?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Waldorf, MD
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I just had them done. 10 shots in my shoulder blade. It's the first time I've had any tyoe of relief in almost 3 months. I still have pain there but nothing like I did. Im hoping to do them again… read more

October 29, 2021

Has Any One Had Sympathetic Surgery For Raynaud's Syndrome Effecting Finger Tips?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Phoenix, AZ
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I have Reynaud's and yes it's means your allergic to the cold. You hands can go cadaver pale. Hurts when you thaw. But Reynaud's has 2 types. If this happened after a full surgical procedure then you… read more

September 5, 2022

I Would Like To Hear From People With Rheumatoid Arthritis And Have Received The COVID-19 Immunization. Did It Cause A Flare Up?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Calgary, AB

I am interested to know what the impact is upon biologic infusion schedule.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I suffer from RA and my Remathology ,just start me with fussion. And it helping big time. The only problem is the my immune system get effected. &I'm getting a vitamins cocktail thru the Iv.hope this… read more

September 23, 2021

Weight Gain And Constipation Issues From Meds For Severe Ddd And Fibromyalgia And Osteoarthritis

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chatham-Kent, ON

I am taking 4.5 mg of hydromorph contin twice a day .I take 1mg hydromorphone twice a day for break thru pain and 60mg of Cymbalta once a day and baclofen 30 mg 2 or 3 times a day . I keep gaining weight and constipation is a huge issue need some guidance here !!!
I am 51 years old and feeling worse about myself than I ever have because of the pain mobility issues and weight

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I have a lot of the same issues that you have. I have DDD, RA, Spinal Stenosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical spondylosis, synovitis, (all those are diseases of my spine) Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia… read more

November 8, 2021
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