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I’ve been dealing with chronic pain for over 25 years. I won’t go in to all the details of what I have. So I’ve been at pain management for awhile. Methadone & vicoprofin. I hate methadone but my doctor has been a jerk about switching me. I had an incident in September. I was going through a scary divorce-hadn’t slept in 3 days-developed a migraine. I Had taken extra medication because I wasn’t thinking straight anyways. I tripped and hit my head which is the last thing I remember. My son found… read more

For example I know of older people that went to the same doctors as me and they got prescribed pain meds while I was denied. Or is it because I'm covered in tattoos and therefore look like the stereotype drug seeker?

I have been suffering from CRPS probably for five years now (the first two years were pretty definitely undiagnosed, and after going through a number of painful (and sometimes even untreated) circumstances and procedures over the years, I’m still reluctant to ask for help; I’m even more reluctant often to even acknowledge just how much I hurt (as an example, I literally walked around Italy for two weeks with not one, but two breaks in my leg, after my genius doctor diagnosed me with a torn… read more

Hey all. I’m considering looking into medical marijuana for fibromyalgia pain and/or migraine. I know next to nothing about it. I’m in Florida. What has your experience been? Suggestions?

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She said I can continue to use my Percocet (7.5-325 mg) for breakthrough pain. Currently I take 4 pills a day as well as 600 mgs of Neurontin 3x’s a day. I’m hoping to cut down my Percocet dosage as soon as I can. I don’t want to OD or anything. Makes me very nervous starting new meds. Also, I assume the patch will be fine if I have a hot flash? I know heat is a factor with them. Can I also use one of those clear bandages that go over patches (I used them when I had hormone patches)? Thank… read more

Has anyone heard of or been treated for a syrinx? It was what the Dr called an incidental finding on my MRI and it's the length of 4 vertebrae.

I am scheduled for a spinal cord stimulator removal that has been in place 19 years. They are doing a 2 level laminectomy at the same time and I’m concerned that the scs removal will keep me under anesthesia longer than the benefits of removing it. I am concerned that the scar tissue has it cemented in the position it is in, and it will not slide out nicely.

My employer hired me knowing my pain issue and at first was very good with me. But almost 3 years later and a rough year with flares and hospitalizations, my boss keeps giving me extra hours then taking them away, if I try to get time off for doctors or like this last time, going to the ER for having Cellulitis. Sh'e punishing me for having pain. Even my friends have noticed. I depend on these hours. I want to know if I can do anything to stop this repeated behavior.How have others dealt with… read more