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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

What’s Your Trick For Enjoying Holiday Treats And Staying On Track? 🎃

By A MyChronicPainTeam Member 11 answers

How Many Of You Are Going To Make A New Year’s Celebration 🎉 For Me I’m Going To Get Out More Weather Permitting. Always With My Dog Hope

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Haven’t Slept Over 4 Hours A Night For Over A Month.

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East Sparta , Ohiio

I sleep for 4 hours then I’m awake.
Help . Please.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

It showed up 4 hours later...I think the website has COVID19..Lol

March 29, 2020

I Have Had A Migraine For 15 Days Now. Tried Toradol Eye Drops Opioids Tylenol Advil Butibutal Any Ideas?

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Iola, TX
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I work on a computer and I was told I need to get new rx for my glasses. Staring at the screen will give you a headache. Cut screen time or get glare free glasses and eye exam

April 14, 2023

Has Anyone Else Decided To Go With Pain Managment Instead Of Pain Killers?

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Brandon, MB

At one point I was on 12 T3’s a day for the lower back pain from the collapsing discs; especially S1-L5. The next step was to go on Opiods (hope I spelled it right) anyway. I decided to go for a breast reduction and pain management instead. Anyone else?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I "climbed" the WHO pain ladder as recommended by my neurologist for my chemo induced peripheral neuropathy and found that only Percocet worked for me...45mg/day. Not pain free but at least I can… read more

July 5

Anyone Know Of A Doctor That Is A Neurologist/painmanagment

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Detroit, MI

My medical doctor wants me to see a neurologist and pain management and was wondering if anyone knows of a doctor that does both that is somewhere in southeast Michigan. At this point I am willing to travel to get some relief from a botched back surgery that left me worse off than I was before. Went to ER a couple weeks ago because I was afraid I had another blood clot in my leg but they ruled that out and said it is more likely more nerve damage. I just want to feel normal again what ever that… read more

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

In case you are desperate and would travel, there is an excellent back surgeon in Kingston Ontario Canada. His name is Dr. David Yen at Kingston General Hospital. He did my back surgery and I can walk… read more

March 10, 2020

Who Else Uses Crafting As A Distraction Technique And What Do You Love To Make Ie Papercraft, Crochet Etc

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
South Wales U.K

I use crafting as a pain relief as im distracting myself from my pain.
I prefer a physical craft rather than paper crafting at the moment anyway.
What do you love to make and post a photo if youd like to.
Photo of my latest craft, a floating tea cup, below

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

How gorgeous, so personal and so very special x

February 18, 2020

Cambia

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Cleveland, MS

Does Cambia work on fibromyalgia?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I have lost 30lbs in the last 6 months. 5 of those in the last week.

March 8, 2020

Anyone Dealing With Docs Not Being Able To Figure Out What Is Wrong?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Indianapolis, IN
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

It took 8 doctors for me. Finally a rheumatologist dx me.

March 28, 2020

Article

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Waconia, MN

http://healthiculture.com/fibromyalgia/newslett...

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

@A MyChronicPainTeam Member I have no problem getting it. Of course it is the generic but nothing has been said and I just got a new bottle yesterday. It might be that I am not on any higher tieted… read more

January 1, 2020

Sjogren's Syndrome , Can I Please Have As Much Accurate Information As Possible Please?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Edmonton, AB

I would appreciate any and all personal accounts of suffers of sjogren's syndrome please.
How to be properly diagnosed... symptoms... treatments...and any other illness that piggybacks with it such as fibromyalgia, arthritis etc ...
Thank you in advance.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Not just dry eyes and mouth it can affect any mucous membranes so dry vagina is also common. It has been treated in a similar way to RA if there are connective tissue markers. Therea something… read more

January 28, 2020

24Things Some Doctors Don’t Tell Chronic Pain Patients

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Rio Dell, CA

https://themighty.com/2017/06/what-doctors-dont...

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Thank you for sharing this great article!!!

December 29, 2019
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