Questions & Answers

I have PTNS for years but now i use it ones a week this 2 mounths i got a lot of effort painwise . I am curious if others has this experience.

I’ve been in pain for a year after neck surgery. Motorcycle accident the result 5 fractures vertebrae’s. I tried everything and honestly oxycodone makes the pain at the very least tolerable. The moment I get up from bed I am in pain, I can’t stand or sit too long because it hurts so damn much. I have a baby on the way. I need to work, but I haven’t found a doctor in nyc willing to help me. Can anyone suggest a doctor that actually cares for their patients.

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

Currently taking wellbutrin and wondering if anyone else has had better relief with effexor?. Use sumstriptan for migraines. It has effect on seretonin which seems to have a positive effect as well as stops migraine

Has anyone else trie to copy and paste newspaper articles that are too long to post? I had a Washington Post article from a doctor that I wanted feedback on, but it was too long. Any suggestions?

Blessings

Cheryll

Hi all you UK people. The Rheumatology referral criteria has changed. If in doubt check out the NICE guidelines 😊. Makes it much easier.

Recently started seeing a Pain Psychologist!! After decades of PAIN, Stanford University offered me a Pain Psychologist. I thought how ridiculous but travel the 600 miles round trip for my 45 minute appointment which has changed my world of Pain. It doesn’t take away the pain. It doesn’t minimize the pain. But it does help me Deal with the pain in ways I never imagined. Did you know that 20 minutes of diaphoretic breathing ( belly breathing) a day for 5 weeks retrains you’re brain to deal… read more

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

Today I am Grateful I have found so many new friends here on this site. Especially @A MyChronicPainTeam Member who has become very much a friend and who I respect greatly. Cheryll your empathy, intelligence, kindness and caring shine through daily regardless of how you are feeling.