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I'm Living In Sheltered Housing.my Manager Of Housing Has Banned Me From Taking My Dog Hope In Lounge Even Though She Is My Assistance Dog.

By A MyChronicPainTeam Member 35 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

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Pet Therapy

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Does Anyone Know Anything About Fibromyalgia And Stomach Pain Specifically Bacteria Or Microorganisms

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Alameda, CA

For the past eight months I've been experiencing extreme stomach pain have tried to reach out to doctors for all kinds of things had episiotomies biopsies I don't have an infection but I did find a fascinating article that was forwarded to me from a chronic pain team member about fibromyalgia and microorganisms and bacteria specific to this disease does anyone have any ideas I cannot afford probiotics and yes I do do the Chobani yogurt but if anyone has any ideas please forward them to me thank… read more

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

You need to get your gut well! If you heal your gut biome, everything falls into place. Try 1stly getting rid of dairy and gluten from your diet. And a multi vitamin would be a great start. Goodluck

October 6, 2020

Do You Have Support For Spouses Of Chronic Pain Patients?

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South Bend, IN

My husband has really bad chronic pain and sometimes it’s hard for me to deal with it. Am I wrong for feeling like this?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

My husband helps alot. There are things I just cant do. He is also still working and has his own chronic pain issues. Weight , back and knees. We now order our groceries and he picks them up. He… read more

October 3, 2019

Gabapentin

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Pontypridd, UK

Anyone used Gabapentin for chronic pain. Just had to come off Codeine and Tramadol and Doctor has given me this to try. What can I expect?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I take Gabapentin and hydrocodone. The Gabapentin is for nerve pain, and the hydrocodone is for the rest of my pain. I'm still in lots of pain.

September 27, 2019

Elavil

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Fontana, CA

Is it OK to just stop taking it? The VA cancelled my script with no explanation. Help!!

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I guess it would depend on how often you take it. I only take mine every so often when I get desperate for a full night's sleep, but it turns me into patient zero of the zombie apocalypse, so I'm not… read more

October 3, 2019

Besides Chronic Pain, Anyone Had Gallbladder Surgery?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Phoenix, AZ

It's been a year, I get pain in stomach, nausea. For that reason I have visited ER few times. Recent CT Scan, and ultrasound shows gallbladder sludge. I was referred to surgeon. Today I saw surgeon who scheduled surgery on August 30th. I know I was having pain, but it seems so quick to have a surgery
1. Did anyone has gallbladder surgery
2. How did you experience pain aside from chronic pain?
3. Was the pain tolerable or no?
4. How was the recovery?
5. What were the after gallbladder… read more

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Wonderful

August 21, 2022

Even After Improving My Overall Pain, Hot Baths Still Cause Issues

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
St. George, UT

After getting out of a hot bath (even slowly), I have some intense aching in my ankles, sometimes knees, and I feel dizzy and out of breath.

Could this just be the water is too hot? Has anyone had issues with this as well? At it's worst I thought I was going to collapse/faint.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

It may be similar to the effects of sitting in a hot tub too long. Average time should be no longer than 15 minutes. The hot tub works wonders for me. The heat and massage like jets relaxes my muscles… read more

August 30, 2019

What Treatments Have You Tried For Neuropathy?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭

I have been told I’m on the only medication available to treat neuropathy. I currently take lyrica, cymbalta and generic tegretol. Does anyone know of any stronger or more successful treatments?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Thanks have been off Cymbalta for 5 months now. Fibro kicking me now along with back pain and RA. See dr next Thursday so hope to find new treatments for Fibro. Thanks

December 8, 2019

Has Anyone Tried Lyrica? I Was On Cymbalta And It Stopped Working. I Tried Not Taking Anything But Pain .Depression And Came Back Worse

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Florida, NY
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

up to 75 mg 3 x a day. been helping but still a lot of pain at night. A co worker just tried Syvella. She had bad side effects and had to stop. It didn't work for me

October 11, 2019

Has Anyone Had Spinal Fusion Surgery For Lower Spine Due To Arthritis?

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

Sorry to hear that. I will definitely do my research if I choose to go that route.

September 10, 2019

Pregnancy & Opioid

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Ireland, IN

Hi all has anyone any suggestions on what to do about been on opioids and wanting to start a family . My wife is in opioids for the last 5 years over failed neck surgery .

We were advised that we also have to go down the ivf route and time isn’t in our side . Has anyone any suggestions on what to do . We’re afraid over the risks to the on born baby with the opioids ,Because they list so many different side effects and also the possibility of birth defects : Plus the baby could also have to… read more

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I have actually my Dr kept me on my pain meds throughout my pregnancy but my baby was FULL TERM BUT WAS UNDERWEIGHT n they kept her in the nicu for 2weeks n I could go spend time w her whenever I… read more

February 11, 2021
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