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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

Hi Anyone Know. Pain Medication. Works Well For Full Body Pain Not Addicted.thanks.

By A MyChronicPainTeam Member 30 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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A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Tulsa, OK

Does anyone know how to give your phon number to someone and make it shaded out on the thread
I have seen where people have sent email and websites where in the thread it is shaded out just wondering if you know how to do it
Thanks
Mike

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hi Mike....when you give your email or phone number to someone it automatically blocks it to everyone except to the person you put @ then the person you want to send it to.

Hope you have been getting… read more

April 24, 2019

How Do You Visualise Or Illustrate Your Pain In Your Internal Dialogue ?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Amersfoort, NL

And does it help you ? If i give the pain a negative name it is diffecult to integrate and carry around.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Think of Simon and Garfunkel "Hello darkness my old friend you've come to be with me again"

April 10, 2019

Does Anyone Else Need Help With Personal Hygiene?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Brenham, TX

My husband helps me take a bath while I am sitting on a tub chair. I can clean most places myself but there are just some due to stiffness and pain, that are not possible for me to do. He also helps me blow dry my hair, shave my legs...among other things...though I am grateful to him, I am also feel like I've hit rock bottom because I am such an independent person. I used to take care of everyone else. Thanks for any shared experiences or feelings.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

does he have a single brother? Lol

July 22, 2020

Candida Infection In The Gut

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Sherbrooke, QC, Canada

I am tired all the time, my gut hurts and I have pain in my hole body. Does anybody have that sickness and what médication do you take to help?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I read the community guidelines but missed the part about naming specific brands that are helpful. I'm still searching for a decent probiotic. I'm afraid I'll be forced to take yet another… read more

February 25, 2020

Antibiotics

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Tulsa, OK

What is antibiotics iv treatment
And I have raidoapthy I have not talked to Dr yet so I was wondering what it is and what it means

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hi @A MyChronicPainTeam Member IV antibiotics are when the antibiotics are given through a drip straight into the vain. Hope that clears up any confusion. Blessings 🙏

March 20, 2019

I Have Had Debilitating Pain W/extensive Complications. I Have Been Unable To Work (all Docs Agree) But Was Unsuccessful In Receiving SSI.

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Dallas, TX

I moved in with my parents after my husband left me sick with 2 boys under the age of 7. Between the 3 adults, we were able to take care of my boys; until my oldest required his 4th of 5 brain surgeries. At that point, I applied for gov. asst. and began receiving Medicaid. This helped but since then, my boys have aged out of the system & my father has passed. I now have no insurance and no income.

Does anyone have any suggestions or been in a similar situation?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Here's the Big problem
You've also passed your quarter's! The time limit. That'll definitely count against you, so you'll have to have a Lawyer that specializes in this. My husband,( GET THIS), Was… read more

March 19, 2019

Fibromyalgia Flare Ups

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bristol, UK

Although I've had symptoms sporadically over the last maybe 5-6 years, I've now had that formal diagnosis...if any of you fab & amazing peeps suffer from this, please could you offer some of your tips for coping at home & what you would do for the absolute awful Altered Sensations? I have them all down my right side & it's driving me crazy
I move as much as I can, wrap myself in a heated blanket & lie on that side...this helps but could do with more tips?? Air & touch feels strangely… read more

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

@A MyChronicPainTeam Member arh it's an awful sensation to feel...that's how all this with the fibro started years ago...I do take pregabalin (Lyrica) and have done for some years
Hope yr having a… read more

March 13, 2019

I Need To Know If The Charlie Horse/cramps And Pain Is A Normal Part Of Healing After Back Surgery?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Chelsea, OK

I had back surgery May 2018 for pain/sciatica in left hip and left leg. My surgeon X-rays my back to see if cadaver bone fused. It has not. I feel like my pain is worse after the surgery. The last 3 days I’ve had muscle spasms in my left leg from my waist to my foot. Then my leg feels like it can’t hold my weight and I have to hold on to something or try to sit down. Has this happened to anyone else? What should I do?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Personally I use CBD for internal I use one that has 300mg in 1oz. I use a 0.5 ml twice a day. That is a water soluble. 5mg of CBD per dose. The other that I use is topical cream or balm with CBD that… read more

April 13, 2019

Radiofrequency Ablation

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Bronx, NY

How often can one get this procedure done?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I am scheduled for this procedure at the Allevio Pain Management Clinic in Toronto. Medications, alternative therapies, and cervical spine surgery have been ineffective in pain management. Healthcare… read more

February 7, 2022 (edited)

Does Anyone Have Experience With Botox Injections In Neck To Treat Chronic Torticolis? If It Helped, For How Long? Thanks!

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Decatur, IL
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Lisa
I'm very happy for you
Because our pain management clinic's won't even prescribe pain meds anymore! Nobody around here will, because they're all afraid of the Government! Guess that Oath they… read more

April 7, 2019
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