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07.10.08, 21:07 PM General Topics
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I have a chronic medical condition that has caused me really bad pain for years. If I take enough pain medication for it, I can't really function with the kids or life. Without it, I am barely holding on for nighttime every day to take more and get a little rest. I've seen a ton of experts, my choices are limited. I really don't know if I can do this for another 30 years. Tonight I can't sleep even with all my meds, I'm just lying here in tears. Thanks for letting me vent. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.10.08, 09:07 PM Flag
 

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I'm so sorry. You sound incredibly brave and strong. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:18 PM Flag
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I'm not either, especially lately. It's been 6 years, I'm tired and whiny now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:20 PM Flag
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i am sorry. what is htis medical condition ? have your tried acupuncture , reflexology,or yoga ? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:20 PM Flag
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I used to do acupuncture every week the first few years. It was many thousands of dollars, so now I go just once a month. I practice modified yoga nearly every day as part of my behavior therapy and meditation. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:22 PM Flag
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My heart goes out to you. I second the acupuncture suggestion. Also, have you tried smoking marijuana? It can be a helpful pain reliever for some. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:28 PM Flag
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That's a thought. I should look into that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:30 PM Flag
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you probably need to lose weight. A lot of it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:33 PM Flag
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Huh? What would make you assume I'm overweight? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:35 PM Flag
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Well, what's the chronic medical condition? In my experience as a healthcare professional, most people who have "years of pain" (as opposed to an acute episode of pain reltaed to a specific injury)are overweight - the extra weight puts stress on their joints and their backs and they suffer from depression which can exacerbate their perception of pain. If it's "fibromyalgia" you have, the studies are inconclusive that it is even a real disease and the average patient is overweight (183 pounds as cited in The New York times not too long ago). I've watched my brother's 4 children cycle out of control into completely dysfunctional peopel because theier mother was "in pain" all the time and self-medicated on a daily basis. Don't do it, for your kids' sake. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:54 PM Flag
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Wow, you are judgmental and mean. I don't have great muscle tone, but I am actually very thin, the pain reduces my appetite. And I don't have fibromyalgia, and am now not inclined to share any details because you will undoubtedly find fault with whatever it is. I am not self-medicated, I am under the care of several doctors including a pain specialist. I worry greatly about the effect of all my surgeries and hospitalizations on my kids. My DH and I try very hard to create as normal a life as we can, it's one of the reasons I do not take my recommended medications. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.10.08, 09:58 PM Flag
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nnp: please dont' listen to this miserable individual who is just playing Dr on UB but is really a TROLL. I understand your pain. I have been suffering with chronic pains for 20 yrs now. Started with chronic migraines at 20yr old then a few yrs later an assault led to a spinal injury (more pain), spinal fusion surgery which led into a 6mo recovery but also developed RSD because of the surgery..and this turned into spinal arthritis...all of these chronic conditional with no cures but just you learn to live with it. I can't take the pain meds because I wouldn't function with my kids..so I deal. I know your pain..so please don't give up. What I did learn is that if you let the pain control you then you lost. I know it's easier said than done but believe me..fight through it and don't give up looking for alternatives [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:52 AM Flag
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^^^but believe me don't give up, don't let it control you and don't give up hope in finding a fix one day. I still hope all the time for a cure..in the mean time I control the pain..sometimes it gets the better of me but I don't let it win the war. GL [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:54 AM Flag
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np; HEalthcare professional MY ASS...a Dr's front dest receptionist doens't count as a healthcare professional. No sane medical professional would make such a IGNORANT comment as your comment about OP most likely being overweight. WHAT AN IDIOT you are. You obviously know SQUAT about chronic pain and the causes. Please don't post BULLSHIT just to make your own pitiful life feel a tad better. Get a life numbnuts [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 03:48 AM Flag
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I'm curious exactly what kind of "healthcare professional" you are: you are either a fraud or should be embarassed by your ignorance. Its basic knowledge that there are multiple kinds of pain- bone, neuropathic, central, etc which are chronic and have NOTHING to do with weight, and this is common knowledge. In MY experience as a "healthcare professional" (neurologist who treats chronic pain every day) people on UB who say they are in the healthcare profession and then blurt out some diagnosis usually aren't. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 05:46 AM Flag
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OP: I finally fell asleep last night - yay! Things always look so much better in the morning, and I had a pretty good day today. The combo of a flareup and my impending surgery (which is an experimental nerve surgery) just got to me last night. Thank you all for the support. That OR seriously has some issues! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.11.08, 01:44 PM Flag
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