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I am in chronic pain. Introduce yourself
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Tghewitt63
Hi, I am in dealing with chronic low back pain since 2004. I’ve had nerve blocks. I’ve had injections done steroids nothing seem to help my pain medicine does very little for me. I also have a newer simulator in my back, but it doesn’t help a lot.
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RockySparky
@Tghewitt63 I thought about doing the stimulator, I’m even thinking of doing stem cell therapy but it costs quite a bit. Idk what to do with this chronic back pain. It use to be just in my lower back which I have lumbar spondylitis. I’ve had numerous ablations to it. It has helped but not enough. Now im having thoracic back pain and my MRI showed only degenerative disc disease. So this is just going to be my life for now. They won’t increase my pain meds and now they want to do trigger point injections which I don’t believe this is the cause of my pain. I feel so distraught that there is nothing out there to help me. I sure wish I had the money to do the stem cell therapy but insurance won’t cover it. If it has great success why doesn’t insurance cover it? I’m just sick and tired of living like this. I want my life back. I am a registered nurse but can’t work anymore because of this pain. I never thought I’d be the patient and would be taking care of patients for the rest of my life. I miss taking care of people and it’s caused such depression and anxiety so now I see a therapist for that. I just pray that life would of turned out differently.
Bubu1126
@Tghewitt63 I'm so sorry. God bless you and heal you. Pain sucks. It sucks the life out of the day, a day you'll never get back. I'm so sorry. Gently, Leslie 🤗
PokerFaceJess
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@RockySparky hang in there! Don't stop taking what you have already. Do you have an appointment for pain mgmt already? Does your insurance even cover pain mgmt (mine didn't in 2019!) Can the Stem Cell company make a deal w/you, like a bundle or a 48 week commitment to using their product.. they are often willing to deal with you. Have you thought of YOU giving THEM treatment options? I really feel for you, my history is VERY similar.. and post job loss depression is REAL! ❤️ what state or region do you live in? THAT makes a lot of difference, unfortunately..
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LizziB
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Bubu1126
I am so sorry for everyone that is in chronic pain. May God heal everyone! Too much suffering! I'm so sad my heart just breaks reading everyone's story.
Chronic pain sucks. Literally it sucks the life, the joy, the years out of oneself.
Arthritis everywhere but my back is missing facet joints, trigeminal neuropathy and trigeminal neuralgia, EoE, migraines, and TMJ.
In Jesus' holy name, may we all be healed.
Leslie ☺️
joetbot
I've had knee pain for about five years after I fell while hiking. It's been a long road with lots of tries and errors. I tried everything from home remedies to various therapists. But things started to get better when I went to Full Function Rehab & Wellness in Woodbridge. Harshada Parulekar, my physio, really got what I was going through. She set up a plan with exercises just for my knee, focusing on making it stronger and more flexible. It took some time, but I really started to feel a difference. I could move easier, and the pain wasn't as bad.
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Joseph Botticelli
SunshineKiwi
Hi, I’m Kimi. I’ve been dealing with chronic pain for years, but, honestly it wasn’t a daily occurrence until two years ago when I fell. I’ve been dealing with constant hip pain since my fall and pain management has been unhelpful in finding something that helps.
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fancynancy
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@SunshineKiwi I have severe hip/ groin pain. Doctor says it is radiating from lower back issues. When I had a trial spinal chord stimulator, I didn't have a single episode of the pain. I am having a permanent SCS from Boston Scientific. I would recommend exploring their options.
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Nancy Caley
SunshineKiwi
@fancynancy unfortunately due to my condition, I cannot have any procedures like that done and the doctors don’t recommend electrical stimulation because it may trigger flare ups. My muscles turn to bone, and they haven’t figured out what triggers flares because they can happen spontaneously, so electric stimulation of the muscle can cause the muscle to calcify. It’s a complicated thing to treat the pain and I’m not willing to take anything that keeps me from functioning enough for me to continue pursuing my goals, so opioids/narcotics aren’t an option for me, and I’m allergic to morphine…it’s very frustrating for me. It sounds like electric stimulation is great…I wish the doctors would allow it
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foghorn5
I’ve had 7 spinal surgeries and have peripheral neuropathy as well.
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fancynancy
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@PatOz7 Unfortunetly I have had low back pain when getting out of bed and this aft pretty severe pain down my left leg. It has stayed with me. Tomorrow I go to my pain center so i will ask about it.
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Nancy Caley
PatOz7
@fancynancy Oh no! So sorry to hear this! Hopefully they can do some adjustments that will take that miserable pain away! 🙏
fancynancy
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@PatOz7 SCS seems to be doing great. Friday morning I woke up with severe knee pain in a knee that has an old knee replacement. Stepping into shower was extreme pain. Cannot bend at all. I am going to try to get a walk-in appt tomorrow morning and get some x-rays. I am afraid that knee replacement is the problem.
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Nancy Caley
PatOz7
@fancynancy I’ve never had a knee replacement but I’ve heard it can be a life saver. If yours was done awhile ago, maybe there’s been some new technique being used. Anything to get rid of the pain.
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dan.varady
Ambassador@Somya.P My neurologist gave me a script through the state dispensary for aid with sleep. It helps with sleep. The script is for low dose THC, so it aids with minor pain. I have learned through my trials of product that CBD gummies help with sleep, but not pain. In my state, CBD gummies can be bought at local corner stores.
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Armor2
@HelloKitty I started taking kratom when I was diagnosed with cervical dystonia, it means I have constant pulling of my neck and shoulder muscles. Botox is the primary treatment , 6 to 8 shots targeting muscles but its hit and miss. I told a friend about this and he told me about kratom, so I went to a kratom shop and talked to the owner. He learned I was an Army Veteran and sold me some capsules. Unbelievable the kratom knocked out the pain and relieved some of the spasms and pulling that was 5 years ago, and I am still taking it for chronic pain. I have found the vendors to trust and a fbook website to share experiences with others. Like all things kratom must be handled with common sense, and reading info on the web helps educate us all. IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS WITH MY CHRONIC PAIN
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MountainMan
Yes I agree. Im on morphine and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen and yours as well. I have some others also. If I want to work in the back yard, I am sleep mode if I set down. The next morning and at night is paying with great pain. Its a hard road in many ways. We have to keep going best as we can. Have a smile and good day to you. I have the stimulator too.
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dan.varady
Ambassador@Somya.P My neurologist gave me a script through the state dispensary for aid with sleep. It helps with sleep. The script is for low dose THC, so it aids with minor pain. I have learned through my trials of product that CBD gummies help with sleep, but not pain. In my state, CBD gummies can be bought at local corner stores.
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Armor2
@HelloKitty I started taking kratom when I was diagnosed with cervical dystonia, it means I have constant pulling of my neck and shoulder muscles. Botox is the primary treatment , 6 to 8 shots targeting muscles but its hit and miss. I told a friend about this and he told me about kratom, so I went to a kratom shop and talked to the owner. He learned I was an Army Veteran and sold me some capsules. Unbelievable the kratom knocked out the pain and relieved some of the spasms and pulling that was 5 years ago, and I am still taking it for chronic pain. I have found the vendors to trust and a fbook website to share experiences with others. Like all things kratom must be handled with common sense, and reading info on the web helps educate us all. IT IS THE ONLY THING THAT HELPS WITH MY CHRONIC PAIN
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MountainMan
Yes I agree. Im on morphine and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen and yours as well. I have some others also. If I want to work in the back yard, I am sleep mode if I set down. The next morning and at night is paying with great pain. Its a hard road in many ways. We have to keep going best as we can. Have a smile and good day to you. I have the stimulator too.
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Lee__R
Community managerGood advisor
Hello everyone,
There are many chronic conditions and reasons that individuals suffer from chronic pain. Identifying others that are going through, or have gone through, something similar to you can be be comforting and helpful.
Use this discussion to briefly introduce yourself and share a bit of your story... what is the cause of your chronic pain? How long have you been in chronic pain? Any treatments that you have had success with?