Chronic Pain
Questions + Answers
Us it true the goverment plan is to take away opiated from chronic pain sufferers?
Us it true the goverment plan is to take away opiated from chronic pain sufferers?
Us the goverment planning to force chronic pain sufferers to go off their opiates?
My doctor started me on duloxetine. If anyone else has experience with this... How long is it supposed to take before it helps?
My doctor started me on duloxetine. If anyone else has experience with this... How long is it supposed to take before it helps?
They have no idea if I have fibromyalgia or not. But they're just trying this to see. I'm just wondering, when am I supposed to feel better if this med is supposed to help? What's been anyone elses experience? It's basically cymbalta. I only see results for energy, appetite, mood, etc but not pain on a Google search. They did not want me to come back in X amount of time for a… read more
Due to my chronic pain and illness I’ve never been able to clean like I used to. So I hired a girl to come in and clean two hours once a
Due to my chronic pain and illness I’ve never been able to clean like I used to. So I hired a girl to come in and clean two hours once a
Week. My common law spouse refuses to pay for it so therefore I’m unable to keep a clean house. I told him then I need you to do all the things I cannot. He won’t. I desperately need this service and I cannot afford it. Any advice?
Sciatic nerve sufferers
Sciatic nerve sufferers
Can you tell me how to live this way every day.
I am unable to leave my house on my own 2 feet.
Have you had your sciatic nerve burned?
Does anyone experience severe Charlie horses
Does anyone experience severe Charlie horses
I get severe Charlie horses in just about every part of my body. The worst ones are on both of my sides and rib cage right under my breast. Just a slight turn either way or leaning forward in the sitting position triggers them. They are extremely pain that they sometimes take my breath away. I also get them in my hands, feet, legs etc. But the ones in the side are the worst. Does anyone else deal with this issue? If so do you know the cause and if theirs anything to… read more
Pain/brain fog
Pain/brain fog
I've probably asked this a couple of times before, but, I can't remember, thanks to fibro/brain fog... Does anyone have any (realistic) tips to help with pain/brain fog? I've had it since before my fibro diagnosis & it seems to get worse in cycles, but, I can't pinpoint why. I'm currently taking a supplement that is said to help with cognitive issues & many have had success with it, but, I don't notice any difference. I often times find the fog worse than the pain, because I used to… read more
Plus Getting Older doesn’t help
Osteoarthritis pain and back pain due to degenerative disk disease
Osteoarthritis pain and back pain due to degenerative disk disease
I have never been on pain meds or any anti inflammatory meds. I've had early onset of arthritis basically everywhere in my body. I'm 38 but I've had arthritis since I was a teenage. My back is shot. In the last couple of years my liver has been enlarging and my kidneys aren't in tip top shape. I have GI Bleeding as well. My body hurts every single day and I just continue to push forward. However it's taking it's toll on me. I need to find… read more
Thank you! I did not realize that. I could definitely use one of on my back for sure.
How do I find out if I have RA
How do I find out if I have RA
My daddy had RA very bad, so my doctor wants me to be tested for it. How do I go about it and is it painful?
@Tammy769
It's a simple blood test. My mother had RA. My recent blood test came back at 11.8. I believe the lowest for an RA diagnosis is 12.4. So, I… read more
Does anyone have or know about cervical dystonia? Treatments
Does anyone have or know about cervical dystonia? Treatments
This is a irretractable pain. Out of all my other chronic pains it's impossible to help with meds. I use THC and CBD. Have my first botox the 10th
Been living with dystonia for 30 years and yes a living hockey stick it is
