Chronic Pain
Questions + Answers
Does anyone know what is good to take for arthritis.
My Mom has it so bad. She's already on pain meds. She needs her hip done. But she's afraid of the down time. She afraid I'll have to much put in me. Thank you
Flare ups or Hot spots
Does anyone else have hot spots where one minute you can have normal daily pain. Then uncontrollable burning like a torch is right on ur skin and nothing makes it better. And just have to wait it out not touching or letting anything touch the area thank you in advance.
does anyone have Motor Cortex Stimulation installed it is placed directly on ur brain to block pain
I have had all the consults at Mayo MN and now waiting on the Mayo community to either approve or deny me as i would be the first to have one placed on both sides of my brain. Just curious if anyone else has one and how did it go for you thank you in advance.
Vertigo from medication
Ive had vertigo for the last 6 days from medication withdrawals, i weened off of prozac over 4 weeks and now have vertigo, any ideas to help cope? I struggle at work sometimes as im a foh staff, ive dropped and smashed a few cups, i do let work know, and take a sit down when i need it but, it can be really sudden sometimes.
radiofrequency ablation for chronic back pakn ?
Has anyone had experience with radiofrequency ablation ? Im looking into getting it done for my lumbar. Would love to hear what people think. My right verterbrae rubs agains my sacrum which puts pressure on my nerves, ive had evrything from tramadol to buprenorphine nothing has worked for me.I am on a waiting list to see an orthopedic surgeon, I have already been waiting for over a year on the waiting list. So I am looking into getting this done privately just to get… read more
Do you have Apathy and what do you think is the cause?
Do you have apathy with your disease? I wonder if it comes from the opiates or the disease. I've lowered my meds but no change in apathy. It's most of the time, not all. I'm not sure if I need a different anti-depressant or what. What is your take?
I'm already taking 300 mg of Lyrica a day plus 2 mg klonopin at night for restless leg. Still interrupted sleep, what more can a person do?
I've tried Eucalyptus lotion, which helps falling asleep, but not continuously through the night. So tired of being tired.
Why more pain as I try to relax?
I've noticed, like this evening, when we had our Celebrate Recovery meeting (where I'm the ministry leader), that I did pretty good there, but once I got home and began to "relax", the pain really set in. To the extreme! Curious why that is.
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Osteoarthritis, To what extent does the mobility and deformity reach?
I have been reading as much as I can about the mobility and Deformity of the disease. My hands have been just with me for several years, and showing deformity, It is also in my knees my hands, shoulders and my neck. Will I end up with no mobility? Will I be in a wheelchair? Please just any information you could give me would be helpful. Thank you! Sara
