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Are You Concerned About Losing Your Medications Or Have You Already Lost Them?
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Is anyone staying abreast of this whole #opioidscrisis #opioidepidemic #dea #Kolondny going on?
And, are you concerned about losing your medications or have you already lost them?

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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hello Everyone, If they do not give pain meds, the next step is STERIODS
PAIN Mgr has given me a morphine pump implant and that has saved me more times than you can imagine!! I also take Dilaudid… read more

Do You Do Any Kind Of Advocacy For Chronic Pain Illnesses?
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Do you do any kind of advocacy for Chronic Pain illnesses? If so what have you done?

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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

@A MyChronicPainTeam Member Yes, however itdoes not work realky good for me personally! Xo

Where Can I Find A Pain Managent Dr
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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I'm sorry they're not listening to you. I hope you find the right pain management doctor for you

Does Anyone Else Suffer Weight Issues Due To Medication?
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Hi, I have been on Lyrica for about 6 months and have put on about 12 kgs. The problem is it is mostly around my middle section and added to the chronic pain it is getting me down. Has anyone else experienced weight gain while on Lyrica and how do you combat it. Really need to be able to lose some of this weight as the extra kgs are making my back pain worse.

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Unfortunately.LYRICA. Does put a lot of weight on but what. Can dyou do. I wasn’t told and have now in the 116 yrs in it have got up 2 dress sizes. Due to it but there’s nothing else they can give… read more

Shoulder Replacement
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Has anyone had reverse shoulder replacement surgery?

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I had rotator cuff surgery on both shoulders (2yrs apart) many years ago. Now doctors are telling me the surgeries have failed and I need shoulder replacement surgery on both. I just finished… read more

Has Anyone Transitioned To A Remote Or Less Physically Demanding Job Due To Chronic Pain? Any Tips?
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Hey everyone, just curious - has anyone here transitioned to a remote job or a job that's easier on your body due to your chronic pain? If so, what has your experience been like? Any tips or advice would be greatly appreciated.

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I work from home and absolutely love it. Here are some tips/advice about WFH
1. You have to be very responsible and dependable
2. You have to be highly organized.
3. You MUST have a daily routine.
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Is DEA Going To Crack Down On Those Who Take Pain Meds For Real Pain More Than What They Have Done Already?
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My husband told me that Pres. Trump said he’d like to do away with half of all pain meds use! I’ve been on pain meds off and on from 21 to mid 30’s since I had received approx. 20+ surgeries in that time. Then 20 years ago ruptured L-4 and L-5, L-5 S-1. Pain was unbearable . I’ve been on them straight since then , Oct 21st at 1:10 pm ,1997. You don’t forget the date that changed your life. I’ve been treated like a drug seeker all my life on meds. Once and awhile you’ll find a dr who knows pain… read more

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Hey Kiddo, Believe half of what you HEAR and all of what you SEE!! If Trump wants to be president--he knows--the drugs are for street use. That is what he wants to stop. We have to believe in… read more

Hydrocodone
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I have been taking hydrocodone for years, it's the only thing that has made me a productive working women. Now I'm being weaned off now my Dr wants to give me nsaids. I told him I've tried it all.

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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Hydro n ibuprofen works for me...its amazing...ask ur Dr. about it..

I Had Anterior Discectomy And Fusion. C3 Through C7 With Plates And Screws In March Of This Year. 6 Months Later The Pain Is Still Bad.
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An MRI from last month shows that I now blew out the disc at c2-c3 and c7-t1 with c5-c6 and c5-c6 having gotten worse since surgery. The surgeon handed me off to a pain specialist. I'm thinking of getting a lawyer. Neither will prescribe me anything for pain at all. I have never in my life thought of suicide, but now it seems like the most viable solution

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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Get a different dr!!!

Chronic Pin
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Iv got chronic ibs nd diverticulitis in agony daily dosnt matter what I take or eat in pain in and out of a,e like a yoyo any ideas what I should be doing xxx

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A MyChronicPainTeam Member

Oh my you’ve been through a lot take care sweetheart 🤗