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Has anyone had reverse shoulder replacement surgery?
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
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
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
I would appreciate hearing how others have dealt with a long term chronic pain diagnosis.
Thank you
Its terrible
I know that they are bad people out there, but we are not one of them, and yet we get treated like we are bad, because we are in pain and what helps us is being decided by people who do not feel what we do
Ur NOT a bad person DONT ever let the B******s get U down M2
I’m struggling to write in detail what happened to me and the health issues it has left me with... have others found it therapeutic?
Any tips, advice ?
I am a writer and agree completely! And if words don't come to you immediately, don't stress about it. Just put your pen to paper and draw circles - no pressure to write. This frees your mind to let… read more
Hi, I'm a 30 plus year chronic pain Warrior, successful managing with medication.
Currently looking for a PM doctor in SF/ Bay Area preferably within 100 miles where medication is a viable option.
Please email me at (Email address can only be seen by MyChronicPainTeam users) bless you n thank you.
May I ask why you prefer opiates or would you be interested in finding out information about other methods?
How do you deal with living with chronic pain while dealing with your young kids? If you have a toddler or younger? Especially in your worse pain days?
YUP got my 2yr old N ME having to deal W my MS CHRONIC PAIN FROM 6AM TIL WHEN I HOPEFULLY Go to sleep around 1am n do it ALL OVER AGAIN :'( SHE is my WORLD BUT SOMETIMES I really don't think I can go… read more
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.
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
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
Oh my you’ve been through a lot take care sweetheart 🤗
I keep a notebook and pen at arms reach for noting when I take meds and what weather is like and try and see if there is a pattern to my pain. With MS it changes all the time. I do know that when… read more