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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

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

Is It Common For Chronic Pain Sufferers To Work With A Psychologist?
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I work for a pharmacy that specializes in serving chronic pain patients and we know the financial strain that medication can cause. Does this make psychological help unaffordable?

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Not for me at least

Why Are We Being Treaing Like We Are Bad People Because We Are In Pain
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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

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I am a Veteran. 3 doctors in 1998 put me o methadone and I've been taking everyday all this time and now they want to get me off methadone at 73 years old. Everyday for a year I have to beg for my… read more

Has Anyone Had A Lidocaine' Ketamine Infusion That Worked Great The First Time, But Didn't Do Anything The Next Time You Took It?
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Same thing happened to me...worked great the first time, but then it never helped again...nasal ketamine and medical marijuana help me more than anything else

Besides A Primary Care Doctor, What Other Types Of Providers Help In The Treatment Of Your Pain?
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Neuromuscular....they tend to treat it all. If your spine is pressing nerve, it leads to constant spasms. Top that with fibromyalgia and it keeps getting better (sarcasm). But they've addressed all… read more

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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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

Where Can I Find A Pain Managent Dr
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I'm sorry they're not listening to you. I hope you find the right pain management doctor for you

Us It True The Goverment Plan Is To Take Away Opiated From Chronic Pain Sufferers?
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Us the goverment planning to force chronic pain sufferers to go off their opiates?

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that should be opiods not onions. Gotta love auto correct

Healthy Eating For Pain Management?
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Hello..
Does anyone have any HEALTHY FOOD TIPS that may help with CHRONIC pain??

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Eat good with inflammation like broccoli salmon spinach flax seed green leaves stuff seafood but not bread and alot of water green tea try get decaffeinated