Chronic Pain
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Managing Post-op Acute Pain In Chronic Pain Patient
Managing Post-op Acute Pain In Chronic Pain Patient
I’m going to be having a small(ish) surgery soon. I also have chronic pain for 20+ years. I’m on long term opioids. I always tell my providers to please include my pain mgt docs in my cases to manage post-op pain. However, most of the time, they don’t. The docs usually say “just use what you have at home”. I try to explain that I am not allowed to do that based on my pain mgt contract. I usually get a shoulder shrug and never see them again. I have even gone so far as asking pain mgt docs… read more
Morphine Withdrawals
Morphine Withdrawals
I reduced my 20mg 12hr release morphine pill 9 days ago which gave me handleable withdrawals then took my last one on Friday night and withdrawals kicked on Saturday lunch time it’s now Monday morning and I’m feeling better than I did but still no where near right. How long does this last please?
Looking For A Pain Specialist MD, Accepting New Patients In The SF Bay Area Or In California Even. Please DM Me.. Thank You Very Much..
Looking For A Pain Specialist MD, Accepting New Patients In The SF Bay Area Or In California Even. Please DM Me.. Thank You Very Much..
I've managed pain w/physicians help n meds over 20 yrs..I fell 4 stories landing on cement. Thank God not on my head, but some days I wish I did.. no 🤗 multiple spinal trauma, major spine surgeries, anyway, thanks for listening.. Please email me (Email address can only be seen by MyChronicPainTeam users)
Any Other Women Here With Chronic Pelvic Pain?
Any Other Women Here With Chronic Pelvic Pain?
More specifically: pelvic floor dysfunction, hypertonic pelvic floor, PF spasms, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia
It's very hard to find women with this condition. How do you treat yours if you have it? What methods of pain control do you use?
See if you can get a referral to a Gyn specialist. Then ask that person for a Q tip test. It pinpoints areas of pelvic pain. Interstitial cystitis is misdiagnosed frequently, when it's actually caused… read more
Any Other Women Here With Chronic Pelvic Pain?
Any Other Women Here With Chronic Pelvic Pain?
More specifically: pelvic floor dysfunction, hypertonic pelvic floor, PF spasms, vulvodynia, vestibulodynia
It's very hard to find women with this condition. How do you treat yours if you have it? What methods of pain control do you use?
Lumbar Spine Disc Replacement
Lumbar Spine Disc Replacement
I would like to discuss lumbar disc replacement qith anyone who has had this done in the last 5 years. They are processing me through the necessary steps to replace L5-S1 probly come the first of the year. Thank you for your feedback.
Spinal Cord Stimulator
Spinal Cord Stimulator
Has anyone here had any experience with a spinal cord stimulator? I need any feed back please.
Thank you
Divediva (sandy)
Does Women With Chronic Pain Find That Their Pain Is Worse Around Your Menstrual Cycle?
Does Women With Chronic Pain Find That Their Pain Is Worse Around Your Menstrual Cycle?
I deal with daily headaches and chronic lower back pain, i find that when i am on my cycle my pain and body in general is so much worse, not like your normal menstrual cramps. Sorry if this is too much TMI! Thanks ahead of time!
