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I'm currently being treated with a steroid for Migraines.
Thanks in advanceView Thread
I hope you have found some relief. As I continue to reserch PTPS, I am encouraged to find more information about it.View Thread
After a diagnose, come back to update us and ask questions.View Thread
Much love,
CCView Thread
I've been directed to take it no more than 8x a day. Althought I do have days that require this dose, I do my best to avoid it. mainly because of what you mentioned, fear of increase in tolerance, with the inability to effectively manage with current application rates, and damage to my liver.
I figured the PM doctor would address this and give me something that would decrease the frequency of norco needed & increase my ability to manage the pain. Instead he's decided to put me on a far more damaging mixture of non-narcotic medication, which will destroy my liver more than Norco, let alone manage my back plus the fractures in both hands and arms that failed to heal as expected, or my persistent head, neck & hip problems. The PM&PMR Dr was suppose to help but they are quick to pass judgement only making matters worse for me now & in the future. Clearly I'm in a No Win situation in re-guards to my age.
The vertebral bodies of all three of my fractures are healed but the compression upon my nucleus annulus is quiet severe showing reduction in all three vert bodies with kyphosis and arthritis. My pcp described that as a chronic compression of my spine which will be with me all my life. hope that clears me of my incompetence.
My apologizes to the the web MD community for posting in the wrong section of the forum. And much thanks to annette for shedding some light down on me.
Much love everyone,
CCView Thread
Naproxen
Ibuprofen
Tylenol
Hydrocodone
Nexium (yes, for acid reflux)
Low-dosage muscle relaxer (don't remember the brand)
Bystolic (the beta-blocker)
and Paxil (lowest dosage)View Thread
That happened with my Ex G/F and it was the pouch that the pump was placed in was being absorbed by the body which of course teflon can not be absorbed so it was creating an infection.
i do not know if this is whats happening in your case or not I am not a doctor Vetrinarian or have stayed at any motel chains recently so watch and be vigilant.
And just a note to everyone who has pumps and are less than happy with their doctors do not dump them, much like my wheelchair is from a certain supplier your doctor is your pump supplier and if you need work be it refilled replaced battery changed etc other suppliers who did not make the money off you by originally supplying it will turn you away 95 % of the time.
so don't burn any bridges without a rock solid care plan going forward before taking action, i got my wheelchair here in Pa if i was to go to kansas and try to get new tires under my insurance the dealer probably would turn me away and tell me to talk to the people in Pa i bought it from-but i live in Kansas now,oh well you should have thought about that before moving.
Learn to be your best advocate, as no one else wants to do the job for us ,unless we are lucky and have a spouse to help.
And be proactive rather than reactive
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I have both a medtronics stimulator and a pain pump. The stimulor was great until the pain got too bad for it, at which point the pain doc added the pump. FYI, my pain doc is great, I have the control to give myself extra bolus' and morphine pills, but they keep track of each pill, and it's a small amount.
ANYWAY, back to my question, I am having alot of pain where the pump is. When it was put in, I did get an infection in the form of a seroma, and was hospitalized for a week on IV Vancomyocin. But that was a good year ago. It was fine, now it's always causing pain. I don't want to mention that to my great pain doc (and there are few that even manage/work with pumps) I don't want him to take it out; he wouldn't want to take it out either, but I alot of other metal in me that he also wouldn't want to jeparodize....
So does anyone else have pain around the pump? It's warm there too. When it's refilled, it hurts horribly for a couple days. Is this normal?
Thank you~
MaireView Thread
I'm a new member and was drawn to this site because I see some ppeople that are in the same boat that I was. In 2008 I had a very severe episode pain take over my body and crippled me for 3 years. In the first 6 months I went through diagnostic after diagnostic. And then I realized my body was experiencing the pain directly through my thoughts. One night I was having horrible back pain and decided to try some visualization. This may sound odd for some of you but I wanted to create a back spasm to counter act the sharp shooting sensation I was having in my body. After much concentration I felt a spasm in my back which made me reaize how much power the mind has over the body. I then started to utilize certain mind techniques that did away with all the major pain for good. Anyway, I can walk normal again and have much more power over any pain that come through my body whether it be psychosomatic or not. My heart goes out to anybody that has been suffering with intense pain for sometime. It really puts a damper on a person's life when it is the primary focus. Anyway, I'm glad to be here and anxious to chat with some of you.View Thread
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Welcome here! Thanks for your introduction and for reaching out to help others.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19969578
And for a newer article on SCS, here's a link for that as well for anyone interested in learning more about the advances in technology:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3189453/?tool=pubmed
I would recommend, as I alluded to earlier, to explore all available options and risks. Many different methodologies are available for pain mgmt as cweinbl mentioned. Many times, a combination of therapies are indicated and each person's unique situation and ability to tolerate different types of modalities need to be considered with a trained pain mgmt specialist.View Thread
~Joseph Campbell
Have you been in that position and how did you go about finding someone to be part of your life? Are you honest about what you deal with right from the start or do you ease into that slowly? If you've not been in this position yourself, what advice would you give to those who are?View Thread
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Take care, AnnetteView Thread
You didn't have to go cold turkey, you could have tapered yourself off unless that was your last patch by stretching out the number of days between patch changes.
People- speak up - call the AMA, call your insurance companies when doctors abuse you, call the pain physicians association if your dr. is on it. Don't put up with it. We have as much right as a Diabetic to get our medications for our diagnosis as they do. If a diabetic moved a dr. wouldn't dare not keep prescribing their insulin or even help find a care provider in the new location. (There, I'm off my soapbox)View Thread
Take care, AnnetteView Thread
I have a long history of migraines, and opiates are not indicated as a first line therapy. They can cause rebound headaches, that scares me more than the migraines do, lol.
Take care, AnnetteView Thread
It's a great way for those that can't make it to our monthly support and education groups which alternate monthly with no meeting in December.
Courage Center in Stillwater, MN also has a live support group.View Thread
I'm not sure what you could mean by "or worse," but I do want to clarify the point about becoming addicted. There is a difference between physical addiction & physical dependence which might be to what you are referring. Physical dependence is common even with regular medications such as Benadryl for allergies for example as with Controlled drugs such as MS Contin (long acting Morphine Sulfate) or Codeine. A body will build up a resistance to a drug over time and by this I mean several years 5-10 or more even. This is normal and the dose may need adjusting upward, an additional med added if at the maximum or change for awhile & return to the drug.
Physical addiction occurs when a Narcotic is taken when there is no pain receptors for it to "work on" and instead works on the receptors that produce the effect of Euphoria, etc. that people find enjoyable & thus become addicted. Even persons with chemical addictions with Chronic Pain can be prescribed Controlled drugs because the drug will be working on the correct receptors. And, these addicts are going to be sure to use the drug correctly in order to have the pain relief they so desperately need. Most studies have been done related to Cancer Care & the Chronic Pain related to this.
My information is based on my previous career, Long Term Care Nurse (RN) including care of Cancer pts, research done /family members with cancer & my own Chronic Persistent Unremitting Pain, and Fibromyalgia & Migraines with no aura to name a few since 2002 (Actual year of unset same as year of diagnosis). I am seen by a specialty trained Nurse Practitioner at a Pain Management & Rehab clinic owned/run by a Physiatrist. MS Contin is not my only pain relief treatment but the main one & I have actually decreased my dosage over time.View Thread
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You can also post a 'throw-away' e-mail address that does not reveal personal information if you would like. Folks may then e-mail you at that address with their recommendations. Remember that WebMD is a public site and anyone on the internet can read the communities even if they are not logged in. You are at risk of getting some unsolicited communications if choosing this option.
I pray you can find the right doctor and pain relief soon.View Thread
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