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I still feel my anxiety is caused by living in chronic pain since the anxiety comes down on the few days my pain is tolerable. It seems each Dr. has there own ideas. I remember me telling my Psychiatrist that the tramadol seemed to help my mood and she said it was that mood was better because of being in less pain.
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There is no way I would spend that kind of money even if I had on an unproven treatment. Just my opinion......think of it if it actually worked I think insurance would cover it.
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Yes for some the side effects can be an issue....I worked through them with plenty of fiber, apple cider vinegar and benadryl to begin with.
Told my Psych they made me seem happier and she told me the weak antidepressant effect did not cause it.....I just did not know what it was to have pain controlled......all I know is it helps with my mood.
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Still living with very tight upper back muscles, can't take muscle relaxers any more due to the cardiac issue they caused a while ago. So depending on heat and ice with tramadol.
My cholesterol is good but dear husband has very high, 3 stents and one mild heart attack. Wish he would've seen Dr. Oz. It is like his taste buds go for higher fat foods(tha bad fats). Good thing he does eat oatmeal and whole grain toast most every morning. I try to pack his lunch to keep him out of McDonald's.....those contractors love that place.
Hope you all have a good day
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I feel like flares are normal for me as it seems I am in constant flare until I have some really bad times like right now. My upper back and neck is so tight I can get no relief other than sit her and alternate ice and heat.......and tell myself my normal will come back.
My Dr. recently wanted me try gabapentin at night only to see if it would help with the sleep and feel it its working. I just hate the slow wake up time in the morning, she said give it 6 weeks and see if that will go away.
This sounds a little negative and I have a hard time with that. The positive is I do not have to work....my husband is not demanding...two lap dogs who love me...good Dr. who understands pain and a couple of friends living with the same health issues who we can get together and have fun.
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I am just getting started to see if medically for the first time in years if there is anything to be done. I and my Dr. are conservative on this issue as it has been a life long problem. I will keep up with her on this as now I am ready if they have to do anything invasive
Thanks again for your imput and wisdome.
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Today the numbness in the hands and forearms is gone and I can type! She wants me to follow up with my chiro and alternate weeks with him and shots to see if we can get them calmed down. She only recommended three times for now.
I will let you know later on how it is doing.
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Not around much lately. I have been having more then normal pain in the mid back area which took me to my DR.......usually would have gone to chiro. This just seemed different to me.
She did trigger point injections on me in the area between the shoulder blades and lower neck, said it was hard to find the worst areas as they were all flaring. Her plan is for me to go to chiro next week and injections the week after and do that to see if I could calm them down LOL not what I expected. She told me my chiro is one of the good guys and to trust him.
She also said keep up the pilates and yoga and feels I probably have some disc deterioration, but what would it do to find out unless I was ready for surgery.
It has all just made typing so hard as this is the first day in three weeks my hands and forearms have not been numb.
I am so glad you are all here to read when I can't type.
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Even back then I told of being DX years ago with non-epileptic seizures. Many tests no concrete answers.....they have been blamed on pain, anxiety and a misfiring of the brain. I was on no RX meds at the time of the first episode. After many years I have learned to control my stress and pain to a degree and they only happen when I am overly tired or extreme pain.
NO ONE has ever said they are due to fibro...but I know they are connected to the pain level which turns the anxiety up which in turns the brain on! I just call them a movement disorder and live with them. I will say they are not as bad as the one you described.
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Left the good out! Though I slept good my pain is a little out of hand this morning and I am not sure why.
Mimi, I tried the stronger ribose once, it was in a powdered form tasted just fine but I just did not take as often as they suggested. After paying so much for it I never tried it again, let us know what your outcome is. Lately I am so tired of the supplements I have to swallow it has become a chore.....I am all for liquids but that is just gets too expensive.
Angleswife, after reading your experience on your tooth my was a breeze. Even though the root canal was abscessed it was contained in the root. Did use pain pills for a few days with a small amount of swelling and antibiotics for a week.
I am off to get dressed (about time 9:05 here) put a thermacare wrap on my neck.....I save them for really bad days. Rain is on the way but right now it is sunny and pleasant sitting here by the window and the warm pellet stove.
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