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rhizotomies

I have facet syndrome in the cervical spine. I have been under the treatment of a pain specialist for 8...

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RSD/CRPS

Does anyone have either of these chronic dystrophies? I hope you do not,but would love to get some additional...

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lower back and hip pain

I have lower back and hip pain and my doctor wont help me and im not sure what to do

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dealing with crsd

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is there any one that is dealing with crsd for along time have you had any luck with physician helping you with your pain. I've tried all pain med and didn't work.

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New Prescription,Ms Contin,not sure ?

I am not new to this group so I hope some of you can follow along!! I went to my Dr. last week because my lower...

Posted by 77grace

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To Dr. Abaci

I have been with a lot of pain since 1995. First started with wrists swelling, hurting, and eventually my...

Posted by An_252188

1 Reply | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:To Dr. Abaci I have been with a lot of pain since 1995. First started with wrists swelling, hurting, and eventually my...

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Recent Fall - Elbow Pain

Hello! I am a 60 old male with no health problems. I fell yesterday and seemed to have stiff armed my left...

Posted by bluetea

4 Replies | Reply | Watch This Discussion Report This | Share this:Recent Fall - Elbow Pain Hello! I am a 60 old male with no health problems. I fell yesterday and seemed to have stiff armed my left...

4 months post cervical spine posterior fusion

Seems I was doing fine until 6 weeks ago when all of the pain numbness and "falling asleep" sensation...

Posted by An_252170

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severe nerve pain 4 months now ... head to toe

I have just joined. I have been in severe and chronic nerve pain since being exposed to methamphetamine dust...

Posted by Bear54

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pain for child

Hi. My 11 y/o son is taking allergy shots and the needle insertion itself is ok but the serum injection is...

Posted by momto3sh0ts

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Hi!!!!!

I have't written lately thought I get everybody up to speed. I'm still in pain and still trying to find...

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I'm in Northern Kentucky

Does anyone out there know of a good back specialist in the northern Kentucky area I was born with...

Posted by Hutchinsbillie0

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Pain on side of knee

I have had a knee replacement about 5 years ago on my left knee. For the last few years my other knee, the...

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Pain Med. Users Need To Take Monthly Drug Tests

My pain specialist told me that if she prescribed Hydrocodone, that I would have to come to their office once...

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crying after c5c6fusion

I had my fusion on March 25, after a month of being so fatigued they finally figured out I was on to many...

Posted by peanut99

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pain meds seem to have stopped working

I've been on Oxycontin 20 mg with norco for breakthrough pain for 18 months-i believe my body has become...

Posted by Anon_81506

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False negative UDT for fentanyl/Dr please respond

I have been on fentanyl for years (100mcg) for chronic back pain due to degenerative disc disease and...

Posted by An_252077

I have been on fentanyl for years (100mcg) for chronic back pain due to degenerative disc disease and herniated discs. I'm also on klonopin 1 mg (2xday) for anxiety. I've been going to same doctor (internal medicine) so someone could not only treat my pain but my body as a whole. About 6-8 months ago I picked up my monthly RX for fentanyl and received a call from dr's office asking if I had any trouble getting my RX filled. I said no and they said that my drug screen had come back showing that I didn't have the medicine in my system (they asked if I had trouble filling it b/c they had called my pharmacy and told them not to fill). They apologized and stated that they had new associates that didn't know that if it didn't show up on UDT to send it to lab. I told them that I'd come back and take another test immediately because I use my patches as prescribed. They said it wasn't necessary and I asked them to please contact me when the lab results came back. They did and said everything was fine and apologized yet again. I've taken several more UDT's and all's been fine. Well, I went this past Friday to pick up my RX, took my UDT and was brought into a room where they told me my test showed nothing was in my system. I told them that was impossible as I wear my patches religiously, showed them the patch I had on and asked them to retest me. They said they did but it showed same results. I reminded them that this had happened before and to look in my chart. They came back and said that they, nor the on call dr could find anything and stated that they now used a different test. I asked for my dr and was told that he was on vacation until Tues. The on call dr would not release my RX. I asked what I could do and the nurse kept saying she didn't know, how sorry she was as she knew I'd been a good patient for years, if it were up to her she'd give me the RX but her hands were tied due to the dr. I stated that I was due to get the RX filled the next day as I would be out and what did the dr suggest I do if I got sick? He said go to the ER. I'm absolutely shocked that the test would show nothing in my system. I use them as prescribed (change them every 48 hrs). They have me changing it this often due to the fact that after this amt of time I start having increased pain. I've spent the last 24+ hours trying to figure out why this would happen. The only thing I can come up with is that I drink A LOT of water and did so the day of the test. I drank 3 16 oz bottles around mid day/early afternoon and didn't urinate so I could when I went. I was unsure as to when I was going to be able to break away from work as Friday is our busiest day at work and I only have 30 min for lunch. Please note that all I drink is water (bottled) with the exception of a sprite or two each week. I detest milk and juices. In any case, I'm wondering if anyone has ever experienced this before and if so, what happened? Does anyone have any good suggestions for me as to what to say if I do indeed end up in the ER? I'm praying that by some miracle I can make it to Tuesday (the office is closed for Memorial Day) before work in hopes of speaking with my physician. In regards to them "not finding" where this has happened before, I can contact the pharmacist who received the phone call from them that time. I truly don't know how I will be able to work (and it's a new job!) if I can't get this sorted out Tuesday morning. Any and all suggestions are welcome! Please respond ASAP as I need answers. Thank you!View Thread

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Have you had a UDT to come back negative for fentanyl?

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husband has sever chronic pain

I have been with my husband for 20 years and have literally known him since we were in diapers. he was a...

Posted by StarMargar

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chronic pain,and lack of proper treatment

I had surgery 6 yrs ago for cervical stenosis, After fusion on c-4-c5, c-5-c6.Shortly after, I was diag,...

Posted by solongsotired

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chronic pain,and lack of proper treatment

I had surgery 6 yrs ago for cervical stenosis, After fusion on c-4-c5, c-5-c6.Shortly after, I was diag,...

Posted by solongsotired

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Nerve pain /pintched nerve or ? ?

Hi guys, I suffered a stroke 2007 and fell on my left leg on my way to the rest room and i have since...

Posted by An_252030

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2 knee replacements

I had 2 total knee replacements 3 weeks ago. I go for physical therapy and have to have stretching exercises...

Posted by jender1352

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Neck mobility & shoulder pain

I've been going to doctors for the past 9 months with no relief at all. Last year around 12 months ago I was...

Posted by DL1285

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septal perforation

I don't know if anyone out there can give me any suggestions, but i have been to two different doctors and...

Posted by VolvoRacing

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septal perforation

I don't know if anyone out there can give me any suggestions, but i have been to two different doctors and...

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Finding a Job

Does anyone have suggestions about how to approach potential employers in regards to your pain As an architect...

Posted by Sedated

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Advice Please!

I need some advice. How do I get a new pain management dr after being discharged? I will explain the...

Posted by An_251997

I need some advice. How do I get a new pain management dr after being discharged? I will explain the situation, and am pretty confused myself about why this happened, but mainly I am looking for - what do I do now? I have seen my PM dr for 6yrs - pain due to a bad car accident. I have never had an issue - never failed a drug screen; maybe 4x in 6 yrs I've needed medicine early; have always been completely upfront. Recently the meds I was on were starting to be less effective - I had been on the same prescription - - 10 mg IR oxycodone, 8x / day - for 3 yrs. I wanted to be proactive so that things didnt get really bad (they were still working, just not as long as they had been, needed to take them sooner to keep pain levels under control). Dr agreed that I had probably developed a tolerance and switched me to 4 mg dilaudid, 5x a day. It Really didnt work as well as even the old script had, and at the end of the first weekend I tried taking one dilaudid and one of my left over oxycodones. The combo worked really well - best control I'd had in yrs. I called immediately to tell my doc, he said that he didnt want to prescribe that combo and I needed to pick either the old script or the new one. I was disappointed since the combo worked so well, but said ok - can we schedule am appt to discuss maybe a difft option (since old hadn't been working as well and new really didnt work well at all). I got an appt scheduled for the next week. Then today, 2 days before the appt, his office called to say her decided to discharge me as a patient bc he was "worried I was becoming addicted since I'd take. The medicines together". I am floored and have no idea what to do. I was perfectly willing to stop taking the combo and follow whatever regimine he wanted to try, and I've literally never had any issue. If he's ever been concerned about addiction, he has never ever said a thing before now. And, I swear that this is every bit of the details of what happened. I've left a vm for my primary asking him what I should do and could he see me this week to discuss. But - I'm almost out of meds (would've been due for a refill early next week) and I'm terrified - I will definitely go through bad withdrawal if I don't figure something out, plus of course the pain will come roaring back. I don't know even what to say when calling new clinics - - I'm sure they've "heard it all" and won't trust my story. Please - help me with what steps to take now! PS - I asked - very nicely - if I could just talk to my PM dr, not to change his mind but just to understand. This completely comes out of nowhere unless there was so e concern he had that he hasn't ever shared with me. The nurse - who was sympathetic - said he never calls people back after he discharges them. So, this is all I know - based on my perspective.View Thread

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Is This Peripheral Artery Disease Or Something Els...

This question is concerning my mother. For over two years, she has had extremely bad leg pain. She's a heart...

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