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Thank you so much. I had no idea. I will start looking right away, because yes my...
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Thank you so much. I had no idea. I will start looking right away, because yes my health is worth it. I want my back, back. lol. I want to be able to work again, and to play with my grandchildren, and so much more. Again thank you.View Thread
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LOL. Sorry about taking your story. That's exactly how I feel!!!! Like the Dr thinks...
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LOL. Sorry about taking your story. That's exactly how I feel!!!! Like the Dr thinks there is no way I can be feeling as much pain as I do!!!! It's like, "You jerk, have you EVER had a back ache, let alone this?!" I am nervous about going to the pain center mostly because I'm afraid I'll get more of the same of what I've had. Which is what I don't want.
And that somebody has it worse line, my Dr has actually said that to me!!!! I couldn't believe it! I am looking for another Dr right now.
I don't mind the ramble. I do a good job of it myself at times.
From your other post......I've been like this since July 4th 2011. I'm very ready for it to stop.
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And that somebody has it worse line, my Dr has actually said that to me!!!! I couldn't believe it! I am looking for another Dr right now.
I don't mind the ramble. I do a good job of it myself at times.
From your other post......I've been like this since July 4th 2011. I'm very ready for it to stop.
Have a good day.View Thread
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Oh, I would so love to be able to get in my mom's memorial flower garden and make it...
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Oh, I would so love to be able to get in my mom's memorial flower garden and make it look like I still care. And to PLAY with my grandchildren! All I do now, is pop in a movie. What a fun Nana. Yippy!!! This morning I woke up and turned on the heating pad (that I sleep on) and lay there and cried for awhile. I finally managed to stretch a little bit, enough to were I could sit up on the bed to be able to take my medicine. I am up and moving around now, but using the stupid, tho cute cane my husband bought me. My husband has been telling me for awhile to find a new Dr for this. But I just keep thinking....again? But the Dr did it for me by sending me to the Pain Center.
I understand the "bad days" thing. I have an occasional "o.k." day. But I've had it for this month. lolView Thread
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I understand the "bad days" thing. I have an occasional "o.k." day. But I've had it for this month. lolView Thread
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The Dr. that did the back surgery said he just carved part of the bone away from the...
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The Dr. that did the back surgery said he just carved part of the bone away from the nerve to keep it from being pinched and didn't take out the disc that was pinching it, because the disc looked to be is good shape. I thought it was odd as it wasn't where it was suppose to be so why leave it there, but he is suppose to be a spine specialist.
I was on Etodolac with the Tylenol 3 for well over a year. When I told the Dr. that I was finding myself in pain a lot more often, he took me off both of those and changed them to something else I don't remember, that didn't work at all and Norco 5mg. Now I take something else, Amytriptalene (forgive the spelling) and Norco 7.5. He wont raise the Norco to 10mg. But before he told me to try to take two of the 5mg. and see how that worked. So frustrating sometimes.
I started this whole thing with my family Dr. She sent me to a Rhuematologist and a spine specialist/orthopedic surgeon.
I just know, I'm starting to look forward to November 5th so I can see what the Pain Center says.View Thread
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I was on Etodolac with the Tylenol 3 for well over a year. When I told the Dr. that I was finding myself in pain a lot more often, he took me off both of those and changed them to something else I don't remember, that didn't work at all and Norco 5mg. Now I take something else, Amytriptalene (forgive the spelling) and Norco 7.5. He wont raise the Norco to 10mg. But before he told me to try to take two of the 5mg. and see how that worked. So frustrating sometimes.
I started this whole thing with my family Dr. She sent me to a Rhuematologist and a spine specialist/orthopedic surgeon.
I just know, I'm starting to look forward to November 5th so I can see what the Pain Center says.View Thread
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I quit smoking over 7 years ago because of something my grandson said. I had lost a lot...
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I quit smoking over 7 years ago because of something my grandson said. I had lost a lot of weight, but because of the pain and not being able to move like I use to I've gained a bit of it back. I do have a pretty good home gym in my basement that I use for at least 30 minutes every other day- just starting out.
An orthopedic Dr did my surgery. He ended up just carving out a piece of the bone so that the nerve was no longer being pinched. He was to take out the herniated disc but said it was in good shape, so he left it and did what he did. Which is o.k. I don't have the "electric shocks" going down my leg any more.
As for the different medicines, my Dr had me on Etodalac and Tylenol 3 for quite awhile, and it worked great for a long time. Then it slowly stopped working. Then he tried changing it like three times and those medicines are not working.
The thing about the Pain Center is just that I've heard good things about them, and I've heard bad things about them. I think that mostly I'm thinking they are my last hope. If they can't help me. I'm done.View Thread
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An orthopedic Dr did my surgery. He ended up just carving out a piece of the bone so that the nerve was no longer being pinched. He was to take out the herniated disc but said it was in good shape, so he left it and did what he did. Which is o.k. I don't have the "electric shocks" going down my leg any more.
As for the different medicines, my Dr had me on Etodalac and Tylenol 3 for quite awhile, and it worked great for a long time. Then it slowly stopped working. Then he tried changing it like three times and those medicines are not working.
The thing about the Pain Center is just that I've heard good things about them, and I've heard bad things about them. I think that mostly I'm thinking they are my last hope. If they can't help me. I'm done.View Thread
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I have been to a few different Dr.'s about the pain in my back. After a surgery, it did...
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I have been to a few different Dr.'s about the pain in my back. After a surgery, it did start to feel a bit better...for awhile. But now the pain is back, but different. It's not the electric shock, shooting down my leg, type of pain.
My problem is that the different Dr.'s I see look at the X-rays and say "well your, ____________, is kind of mild, or moderate and shouldn't be causing that much pain." The thing is there are 3 things wrong with my back spondylolisthesis, osteoarthritis, and a herniated disc. Each of the Dr.'s I have seen specialize in one or two of those things, so when they look at the X-ray or MRI, they only see their part. They don't see all 3 things together in the same area working together to cause the pain.
I can't sleep well as the pain keeps me from getting to sleep and wakes me up all night long. I can't sit too long, walk too long, stand too long, etc. I have fallen twice, because of the pain. Driving my car, shopping, housework, yard work etc. are all painful.
One of my Dr.'s is finally sending me to a Pain Management Center. I was happy about that. When the center called though, they asked a lot of questions and said now they were going to talk about me and decide if they could help me. If they thought they could they would call me to make an appointment. When they called back the only appointment they had was 5 weeks away. It's so long. But I want my life back so I took it and I am waiting.
The thing is that I am nervous about going to the Pain Center as I don't really know what they do at one and what to expect. I just know, I want to be able to play with my grandchildren again, pick stuff up off the floor by myself, get in and out of my car with out pain. And go back to work some day.View Thread
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My problem is that the different Dr.'s I see look at the X-rays and say "well your, ____________, is kind of mild, or moderate and shouldn't be causing that much pain." The thing is there are 3 things wrong with my back spondylolisthesis, osteoarthritis, and a herniated disc. Each of the Dr.'s I have seen specialize in one or two of those things, so when they look at the X-ray or MRI, they only see their part. They don't see all 3 things together in the same area working together to cause the pain.
I can't sleep well as the pain keeps me from getting to sleep and wakes me up all night long. I can't sit too long, walk too long, stand too long, etc. I have fallen twice, because of the pain. Driving my car, shopping, housework, yard work etc. are all painful.
One of my Dr.'s is finally sending me to a Pain Management Center. I was happy about that. When the center called though, they asked a lot of questions and said now they were going to talk about me and decide if they could help me. If they thought they could they would call me to make an appointment. When they called back the only appointment they had was 5 weeks away. It's so long. But I want my life back so I took it and I am waiting.
The thing is that I am nervous about going to the Pain Center as I don't really know what they do at one and what to expect. I just know, I want to be able to play with my grandchildren again, pick stuff up off the floor by myself, get in and out of my car with out pain. And go back to work some day.View Thread
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