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Need Advice please.

I have been suffering fro m neck pain on and off all my life because of a neck surgery on my vertrabae when i...

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Norco urine test showing false negative

Hi, everyone. New to this community - hope to learn and offer support. Like most chronic patients I've been...

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Mysterious Condition

Hello, I am writing because I'm not sure what else to do. My step-mother has something wrong with her that...

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Pain relief

I have tried brainsync techonolgy that helped a lot with my severe chronic migraines: ...

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Inflammation

You obviously read a lot. Your injury probably has led to you current condition. How much have you read...

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Overall-Pain

I have arthritis of the Neck-Spine, Birthdefect of the lower spine-something do do with lumbar-nerve sac...

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Lower Back Issues...HELP!

Hi all, I am a 35 y.o. female & after dealing with lower back & hip pain for about 3 years I may finally...

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Suffering from TMJ or TMD

I honestly feel that my disk is out in my jaw. The left jaw bone moves even when I just lower my head. It has...

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can't take the pain much longer.

for the last 9 months.. theres been a pain in both of my feet that i cant even begin to describe. It...

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Facet Rhyzotomy for pain control

I had the left side done almost 3 weeks ago and the right side done about 2 weeks ago. After the first one the...

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Chest pains

Since early high school (around 15yrs old, I'm 23 now) I've had chest pains located on my left side....

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oh my goodness THE PAIN

Hi, I have been in a auto accident that almost broke my neck. I now have a reversed cervical curve. My neck...

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Charles

Hey, I hope you're doing alright. I have weened from 100 mcg's of fentanyl down to 12mcg's Q 48. Tonight...

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Incompetent doctors in Memphis Tn

Does anyone in the Memphis, TN area know of a competent Fibromyalgia / RA Doctor. I have been diagnosed with...

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Back / Hip Pain

I was hoping someone could help! I am a 35 Year Old Female. For about 2 and a half years now, I have been having...

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Severe Joint Pain and Negative tests :(

Hi all....I and 32 years old have been having severe pain for about 8 months now. It started in my knee...

Posted by Lawoman252

Hi all....I and 32 years old have been having severe pain for about 8 months now. It started in my knee which has always hurt me for years and slowly moved into my inner hip. I have problems walking on my left leg because of this. I have also developed in the past 4 months, severe neck, ankle, wrist and shoulder pain and stiffness asymmetrically on my body. The pain is mainly in the joint and feels like a severe ache radiating in the bone. The joints click and clack together and make grinding sounds whenever I move them. I am also getting really bad sinus type headaches and severe fatigue. The fatigue is so bad that I can barely wake up in the morning and stay awake through the day. I feel drowsy all day long and can barely get things done around the house.

I went to the doctor two weeks ago and he sent me to a Rhematologist. She assessed me and did not see any visible swelling or redness in my joints. She did diagnose me with having hyper mobile joints that bend a little funny. She sent me for blood work to check my thyroid, RA factor, ANA and lyme. She also did a full CBC. I was put on Medrol dose pack to help with the pain and it really helped dramatically. For 3 days while taking it I had more energy, didn't need to nap and the pain in my joints felt a lot better.

I also went to see an orthopedic surgeon who took X-rays of my hip and knee. He did not see any visible issues and thought the Rhematologist would of found something out instead. Well I met with the Rhematologist yesterday and she told me all my blood work was completely negative and nothing was wrong. I told her the pain had come back full force since being off of the Medrol and she said I was OK and didn't have Lupus, RA or thyroid issues and that my main problem was Fibromyaligia. She didn't give me any meds to help and told me I needed to see a Psychiatrist for possible depression. I am not depressed, I am in pain all the time and can barely take care of myself and my son. At this point I am going back to see my regular doctor and find out what is going on with me. I am not having pain in my muscles so I have no clue how it could be Fibromylagia. Has anyone had similar issues like this? It's slowly taking over my life and the pain is so unbearable.

Also, I am on Norvasc for Hypertension. I also take Xanax and Celexa for anxiety I had years ago that is now controlled.View Thread

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CRPS

Hi my name is Kinsey Morlang and I have been dealing with CRPS for 3 years but only got a diagnosis in...

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pain mgmt curriculum for support groups

I'm new to the group. I signed up to find out if anyone has a pain management curriculum for support groups....

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Muscular Pain

I have been having total body muscular pain that has been increasing in severity the last couple of years. I...

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Chronic Muscel Spasam,neck like a rock!Help!

Hi Everyone, Well I've been around here for a little while now and I would really appreciate some Wisdomm of...

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Chronic pain

I have been taking hydrocodone and clonazepam for over 2yrs and other sample medication my doctor gives me...

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multiple knee surgeries

I have had 5 knee surgeries. I finally found a dr. who is willing to take the chance and fix my knees. I...

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I was wondering,do you think our Attitude can make...

Hello everyone, I have been having one of my really bad Pain days,you know ,the kind where it feels like I just...

Posted by 77grace

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JUST NEED HELP PLEASE??!!

I have a problem I need some help with. I went to the hospital on 09-23-2012 to 09-24-2012 for I...

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too many severe Headaches

Hi,I'm new here but not to the other site! Anyway ,I'm in a bad spot!!I get really bad headaches and hav for...

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Need Advice Spinal Fusion with Multiple Discs

Hi all, I am new to the boards, but I desperately need some advice. A few years ago, doctors discovered...

Posted by Suzie_Q_76

Hi all,

I am new to the boards, but I desperately need some advice. A few years ago, doctors discovered that I have a major issue with one of my discs. There's a bulge, a tear, and there is no fluid left in it. We've tried everything, and doctors have finally said that without a fusion, I will not improve. Doctors didn't want to do it initially, because of my age. I'm 35. They said when I'm 50, I can have it. They've changed their minds.

The problem is that I do not have just the one disc out. The disc above and below it are having issues, too. One has a tear, and the other is bulging. My fear of this surgery is that after a year or two, I'll need the other discs fused. It's another reason why doctors have said they don't want to do it until I'm older. I'm at a crossroads.

I need to decide if I will have the worst disc fused. I would like to hear the experience of someone who had multiple disc problems, but only had the worst disc fused. If you had it fused, did you have to subsequently have other discs fused? Was the fusion successful? Did you have to have the other discs fused? If so, how long after the first fusion did you have the others? How much limitation to your life is there? Also, if you had a failed fusion, can you share your experience with me?

My fear is that the fusion will fail and I will end up in worse shape than I am now. I do understand that is a possibility regardless. I just so happen to be that person...if the doctors say something has an 89% success rate, I'm the 11% that fails.

Initially, the surgeon ignored my other 2 discs. I also have a compressed nerve. He was rude to me, and kind of a jerk, to be honest. He thought I made up the nerve pain. He thought I was overreacting and being overdramatic, that my pain and limitations were in my head. After I allowed him to run further tests, he realized his mistake. He saw the compressed nerve, and told me during a follow up that it was really bad. He also saw the additional damage to my discs. I only let him run them, because whether it was him or another doctor, I needed them done. When I ask him what the risks are, his answer was "Well, it's better than what you have now."

I have children and a job. I'm unable to keep up with my life. I'm a slave to my pills, and I hate it more than anything. If the fusion will give me my life back, then I will be on the table tomorrow. Before I make this decision, I need more information.View Thread

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Spinal Cord Stimulation Implant for Severe Chronic...

Hi Everyone, I'm 31 (almost 32 y/o)B& have had 10 shoulder surgeries (6 on the left, 4 on the...

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Why Me?

I have been dealing with chronic pain for 6.5 years and I'm about at my wits end. I have never received an...

Posted by bren_bren

I have been dealing with chronic pain for 6.5 years and I'm about at my wits end. I have never received an official diagnosis and try not to get discouraged by this. But it's HARD.

I was a tennis player who played up to 10hrs/week. I was a cyclist who rode 25-30 miles at a time/2-3 days a week. I'm competitive, but love to do it for the fun. I haven't missed my sports, soccer included, as bad as I have the past couple of weeks. I'm HATING spending most of my days lying on the couch. Watching Animal Planet, Sci-Fi, most recently (probably why I'm so bummed): the Olympics. I used to be an ameteur skateboarder. I flew down stairs and rode as fast as I could down hills. The rush I got from all these sports I loved was incomparable to anything I've ever experienced; much like the feeling displayed on athelete's faces as they push themselves to the limit while millions watch.

I would trade anything, especially the handful of med's, to get back to that place. I don't accept that I'll never return there. I just can't. I also can't accept that 20+ doctors cannot figure out why I have chronic pain in my leg, on my sit bone, SI joint, buttock, down the leg. Recently it has caused a pinching pain in my low back. That "insignificant disc bulge at L-5,S1 is not that bad", according to the docs. "Arthritis in (my) SI joint is common and no cause for concern"...

Well doc, IT F-kin' hurts! I was riding my bike one day, slipped off the pedal and crashed on the seat from a standing position...not a big deal, so I rode another 25 miles. It happened twice. I kept riding and playing Tennis. I had a 9-5 deal where I was expected to sit before a computer all day. I hated sitting. Dealt with some awful burning pain down the leg, in my crotch, for about 2 months until my boss forced me to go to urgent care...that was the death of me. I NEVER imagined I would still be in this much pain years later.

Sometimes I feel like my docs are my opponent. My family no longer cheers me on. My team consist of a 4 yr old and a wonderful spouse of whom shouldn't be asked to take on such a burden. Sometimes I wish I could suffer in silence. I'll take pain over imposition any day. These boys are the light of my life. Well, what's left of it.

I'm no longer planning competitions, play dates nor family vacations. I'm a slave to the medication but still can't function on an acceptable level. If I state this, I "must be seeking a fix", or "must be in need of more drugs"...

Well, f-U medical community. Gimme back my bike. Gimme my tennis racket and some balls. Gimme a chance to play on the floor with my son. I want to clean my house!! I want to go to work. I want to go to the beach.

If only I could be as determined as those athelete's competing in the Olympics. That's what I want. Not another doc appointment. Not another pill.

If only my family (extended) could understand what it's like to be so stuck. None of them have ever felt this way, yet they are convinced it's in my head. So weeks, months, a year goes by and my son grows older; yet hardly any phone calls, only guilt-coated comments they breathe my way as if I wasn't suffering enough. No wonder my dad "checked out" after 26 yrs of chronic pain/Fibro/CFS.

I would never cause such devestation to my family, but the lack of support is enough to drive anyone mad.

So I ask, why me?? Why not my sister, or brother? I wouldn't wish this on anyone, but I cannot accept that this is a life sentence. I refuse to. Yes it sucks. Maybe I've become a stronger person for it all....but Christ!! Lessons learned! Let me move on!

I wonder if anyone else feels like the dark cloud hovering over the hopes, dreams and aspirations that every healthy individual within their family circles? They always forecast a dark day where I am concerned so avoidance, like an umbrella, protects them from me. GEESH!! All I did was push myself as hard as I could. I am an athelete. I have to get back in the game! HELP!View Thread

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Mpathia gone

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I'm sorry

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