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Resources and tips for those living with chronic pain
Resources and tips for those living with chronic
pain Alongside advice from medical professionals, trustworthy online
resources can be beneficial in learning new information and coping techniques
around managing chronic pain. With special thanks to @chiarieds, this is a ‘mega-thread sticky’ of
suggestions for those…
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Blood test results and B12
Hi All, I recently had blood tests due to long term ongoing issues. Doctor initially said it could be fibromyalgia but need to go through process of elimination . Fair enough! Only thing to come back was low B12 deficiency, everything else is fine. I have chronic acid reflux, pain in liver/gallbladder, joint and muscle…
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PDA
Hi Everyone Can anyone explain what is like living with Pda or caring for someone with Pda.
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Help please
I have an ovarian cyst/endometriosis and being assessed for autism in a couple of months requested by my dr. I was awarded lcwra in 2023. Will calling to ask when I will be re-assessed trigger a reassessment? As I’m worried about all the changes lately and really not well physically & mentally at the moment. My dr thinks I…
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Spinal epidural lipomatosis
Hi and thanks for letting me join your group. After 10 years of thinking I had a slipped disc that was causing sciatica it turns out I have spinal epidural lipomatosis. I am a postman in Scotland and for almost 10 years I have had many physiotherapist appointments and treatments which never helped me. I am taking 20…
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BURNING/ELECTROCUTING/CHOPPING PAIN all the Same Time
Dear All, I have several co-morbidities, but one of the most debilitating conditions I face is Sensory Motor Polyradiculoneuropathy. My leg(Both legs) symptoms began around August/September 2023, initially as intermittent numbness in both great toes, but they progressed rapidly. By September 2023, I developed permanent…
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Wrist pain (scapholunate diasthesis)
Hi there I’m in my mid 40s and have developed pains in both wrists over the last five years. Most recently in my right wrist, I have worn down the ligaments between the bones. In my left wrist the bones have fused together. I had discussed surgery on my left wrist (breaking the bones, reconstructing and wiring together)…
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Bulging discs pinched nerves
just found this site and registered I’m struggling with lower back pain left hip and left leg pain radiates down in different areas even my left wrist and heel worse in the mornings on getting out of bed. Had a left hip resurfacing in 2013 hip area has never been pain free had X-rays etc just showed up inflammation…
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Harder and harder to keep fighting
I have fibromyalgia and ME, arthritis in both shoulders and knee, the Dr said I need a replacement shoulder, but consultant says I will wear it out too soon, and he only does people who will not try and be too active, I’m constantly fighting Fibromyalgia pain, and I have lost the battle at the moment, pain consultant had…
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Spinal stenosis
Hello. I'm new here and would welcome any help or hints on how to endure the nerve pain caused by this condition. I am currently waiting and waiting.....for a spinal injection to relieve the pains don't think it will be anytime soon so looking for any help available. Thanks J
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Spinal stenosis pain relief: are nerve root injections worth it?
Hello. I was diagnosed with Spinal stenosis in Oct 24. Months on I'm experiencing more pain, I find medications reccomended have no effect. I have been referred for a nerve root injection but the NHS are quoting months before that can happen. Can anyone comment on whether the injection is of help...if so I will go down the…
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Capsaicin Cream
I have had lower back pain and a trapped nerve which causes my right foot to be very numb for years. Hospital have tried various medications, injections and surgery to free the nerve, nothing has helped. So I am told that I will need to live with it!! Problem being that my right foot is getting so numb that I might need to…
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Hi, my name is Sooze! Anyone have experience of mnd/als after infected blood?
hello, We are wondering, as a family of a mum who was given infected blood in 1973, treated with interferon for a year in 2006/7 and was then diagnosed with mnd/als shortly after and died. Has anybody else n here had a similar experience with mnd/als following the events? Thank you Sooze
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Hi, my name is neil1961! Pain in toes, anyone have any ideas for relief?
Hi to everybody just want to tell you my history if it helps anybody or if anybody has got any advice for me. I had ces in 1994 when i was 32 years old it took 3 months to learn to walk again but with severe limp which i still have. I regained 90% bowl control after 6 months . I had bladder incontience for 6 months and had…
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Please help
hi I have massive pain in my feet had mri scan can anybody tell me what this means please or how I can heal myself thanks
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How to handle my pain
Hi everyone how yous doing I'm too much in pain I got fibromyalgia anxiety megrains post traumatic stress disorder and depressive episode today my body is paining much especially my spine and shoulders and head ache I've tried hot water bottle don't work put on Vicks mental rub nothing works all this anxiety about were we…
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Pain Management Clinic
Really dissapointed with pain management. My story goes back a few years so I will be missing a fair bit out and its a bit pointless but after waiting a year to see pain managment about my back the overall experience was underwhelming. My back problem is one where pain will start in the base of my spine as I walk or move…
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I suffer from Dystonia. I've been told it's not a disability. Is anyone else in the same position?
Hi my name is Donna I’m new to the group. I suffer from Dystonia an incurable chronic illness, I’ve been told it’s not a disability, anybody out there suffering the same as myself and could give any advice many thanks
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Neurology
I had an appt. yesterday with a neurologist, i have to have another MRI in a few months to first of all rule out MS. He thinks the balance condition i have is something called PPPD, so at least i've got some kind of name put to my symptoms……kind of!! If anyone on here has balance, co-ordination problems, any dizziness…
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Searching for remedies
Hello Everyone, First post, so I’m sorry if I mess up! I’m searching for possible solutions to a pain problem I have. I don’t know what could be relevant, so sorry if I procrastinate. I have a chronic back pain problem that is really getting me down and preventing me from doing anything other than laying down without pain…
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Hi, my name is joneypearson! diagnosed with spinal stenosis
Hello my name is (removed as personal detail) i live in leeds i have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis i am 77 yrs old and was diagnosed around 2 years ago i take lots of painkillers but i cant find any tablets that really take the pain away im sure my family are sick of me moaning i have to wait 12 months for an…
