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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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Functional neurological disorder
Hi my name is Nikki I'm 55 and in 31/12/2018 I was diagnosed with a brain tumor I have since been diagnosed with fnd and I'm still trying to find the new me as I'm now a wheelchair user
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Diaability
Just looking for friends who have spinal cord injuries. Is there anybody out there?
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ACDF operation
I am currently waiting for an operation to remove a disc in my neck which is pressing on my spinal cord. The doctors say that it will not fix me but it will stop my condition from getting worse. I also suffer from severe foraminal stenosis in both my neck and lumbar region which will not be operated on. How can the doctors…
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Back problem
Doctor tells me I have Severe bilateral facet arthrosis, basically no cartilage left between two vertebrae. Has anyone had this? What was the outcome?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
hi! Join myself and others sharing their RA warriors on TikTok TheGingerGirl, where I go about daily life, discussing the ups and downs of living with RA 🙏🏻🧡
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Methotrexate
I just wondered if anyone else had been on this drug. I was taking methotrexate for six months and all of my body hair stopped and gradually fell out. The hospital put t me on baracitinib to counteract the problem which has not worked, I mean no hair growth at all apart from my head. Absolutely smooth as I was born. I…
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surgery to relieve pain of the narrowing of the channels of the nerve fibres to the neck and arms
hI, I got the results of my MRI scans yesterday, showing severe stenosis of C2 to 5 vertebrae. Has anyone had surgery to relieve the intense pain of the narrowing of the channels of the nerve fibres to the neck and arms? If so what was the recovery duration and alleviation of symptoms?
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Hi, my name is tim190! Has anyone had decompression surgery for Spinal Stenosis?
Hi, I've been diagnosed with spinal stenosis and have been referred for decompression surgery. I'm concerned about the complications. does anyone have any recent experience of this surgery? Regards, Tim
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Hi, my name is TommyCockles! Looking for advice on diet and treatments for PN
new here. 55 yr old male with PN. started out small in right foot in 2018, has since spread laterally in both feet - very painful and debikitating- reg'd disabled now and struggling to manage my life as a newly mobility disabled person. looking for advice on diet and alt med's as I have tried all the NHS routes with little…
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Seniors with Hemiplegia
I'm 66 and have Left side Hemiplegia. My hand and leg have always been weak, but over the last say 5 years my chest has become weaker and painful. I've always had a tendency to slump to the left while sitting, but now my chest feels congested, my breathing is laboured, and I
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Left Knee Issues
I Have Cerebral Palsy, after 2 days of not doing physio my left knees achey and funny, added to that have been hospital for a while so suspect muscle atrophy. Thing is when transferring its like my left knee cant hold the weight and the pain gets worse as I lower myself. Any ideas?
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Free swimming with pain in Derbyshire Dales
I have Parkinson’s and long term persistent MSK. I love swimming but really fear being bumped about in the pool. It can be really risky for me. For the next nine weeks there is a free supervised weekly swimming session at my local pool. Here’s a link if anyone wants to join in:…
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Choose - chronic constipation or chronic pain
These are currently my options - my shoulders are extremely painful - through arthritis My bowels are affected by the codeine which I have been prescribed to help with the pain - 30mg Codeine - 4 times a day no alternative painkillers are offered or will work (I tried liquid morphine but that caused nightmares and…
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Slipped disc leading to disability.. Help?
Hello everyone! So long story short.. In 2023 I had a large herniated disc at the base of my spine, lost bladder sensation (on a waiting list for a suprapubic catheter) and feeling in my right leg. I went for nerve conduction studies for my right leg and they've come back normal.. But I can't feel my right leg.. Anyone…
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Getting a grip of myself
Hi folks this is fus here well a lot has happened since I last wrote my woes I told you about my sudden out the blue episode one minute I was walking next im paralysed from the waist downwards things went downhill pretty quick a 4 wk wait to see my doctor a 36 hour wait in ae a inconclusive mri scan appointment to see…
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Lindocaine Patches for Neuropathy
Hi, I am seeking advice from anyone who has used Lindocaine patches and wondering if they do work for neuropathy. my husband had a very serious motorbike accident a year ago and although defied the odds of survival , he now has neuropathy in his feet obviously severely limiting his mobility . the GP has exhausted all the…
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hi
so my asmara real bad chest weezing at docs told me call 111 if gets wores it did so , 111 set me up home vist but out of hours doc phones wasnt very nice and rude said had no time to come to me find my own way 40miles at 2am turns round say is that all so hung up how do i go about reporting this wasnt very nice
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Periphal artery disease and neck and back pain
Is there anyone out there who has petiphal artery disease who gets cramps when walking and cold and painful toes and also neck and back pain and headaches,neck pain worse when looking up or down
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Nerve pain ih the head, face and legs.
Hi to ya all! I'm a 62 year old unwell newbie and looking to chat please. I have a few health issues -
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Head, Face and legs Tingling
Hi to ya all, hope you're having a good day! I'm a 62 year old unwell newbie who lives in North Yorkshire UK. I have a few health problems - Anorexia - Angina - On Medication Arthritis - On Pregabalin Hypothyroidism - Levothyroxine Hypotension - Ramipril - Face flushing and very hot. For 3 years now I've been really…
