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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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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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Extremely severe sciatica caused by a large disc herniation
Hello everyone. My name is Hannah and I just happened upon this forum a couple of hours ago. I've just been reading people's stories. This is a wonderful forum and I feel a little better having found it. I have not been living with pain for years but I will tell you about my situation... I'm hoping someone might have some…
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Unexpected pain worse than foreseen pain?
I have rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes I can accidentally catch or bump my wrist often just a low impact but the pain is horrible. Yet if I do something similar and can see it happen it is so much easier. Is there a logical reason for this?
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Happy to be alive; struggling to find a US surgeon to treat a spine problem
In late October, I had pelvic floor surgery + a total hysterectomy (I'm 77 and wanted to get rid of potential cancer locations plus attend to specific pelvic floor symptoms). Surgery went fine but I soon developed a UTI that moved into my kidneys and bloodstream before I noticed (I attributed the symptoms to the surgery).…
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Neuropathy Consultant continues to refute any link to toxicity
I was given 1000mg Lithium Carbonate for 32 years during which time my body underwent toxicity more than a dozen times. My peripheral neuropathy began not long after Lithium was stopped and my psychiatrist said there was no more to be done for me. My neuropathy consultant is confident there is no possible way high dosage,…
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Pins and needles
Hi everyone I suffer with Peripheral Neuropathy and have found in the last 2 years or so that I start to get pins and needles in my right foot as soon as I go to bed. I've been on Pregabalin and I am now on Gabapentin taking 600mg last thing at night without any relief. Has anyone got any suggestions that may help with my…
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Chronic Thoracic Pain
Hi all, First of all a big support to everyone suffering with the chronic pain, it is good to know that you are not alone as it can hit you hard that even the strongest can go down on the knees. I know none of us are medical experts but I am sure you feel that after visiting number of doctors close to a 3 digit figure you…
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CBD
I am taking 2*30mg *4 codeine daily and am still in searing pain arthritic shoulders and spine ! I am considering CBD but have extremely limited experience - just having tried gummies 2 years ago - No noticeable effect at all ! I am thinking about patches - what strength do I use and any interaction with codeine to worry…
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Chronic fatigue syndrome successful treatment??
Hi everyone. So I've had CFS for a few years now (only went diagnosed earlier this year) after being on the waiting list for a year, I finally had my assessment and my treatment plan is like CBT physiotherapy and doing some light stretches through an app. I'm not finding this helpful at all. I'm on my 6th session. And I…
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Possible cause of epilepsy (maybe even CP)
After a long awaited MRI scan, I got my Neurologists interpretation. Also have the radiology report which mentions more specific part of the brain. A couple of frustrations that I'm having - I'm still having focal aware and unaware seizures, possible/probable nocturnal seizures. The meds I'm on come with their own issues…
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Pain ?sacroiliac joint area
Hi just wondered if anyone experiences this. I have persistent pain in area of sacroiliac joint on right side going on for about a year now. Feels like it’s coming from deep within the buttock it’s does not radiate down the leg. I have one leg shorter than other and history of previous hip reconstruction surgeries 12 years…
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Chronic Pain Management Discussion / Advice
I just wanted to bounce this off people in a similar boat, see if anyone had any advice, had been through similar things and could offer some suggestions or insight. Background I’m 36, have chronic pancreatitis, GERD, Barrett’s, IBS, Depression, Restless Leg Syndrome, Meralgia paraesthetica, Focal Chondromalacia Patella,…
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Anyone used a Revitive machine?
Just wanted to ask if anyone has tried using a Revitive product for sciatic type nerve pain? If so, did it help relive pain at all? Wandering if this foot machine would be suitable for radiculopathy caused by nerve compression in the spine or if it would cause further irritation to an already very angry nerve. 😡. I do use…
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Neurological symptoms and uncontrollable crying
I cry really easily especially if I'm tired or hungry. My body is really hyper sensitive to stress and I feel embarrassed by the tears. I honestly don't know how to stop it. I'm not sobbing I just have a constant stream of tears. I have just started an adult education course and it's already become a major obstacle to…
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Morphine patches
Hey all. I am today being switched from cocodamol and naproxen to 10mg morphine patches. Has anyone one else used these and how's it worked for you?
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Fibro and torn ligament in ankle
I have fibromyalgia. On Sunday I went over on my ankle and I have torn the ligaments down the left hand side of my left ankle. I am in severe pain, I can't even bare the skin been stroked. It's very swollen still. I cannot walk on it at all or even move my toes. The hospital were very un helpful and basically told me I…
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Hi all, new person here. Does anyone have any experience being on a high long term dose of naproxen?
Hi all, Does anyone have any experience being on a high long term dose of naproxen?Currently on 660mg four times daily ( hit by a car on foot years ago, many broken bones and pain to go with it) Think of asking the doc about diclofenac or tramadol route. Though i am having doubts it may not be enough. Any & all advice…
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Alexthymia and Hyperthyroidism?
Hello,my name is Mulugeta. I was highly have been affected from alexthymia for several years. I was also patient of hyperthyroidism for a long period of time. The symptoms I have still is all related with hyperthyroidism, but after certain time, I started to feel something I couldn't explain. It became strange for me,and…
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Bariatric Surgery
I have been looking at this for a while, its a way off yet due to having to go through a lot of hoops on the NHS but just wanted to hear from anyone who has had it. How was the experience? Are you glad you made the decision to have it done? Or knowing what you do now would you have chosen a different path?
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Lower back pain and numb feet!
I have suffered with back problems for the past 20years which over the last 7/8 years have gradually got worse. It started of with pain in my lower back which was helped by regular trips to a Chiropractor. This allowed me to continue walking with my local walking group. But slowly over the past 7 years the pain has…
