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Tens machine
Hi I have post operative neuropathic pain and have been recommended SCS operation which I am resisting for many reasons. Has anyone any experience of a Tens machine for chronic nerve pain. Thanks
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Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - when am I classed as disabled?
hi everybody, I am 57 years old and i am suffering with Lumbar Spinal stenosis and have been for the past 6 years since I was diagnosed. I have had 3 lots of pain injections which lasted about 3 weeks each time and have been told surgery is not an option. I am a pretty optimistic kind of person who still works full time as…
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Can this be muscle
Hello everyone just joined this site and desperate to hear some opinions on my problem, Christmas I fell and broke my shoulder and had to have a reverse complete shoulder replacement, but 6 months on I just got up one morning and could hardly walk with pain in my upper back was every step I took was excruciating, so my…
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Spinal Stenosis - medications and future treatments that might be undertaken
I have recently been diagnosed with Spinal Stenosis. I had a foraminal epidural, unfortunately the good effects only lasted weeks. This is gutting as for some people I know they have had reduced pain for over a year. I have been on pregabalin, gabapentin and Amitriptiline for years now. Fed up with this
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1st time experiencing chronic pain & unsettled
So I have been experiencing chronic pain now for maybe 6 months. My GP’s think this could be related to my mood disorders but I know my research team at the NEAD clinic said people with non epileptic seizures can experience chronic pain and that can also come under the FND umbrella. However, regardless of the cause I am…
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Hi, my name is Frugirl58! I have Fibromyelgia I just don't know what to do
Hi I am 58 I have Fibromyelgia I have been on oramorph for a few years it's is the only thing that has helped my pain . A couple of months ago I was told I had to come off because of research that says it doesn't help long term chronic pain. I pointed out it did help me but it made no difference I was made to switch the…
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Hi, my name is logman123!
Hi I’m suffering 19 months of constant abdominal nerve pain right side down towards belly button and across just below rib area not had one min relief I’ve never been I’ll I’m 53 went to docs once for dry throat he gave me strong antibiotics then my right side abdomen felt like it blew hole in me and I burned for over Ayr…
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Nerve pain
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CRPS
Hi I've had CRPS for 4 years now. Still working as a nurse on wards but struggling at times. Interested to hear from other sufferers
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Osteoarthritis
Hi, My friend was diagnosed with mild to moderate OA in her hands,hips & knee in 2019. She thinks this is contributing to the recent pains she's been experiencing. A doctor dismissed this being the case,as the x-rays were done in 2019. I've never heard this before,I thought OA got worse & not better?! Has anyone got any…
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Hi, my name is TiredofPain! I have fibromyalgia and lumbar stenosis
I've had fibromyalgia over 40 years, but 5 years ago a different back pain. MRI shows lumbar stenosis. i had so much cortisone for the fibro, my bones are porous and I cannot have surgery. I am taking Norco, have tried other thing, TENS unit. this chronic pain is getting me down. found you on internet search and hoping to…
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Painful hand
This is what happens when you fall and put your hand out to soften the ground This happened to me 10 years ago.I was taken to hospital - given gas and air and my finger was pulled straight againNo after effects remain today.
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So frustrating! X-rays show no abnormalities, but I'm still in pain
Hi everyone, Has anyone had the same experience with X-ray results? Had my ankles x-rayed a fortnight ago,as both ankles crack ,the right ankle is the worst & cracks really loud and I am in constant pain with them. Had to push for the x-rays.I have Osteoarthritis in other joints . Phoned for the results today and the…
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Unknown pain source and management
Hi all, My daughter is 23 and has severe cerebral palsy. Earlier this year she started displaying unusual symptoms where she would twist around in her seating and be generally unsettled. This has progressively got worse as the months have progressed and has developed into bouts of screaming and sweating in what appears to…
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Does anyone take / has anyone taken Meloxicam?
Hi,I`ve just been prescribed Meloxicam 15mg to take one a day.Does anyone / has anyone taken this? If so....Is it a drug that makes you feel lousy and drowsey?Is it a good painkiller? I like a glass of wine in front of the box at night - has anyone had a drink whilst taking this medication? I haven`t got the tablets yet,…
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Degenatrive disc disease managing chronic pain
Hi there can any body help please ? I’m waiting on been referred to pain management and also waiting on going for a epidural spinal infection tiob I have degenatrive disc disease my doc have just told me to up my amatrytline to now 25 mg and to take naproxen see if helps with the pain . Im taken the naproxen 3 times a day…
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Pain management and treatment
Hi. Have been suffering with lower back pain since last January. This has progressively become worse and have been on sick leave since September 2021. Following MRI in March I have degenerative discs in lower lumbar region and bulging disc. Doctors and Physio help is a slow process and despite guidance for gentle exercises…
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Rotator Cuff
I have rotator cuff problems in both shoulders - I have no idea whether the cuffs are torn - but the pain is getting worse and travelling down my arms !I need an MRI in order to get a proper diagnosis - but the waiting list is LOOOONG - It was caused by repeatedly falling to the ground - something due to poor mobility - so…
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Complex Spinal Issue
Hi I’m new to the site. I’m almost 57 and have suffered with back pain almost all my adult life. I had an L5/S1 laminectomy in 1988 and was fine for a few years. Then I got intermittent lower back pain. 2 years ago the pain had increased so was referred to orthopaedics but didn’t get past the physio gatekeeper who on my…
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Hi, my name is seeana! severe Spinal Stenosis I really do not know what to do!
Hi I am at the end of my tether ,with my severe Spinal Stenosis I really do not know what to do ! My GP is out of his depth I think I take 10 mil Targen night and morning plus 75 mil Lyrica night and morning. It really only dulls the pain but when I take endone as well that does help.... but Doc will only give me 20 tabs a…
