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Perhaps the Wrong Section
In January I started with Diarrhoea No blood, but one time it was red. I don't think it blood.Two weeks ago on bed on phone wanted to break wind. It wasn't. I followed through.Went to bathroom cleaned myself up.Rang Drs at 8.00. Ten past eight they answered. Basically told them what I have mentioned above.Can you get here…
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Walking aid anxiety
Hey everyone Not sure if this is the right place to post this but hoping someone might have some advice. I was diagnosed with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in 2018 and since then it has been progressively getting worse(degenerative condition). It's very rare that I leave my home and will only go out for appointments as I am at a…
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Hi, my name is Anita1957! I have been suffering with sciatica
I have been suffering with sciatica since Jan 16th 2022, is it normal to last this long?
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Hi update on how things are.
hi everyone an update so far on I have been, sorry if I am repeating myself I have had one MRI showed bulging discs and fractures and cracks in my back but not given any advice on what to do next. because of inflammation which they don’t know what it is I have another MRI next Thursday. with my right hand been painful…
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Back Pain
Hi 👋 I was looking online for some answers and came across this forum. Wondering if anyone has any experience/advice they can give me. I have suffered from back pain for many years but for the last year it has worsened. If hoover one room or bed over to clean the bath I am in agony with the pain, it's in the middle and…
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I have Rheumatoid arthritis and Fibromyalgia
Hello everyone. I am Tishi. I have RA & Fibro. I have been working part-time since last year due to ill-health. I found your forum on Facebook.
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Should I get back surgery?
I hope someone has the time to read this and gives me their opinion and advise. Would you get back surgery? I started having back issues seven years ago after I started going to the gym. I would get right sided back pain each time I would get up that lasted for the first 5 steps, it then would go away. I went to the doctor…
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Hi, my name is Barb_Ann! I'm trying to find others with the same symptoms
Hello. I am new to this community. What brings me here today is trying to find others who have my symptoms and to discover what is actually causing my back pain and what are good solutions. I am 67 years old now and had my first bout with upper back pain over 30 years ago. I led a stressful life and probably took on more…
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Struggling big time
Hi everyone I am 62 and my husband is 62 my husband and myself have always worked. I got fibromyalgia in 2009 and ME in 2011 before that I was physically fit always at the gym working out, looking after my daughter who is 34 now, I met my husband in 2000 online we married in 2007. in 2012 I got diagnosed with osteoporosis…
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New to the Forum. Can someone recommend a product that will generate extreme heat?
Hi,My name is Dan [removed by moderator - full name] and I live is the southern most part of the United States. I have suffered with chronic (never ending) back pain since I was 20 years old. I am now 70. I’ve run the gamut for most of the available pain relief options with the exception of operations ( advised against…
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Does anyone else find that cooling their body down, rather than using heat, helps with pain?
Hi there to my fellow sufferers. A question I would like to ask anyone out there. Having looked at the NHS website,a warm bath or pool can help with the pain,we'll for me it actually makes the pain worse.What I do and it works for to cool my body down and try to get as cold as possible.Is this the same for you my fellow…
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fibromyalgia pain
My doctor keeps fobbing me off. He knows I have got fibro as he diagnosed it. Last time I went to see him it was a complete waste of time. He said was I looking for reassurance and did I want him to refer me to the pain clinic which he had done before and it was a complete waste of time. I am now in agony and sometimes…
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Degenerative Spinal Stenosis fusion opp
Hi all I was referred to what I think, is a better hospital for my condition, with the hope that the surgeon there would do the fusion operation on my spine, I have already had xrays mri scan and he wanted me to have a CT scan which is a new one for me. I had the scan 3 weeks ago. I had the telephone appointment today, he…
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Any advice on low laser therapy or acupuncture?
After a botched tailor's bunion in 2019, I had a revision procedure recently. Now I have neuropathy in both feet especially in the toes. Pregabalin does not work; it only masks the symptoms - nor does a morphine patch. Any advice on low laser therapy or acupuncture?
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Chronic Pain Petition
We are a large group of disabled people who suffer from chronic pain. #ChronicPainisNotNICE Chronic Pain can take so many things away from you. Yet, pain relief & similar treatments can provide many patients with some quality of life. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has drastically reduced the…
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Spinal Cord stimulation - Set for Wednesday Feb 16
Hi, all. I am scheduled for the installment of a spinal Cord stimulator on Wed Feb 14, 2022. I must admit I am pretty nervous. The one-week trial went well and I got about 60 - 65% pain reduction. The after-effects of the procedure were very painful so I am pretty worried as wed will be much more invasive. Has anyone out…
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Pain management appointment next Thursday
Hi I've got an appointment letter saying that I've been put on the waiting list last week for pain management then today I got a letter saying they are now able to offer me an appointment at the pain clinic was really surprised because it was quick response I'm not sure what the pain management going to be able to do for…
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Hi my name is Koogee! Suffering from sudden onset back pain 3 months ago. Any advice on how to cope?
Suffering from sudden onset back pain 3 months ago. Intense tingling and burning down both legs. Totally incapacitated and very scared. I am new and would just like some advice on how to cope as I am not doing very well. Thank you
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story on living better with chronic pain
Hi All thought you might be interested in this take on living with chronic pain - https://camdendisabledvoices.org/meet-my-friend-pain
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CRPS
Hello to everyone, I became disabled after an accident nearly 10 years ago, lost the use of my right foot after a mechanic ran over it, at the time I thought my life was over, I was only 38, I lost my best job as a community nurse, was told I would never get the use of my foot back and nearly 10 years later I still haven't…
