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pregabalin v duloxetine for pain
I suffer from nerve damage and chronic pain. I had to go and see a consultant who decided he wants to change my medication. I am still taking naxproxen, but he was to change me from pregabalin to duloxetine. I am really confuse and due to pick up my new tablets tomorrow. I am being told to take on per evening. Can anyone…
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foot neuropathy helped by silver ion insoles
I've been a diabetic for twenty-five years. I've suffered from severe neuropathy in my feet as a result of diabetes. For years, it's kept me up most nights with horrible cramps and pains caused by damaged nerves.One of my clients in the medical field made me a pair of insoles with silver ion fabric. I became their test…
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Away with pain website
This may be of interest to others who also suffer with chronic pain for a variety of reasons. See: https://www.awaywithpain.co.uk/ I've just been reading this week's email newsletter which I get from my support group & this site was mentioned. I've had a look around part of the 'Away with pain' website, & feel it may help…
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Really struggling
I'm really struggling with everything. Really struggling. Everything is really starting to feel utterly pointless. Noone is interested in how I am living. I can't cope with all of this. It was easier in 2014. It was much easier compared to this and yet it was already very hard then. I always wish I was in some earlier…
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Heat
i filled a sock with rice tied the end and one min in microwave then placed on my spine relief from pain no paying out for heat pads
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Feeling like no one believes my pain
I'm feeling really down and depressed again. I'm working part time at the moment after being on furlough for over a year. The job isn't physical and I can sit and stand but I still worry about the future as I'm only earning half of what I was and I'm not guaranteed hours after October. I hate having an invisible condition,…
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Relaxing mode when in a lot of pain. Any idea?
Just wondered what everyone else uses to help your body to relax while in alot of pain..i do slow and deep breathing in and out with my eyes closed while listening to a relaxing music that I have put together on alexa ..i also use this when I am feeling anxious..it does help me a little and calms me down
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Thoughts an Co-Codamol 15/500
Anybody like me on these tablets?..in my case for a disc bulge...how about the constipation? drowsiness and that morning after taste...anybody like to add anything??..and non of that "in my day we had to take 1,000 tablets every second..you lot have it easy now"...etc etc
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Hi, my name is ZoeD1975! I have DDD and it's making daily life hard. Not sure what next steps are
Hi guys I'm new here after having a search for some advice lead me here I was diagnosed with DDD at 39 years old consultant told me I have the discs of someone in their 70's, having been a chef for most of my life I have had an office job for 5 years but the wear and tear of life is making daily tasks hard I have been in…
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Hi, I'm Monroe7986! I have spinal stenosis and am experiencing pins and needles, numbness, and pain
I'm a married 47 year old with 2 boys and have Spinal Stenosis, Neck and lumbar disc protruding with nerve impingement and Disc degeneration and Spinal arthritis struggling with pins and needles numbness and pain
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Chronic back pain and osteoarthritis of the knees. I can't take painkillers. Any other suggestions?
I have chronic back pain and osteoarthritis of the knees, I cannot take any painkillers as I have side effects from them, which is, it makes my severe anxiety worse, I really don’t know what to do, my drs have suggested everything as far as I’m aware, I can’t go on living like this. Any suggestions would be greatly…
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I have degenerative disc disease, tendonitis, and fibromyalgia. Anyone else with this combination?
I suffer from disc degenerative disease, tendonitis and fibromyalgia. Does anyone else suffer this combination?
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Hi, my name is Lion! I have severe back pain. Does anyone have advice on what I can do?
I need to see if anybody has advice , i have had severe back pain now for over 6 years 4 years ago i was diagnosed with spinal stenosis of the lower lumber L4/L5 and another i cant remember i was given gabapentin and 5 months rest i was ok ,, it has now returned with vengeance i have been off work for over 5 months now it…
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GP reducing long-term main medication
Hi friends, I'm new to the forum. & not quite sure how to go about talking openly about my situation other than to go straight in & hope someone might have some advice to pass along. Two weeks ago my GP decided that I needed to reduce the amount of pain medication I've been taking for 20years. She made a very convincing…
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Hi, my name is 19Gemma93! Does anyone else suffer or look after someone with fibromyalgia?
Does anyone else suffer or look after someone with Fibromyalgia?
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I've had arthritis since I was 24. I also have depression, stress, and anxiety. I've had enough
I'm 55 years old ... have had arthritis since I was 24... spent 2 years in a wheel chair ... I suffer from depression stress and anxiety as well as agoraphobia.... I suffered from back pain and spasms due to bulging discs ... I'm in bed at the moment as my back hurts so much ... I think I have now had enough ?
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I would like to know more about lower lumbar Stenosis
I need some information on anyone that’s had an operation for lower lumbar stenosis or who did not have the operation
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Hi, I'm sandy6151! I've had chronic pain since 2010 + Oramorph doesn't relieve it. Any advice?
I was refused seditation to have 8 injections in neck shoulders and back for multiple arthritis in cervical & lumber & failed decompression surgery in sep 2010I said I was having a fybromaliga flare up it was horrific and I feel so ill I feel tortured I’m on oramorph since I don’t know what to do my head abs neck is so…
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Living with extreme pain is unthinkable. I hope fibromyalgia could be prevented or cured one day
Hello All, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a year ago but have been suffering for a few years before. I only saw my GP as I lost my mobility due to extreme pain when standing and walking. This has completely changed my life, my child’s life and I’m trying to learn how to cope with these changes. I hope to learn what I…
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How do I delete a post and is there a private discussion room?
Is there?
