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Had enough of pills and pain
I’m in constant pain with multiple problems back pain being my worst on morphine cosine naproxen I take over 250 different pills a week what can I do I’ve had enough of pills n pain
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How do other folk's cope with sleep deprivation due to pain levels?.
I have a lot of trouble getting a decent night's sleep (I'm typing this at 04:13), due to constant joint pain (I've been told I most likely have osteoporosis on top of Avascular necrosis, and rheumatoid arthritis. I was wondering if anyone had any coping strategies they might share, that doesn't involve more…
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Chronic Back Pain. Any Tips?
Hi, I am looking for any tips on how to deal with chronic back pain, I have two squashed discs and the pain in unbearable
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Any tips for getting rid of lower back pain
Woke up this morning hardly able to move. This isn't new but it's been a few years since so painful. In 1984 I put my back out, and now have scoliosis, a twisted neck, and pelvis. Since 2011 arthritis in spine. From 1984 was bad for 3 years, but since then no problem really, just bothers me occassionally. Like now. This is…
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Chronic pain: Advice and useful tools to help me manage?
Hello! My name is Lucy, I'm 23, and I'm new to this group! I've just been told I've got chronic pain in my left knee following surgery last february for an accident I had back in 2018....and if I'm honest...I'm feeling so emotional, overwhelmed and just despondent, any advice in terms of getting started and useful tools to…
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Foot and ankle pain and swelling
I have been looking at electric foot massagers and vibrators. Has anyone used something like that and did it help with pain and swelling?
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Distal Sensory Axonal Peripheral Neuropathy
I have Distal Sensory Axonal Peripheal Neuropathy combined with Fibromyalgia. I am new to this forum and I have been struggling with constant pain and mobility difficulties and chronic fatigue. I had my first episode about a month ago which was far worse than the difficulties that I have every day. I couldnt do anything at…
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Terrible back pain
Hi everyone, I’m after some advice on what I can do as I’m
at my wits end as I am suffering excruciating back pain when I’m at work. I have had two MRI scans 20 months apart which
confirm I have a slipped disc & the latest scan said there had been no
change but recently my pain has become unbelievable. I work in a…
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Frustrated with chronic pain and Fibro
Hi found out I've got fnd with chronic pain so frustrating for years I've suffered I also have fibromyalgia and depression I'm finding it hard at the moment as for past months leg and arm problems feeling weak cant stand ir walk far whole body hurts went to doctors and asked for painkillers but she said they wont help how…
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Hi, my name is falseknees!
i would like to get in touch with the person who wants to start up her own fibro group myself and my daughter are both sufferers and we are interested
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I have pain in my shoulder for over 6 months
I have pain in my shoulder for over 6 months, I also have,nostalgia which I was coping with but this new pain came around 6 moths ago, it is focused in my lower shoulder n the left and so severe sometime I collapse with it, painkillers are not working. The f=doctors say it may be incurable, burned nave endings or something…
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Shakti Matt
Had anyone else with Cerebral Plasy and chronic pain used a Shakti mat it's a accupressure matt . I got one as a present last week as i suffer with chronic back pain . Would love to hear other people views on it with chronic pain .
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In pain all the time
Hi I am new on here, I have joined this group to see people’s discussions, how it effects them, and what to do to try and sort it or help it. Hopefully I will be able to learn and understand more. Thank you
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In pain
Is there a alternative to triptans
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Blue badge assessment
Going for assessment today for a blue badge. I think the fibromyalgia is at a level that it is the best it will get, and I am still needing to use a walking stick all the time now, and not able to walk far before I get tired and am in pain. I have my fingers crossed.
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DIET AND NUTRITION FOR THOSE IN CHRONIC PAIN
I do understand a lot of the members have various conditions linked to pain. I would like to share some guidance and advice on diet, nutrition. As with any advice or guidance I do give please consider first speaking to your Doctors. Some suggestions might interfere with medications, if used in excess. One further bit of…
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Does being menopausal contribute to pain with fibro?
Hi & Happy New Year First timer here....I feel so lost...I am in pain most of the time....I have Fibro, arthritis, and a few other concoctions going on. I am in so much pain, it has never been this bad before,,,Does anyone know if being menapausal contributes to my pain with fibro....?? Thanks for letting me join....Broon x
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Article on Pain Management in Motability Lifestyle magazine
Please see page 41 for the article I wrote for Motability Lifestyle on Pain Management, and if you like to put a face to a name there's an article all about me on page 51! https://live.editiondigital.com/e/201mppqns/lifestyle-106#!page1 PS I also wrote the article on bowling, page 35...
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Guys and St Thomas pain unit experience?
I’ve had chronic pain for about 15 years as a result of having scoliosis and having a spinal fusion about 17 years ago. I’ve tried all sorts and am now looking in to the pain unit at Guys and St Thomas. Has anyone been and found them helpful? I’m looking more for help with managing the pain and finding ways to cope day to…
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Sleep/ How to fall asleep
I have been having a lot of trouble with this for a long time now and it's one of the hardest things for me to deal with. I used to be a person that could sleep no problem and I could sleep anywhere, in a car, on public transport; even on an airplane. Let me just say Sleep was bliss, it was a warm softball of safety that I…
