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What pain relief works
Hi I havent been on for a while, a lot has been going on . I was just wondering what pain relief people are on as I suffer with chronic back pain and sciatic pain in my leg , combined with degenerate disc disease. I'm on pregabalin and zapain but no relief at my wits end , any advice please
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Constant Pain
Hi my name is Belinda and Ive been struggling with shoulder and neck pain for many years.I had a bicep anchor put in and abit of my shoulder shaved but it never relieved the pain I was in then last April 2018 I had double disc replacement at the c5-c6 c6-c7 that eased the nerve issue but not the constant pain Im having in…
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Constant pain what gives you relief from low moods
hi my name is Belinda was wondering what everyone does when they get low from being in pain constantly Thanks Belinda
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Fibromyalgia symptoms
Hi, I am new to the forum. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 4 years ago. Currently in the menopause also. I wanted to ask if any one has constant vulval pain? I have burning, throbbing & a stabbing pain at times deep inside. Also pain round the whole pelvic region, lower back. I was started on vagifem for those symptoms 2…
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Fibromyalgia
Im just wondering how fellow Fibro sufferers find their symptoms progress. Has anyone found they have improved at all? Or is it just a steady decline. I’m trying to improve my mobility but it seems to be a loosing battle. I can’t walk far, if I push myself to walk farther I just end up in so much pain!
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Trochanteric bursitis
Hi guys, I've recently been diagnosed with trochanteric bursitis with a possible gluteal tear? I've been practically bed bound for the last year but feel I've had these symptoms for a few years that were missed because I also have a failed fusion and sijd and the pain was always put down to that. It's been hell! My physio…
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Recurring Lower Back Spasms
HI All, I have had 3 prolapsed discs all requiring surgery to remove them from my lower back. These surgeries all occurred over a 11 year period with the last surgery 23 years ago. My last surgery also resulted in them fusing my lower spine due to the fact of recurring prolapsed disc surgery. However, over the last 12-18…
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Restless Leg Syndrome/ fibro - Vibration plates help?
Hey all i have recently (about 8 weeks) come off off strong pain meds and thankfully got through the dreaded withdrawals. go me eh lol. Since then obviously my pain is rough especially in my legs and hips. i have been getting fortnightly massage and its awesome but only lasts maybe a day or two. other than that i am barely…
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Fibromyalgia help
Hi just wanted some advice. A few years ago I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Symptoms were manageable with help from my gp and regular acupuncture. When I moved and changed gp the gp at the time didn’t believe I had fibromyalgia and told me it was muscle tension and that my weight was an issue ( I was a size 14/16 at the…
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M.E/CFS. Craniocervical instability
Many M.E. patients suffer this horrendous neck and chest pain and do not get treatment from NHS. It took us 4 years before it was spotted by a private M.E. Specialist, Osteopathy really helped...Here's the link.
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Inconsistency in my care from gps and Drs/specialists.
Had appointment with MSK, muscular skeletal...not sure what the K stands for.. Need another operation on right shoulder...as its jacked up in there pretty well! lots of crepitus....Loud crunching .,grating,clicking & popping! Sounds like a well known breakfast cereal! My point is....the Dr stated upon examination,very…
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Chronic pain
I have had sciatica for 2 years. Each day is different. There is always pain but sometimes on a more manageable level. Others days I have to stay at home. Many times have to say no to invitations. Sitting is a major problem,so if there is a lot of sitting it’s a no go. So no long car journeys, cinema, going out to lunch…
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chronic back pain
Hi I suffer with chronic back pain in lower back im on various painkillers including morphine patches.i'm now at the stage of only being able to walk about 20steps and can't go any further ..without resting now.my next step is to have a foldup wheel chair to help on times I need to travel and can sit and rest. Sitting im…
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TMJ /Trigeminal Neuralgia does anyone have these ?
If so,. What are your symptoms? daily? continually..and anything that alleviates the condition.
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Recommendations for beds when you have chronic pain
Hello I am just about to start shopping for a new bed but before I do I wanted to check with all you wonderful people to see if you had any suggestions in finding a bed that is comfortable. I experience chronic pain as part of my disability and experience quite a lot of pressure pain. Needless to say I am very rarely…
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Lifelong Battle! Lower back pain
I am a 25 year old female. Ive experienced lower back (can spread upwards as pain increases) since I was maybe 8. I’ve seen tons of doctors, pain management, orthopedics, chiropractors, you name it. I’ve had X-rays and MRIs, and everything comes back MOSTLY clear. I’ve been told I have degenerative disks, osteoarthritis,…
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Ankylosing Spondylitis
Hi I'm one of the Scope Community Champions, I started volunteering almost a month ago. I chose to volunteer because I want to help others like I've been helped. It's not easy getting the help we need from family and friends sometimes. I was diagnosed with AS (Ankylosing Spondylitis) in 2014, Fibromyalgia and early…
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Newbie in pain and feels depressed
I feel so low because of the constant pain and fatigue I sometimes contemplate what it would be like to end it but I'm trying so hard to work through this but it's really hard and fibro is affecting my mental illness , does anyone else struggle with fibro and mental illness and also seizures?
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Can Spina Bifida cause your legs to be painful?
Hi my daughter she is 3 has closed Spina Bifida she was born with this when she was born they done tests and seats and where happy to see her grow up untill she was 1,they felt she was doing well, last year she was complaining her legs where sore and wouldn’t walk far so I have to carry her a lot I took her to the doctors…
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Pain when travelling with fibro
I hate travelling because I have fibromyalgia and it makes my pain worse. Also it leaves me physically and mentally wrecked for days afterwards. Short local journeys by taxi are not so bad, but I have 2 hospital appointments coming up and am dreading the travelling. I used to be able to get hospital transport but it has…
