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Hi, I'm cowgirl! How can I get through the pain of dislocations when out and about?
my both my shoulders keep dislocating - so far luckily not both at the same time! The pain is so bad that I’m unable to walk to get help which can be a bit scary when I have no phone reception and it’s freezing cold. Any ideas how I can force myself to ignore the pain and get to a place where I can get help. I can’t…
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Hello all, has anyone had any experience with Dystonia?
I’m kaz, I’m a Dystonia warrior! I also have a few other things going on😣 Has anyone had any experience with Dystonia? Thanks🙂
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Just looking for advice :)
Hi I'm just wondering if anyone can help me with some advice. I have been trying to get a dentist for the last 4 year as everywhere just had a forever waiting list and iv finally managed to get a dentist as one had just opened new in the area I am from and I have my first appointment on the 10th. Now my teeth are not nice…
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Scoliosis
I got scoliosis after injuring my back in 1984. So I have a backward S curve on my spine, a twisted neck and twisted pelvis. Now I also have a twisted rib cage. My gp has finally done a referral to the pain management clinic. I get back, neck, shoulder, head, ear, arm, pelvis, leg pain, not continually but the pain moves…
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I want my legs amputated
I know this sounds dramatic, but I do. However, I also want to do it safely or as safely as is possible. I hate both of my legs and want so much to have both of my lower legs amputated below the knee. I hate how they look and feel, and how much pain they always cause me. I'm sure that having them amputated would give me…
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Scoliosis Pain
So I've woken up this morning with pain in the base of my skull, congested sinuses, vertigo and a spreading headache I get scoliosis pain It is not always in the same place, just body pain, sometimes tingling in my lower legs, all kinds of stuff. I have a s curved spine, twisted neck, ribcage and pelvis. How do I cope with…
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Back pain.
I have had problems with my back for a good few years now. Despite pain meds , physio and injections it never really goes away . It cam be so uncomfortable at times . I take meds at night which help me sleep as soon as I'm awake it's there again. On a waiting list to see what they might be able to do next. They have said…
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painkillers for cervical spondylosis?
Hi all Ive just been diagnosed with cervical spondylosis . Can anyone recommend best and safest painkillers. The headaches are terrible at times not to mention the brain fog etc etc
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Dealing with sciatica
So I've dealt with a lot of pain over my life, staying off unnecessary medication as often as possible. Being stubborn & focusing on mind/body healing has helped too. Backup 3 weeks ago when I woke up with sciatica for the first time out of nowhere. This has been the worst consistent pain I've ever dealt with. I've done…
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Hi, my name is wendywoo100! I have diverticulitis pain issues.
Hi my name is Wendy I am.recovering from my.second bout of diverticulitis having to go to hospital and take antibiotics through the veins more antibiotics when home. I feel there is no help or advice out there for us at all? I worked for many years in the nhs and this came and took my life away ? Pain the most horrible…
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Hi, my name is Yak55! Bilateral hip dysplasia, long term pain.
I was born in 1955 with bilateral hip displaysia. When I started to walk it was found that I had this problem. I was put in plaster. Further along I have had a right hip osteotomy in 1989, a right hip resurfacing in 2000 and a left hip resurfacing in 2004 both of which are metal on metal implants. I am having a lot of pain…
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My teeth
Hi I need help my teeth are badly damaged theough smoking and none brushing have plaque build up pretty bad if I find a dentist what would be the outcome of going to said dentist would they remove them all and give me dentures. I have zero confidence at all thanks
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Being home alone
I haven't bin to well the last few months haven't bin out after haveing more than one fall.I don't go out much any way but with my double vision I haven't bin on here or even made meny friends yet has it dose take me a long time to type I have tryed talk texing but it's not the same I like to read what people are saying.it…
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Problems with gp and hospital care
Hey, so any1 ever have problems with drs and the hospital not communicating to sort out your care … Alls I need is a Doppler scan for a stocking to be fitted for post thrombotic syndrome, I lost it on the phone with the gp blaming the hospital and the hospital blaming gp, so have had this fight since before june 2023 but…
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Referred to rheumatologist; now what?
Hi all :) I’ve suffered with widespread pain and fatigue for around 9 years now. Past GPs have simply written it off as anxiety or my weight, since I’m too ‘young’ to really be suffering. I was recently signed up to a new GP that have been nothing but helpful so far! I spoke to my GP recently about my pain again, after a…
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recently been diagnosed with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder, any advice?
Hi , I'm a newbie on here xx I have just very recently been diagnosed with Hypermobility Spectrum Disorder. It's a difficult illness to understand and come to terms with . If there is anyone on this forum with HSD I would love to hear of how you cope , anything that helps with the daily aches and pains . Like I say just…
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KT taping for hypermobility
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anybody had tried KT taping for disorders on the hypermobility spectrum and if it was of any help? Thank you! :)
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Pain
I'm in constant pain 24/7 I went for MRI today think I may have ms not sure though 😪
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cauda equina or sciatica? advice please
Hi all, newbie here. 10 weeks ago I began having pain in my left buttock, a stabbing sensation that affects me mostly when sitting but is constantly there. I wasn't sure if I'd overdone it at the gym initially and pulled a muscle or whether it was the fact that I was sat around at my son's football for two hours. The pain…
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Fibromyalgia and Polymyalgia
After years of struggling with the curse of Fibro' I've just been diagnosed with Polymyalgia to top the daily fun up Do any other Fibro' sufferers have the Poly' on top ? My docs won't prescribe steroids because of possible side effects with mental health, and making mine worse. Any tips on coping/ exercise to ease the…
