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Hi, my name is babs36!I have severe forminal stenosis and need advice
Hi all, I am 36 have been struggling for 6 years. I have been told fo ally I have severe forminal stenosis. I struggle with leg pain, back, arm. Pins and needles and all other issues. I work 50 hours a week and really struggling. I am also being tested for multiple sclerosis. Any advise would be greatly appreciated.
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Hi, my name is mauhamilton! Anyone have experience with adding meds with the gabapentin?
Hi! I have an amputation above the knee, right side. I’m dealing with phantom pain that is similar to the neuropathy pain I felt before the amputation only much more intense. I’m taking gobs of gabapentin which works, but I have to take so much that I worry about my kidneys. Anyone have experience with adding meds with the…
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Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Hello there, I am 55 and have recently had to leave my 30 year teaching career due to my symptoms. The symptoms have been getting worse over several years. I am exhausted all the time and no amount of sleep helps this. I am now spending most of my days in the house as if I try to go out after a short time I will run out of…
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Referred pain .
Some time ago I went to see a pain specialist about foot pain . It came about I'd unbeknowingly broken some bones in my foot. I remember something occurring but I was told I was a sprain . Just recently I've now come across pain reoccurring in the same place where it was broken. Maybe I need to mention this to the GP it…
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Tens machine to relieve a frozen shoulder?
Using a tens machine to relieve a frozen shoulder
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Pain Management Clinics
My gp emailed me on September 12 saying the referral had finally been done and I should hear from them shortly. I havent heard anything. I know from reading on this forum that the waiting list is long but can someone please tell me shouldn't they acknowledge receipt of the referral. The reason I'm worried is my gp has told…
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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…
