I'm new and very glad to find a place with so much information and help.
I'm 55 and sick and tired. I have had chronic pain for quite awhile but it has escalated over the last three or four years. I finally had to quit work this year and am now on SSDI. Since then I see hardly anyone or go anywhere. I am hurting so bad I can't get out of bed in the morning. Had two neck surgeries. My back, leg & foot hurt so bad. I had a great doctor but he left the area this year and his replacement came in on my first visit and said he will not treat pain with narcotics. He stated 99% of the people who take narcotics for pain turn into addicts and it ruins their lives. I had never heard such a thing. I know there are addicts but come on. 99% of all patients are addicts already or going to be. So now I need a new doctor but live in a very rural area and don't know how to find one.
I get very tired of all of this. At my age I wonder if it is all worth it.
Thanks for listening everyone.
chelle2008
I'm lucky to walk. Here he is telling me my medication will ruin my life when it actually allowed me to live a little. I sure felt intimidated but I kept thinking he has to be joking. He wasn't.
It is worth it hang in there! I know how frustratin glife is when we are in constant pain. Then when we find a doctor that seems as if he is willing to help us, he moves away or stops excepting our insurence. You will find someone somewhere to help you. The Lord will provide. I hope that I can be an encouragement to you. If you need to talk or something feel free to write me. Good luck!
Wishes of good health,
Morgan
Thank you!! It helps knowing there are people who understand. I start to feel sorry for myself and then realize how blessed I really am. I know there are others who are in worse pain or facing a terminal illness. I know when I focus on others instead of myself it helps.
It just seems some days I look forward to the promises of God when he says we shall have new bodies. That one I really look forward to.
I appreciate your kind words. They help more than you know.
Chelle
Chelle,
I too look forward to that day when we get new bodies. At first, I was upset at God "for allowing" me to become ill. Now I have decided to use my issues to be a blessing to other. As you and probably everyone else, I have those days when I have a pitty party for me until I realize how much that I have been blessed. He could take everything away and He would still be a truly loving and completely fair God. Anyway, He would not be that harsh. I try to keep the mind set... "though He slay me, yet will I serve Him". I'm glad that I can find friends that know the Lord. Now days most all of my friends are adults b/c the teens of this age are just plain wacky. I believe that the Lord wants me to become a missionary. Sometimes I wonder if God is allowing me to go through this to help someone on the mission field later in life. I'm lucky... I go to the Christian school that is ran by my church. My principal has been very generous to me. He has allowed me to change my schedule to work around all of my health issues. And though no one at school really treats me as I feel that I should be treated, I have been blessed. If I were
Chelle,
I too look forward to that day when we get new bodies. At first, I was upset at God "for allowing" me to become ill. Now I have decided to use my issues to be a blessing to other. As you and probably everyone else, I have those days when I have a pitty party for me until I realize how much that I have been blessed. He could take everything away and He would still be a truly loving and completely fair God. Anyway, He would not be that harsh. I try to keep the mind set... "though He slay me, yet will I serve Him". I'm glad that I can find friends that know the Lord. Now days most all of my friends are adults b/c the teens of this age are just plain wacky. I believe that the Lord wants me to become a missionary. Sometimes I wonder if God is allowing me to go through this to help someone on the mission field later in life. I'm lucky... I go to the Christian school that is ran by my church. My principal has been very generous to me. He has allowed me to change my schedule to work around all of my health issues. And though no one at school really treats me as I feel that I should be treated, I have been blessed. If I were to
Chelle,
I too look forward to that day when we get new bodies. At first, I was upset at God "for allowing" me to become ill. Now I have decided to use my issues to be a blessing to other. As you and probably everyone else, I have those days when I have a pitty party for me until I realize how much that I have been blessed. He could take everything away and He would still be a truly loving and completely fair God. Anyway, He would not be that harsh. I try to keep the mind set... "though He slay me, yet will I serve Him". I'm glad that I can find friends that know the Lord. Now days most all of my friends are adults b/c the teens of this age are just plain wacky. I believe that the Lord wants me to become a missionary. Sometimes I wonder if God is allowing me to go through this to help someone on the mission field later in life. I'm lucky... I go to the Christian school that is ran by my church. My principal has been very generous to me. He has allowed me to change my schedule to work around all of my health issues. And though no one at school really treats me as I feel that I should be treated, I have been blessed. If I were to attend
to attend public schooling I would not be treated in such a manner. Anyway, I think that the page has a glitch. Sorry it sent my message to you in pieces. Hope to talk soon! : )
Love & Prayers,
Morgan