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FDA REMS proposal could affect medication that chronic pain patients receive

I just read this article, [URL=http://updates.pain-topics.org/2009/12/rems-when-elephants-prance-ants-take.html] When Elephants Prance, Ants Take A Pounding.     The article discusses the outcome of a meeting held in December between the FDA who is proposing REMS(Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategy) for extended-release or... Read moreChevron

Naming our Illness

LEASE NOTE:  THE FOLLOWING POST IS STRICTLY BASED ON MY PERSONAL OPINION AS A PERSON WHO HAS CHRONIC PAIN AND OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES.  I AM NOT AFFLIATED WITH ANY COMPANY, INSTITUTION OR ORGANIZATION.   Hi, I have complex regional pain syndrome and many other illnesses including a terminal brain degenerative disease.   Any one... Read moreChevron

The Fentanyl Dance and Oprah, Girlfriend! Where have you gone?

Today, I am finally back to my usual  state of pain partially controlled by pain medication.  For years Fentanyl and I have been doing the same dance.  When one partner starts to wear out another one smoothly attaches to my back and we waltz to the music of no pain, no gain. It is one variation of a set of dances called the Combo... Read moreChevron

RSD again?

I have had RSD that is located in my right lower abdominal area that spreads around to my back, down my buttocks and sometimes to my right leg.  I have heard that RSD may be treatable if caught in its first stage.  Unfortuantely, it took over five years to find out I had RSD.    I also have Picks disease which is a fatal... Read moreChevron

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