Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from rebz at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394/19881/expected Thu, 31 Jan 2008 23:56:00 -0500 rebz     Since 2004 I have suffered with severe burning feet and lower back pain. I have been to many doctors and finally 3 weeks after my spine surgery in November 2007 I finally found the doctor who was able to tell me the news that I have severe chronic aggressive Rheumatoid Arthritis. Unfortunately, for me this should have been found 4 years ago, but harshly to say the doctors have all kinds of excuses when they can't diagnosis... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394/19881/expected http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394/11974/severe-spinal Fri, 03 Aug 2007 06:29:00 -0400 rebz I just wanted to share with all of you out there who are suffering from severe lower back pain due to degenerate disc disease, or any other diagnosis that my pain management of four epidurals did not make one bit of change in my stenosis. The L4-L5 is severely deteriorated. Therapy, injections do not work. What does help the pain is 1-2 hours of swimming on a daily basis and stretching with a Yoga type of exercise program with some Pilates... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394/11974/severe-spinal http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394/7810/attitude Wed, 21 Mar 2007 19:00:00 -0400 rebz I have been living with Peripheral Neuropathy for the past two years.  I am not a diabetic. It just happened suddenly.  I woke up one morning and I could not put my both feet on the floor to take my first steps without experiencing severe burning and pain in my heels and ankles. Every step I have been taking the last two years is with chronic pain in my feet.  I can not walk without having socks and closed shoes on. My feet require to be... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8394/7810/attitude