Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from c21tamit 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/854540 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/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/854540 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/77107/scared Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:38:31 -0400 c21tamit I went to the PM this morning. After the latest MRI They want to to Epidural Spinal Injections. I know in my heart that this is the next step and probably the one to help the most. BUT.... I'm scared. It's not the epidural that I had when my twins were born. It's not something that I've gone through or even know someone who has.  I can even think it through that if something goes wrong I'll be better off than I am now. I could end up in a... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/77107/scared http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/72369/don-title Tue, 26 May 2009 16:17:00 -0400 c21tamit I just looked back to my first share post. 3 Weeks ago. So much has changed. I quit my primary job. Amazingly(or not) I feel better. The stress of that situation was making me so sick. Now I just have to figure out how to make it work without that paycheck. I better figure out how to work my oven again now that I don't have the work thing as an excuse for not making meals.   I called the Rhummy to get the referral he promised me for pain... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/72369/don-title http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/70310/live Sat, 09 May 2009 11:37:59 -0400 c21tamit All the test results are in. I don't have... RA, OA, Lupus, and the Rhummy doesn't think it's fibro. Now What. This has been a terible blow to me. I'm sick. Why can't  they find out what's making me sick. Every DR, and there have been tons of them, Think it's something different. And most conclusions end with, Well pain management is the only option left. Freinds, family, even my husband don't want me to give up, But I don't know how much... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/70310/live