Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from bzmomkfor 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/8684 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/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/8684 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/32698/vacation Wed, 02 Jul 2008 21:03:00 -0400 bzmomkfor Not to complain, but, I'm, well, complaining.  The only place I ever seem to vacation is at the hospital & it's getting old.  After checking in at the ER at 11:30 I finally got checked in at 1:30 & finally around 6pmish the ER doc, a WONDERFUL woman, admitted me with pleuresy & pneumonia. It showed up on the x-rays you could hear me wheezing & such, it sounded like Freddy Kruger making a prank phone call.  The next... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/32698/vacation http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/21606/gripe-family Sat, 15 Mar 2008 13:40:00 -0400 bzmomkfor      I've been married just over 11 years - believe it or not I gave my husband a disclaimer before we got married.  At the time  neither of us knew how bad I'd get or how much treatment I'd need nor the expense of that care.  Neither of us knew he'd end up with multiple surgeries for injuries as well.  Seems we all cater to & are more understanding of people with visible, short term... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/21606/gripe-family http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/21466/pain-iv Thu, 13 Mar 2008 19:25:00 -0400 bzmomkfor      Well I know I've been writing about this a lot but seems like a lot of you are quite interested in it.  So, here is a a quick walk through of my journey.     12/6 I had my first infusion of vitamins & minerals & liquids.  Finding the right injection site & the right drip rate was challenging & took several visits to get down to an exact science.  My first visit took... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/21466/pain-iv http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/21365/aware Mon, 10 Mar 2008 23:19:00 -0400 bzmomkfor  Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12.  Is there a Chronic Pain Awareness Day? If not, let's make one!!! Let's see what we can do jointly to make everyone aware of these issues, not to mention Chronic Fatigue or M.E.   Mostly there needs to be a Chronic Pain Awareness Day!!!!!! Come on board members & Experts, let's get the ball rolling!!!! http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/21365/aware http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20985/dr-pants Sat, 01 Mar 2008 17:01:00 -0500 bzmomkfor  I love how "Dr. Snotty Pants" is applicable on several levels! Anyway, my doctor said she didn't really care for him either & that most women didn't but most men didn't have a problem with him.  She is truly interested in finding results of his sleep study test concidering an O2 Saturation monitor on my finger overnight showed 49 minutes of my breathing at 89% or less plus 11 other episodes all in that same... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20985/dr-pants http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20849/doctor-dont Tue, 26 Feb 2008 17:40:00 -0500 bzmomkfor      I'd been referred to a pulmonologist for possible sleep apnea.  While I realize he makes his living off of people who cannot breathe I was a bit surprised at his rude lack of understanding of my other medical conditions, especially since it was the doctor treating those conditions whom referred me to this guy.  Now we all know I can't remember things well so I know this is not an exact quote but without... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20849/doctor-dont http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20460/pain-set Sat, 16 Feb 2008 11:08:00 -0500 bzmomkfor     I like the fact that each individual patient is given his or her own treatment plan at the clinic.  I just finished my pan stress management series of 3 classes.  We were given a card with stress dots on it. You hold your finger on a dot for about 15 seconds & the color change indicates your level of stress roughly.  I got so stressed out about these dumb dots, I thought mine were broken, they were... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20460/pain-set http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20198/now-what Sat, 09 Feb 2008 03:17:00 -0500 bzmomkfor My day started off with me panting & gasping for air as I dressed & collapsed into a chair & then the couch saying how cold it was.  I wore my hubby's thick socks, my sweats & my sweater & was told it was 74*  in our house.  Everyone left for their normal day. I finally regained some of my breath & strength & wiped down the bathroom & did 2 days worth of dishes that  nobody had done... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/20198/now-what http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/19980/vitamin Sun, 03 Feb 2008 19:31:00 -0500 bzmomkfor      Well, I was very sceptical but the vitamin infusion therapy seems to be working.  Of course I have bad veins & have bruises all over my arms & hands.  I could almost swear though that yesterday ( just after my #3 infusion) I had the slightest bit of motivation & energy.  It didn't last long, but it did last a few hours & I got some stuff done & had a few semi-clear thoughts about... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/19980/vitamin http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/19681/friend Sat, 26 Jan 2008 23:14:00 -0500 bzmomkfor   So, I was looking for our broom outside, in case it had been used to dust snow off cars & I thought I might as well get the mail.  What a mistake.  I was wearing my rubber soled moccasin slippers & just like something out of a comic book my feet went flying out in front of me almost up to my eyeballs.  I fell hard on my tailbone & then suddenly went splat backwards & smashed the back of my head into the ice... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/8684/19681/friend