All SharePosts Relating To "Chronic Pain"

Karen Lee Richards

Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

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Impact Government Efforts to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse May Have on Chronic Pain Patients

Yesterday I told you about the Obama Administration's new program aimed at reducing prescription drug abuse and the FDA's new opioid Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies. You can read that announcement here: White House and FDA Announce Plans to Reduce Prescription Drug AbuseWhile I'm all for reducing the abuse of prescription... Read more Chevron

posted 04/25/2011, comments (28)|

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Karen Lee Richards

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Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

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White House and FDA Announce Plans to Reduce Prescription Drug Abuse

Last week the Office of National Drug Control Policy released the Obama Administration's comprehensive action plan to address the national prescription drug abuse epidemic and announced new Federal requirements aimed at educating the medical community about proper prescribing practices. According to the announcement, the Administration's plan,... Read more Chevron

posted 04/24/2011, comments (0)|

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Christina Lasich, MD

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Avoid Foot Pain by Avoiding Flip Flops

Flip-flops are popping up everywhere: at weddings, at work, at parties, and at home. What once was an article of clothing only seen at the beach or pool, now this flimsy footwear is a mainstay of closets across America. Ask someone why he/she wears flips and the laundry list of reasons is long. "They're comfortable," "They're cool," "They're fun,"... Read more Chevron

posted 04/18/2011, comment (1)|

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Steve

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Retired Marine, Chronic Pain sufferer, allergic to pain medicine, with an extreme love for life and positive outlook

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Is it possible to develop an allergy to pain meds years after taking them daily for Chronic Pain?

I recently had a revision lumbar fusion surgery done 5 years after the previous surgery (L4-S1). 2 weeks post op and I developed hives, at first the Dr. thought it was valium which I was prescribed for my front incision pain and it was the only new medication I was taking. 1 week later I ended up in the ER for anaphylaxis and required an... Read more Chevron

posted 04/15/2011, comments (0)|

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cheetah

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being transformed into a warrior for Christ thru pain testimony. i was in 6 major car accidents, 5 of which i was the front passanger, 4 of those were front passanger side head on collisions leaving me counting my blessings that only those close to me know that ive been in all those accidents, and of the debilitating pain i go throu.

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nerve blockage, migraines, fibromyalgia at 28

hello again... i havent made a share post in a long time now. ive been undergoing treatment at my local pain management center where i get trigger point injections and occipital nerve blocks for migraines... these injections do not make the pain completely disappear but they subdue the intensity of the pain to bare minimum only lasting about 3... Read more Chevron

posted 04/13/2011, comments (0)|

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