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mersilkee

married, 2 kids, I have RSD and a fatal brain dementia.

posted 10/02/2009, comments (5)

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 more Chevron

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mersilkee

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married, 2 kids, I have RSD and a fatal brain dementia.

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posted 09/26/2009, comments (5)

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 more Chevron

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Denise Coleman

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posted 09/18/2009, comment (1)

How Pain Has Impacted My Life, Part 1

September has been designated Pain Awareness Month as part of the Decade of Pain Research and Treatment, established by Congress and effective as of January 2001. According to the National Center for Medical Statistics over 70 million Americans report that they experience pain, many living with severe chronic pain, for which effective... Read more Chevron

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Eunice J

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Hi, Iam 33 years old and have been living with RA since I was 3.

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posted 09/18/2009, comments (2)

New Update on Me- Dealing w/ chronic pain daily..

Well since my last post a lot has gone on with. I'm not sure who all is interested but here we go. I have been diagnoised with severe psoriatic arthritis and psorasis, along with all my other health issues that i already had. Which include: asthma, depression, RA, year round allergies, psorasis, severe vit. D defeciency I could go on, but i think... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/06/2009, comments (2)

Am I missing something? No one is listening!

My pain specialist is not listening. At first he/they were open and willing. Now, for some reason, they seem to be suspicious and uncaring..... almost scared, sometimes. They have insisted- and I MEAN inSISted!!- that I reduce my pain meds. I have been forced to reduce my oral meds by more than 70% over the past two months. Complaints... Read more Chevron

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