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mersilkee

Writer,Patient Advocate

Info about pain meds and chronic pain movement

http://www.stoppain.org/for_professionals/content/information/adjuvant-update.pdf http://www.maydaypainreport.orge%20in%20America.pdf Please click on above links. The first is about adjuvanat update on meds being used for chronic pain. The second is about the Mayday project which includes a fund to promote reasearch and progress in the... Read more Chevron

posted 11/12/2009, comments (0)|

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Jeff L

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Former military, former teacher

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A realistic Oxycodone dosage?

I've got a question - and a complaint - about Oxycodone dosages. I'll have to give you some context here I guess. I had to go onto long-term disability. For many years my primary care has been through the local VA clinic. The VA clinic told me it is their policy to NOT get involved in anything to do with disability claims;... Read more Chevron

posted 11/05/2009, comments (12)|

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lisalisa2112

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Chronic Pain - Enough is Enough!

I have been dealing with chronic pain for 10 years. I have had 4 cervical sugeries (C5-7 fused) and 3 lumbar surgeries (L5 - S1 fused). I have also had plenty of epidural,facet joint injections, nerve blocks, nerve ablation ect! Of course now, I am having problems with degeneration above and below the fusions, as well as bone... Read more Chevron

posted 11/05/2009, comments (0)|

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MaryR

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Doctor, Medtronics & Insurance Companies Won't Help

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Major Problems w/ Med. 8627L18 Pain Mgmt

Girlfriend suggested I submit this to seek help and/or help another with my story so here it goes: I had a failed l4-l5 fusion w/ hardware, surgery never helped w/ lower back pain or sciatica in left leg. Took every prescription over 2 years; duragesic patches worked best 75 mg but had problems passing out w/ Texas Heat. ... Read more Chevron

posted 10/19/2009, comments (6)|

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Denise Coleman

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Coping as Individuals

The National Center for Health Statistics reports that over 76 million people live with pain. I was reminded recently that we must not just think of this huge number but of the individuals that comprise it. I met a woman who is living with disabling pain, trying to cope and support herself, even though the Social Security Administration has... Read more Chevron

posted 10/04/2009, comments (18)|

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