Chronic Pain - All SharePosts Relating To "Medication"

Jeff L

Former military, former teacher

posted 10/02/2009, comments (40)

Anyone else driving in their sleep? I'm screwed now...

I’m really screwed now. I got arrested in Michigan after I drove off the road and totaled my truck at 4AM. I was totally uninjured, luckily, and the only thing I hurt, besides my truck, was a ditch and a tree. Unfortunately, I have no memory of the accident or anything leading up to it. I went out for dinner, had a... 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 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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Christina Lasich, MD

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posted 09/21/2009, comments (18)

Cholesterol-Lowering Medications Cause Pain

Raise your right hand if you are taking a cholesterol-lower medication like Crestor or Lipitor. Now, raise your left hand if you have chronic pain. Those of you with both hands in the air should listen up. Cholesterol-lowering medications can cause pain and Lipitor is the most prescribed drug in America. Yikes! Now ask yourself these questions:... 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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