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SerenityChic29

Do you carry your pills with you through out the day?

I have Chronic pain and take medications through out the day. Sometimes, I will put my afternoon pills in a little pill box and put it in my purse instead of carrying all of my bottles. My purse would be packed:) Anyway, I read a post about people who use the 7 day-4 slot (morning, noon, evening and bedtime) pill... Read more Chevron

posted 02/09/2012, comments (0)|

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Skye

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Drug Seeker=Hammer Seeker?

Why are so many of us with chronic pain regarded as "Drug Seekers?" when we want something stronger than tylenol for pain? We are not stupid. We have learned that if we we need to fix a nail in a board, we need something stronger to pound the nail in than a feather. We have learned through experience that it takes a hammer to do the... Read more Chevron

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AnimePrincess

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Hi. I'm new to your boards and I'm wondering if any of you could possibly help me. I know that none of us that are on this site are without pain or are without our own nightmares full of failed medical procedures, incompetent medical staff, reactions to medications... whatever the case may be. So, I will be brief giving my... Read more Chevron

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My comment to an ER doctor's blog

My response to a letter posted by a chronic pain sufferer to an ER doctor's blog. To view the original letter and Dr.'s comment go to http://scalpelorsword.blogspot.com scroll down to "Archives" and click on December 2007. Scroll down to "Letter from a chronic pain sufferer." I am a chronic pain sufferer who has never understood someone... Read more Chevron

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Jeananne

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Aquatherapy for Pain

My spine specialist recently RX'd me 4 weeks of aquatherapy. I have Fibromyalgia, thoracic back pain due to accident injury and neuropathy pain. What don't I have, right? I haven't had the therapy yet, as I am waiting to see if my insurance will OK . I have BCBS and it is not the kindest of insurance companies. Drug co-pays increase... Read more Chevron

posted 02/14/2008, comments (9)|

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