Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Taking "Percocet"

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posted 06/20/2008, comment (1)

Looking for help

I really enjoyed reading all the posts...its good to know other people understand. I'm dealing with 3 herniated lumbar disks, one with scar tissue from an operation 15 years ago (L4/L5)...I also have had psoriatic arthritis for 15 years which is now affecting the facet joints in my back...I had a 3 level cervical fussion in Dec-2007. I see a Pain... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/22/2008, comment (1)

Need pain medicine doc in Alabama that takes Medicaid

My pain doctor in Birmingham Alabama is moving out of state. I need a new doctor to manage my medicines (Duragesic 100 patches & Percocet for breakthrough.) I have been on these for years and don't want to go off of them. They make the pain bearable. Without the medication my pain is so great that I cannot function. The... Read more Chevron

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posted 05/08/2008, comment (1)

Doctors "contracts"

I call on any patient denied medical treatment because they would not sign a forced placed contract created by their Doctor; requiring testing of their choice at such time as they deem it necessary; requiring either you or your insurance company to pay for such testing deemed not medically necessary or said illegal contract be made a precursor to... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/18/2008, comments (18)

I'm 31 and they want to implant a spinal nerve stimulator??!!??

I am new to this website, and finally got the courage to discuss my story with everyone. I am 31 years old and have been living with back pain since I was about 17 years old. In October of 2000 I had a laminectomy/disectomy done at L5-S1 to correct a herniated disc that had grown around my nerve and caused extreme pain/numbness to my... Read more Chevron

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posted 04/13/2008, comment (1)

Explain Chronic Pain which "shouldn't be"

I have Crohn's Disease, and have had two surgeries in the past for it. For the past year I have been suffering from chronic pain in my abdomen, and the docs I see cannot see a 'flair up' of the Crohn's. I have finally been referred to pain management, but I recently had to move and start over with doctors. And once again, no... Read more Chevron

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