Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Taking "protonix"

raeben

Mother of 3 living with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

posted 01/12/2009, comments (12)

Living with Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and Cervical Radiculopathy

I just came across this site. Unlike many of you who have been living for years with chronic pain it has been 1 1/2 years for me. It started with pain in my forearm just below the elbow on the lateral side. Working in healthcare and being a nursing student I assumed it to be Tennis Elbow (Lateral Epicondylitis). I saw my... Read more Chevron

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nwichlet

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53 years old, been living with chronic pain since age 23

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posted 11/04/2008, comments (0)

need to change my med.'s a little. Do not want to go up, but presently what I take is not working w

I have been living with chronic pain for 30 yrs. I am presently taking Kadian 80 mg twice a day (extended release Morphine) and 4 30 mg Oxycodone for breakthrough. I recently had knee replacement surgery, for which dr. added, morphine 30 mg, IR. now I am just taking my regular chronic pain med.'s which have not been working that... Read more Chevron

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MsBackPainInAlabama

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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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Kristi

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posted 05/21/2008, comments (0)

WHERE TO FIND A DOCTOR?

DOES ANYONE KNOW OF A GOOD PAIN MANAGEMENT DR. IN THE CHICAGO AREA THAT TAKES MEDICAID AND DOESN'T TREATYOU LIKE A "DRUGGIE"? I HAVE CALLED THE AMERICAN PAIN FOUNDATION AND ALL THE REST ETC..... I JUST WANT TO FIND A GOOD DR. TO HELP WITH MY CHRONIC BACK PAIN AND LEG PAIN. I WOULD APPRECIATE ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME! THANKS!!

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FM Sufferer

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posted 03/28/2008, comments (5)

What happens to me when my doc is gone?

Hey, I have thought about this subject alot. You know we fight tooth and nail just to find the right doctor to treat us, and then one day that compassionate doctor is gone, whether it be they have moved, died, retired ect.... I know that I am putting the cart before the horse but it is so hard not to worry about this. I also worry about... Read more Chevron

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