Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Interested In "Lower Back Pain"

ladibugcrazi

48 YEARS with three adult children living in NewEngland

posted 10/19/2009, comments (5)

The Lack of Compassion A Follow Up to My SharePost !!

It's very sad there is very little compassion in the world. Even among close friends or family! If it doesn't revolve around them, there's no compassion,listening or even concern. Then there's the false compassion. Sincerely asking" how you are feeling" as you begin to speak, eyes drift over your... Read more Chevron

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bobengel

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posted 07/20/2009, comments (0)

FDA recently published a warning about transdermal skin patches and MRI scans

The FDA has issued a warning that an MRI may interact with metal particles in certain transdermal skin patches resulting in burns. The list of affected patches includes Fentanyl which many chronic pain sufferers use. The link is: http://www.fda.gov/drugs/drugsafety/publichealthadvisories/ucm111313.htm

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sandyld

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married, 2 adult male children, 3 grandchildren

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posted 12/28/2008, comments (32)

My husband says I am weak minded, I shouldn't give into the Pain

I feel totally betrayed by my husband. He gets so angry with me when I come home from doing chores and the "first thing you do is put pajamas on and lay down." He says I am weak minded and not to give in too the pain. He refuses to read anything about fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue and the multitude of other symptoms that I have. I fell down... Read more Chevron

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dennisjibew

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posted 10/13/2008, comments (9)

do not have back fusion surgery until you have exhusted every single option you have.

i have been through two back surgeries from degenerative disc disease, the pain never went away it was greatly reduced and my life continued.as the years went by the pain, the spasms started to become worst than ever before.i was told i needed back fusion surgery.L3-L4,L4-L5,L5-S1. i wanted a second opinion and went to another surgeon and was... Read more Chevron

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jketzer

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32 year old Systems Analyst in chronic pain!

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posted 04/18/2008, comments (22)

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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