Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Interested In "RA"

mersilkee

married, 2 kids, I have RSD and a fatal brain dementia.

posted 11/22/2009, comments (0)

flupirtine for fibromyalgia like symptoms and other neurogenic disorders

My doctor told my about a drug called Flupirtine that is being used in clinical trials in the U.S. for treatment of fibromyalgia. I haven't been diagnosed with fibromyalgia but I do have fibromyalgia like symptoms. Today I had the fm like symptoms and took my first dose of Flupirtine. After 45 minutes my symptoms were gone. ... Read more Chevron

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Emmie

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I'm 41 and have been in chronic severe pain for 10 yrs.

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posted 11/20/2009, comments (6)

So tired, feeling like laying down and quit

My name is Emmie and I just found this site and I need this site. I am 41 and have been in chronic severe lower back pain that radiates down both legs plus frequent migraines for over 10 yrs after I was injured at work taking care of patients. Never did I imagine the pain would be permanent. My life has just shattered into pieces. I... Read more Chevron

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mersilkee

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Writer,Patient Advocate

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posted 11/12/2009, comments (0)

Info about pain meds and chronic pain movement

http://www.stoppain.org/for_professionals/content/information/adjuvant-update.pdf http://www.maydaypainreport.orge%20in%20America.pdf Please click on above links. The first is about adjuvanat update on meds being used for chronic pain. The second is about the Mayday project which includes a fund to promote reasearch and progress in the... Read more Chevron

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Saraboo

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posted 10/24/2009, comments (0)

A Healthy Focus

Focus It's harder than we think. We are so easily distracted and med-induced as well as pain-induced brain fog doesn't help much either. So how do we stay focused? How do we NOT focus on the pain and instead focus on life? Thoughts?

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ladibugcrazi

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48 YEARS with three adult children living in NewEngland

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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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