Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Interested In "Spinal Stenosis"

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posted 02/24/2009, comments (2)

FDA seeking YET stricter regulations on opiod control

I'm sorry, but this article infuriated me. Are we moving backwards? I am in chronic pain, can't get a pain doctor to deal with it because guess what?? At least in Michigan (U of M especially), pain managment as a course in college is an ELECTIVE for "doctors to be" and not required. So as they graduate and get their little prescription pads they... Read more Chevron

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I worked as a hairdresser for 21 years and Mayo Clinic for 7 .

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posted 10/04/2008, comments (7)

Injustice

Dear Scooter,Thank-you so much for your words.No one who is not where we are can ever understand how we have been taken over the hill.That is an expression I learned recently.If I may,I will tell u how it was explained to me.It was through a movie about a black nurse who was doing research I believe the movie is Miss Evers Boys.She later at the... Read more Chevron

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have fibro, TMJ, Connective Tissue disease, arthritis, chronic mi

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posted 09/11/2008, comments (5)

TMJ AND SURGICAL IMPLANTS

I AM LOOKING TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS WHO HAVE/HAD TMJ AND DURING THE 80'S & 90'S MAY HAVE HAD IMPLANTS SURGICALLY PLACED TO REPAIR THE CARTLIDGE IN BETWEEN THE JOINTS, WHETHER BECAUSE OF INJURY OR DISEASE. WE MAY BE OF SOME SUPPORT TO ONE ANOTHER AND IN MY YEARS OF TRYING TO LOCATE OTHERS WITH THESE IMPLANTS HAVE ALL BEEN MET WITH NO... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/09/2008, comments (0)

When to give up?

When does one finally say "I'm done."? How long do I have to live each day, each moment, faking smiles for my son, doing it alone, no family, no hope of ever getting free from the pain again? They treat me like dirt, like I'm just wanting to get "High"...what is "High?" Is it taking a walk in the park? Is it cooking a meal for my... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/02/2008, comment (1)

THE MONSTER WITHIN

I am a a wife and a work at home mother. I did not choose to work at home, but I had to, due to a car accident in 2006 that effected me for the rest of my life. This accident caused me to live with chronic pain, 24/7. I still have life in me, as we all do and I will work, until my body will not work no more. I... Read more Chevron

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