People Who Are Living With Chronic Pain
posted 10/04/2009, comments (18)
Coping as Individuals
The National Center for Health Statistics reports that over 76 million people live with pain. I was reminded recently that we must not just think of this huge number but of the individuals that comprise it. I met a woman who is living with disabling pain, trying to cope and support herself, even though the Social Security Administration... Read more
posted 10/02/2009, comments (8)
restless legs and chronic pain
HAS ANYONE HERE EVER HAD TROUBLE WITH RESTLESS LEGS WITH THEIR CHRONIC PAIN?? LAST SUMMER I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GO CRAZY. I WOULD PUT OFF GOING TO BED. I FINALLY SAW A NEUROLOGISY WHO PUT ME ON REQUIP, HE HAD TO KEEP UPING THE DOES UNTIL IT TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THATS SOME NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION!!! HOPE IT HELPS SOMEONE... Read more
posted 10/02/2009, comments (5)
The Fentanyl Dance and Oprah, Girlfriend! Where have you gone?
Today, I am finally back to my usual state of pain partially controlled by pain medication. For years Fentanyl and I have been doing the same dance. When one partner starts to wear out another one smoothly attaches to my back and we waltz to the music of no pain, no gain. It is one variation of a set of dances called the Combo... Read more
posted 10/01/2009, comments (8)
Fibromyalgia & Disability
Anyone here from Michigan recieving disability for fibro? I was denied because Fibro was not on list of disabilities,however judge did state he believed I was disabled. wish I would have kept paperwork,but threw it away in discouragement years ago. I have heard recently of people being approved due to Fibro,and thought about... Read more
