People Who Are Living With Chronic Pain

Scooter

Depressed

Most of the time I'm able to keep a handle on my depression. I have chronic pain due to the scar tissue encased around the nerve roots in my lower back. I've had five lumbar surgeries and two nerve relases in my left leg. For some reason lately I've been really feeling sorry for myself. I've tried numerous anti-depressants thru the years that only... Read more Chevron

posted 08/12/2010, comments (10)|

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sharon feldman

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DID THE WORLD SHUT YOU OUT WHEN YOU FIRST GOT ILL, HAS IT LET YOU BACK IN?

I HAVE NOT BEEN HERE IN A VERY LONG TIME. SADLY DO TO BEING ILL AND I DECIDED TO SAY HELLO TO ALL. I TITELEDTHE TOP THAT WAY FROM CURIOSITY BECAUSE WHEN I FIRST BECAME ILL NOW THESE 19YRS AGO IT WAS ASTA LAVISTA BABY AND THAT HAS NEVER CHANGED BACK. FAMILY WENT ONE WAY AND THE "?FRIENDS?" WENT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION.:) I... Read more Chevron

posted 08/10/2010, comments (2)|

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ravensong333

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I'm 46 yrs.old have 3 grown kids two daughters and 1 son

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I'm new here hello

Hi I'm ravensong I've had fibromyalgia since I was 17 I'm 46 now . I also have a severe weak heart which none of the doctors seem to know the reason . I'm still possitive it's as a result of all the meds my first doctor who diagnosed me in 1995 tried out on to help with the pain swelling etc . I ended up in the hospital from a combination of pain... Read more Chevron

posted 07/22/2010, comments (2)|

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Bonnie Girl

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Living with pain X 17 years..Hard fight sometimes..

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Does Depression and Pain always go hand in hand-is there any wonder?

First off I have to say this is some of my story and what I have to say may or may not help anyone. After 24 years of increased symptoms, diagnosis, pain, meds, surgery, alternative procedures I am where I am. Am I depressed, no. Do I get upset when a doctor says for the umptenth time without readng my chart-it's... Read more Chevron

posted 07/15/2010, comments (22)|

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archidiva

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IC Pain Management Article

Here is a good article for those with Chronic Interstitial Cystitis Pain: http://www.ic-network.com/handbook/painmed.html I'm searching for answers because my body is building up a tolerance to my current pain management regimen of 20 mg oxycontin 2/day and 15mg oxicodone 5/day. I'm considering asking my new pain doc to put me... Read more Chevron

posted 07/03/2010, comments (6)|

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