Chronic Pain - People Who Have Been Through Chronic Pain

Life2liv

posted 10/21/2008, comments (0)

Wish2liv

Hi!! I'm new to the site and wanted to give you my life in a bottle. At age 28 working as a CC nurse, I always had backpain but this day was different. I had an MRI & it showed several herniated discs in the lumber region. I felt numb b/c I knew what the Dr's would say "surgery" and they did.I picked the best Back Sp. in the area..I had... Read more Chevron

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res-q-u

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EMT with my local agency. Low back pain thanks to stretchers!

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posted 09/26/2008, comments (22)

L4-S1 Fusion???

Doctor has reccommended a fusion for my low back. I am so scared and not sure what to do. I had an lamenectomy in 1996. I have been almost pain free for 10 years. Now, I hurt all the time. I have had steroid injections, lumbar epidurals, physical therapy, chiropractic care, pain medications, and on and on and... Read more Chevron

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Regina Reynolds

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posted 09/15/2008, comments (0)

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Christy

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posted 09/14/2008, comments (2)

Sick (by Christy)

This is a portrait of my boyfriend (soon to be husband) taking care of me after my life was changed literally over night by adult onset Still's disease. (Still's disease is an auto-immune disorder that causes inflammation of the joints, muscles, skin and internal organs.) I woke up one morning and was in so much pain I could... Read more Chevron

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michelerenee217

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CFS since 1992.Pregnancy difficulties.Car accident back injury.

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posted 09/09/2008, comment (1)

Living in a body that works against itself.

Chronic Fatigue is worse than pain for the debilitating effects it has had on my life since diagnosis in 1992. The severity of the disease has been a struggle since then. For all the years of no energy, sensitivity to light and sound, poor memory, and so on, my panic attacks turned into depression. Having to climb out of bed with the assistance of... Read more Chevron

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