Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Living In "MN"

arlene

posted 03/24/2009, comments (13)

FIBROMYALGIA, ARTHRITIS & DYSTONIA

I found out January 2008 that I have Fibromyalgia and today I was told I have dystonia, ALONG WITH HAVING ARTHRITIS. I believe he said cervical dystonia, I was kinda in shock when he was telling me. My insurance just got changed, so im not covered for the med I was on that took a year to find something that took the edge off. Im not sure if I... Read more Chevron

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Perinatal RN .speaker/leader pregnancy after loss

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posted 01/26/2009, comments (4)

Discouraged today!

I woke up today with increased pain in my SI joint after a relatively nice day yesterday. It seems like I just can't keep my head above water! I have been off work for 8 months. I was turned down for LTD from my work (although I'm going to appeal). I went to see my family doc. and she is sympathetic but states my complicated case is way out... Read more Chevron

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Tommy59

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48 yr old married man with chronic back pain

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posted 08/28/2008, comment (1)

Not getting help from pain management clinic, I'm in severe pain 24/7 need help

I woke up one day and my neck was sore...no biggie, slept wrong, whatever. Within 8 hours the sore neck turned into severe shooting pain from my C6 level in my back, out my shoulder, shooting from my underarm out my right chest, bicep, forearm and hand. This was almost 6 weeks ago. Since then I have had my primary doctor check me out, says it's... Read more Chevron

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Have had 2 Lamenectomie's and 1 Fusion all in 9 month's.

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posted 06/02/2008, comments (5)

backachedp

I have been living with chronic pain for nearly 10 year's..it has been a tough role to live. The Dr appt's, making sure you have enough med's, calling in refill's, calling Dr for Controlled med rx's. It seem's like your whole life revolves around med's, pain, Dr's....My family still does not get it. You would think after 10 year's they would know... Read more Chevron

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Brenda

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posted 01/02/2008, comments (10)

Born with spinal defect-hemi vertebrae-had spinal fusions-stimulator implanted-not helping-now what?

Anyone out their with this same congenital defect? Born with hemi-vertebrae. Have had several diagnostic procedures, that lead to 4 spinal fusions with instrumentation. Spinal cord stimulator implanted in '06. Not taking care of the pain. More of an irritant than anything. Would like the pain pump implanted,... Read more Chevron

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