Information and opinions on health from SoBlest at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/60852/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/60852/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/60852/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/114650/prialt-trial Tue, 22 Jun 2010 11:39:41 -0400 SoBlest Finally, I have new hope after thinking that I would be on my regimen of narcotics for the rest of my life to somewhat relieve my chronic pain.  My pain specialist, whom I dearly love, is retiring, and he was unable to find someone to take over his practice.   I have been forced to find a new pain specialist, but this may be a blessing in disguise.  My new pain specialist is the only one in the state... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/114650/prialt-trial http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/40268/institute-fla Tue, 09 Sep 2008 19:02:37 -0400 SoBlest Hello All,   It's been quite some time since I've written Chronic Pain or even checked in to the website.  My apologies!  Work has been keeping me very busy!  At least I can still work, right!  I recently saw an add for the Laser Spine Institute in Tampa, Fla.  They will review your most recent MRI report for free and I have learned that I am a candidate for their procedures.  They can laser and destroy my... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/40268/institute-fla http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20308/ive-pump Tue, 12 Feb 2008 20:31:00 -0500 SoBlest Through a lot of heartache and grief in the past two days, I have decided to cancel my morphine pump for tomorrow morning.  The problems with doctors and the referral issues are too long for me to go into here but I feel that the benefits of the pump do not outweigh the risks for me.  I was only seeking the pump to improve the severe constipation issues that I have.  If I got better pain relief, then that would have... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20308/ive-pump http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20233/trial Sun, 10 Feb 2008 15:24:00 -0500 SoBlest Hello Everyone, Through this site, I have learned a wealth of information and have met so many wonderful individuals who have been so kind to share their story and give advice to me.  I have also researched more about the morphine pump and I realize that it is a Godsend for many individuals.  Personally, I am very concerned about its risks.  Through one of the members on this site who happens to live near me, I have learned... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/20233/trial http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/19950/pump-trial Sat, 02 Feb 2008 21:30:00 -0500 SoBlest Hello everyone. This is my first posting:). I will be having my morphine pump trial on 2/13/08. I am quite nervous about it. Reading all of these postings has been very informative so thank you for contributing!  I have degenerative disc disease. The first rupture occurred in 2000 and the surgery to repair it was very successful. I think that it was caused by my oldest son jumping onto my back and his knee ramming into the L4-L5 area.... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/60852/19950/pump-trial