Information and opinions on health from c21tamit 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/854540/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/854540/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/854540/index http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/105361/management Wed, 03 Mar 2010 10:10:24 -0500 c21tamit I have, for the last few months, been having trouble with my PM specialist. I've talked about it here & with my primary. He has explained a little of what I needed to do, but the situation is not as it was when we were creating that scenerio.  Well, I went to PM on monday & was disapointed. The PA there basically said that with the RFA not working there isn't much they can do anymore, especially since I won't consider accupuncture.... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/105361/management http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/102541/trouble Mon, 01 Feb 2010 11:52:41 -0500 c21tamit I'm sorry this will be quite a rant. Over the weekend I ran out of some of my medication. The pharmacy says they faxed a refill request, the doctors office says they sent it back. Where is the breakdown? Worse, This is not the first time there was a problem. Although last time it was caught before I ran out of meds. I was assured this would not happen again. It did. Now What? I'll admit I'm upset. I'm scared. I'm confused. I'm scared. I'm afraid... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/102541/trouble http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/77107/scared Fri, 03 Jul 2009 12:38:31 -0400 c21tamit I went to the PM this morning. After the latest MRI They want to to Epidural Spinal Injections. I know in my heart that this is the next step and probably the one to help the most. BUT.... I'm scared. It's not the epidural that I had when my twins were born. It's not something that I've gone through or even know someone who has.  I can even think it through that if something goes wrong I'll be better off than I am now. I could end up in a... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/77107/scared http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/72369/don-title Tue, 26 May 2009 16:17:00 -0400 c21tamit I just looked back to my first share post. 3 Weeks ago. So much has changed. I quit my primary job. Amazingly(or not) I feel better. The stress of that situation was making me so sick. Now I just have to figure out how to make it work without that paycheck. I better figure out how to work my oven again now that I don't have the work thing as an excuse for not making meals.   I called the Rhummy to get the referral he promised me for pain... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/72369/don-title http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/70310/live Sat, 09 May 2009 11:37:59 -0400 c21tamit All the test results are in. I don't have... RA, OA, Lupus, and the Rhummy doesn't think it's fibro. Now What. This has been a terible blow to me. I'm sick. Why can't  they find out what's making me sick. Every DR, and there have been tons of them, Think it's something different. And most conclusions end with, Well pain management is the only option left. Freinds, family, even my husband don't want me to give up, But I don't know how much... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/854540/70310/live