I haven't been on here for a few months. I finally had back surgery Sept. 13th. I had to wait 3 1/2 weeks in excruciating pain for the surgeon to have an opening. fortunately my PM dr. was able to...
Just last April I was told I could not buy more life ins. because of my meds and conditions. Opana ans ir oxmorphone for break through. Lexapro for depression ans ambien to sleep. They could not...
Not legal here in NC. I would try it if it was. Touchy subject for some. Lesley...
On an earlier thread I had mentioned that my neuro had started me on Cymbalta for nerve pain. I started at 30mg daily then after two days 30mg 2x daily. After a week he had me go to 60mg in the...
I'm willing to organive the mid to southern atlanic. VA,NC,SC,GA I don't know if my email is on here or not. How can I check?Lesley the technotard!...
I have been off for awhile as my docs are playing with my meds. But.................. is this open for any of us? I'm in NC and could go pretty much anywhere from Maine to Florida. I would love to...
I just saw an advertizement for a new study. It's "violet petal" It says its a study/trial for severe endometriosis pain. Thats all I know, maybe google it? Hope you get relief, Lesley...
First, I'm in central North Carolina and one of the few joys I have left is cooking. I make a mean BBQ! I am also in the small but lucky group. I have a husband, 3 children,2 grandchildren, 5...
I know Wed. is a little late for a Monday update. I have been dealing with incredible pain since we came back from Chicago. The Cymbalta seems to be working well for the nerve pain.(My neuro did...
Teddt I wish you had gotten a more satisfying answer. Get some sleep (someone should:) and call the GP in the morning. You know yourself best. If you think something is goin on, it probably is. Lesley...
teddt I hope you are home by now and the ER was a worthwhile trip. Post an update when you can. Lesley...
As I sit here watching crappy tv horrible pain it occurs to me the Cymbalta miracle may be over!:( I guess I'll have to call the neuro tomorrow and see if I can take another dose before bed? I take...
I'm on my third doc. I was dropped by #2. He started my meds over on very small doses and I also came up short. I explained this to my pcp and he referred me to #3 who I love! Honesty is always the...
The pm drs here in NC have to have a referral. That said my pcp has referred me to 3 different pm dr. I really did n't like the first one, known to fam & friends as "The Nazi". The second one started...
Heather, support I can offer you. Most of my issues are lower back so my experience will probably not be helpful. But, reguardless of where it is we are all in pain and can...
Thanks to all of you while this worked its way through. I haven't had rash or itching since I started the dermatology plan.Lesley...
Vicki, She'll be back in no time! Try to enjoy the quiet time. I have been on Lexapro for since 2004. It works well for me. It was not the first (or second) med my doc tried, but Im glad we landed on...
David, don't push youself too hard. You know I worry about you when that ex-boss gets involved! lol:) I know he has done wonderful things for you also. I'm just saying.... Lesley...
Barbara, Same advice, get to the ER. I read your replies to others in pain (myself included) and know that we need you here! Your daughtor and family also need you, so never give up the fight! I...
Hello all I am on vacation and have not had time to check in daily. I will read the threads and see what I have missed. I hope it is all good news. At my last post I had been to the neuro and got bad...
Hi Sally welcome to the chronic pain site , and sorry you need to be here. I have had a recent battle with sciatica. Just last week I was in agony! relentless is the word! I have been on Cymballta...
Thanks! It's een a long 10 weeks. Relief is here! Lesley...
So the dermatologist diagnosed the poison mess as urticaria. Basically hives. He says it is a reaction to the3 rounds of steroids they gave me for the initial problem. (poison something or other)...
I'm in the group with the safe. sounds alot like the one Purgatory described. As with the other safe owners it is covered with closet detritis. Lesley...
Vickie I also have great respect for you and the caring, compassion in you responses to others. I have been blessed in that I have aweird opposite reation to narcotis. When I take them I am...
Good old rock and roll always lifts my mood; Prince "Little Red Corvette" UB40 "Red Red Wine" Beatles "Twist and Shout" Elvis's gospel years move me to tears (I'm a sap) Robert Goulet "Impossible...
I also take a list, I'm like mthixon, my goes blank when I see the doctor. I see him every 2 months, and it's about 30 min with the dr. W hen I first swiched I told him I wanted to come in every...
Hi all Not much on deck this week. I spent the weekend floating on the pool with my granddaughtor! She is 16 mos old and loves the pool much like her father did. Bonus the pool makes my poison feel...
Perfect, I am sure no one here meant to make you feel worse. I don't know what precautions you take. When mine was stolen it was in my purse on my kitchen counter. I needed advice on securing my...
First of all don't go back to that doctor! Part of his job is compassion, evidently he was absent the day they taught that! Second look for a pain management practice, and get in asap Just my advice...
I have been in your shoes. My meds were also stolen, and I did file a police report.Some of you may remember that was when I joined this forum. I live in NC and I know as a fact that you cannot get...
I agree with the advise given by the folks ahead of me. None of us are doctors, we can't tell you if its a tear. Even a doctor can't tell you what the mri results will be fefore you have it done....
st looked up every med I take and 4 out of 5 report some level of photosensitivity! Some have lower percentages 10% some had higher, the highest was 47% of the people taking it reported...
On the subjest heat; what do think about the effect of the heat and my poison mess rash? I don't want to steal your thread, but I just noticed it is cool here this morning and I went out to get the...
This reminds me of a discussion with my dr. Does pain cause depression or does depression cause pain? I see a many of us are on anti depressants as well as pain meds. I'm on two. My answer was I...
I have had the series of three injections done twice by two different doctors about a year apart. I never got more tan two days of relief. They were certainly not worth the money to me. Hope they...
David I am so glad you are alright! You need a new boss :) lol This is not the first time he has been inconsiderate of you. I would say your medical condition, but he is inconsiderate or your time...
Is Cymbalta one of the meds that take time to work well? I have 30mg for a week and then 60mg for 5 more weeks. I just started Friday and I'm not sure when I should start feeling relief. I'm also on...
David, so glad your appointment went well and you are moving forward. Hopefully the new med will give you better relief. Sometimes just getting that forward motion (wether its a dx. med. or new...
Thanks to all of you who posted support! It means more than you know! The neuro told me I really don't have any surgical options because there is so much arthritis . He gave the visualization of the...
Saw the neuro today. He started with the B12 issue. My PCP wrote me for 1 shot a week for 4 weeks ,then one a week for 6 months. The neuro said today that I would likely be on the one shot amonth...
Opana breaks down to oxymorphone. Opana has a 1-2 ratio to oxycontin. I take 40mg 2x a day. That is equal to 160 mg of oxycontin. Both will break down to oxymorphone in a blood or urine test. Because...
Hey Sephie! Just thought I'd put in my 2cents as I have been dealing with very similar symptoms lately. About 30 min before I go to bed I have my husband give me a 10-15 min massage for the leg...
Got another call from my PCP (wow! two in one week!) They have given up :) They have gotten me into a dermatologist on Monday! Matbe answere are coming?? Thanks to all of you for the support this...
Thank you sooooo much for thinking of me! I did get the first B12 shot yesterday. I guess you can't just get one. I have to get one every week for a month, then one a month for 6 months. I looked on...
Yea, good news! I got the B12 shot. Turns out Lesley ...
You should be able to get insurance through your mom. The law says you can stay on a parents insurance up to and including 25 years wether you are in school or not. You may be covered longer if you...
I had thought of shigles. The rash at one time or another has been every where. Currently it is mstly on my face and neck. Also the rash looks different in different breakouts. Someimes its straight...
We startedwith the poison ivy family. I got a steroid shot, then 2 steroid decreasing dosae packs, then an antihistamine script and throughout all of that I had script strength. Then my PCP ordered...
Thanks for reading and responding so quickly! No new meds. Since this poison mess has been going on for 9 weeks now I have reviewe everything (the pcp ofice gave me a list) I usa and injest. No...