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Chartreux
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TENS with constant-on

First ask your Chiropractor for recommended units. If you have a pain management doctor keep them in the loop and ask them about recommended products. Then you can find some on Amazon, it's been...

5/31/2018 10:22 AM

Chronic Pain
When biologics fail what is next?

So it depends. I'm all for natural if it can help. However are you in the USA or Another Country? I ask this because some of what is used in other countries is illegal in the USA. Or the opposite....

5/31/2018 10:09 AM

Rheumatoid Arthritis
MRI Results and Major Issue in Lumbar Spine - What now?

for the first 24 hours after injections your supposed to put ice packs on for 20 minute intervals and this will help. Yes it can take a week to get relief. So very sorry you have a lot going on with...

5/31/2018 9:58 AM

Chronic Pain
Alternative to Benzodiazepines: Thienotriazolodiazepines

With the Feds going after pain meds, I think what you did is awesome. Especially with your doctors approval! It might come down to MM or nothing in the near future and I wonder if all this crack down...

3/14/2018 12:01 PM

Chronic Pain
3 months bed fast.

Sorry your doctor put you through hell...but yes antibotic therapy is not the first line of treatment, but it should be because it is less costly and has fewer side effects...Many well wishes and...

3/13/2018 7:14 AM

Rheumatoid Arthritis
3 months bed fast.

Antibotic therapy is an older known treatment for RA. It can help but its a certain type of antibotics, Sulfa and the erythromycin groups can help RA......

3/13/2018 7:12 AM

Rheumatoid Arthritis
hello and update

Hey, Great News on the reduction on the pain meds. Sorry about your foot troubles, hope the foot issues can get taken care of, Prayers and well wishes......

3/13/2018 7:04 AM

Chronic Pain
Update sad news

My Mother for the last few months has been going through hell and on July 16th she died while in Hospice. Hospice made her last few weeks more comfortable for her. She's in Michigan and I'm in Texas...

7/18/2017 5:25 PM

Depression
Update

For the last few months my mom has been going through hell, and on Sunday July 16th She died while in hospice. Sorry about the absence, will be going to Michigan again on Saturday....

7/18/2017 5:15 PM

Chronic Pain
Updated March 9th

You have my prayers, Sorry if I was harsh in my advise, you've been through so much. I'm going to take some time away from here, posted in depression forum about it. Take care my friend you are so...

2/10/2017 7:35 AM

Prostate Cancer
I need time to heal and think things through

I'm so very sorry I've not been on here more, things were going good I was getting active in life, when crap happened and husband was mean. Now I need time to heal and think things through and how I...

2/10/2017 7:28 AM

Depression
What to do

You did nothing, stop blaming yourself. Sounds like she was just to immature to handle a relationship. Make a clean break and find some one better for you. You deserve better, no more blame. Seek out...

2/10/2017 6:09 AM

Depression
Anaphylactic Shock

It can take time to fully recover, so give yourself some more time. Try to put a list together of everything you ate that day, any medications you took, as it can help pin point the cause. Did you...

2/10/2017 5:57 AM

Allergies
Updated March 9th

Kind of sounds like your in a muscle relaxer withdrawal, you stated they gave you too much, so I wonder if that is a possibility and if taking some benadryl might help. Continued prayers, really wish...

2/8/2017 7:22 PM

Prostate Cancer
Anyone with severe reactions to inhaled steroids? (Suggestions?)

It's hard on the parent, when a child is suffering. So I hope she can get a good doctor for better quality care. My own daughter was born with a heart defect and had open heart surgery at 12 days...

2/8/2017 7:12 PM

Allergies
Anyone with severe reactions to inhaled steroids? (Suggestions?)

Yes, you can have an allergic reaction to steroids, I'm allergic to the medrol dose packs and end up in the ER. However, not all inhalers have the same steroid, it could be your daughter is allergic...

2/8/2017 8:52 AM

Allergies
My Luke

You have my support and prayers, the loss of a loved one is hard, try talking to a pastor/clergy if possible. and find grief support group. A spouse grief support group could help you and they are...

2/8/2017 8:32 AM

Depression
DAILY THREAD NO. 160

I'm sorry I've not posted, I'm not in a good place and will see therapist on Thursday which is not soon enough. I have to think of a possible life change, Hubby was mean to me last week emotionally...

2/7/2017 8:03 PM

Depression
Updated March 9th

You have my prayers and well wishes that this will help you. keeping positive for you....

2/7/2017 7:47 PM

Prostate Cancer
My Luke

My heart goes out to you, lending you my shoulder for a good cry...You have my prayers and many gentle hugz......

2/7/2017 7:39 PM

Depression
update

Turtle, please stay! Need you and sending gentle hugz and loads of well wishes...Stay strong your doing good. Hope your sister gets better with her therapy. Turn up some Beatles tunes......

2/7/2017 7:36 PM

Depression
My boyfriend passed away

So very sorry, you have my heartfelt sympathies and prayers. Prayers on your surgery. many healing wishes......

2/2/2017 6:46 PM

Depression
What should I have for lunch?

golly, I just had a piece of Blueberry pie, so I wouldn't ask me! At least blueberries are good for you. Sorry! I chose the roast beef for you because it's protein...good luck...

1/6/2017 11:11 AM

Depression
Houston is Hosting the SuperBowl, However...

A lot of people are complaining about how the people in the streets need to be taken care of, but How? It's sad, but it's out there and it's a good time to bring up the debate again that insurance in...

1/5/2017 8:54 AM

Depression
allergic to my home? what could it be?

Kind of sounds like dust, get air duct air filters and get someone to replace them for you. Also get the rugs professionally cleaned, this should help... So get those air filters changed! You might...

12/16/2016 10:21 PM

Allergies
Hints to pre pare for cold weather

I tend to agree with you on the tire chains (grew up in Michigan and we never used them) However, people in areas with heavy snowfalls might need them. Cat litter is good because it can give you...

12/16/2016 10:08 PM

Chronic Pain
Hints to pre pare for cold weather

Change all air filters in the house, stock up on food, have peanut butter, jelly and bread or healthy foods and water, lots of water in case the power goes off, Have blankets washed and ready,...

12/16/2016 6:40 AM

Chronic Pain
I am allergic to crabs and lobsters

Sad to say, but Sherry is right, once an allergic response then your risking a even bigger allergic response. Crabs and lobsters are considered shell fish so you must be careful not to eat shell fish...

12/15/2016 12:09 AM

Allergies
Folic acid when taking Methotrexate

The injections can be a low dose. So no you do not have to start out at 10 mgs. The injection gets into your system faster, because its not going into the stomach to break down. Your doctors office...

12/14/2016 5:08 PM

Rheumatoid Arthritis
December 8th Update

You have my continued prayer...

12/14/2016 4:52 PM

Prostate Cancer
To Straydog, about ssdi in Texas

Hey, Straydog, stay safe you might get ice on the roads on Saturday, stay home, please stay safe...We've already sent pre cautions to Jazzi...North Texas might have icy conditions. We will be at 34....

12/14/2016 4:50 PM

Chronic Pain
To Straydog, about ssdi in Texas

Thank you, I will forward this info to Jazzi and hope she'll be able to find something, we will try to help her out, just not sure how much we are able to... Thanks, once again from the bottom of my...

12/13/2016 8:38 PM

Chronic Pain
Kindness Challenge

Wow, y'all make me happy that this is still going on, joy fills me up right now! Thank You! Peace, pass it on...it's amazing......

12/13/2016 11:11 AM

Depression
Caught a cold and it's flaring my asthma

I would say Vitamin C, and lots of chicken noodle soup and then get into the doctor! I had a bad flair last week and was put on Breo which is helping...You might need another medication so seek out...

12/13/2016 11:09 AM

Allergies
To Straydog, about ssdi in Texas

Thank you, Thank you for the help. Yes, she lives in the Keller/Ft. Worth Area (where all the construction is) and she did some sub teacher assignments and they did not treat her good, the other...

12/13/2016 11:00 AM

Chronic Pain
Folic acid when taking Methotrexate

Seems like the folic acid your on is a high doseage, I was onn the 1 mgs. Every other day, it does help with hair loss...my reactions were to the mtx and not the FA..some doctors say not to take the...

12/13/2016 7:29 AM

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Help interpreting blood test result...

The high glucose and cholesterol looks like pre diabetes, so try a few dietary changes and have the bloodwork repeated in a few months and if the values are still high then go over them with your...

12/13/2016 7:14 AM

Allergies
December 8th Update

Ya know that Barbara would probably say "you can make it through those 4 weeks " I miss her still, too and I know that has you sad as well, but I also know she would not want us to be sad for her,...

12/13/2016 7:03 AM

Prostate Cancer
December 8th Update

Thanks for the up date was worried about you and hope you can get the peaceful Christmas your looking forward to...you have my continued prayers......

12/13/2016 6:52 AM

Prostate Cancer
To Straydog, about ssdi in Texas

Jazzi was not able to find a full time teaching job, and got this job as a back up which became her permant job. She comes off our insurance because she reaches the magic get off the parents...

12/13/2016 6:39 AM

Chronic Pain
To Straydog, about ssdi in Texas

Thank you for your help, your a very good person. Thank You...

12/12/2016 5:00 PM

Chronic Pain
To Straydog, about ssdi in Texas

My daughter Jazzi has a congential heart condition had open heart at 12 day old (Aortic Stenosis), lives up in North Texas and works a part time job and I would like to know if she could qualify for...

12/12/2016 4:59 PM

Chronic Pain
Update October 28th

Lynnwood, I'm concerned as well and hope David has some answers or tests results... Prayers to you David......

11/30/2016 9:28 AM

Prostate Cancer
Eliminating Pain Management Doctors

Tirzah, Is there anyway you can go somewhere else for pain management? Another clinic? Coming off medications like that seems dangerous. Can you go out of State or some place else for a better...

11/30/2016 9:24 AM

Chronic Pain
Plaquenil for sjogren's

Get your eyes checked by your eye doctor before starting plaquernil...this is really important as plaq can effect the eyes and your doctor needs a baseline to go from or work with to mak sure your...

11/26/2016 10:47 PM

Sjogren's Syndrome
totally panicked

My mind s trying to play total memory recall tonight and I'm trying not to let it win. Now, I don't know why but I have total memory recall of tragic events that happen to me...not sure why I got...

11/26/2016 10:40 PM

Depression
totally panicked

Well, I have a disc bulge at L4 and at L5/S1, but not bad enough for surgery yet, so injections which I can handle will get scheduled soon...Hopefully in December...I did tell this doctor that I...

11/23/2016 1:26 PM

Depression
totally panicked

Doing a whole lot better with a prescribed ear drop...I see the PM Doctor about the results tomorrow, but it might not be good as I did move in the mri machine......

11/21/2016 1:18 PM

Depression
totally panicked

Ear, left one still hurts and I will call my primary doctor and see if I can get seen. Tim Tam I do think this was on the higher dB side for an mri... Usually I can tolerate lawn mowers, so 90...

11/18/2016 10:46 AM

Depression
totally panicked

Thank you, thank you, thank you. Still shaken up today but will try to visualize how much better tomorrow will be...sitting with my little cat Tristin helps, so I will go back and sit with him some...

11/15/2016 1:43 PM

Depression
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