Ides, What can one do about Osteopenia and calcium? I try to eat right.is there more? Thank you. Pamela Neckpain is soooo sleepy....
momtothree: Your posts sound just like me! I could have written them. I'll talk to your Tuesday about your MRI. I just had one. Pamela...
Ides, I think I may have something like you do - at least it is something that's not ordinary. I'm 56 and have a long ways to go. I do need a different rheumatologist. I will get my colonoscopy taken...
I am writing this for my husband. Just minutes ago, he reminded me that he has a "fatty liver." He has known about it for four years and swears he told me. (He didn't) Anyway, where do I start to...
Thank you eihcet, I'll stop my worry, I guess. I did call him back and told him I was REALLY worried about pain because I take Methadone and it blocks narcotics. He said, "Don't worry, I'm calling in...
Hi ... I have what I believe is plain arthritis and scoliosis in my entire back. It's very painful. I have an extremely high ANA and a high CPK. One doctor after doing the blood work (five years ago)...
Eight years ago I was diagnosed with a osteoarthritis of the spine. I was referred to a rheumatologist and he said there was nothing he could do for me except prescribe medications for pain. He said...
Skye ... I hear you, girl. I understand. I'm in a lot of pain. I can't get comfortable in any position. My pills aren't taking care of my pain. My EYES don't focus. (This has been going on for some...
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Hi All, I itch ... down there. What causes it? I shower a lot. But not too much. I use Preperation H. Is there anything else I can do? Please help. As you see from above I'm going for a Colonoscopy...
Hello All, I visit here from time-to-time. I'm glad this forum exists! I have Chronic Pain. The medicine I take blocks narcotics that would be given if you were to have a colonoscopy. That's a scary...
Frances, White Beard, Skye Thank you for the discussion of pain management. Thanks to everyone else too. My pain doctor seems to show a great interest in his patients who have the pain pump. i think...
Jillmp, Welcome to the forum. It's my home within my home. There are some nice people here. I will have to look up periperal neuropathy. I don't know exactly what's wrong with me. I don't even know...
I've slept a lot today. I turn on the TV, plug in the earphones and I'm gone. Susie mentioned that sometimes when we get to feeling better, we'll over do. That's what i did do for sure. I'm finally...
Sam ... One of the places I went to in my sleep was the refrigerator! All that I found were green vegetables I remain sleek. However, I will never touch Ambien. It's poison for me. Nothing corny...
Susie, I wonder why it's anestheseologist who turn into pain doctors. Why don't they stay with the profession that they trained for? It is ALWAYS anesthesiologists as far as I know. My doctor is one....
Rhonda, One of my diagnoses is Radiculopathy. Mine, of course, is in my upper spine. (I guess) I don't really know what it is. There is a world of stuff I do not know. I just keep chugging away...
Hello~Kitty, Canibal couches are rare but one never knows. Uh uh. One time I had a nightmare and heard wild animals trapped in my walls. (I hadn't even taken anything) Wishing Us Happy Dreams, Pamela...
Rhonda, (Read All) Yes, I WAS overdoing it. Sometimes I get so dam n tired of my disability - Chronic Pain that I play a game with myself. I play like I'm pain free. When we moved into the current...
When I go to my pain doctor, I fix my hair carefully and do all the rest of that stuff. I get some adrenalin whipped up and I am better. This act can go on for about three hours. I do the same thing...
I "kinda" laughed when I read my post. I look .....hmmmmmm.... Crazy? The itching is better. However It's still there. I was trying to think of what Sandi & Flower suggested - Benadryl. It's 2:30 AM,...
Thanks Flower, Ambien is not a good medication for me. I've had a bad time with it before, but never like last night. It wasn't really just the Ambien, it was what I mixed it with. I had another bad...
Last night I was miserable. I took an ambien and was walking around in my sleep. I kept waking up in different location- On the couch, at the kitchen table, brushing my teeth, packing nick nacks ---...
UT OH! I can't take the line out of my text above. :shakehead: Poor me. Now I have corrected the above text. How did I get into this? It's all getting complicated. :shocked:...
I've enjoyed finding stuff for our new place. Way too much fun. I've taken my methadone as prescribed. I itch. I'm miserable. The itching goes all the way down my spine. It's worse than pain. I can't...
Jinx ... You owe me a coke, Bionic ........ Me toooooooooooooooooooooooooooo. I hope that isn't just a California thing to say. It sounded better than "ditto"...
Rhonda, Yes, I want to hear about the nerve test. I also want to say more about my med change. Let us know when you get back. If I'm not around, it's most likely because my access to forum is...
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White Beard, Glad to have you around, friend. Glad to have you back. For the past week or so I haven't been able to get on to the forum. I'll make it back on briefly and then ... IT HAPPENS AGAIN. I...
Mankowski Pain Scale: Thank you for posting that Frances. I'm going to type it out and give it to my pain doctor so he can understand me better. I use a nine and ten occasionally and it is...
lol, fatherjohn ... She wants YOU to pick it out. You sly fox, you. You know, a good one for Men is Au Savage. It's real lemony. My Dad wore it and wow ... I go realing. :wink:...
White Beard, The coast of California is lovely. Your Father-In-Law is happy for all you've done. Hey, Let's compare MRI's ok. That should be loads of fun. Pamela :rolleyes:...
FYI Information, Girls. Psychological tests have proved that mens' favorite scent is pumpkin pie. Shall we smear some behind our ears. (And here and THERE?) lol Chartreux, I was on my way to Sephora...
Big Pops, Silliness you. Uh Uh. You know, my mail was so messed up I couldn't e-mail, I couldn't receive e-mail Well, sometimes I could and sometimes I couldn't I couldn't e-mail Chutz. That was...
Pete, This is very scary. I can't go there now. Life is calling. My husband said he'd google it and see what he can get. One protection that many of us have is our MRI's, ruptured discs, impinged...
Angel, I am sorry for all that you're going through. The situation is sad but the part that just clutches my heart is that he is not getting the bonding with his family that he needs. Sad. Sad. Your...
Anice, I wish I had words of advice for you. I don't. All I can say is that I think I understand your problem and I would dearly love to say just the right thing to make it all work out for you. For...
I wish all the women would name their favorite ... but I think it's off topic. lol. (And men their favorite aftershave) That's not gonna happen. Thanks for the Welcome Home, Skeye, White Beard, kttn,...
:smilewinkgrin: Hello All, I have not been able to get in to post or read for about three days. I felt kind of lost. I wish I could come and read and write now but I don't feel so good and I'd better...
Suzane, I havent had headaches for years. When I started taking Adderal for Attention Deficit Disorder my nearly life-long headaches lifted and they just never returned. I would have a couple of them...
tmjpain, I don't know of any. Pamela...
White Beard, Tell your doctor about your plans to attend the funeral with the naysayers and the people who are not playing on your side. I personally think it's the last place you need to be right...
Skeye, HooRay for you girl. Every now and then I can pull myself up and out of chronic pain by doing pleasurable activities. For me, it's shopping! Turn me loose in Macy's for a couple of hours and I...
"Be careful with the Senekot type laxatives. My husband's GI put him on Senekot for about a month before his colonoscopy. She showed us pictures of how the Senekot had already affected his colon in...
Denjski, Actually, I didn't go to the pharmacy to pick it up - My husband spoke to the pharmacist and got some other stuff. I spoke to the pharmacist on the phone. I didn't like his attitude and he...
PS I'll be back here soon. This may be the forum where I belong. It seems to me my primary cause of pain comes from arthritis - Spondliosis. Bing: What a trial you've been through! What happened to...
Seejay, What a story! If I do decide to have my shoulders done, I will go for complete anesthesia. I will never try that again. I thought I was being perfectly still. I was so impressed with this...
LOL Patti aka edt: You will enjoy our picnic, Patti. You too Angel & Skeye. Everyone is invited - matters not what your problems may be. I've tried Miralax, Angel -- not for me. This Shel Silverstein...
I've checked in the mirror. There are no key imprints on my forehead, but my face is bright red....
Briefly, My experience of going off Oxycontin too fast was bad. Terrible. I hope that never happens to me AGAIN. I don't know what the DC would read. I tell you, I simply couldn't do it without help....