I really take a combination of meds to try to keep my neck pain in check. If I can accomplish this then I can keep a debilitating headache from gaining steam. I take Tizanidine hoping to keep my neck...
When a person awakens each new day knowing a headache is immanent it wraps one in such despair. Most days my degenerative disc disease causes pain at the point my head attaches to the back of my...
Miss FP, You need to find a church which has more single men attending. Please don't get the idea I think all church people are perfect. I am in agreement with your mom in that having a church family...
Thank you for answering Miss Sharon, You are right in that I have degenerative disc disease. I can take the pain of it most days but the headaches just knock me down. They make me so sick to my...
Hi Sharon, I know this is in the wrong forum but I have no way to contact you as there is no private messaging here on HW. I am sorry for putting this here. I saw you post in the headache section but...
JRF, I am so sorry for your loss. I was never close to my father. What a terrible thing that is to say especially given my faith and background. My father was uncaring and I would give the world to...
Miss Forever Positive, Please know I am sorry for how you are feeling. I know being alone can be miserable at times. From a mans perspective try looking for a possible companion in places where good...
It is very interesting the way all of us have different things we get depressed and anxious about. World events seem horrible to me and I believe things will not get better (just my opinion). I tend...
Thank you Trina for the web link. Thank you everyone for caring. I makes me feel just a bit better to know people actually care. I have the worst pain across my shoulder blades. I have had spine...
I am sorry Trina, I did not mean our country was horrible. I am frustrated the people who need help here seldom get it. This is a great country with many people giving their lives in its defense. You...
I would like to join in this if I may. Maybe some of you kind people can help me. I want to resolve to be healthier. I have cancer and degenerative disc disease so I don't know how I can get better....
Watching the news or reading news on the net is truly depressing. Most of all the innocents are involved. I truly agonize when those who have no ability to stand on their own are abused. Animals...
Hi Karen, It does seem we run into each other often. The situation with my wife is definitely my issue. We have been married all these years and I know she does love me. It is just my insecurity...
Thank you Miss Karen, You are such a kind soul. I am happy you are covering both the anxiety forum as well as the depression side. I hope to make many new friends here and will wait for others to...
Hi Everyone, I would really like to get to know you all and hopefully make a few friends. I have posted in the prostate cancer forum and the anxiety forum. I have met some really nice people and...
Of all of life's surreal gifts time is the most precious. We watch the seconds slip-- one by one. Our thoughts turn inward; desperate for memories past. Are we able to turn back time remembering what...
I usually feel better in the morning if I am able to sleep. As the day progresses and my spine pain worsens I begin to feel anxious. When my thoughts turn to my cancer and I think about all I must go...
Hi Miss Karen, My wife is dominated by her father. He is a forceful personality who pushes until he gets his way. He doesn't care who he hurts as long as he gets what he wants. My wife thinks its...
Hi Everyone, I wanted to ask a few questions and hopefully get a better understanding of what conditions I have so that when I meet with my councilor I can be treated properly. I believe there are...
Thank you so much Karen, I want to take my wife and go away for a week but have no idea how to tell my father in law. My wife will ask him to go as she feels its the right thing to do. He will accept...
Medved, Yes I am taking Proscar to try to reduce the size of my prostate. I wish I had more time as I was told it can take up to a year to reduce my prostate a significant amount. Time is not on my...
Lexi, I am so sorry you are feeling depressed about your life. Believe me I know how you feel. I am fighting cancer, needing another fusion and living in pain everyday. I consider this my new normal....
Hi Everyone, I thought when I first began posting in the anxiety section here on Healingwell that I would not get many replies as I thought the forum a bit slow. I was pleasantly surprised to say the...
Thank you Oquesh for your comments. I do have a lot of anxiety but I do not feel any of it is my fault. I do not feel bad about myself. I do feel very anxious because of what is happening to me...
Miss Karen, My party days are also over. Actually I never was big on crowds and loud noise. I was married pretty early on so I was always happy being with just my wife. My wife also wants to go to...
Hi Miss Karen, I think you are right about talking with a therapist, its a good idea. Honestly just talking to people here on the forum helps me. I have always been a people person and just like...
Hi Karen, My wife was asked by her mother when she was dying to take care of her father. My father in law takes full advantage of this fact by acting helpless. I don't mind taking him to a movie or...
Miss Karen, Your are both kind and a sweet person. I have read many of your messages and you just have a gentle way about you. I wanted to ask you if you take any anxiety meds. I take amitriptyline....
Pitmom, you life sounds so much like mine. I know if I do something one day the next day will be horrible pain wise. I went for a walk yesterday, today my hips are killing me. I take pain meds daily...
Hello to everyone, For the last two years I have noticed an increase in anxiety in my daily life. I get to where I cannot enjoy myself as I am always anxious. The best way to explain the way I feel...
Hi Lexi, I am so sorry you are suffering through pain at such an early age. I am much older and I guess its assumed pain would be a part of my life at this time. You are absolutely right though, I...
Hi all, I have been away for awhile but wanted to come back and say hello. I agree the posterior approach is worse pain wise and recovery time. I however wonder in the long run if it makes any...
I am so happy to say I spoke with Karen a few times and she was always so helpful and caring. God bless her for her kindness. dmo...
Hi Lexi, It would seem you have plenty to deal with being in pain all the time. I am also a chronic pain patient. I take both long acting and short acting pain meds daily. I used to beat myself up...
I want to thank everyone who has replied so far. Even after doing exhaustive research it is so difficult to know the right treatment course. I have learned so much from reading the stories of others...
Hi everyone, I just wanted to update my situation and ask a question. I have decided to do the Brachytherapy. I am just not comfortable having RALP surgery. I agonized on having beam radiation...
Thank you all for your replies. Seems as if I am a triple crown winner on this one. I have an appointment with my optometrist tomorrow as my eyes were dry before the med but now its almost...
Hi all, I was wondering about the side effects of 5mg finasteride daily. I have been taking this med for about three weeks to reduce the size of my prostate. My RO said I could not have RT as I...
Hello everyone, I am very methodical in my approach to my cancer treatment decisions. While it is true I have only met with two specialist so far and have more questions now than answers, I also...
Again I want to thank everyone who commented on this thread. Halbert I have read your journey here on HW. Very informative and well written. The Specter of PCa is all around me. It tends to consume...
Todays RO consult had some twists and turns to think about. The dr said because of my trips to the bathroom every two hours there would be a problem with Brachytherapy. Also SBRT would irritate my...
Hi All, I had my consult today with my RO. We did discuss different options but given my psa levels and my GS score he recommended Brachytherapy. I am starting the med Proscar tonight as my night...
Hi Mr. Rockyfords, As your intention is to tell your story with an emphasis on helping new people I just want to say thank you. You are a truly amazing person. As we are close to the same age it is...
Thank you everyone for the advice. I definitely have ready the "First time diagnosed" thread and many many other members posts. I did think 300 was a minimal amount of surgeries for my surgeon....
Thank you F8 for your quick reply. No I am not leaning toward surgery at all. I have not even met with a RO yet. I have made no decision as of yet. I see many members here have had RP's as well as...
Hi everyone, I would like to ask if anyone here would allow a urologist surgeon with only 300 RP's surgeries under their belt to operate on them? I was assigned my new urologist/surgeon when I was...
Hi all, I have been busy the last three weeks doing a lot of research since my second biopsy numbers came back. I am happy to say I have learned much and just had my appointment with my...
I want to thank everyone who responded. Much good advice and I will jump right in starting tomorrow and get things rolling. A couple of questions first. When I go see my Cancer surgeon urologist do I...
Hi all, I just had my second prostate biopsy done and just got a call from my urologist. My gleason scale went from a 3+3 to a 3+4 if I am understanding him right. He did say where I had three cores...
This was my second biopsy and I believe my last, at lest from my perspective. I don't know how many are required but I cant see me doing this a third time. I did a bit of research on biopsies and it...