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MrsJ
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About Me
I'm 59, diabled, receiving SSI Disability. We live in a small community here in central NY. I have 7 grandchildren, which all but one live in other States. I miss seeing them and having a part of their daily lifes. I enjoy my flowers and small garden through the summer. During the winter I enjoy crocheting, doilies are my favorite. I really enjoy coloring and find this very relaxing. I have many problems with low back and chronic pain.
I'm 59, diabled, receiving SSI Disability. We live in a small community here in central NY. I have 7 grandchildren, which all but one live in other States. I miss seeing them and having a part of their daily lifes. I enjoy my flowers and small garden through the summer. During the winter I enjoy crocheting, doilies are my favorite. I really enjoy coloring and find this very relaxing. I have many problems with low back and chronic pain.
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Thanks for your info on the surgery. I think it helps many of of us with our decisions. I have heard from many that surgery has not helped and even made it worse.
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Mrs J, Just wanted to let you know that I care about what you are going through. My husband is in a similar situation so I have a good idea of the suffering and loss you must feel having your life so radically changed. I hope you can find strength from those who love you. I don't know if you believe in God but I do and will be praying for you.
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I read your post on Chronic pain. I have had fusion, laiminectomy, etc. this past September. I am hoping I will feel better within the next year. Right now it seems never ending. I read your post and really felt for you...
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Thinking of you and hope that you are feeling better! I am also in pain most of the time, as I had surgery 3 years ago and the doctor boosted up my leg... (((Hugs))) and prayers!!
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thank you and it would be a privledge to call you a friend
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Close Back Pain
Back 7 years ago, I had excrusiating pain in groin and down my rt leg. Since I have had a laminectomy, following year, fusion of L4-S1. Since I've lived with chronic pain and have several types of treatments done with no success. My last is nerve stimulator, and as yet, have found no relief with having. Still depend on pian medication to get me through the day-barely. I'm quite discouraged and about given up finding relief, EVER!
Treatments
- Bedrest Not Working
- Helped but does little for lasting relief.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Because of fusion, can't have any major adjustments. But did help with working out muscle knots allowing me more flexibilty. No long lasting relief.
- Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
- I have had several series of this treatment with no success.
- Epidural Injection Not Working
- Same as with cortisone treatment.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- It relaxes me but has no lasting effects.
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- I've been on for over 6 years-takes away the severity but not all pain.
- Morphine Somewhat Helpful
- oxycodone-again, takes the intensity away, but need each dosage every day, to get through the day.
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- Following my last surgery did give me more flexibilty, but nothing lasting
- Stretching Somewhat Helpful
- Helps with gaining some flexibilty but doesn't last with pain escalating through the day
- Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
- I had several done, with no relief.
Close Chronic Pain
I had a fusion from L4-S1 in Oct. of 2001. Since, I have lived in chronic pain. This has affected nearly everything I once did and enjoyed. My quality of life is very low, which depresses me. I was once quite active. Now walking from one room to the next is a real effort. I can't do alot of things that I really wish I could-and did hope I would again. I'm tired of living on medication-before this I rarely took a aspirin-nothing really has helped.
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Working / Worked
- I can't remember what its called-but the tabled moved. Because of fusion can't have adjustments. She did work on my muscle knots-which I had many and that did help but was told there wasn't much more she could do for me so haven't been back.
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- didn't help-insurance wouldn't cover
- Flexeril Working / Worked
- I'm not sure-is this a muscle relaxant-if so I take skelaxin 800 mgs 3 times a day-don't see any big improvements.
- Heat Working / Worked
- works only temporarily
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- I have been on this since the start of back problems 6 years ago and feel I have a high tolerance with. I do take still, 2 mid day (500mg)-oxycodone doesn't get me through the day. Again only helps with intensity.
- Lidoderm Working / Worked
- I think it might, but I think I'm allergic to-I itch real bad and skin breaks out.
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- Suggested but insurance wouldn't cover, so haven't tried.
- Marijuana Working / Worked
- I have never tried this but have thought seriously about trying-I've been told by others it works.
- Nerve Blocks Working / Worked
- didn't help!
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- I've been taking 300mgs 3 times a day-they just this week increased to 600mgs. 3 times a day-haven't seen any real difference with pain.
- Oxycodone Working / Worked
- Helps take the intensity away some but not long lasting.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- Only time it was suggested was soon after fusion-which helped me gained strength back to my legs, but since has not been suggested to continue with.
- TENS Working / Worked
- I have just recently had one installed. We haven't as yet, found a program that works for me-we are still trying.
- Topamax Working / Worked
- Tried-didn't help at all-quit taking.
- Swimming Working / Worked
- 2 years ago, I went to Y faithfully throughout the winter months (late Oct thru April) 3 days a week. I didn't see where it helped me much at all, other than it did get me out of house (hate winters and hibernate usually)
- Cymbalta Working / Worked
- I quit taking (with doctors aid). they kept increasing it and was up to 150mgs a day. All I wanted to do was sleep and felt I was more depressed than I was without it. And do feel much better in that aspect since quitting it-didn't help with pain at all!!
Open Infidelity
My husband cheated on me, 2 years ago-I still hurt alot. It started with emails through a high school reunion type of website. they dated through highschool and were engaged-but fell through. This was 30 years ago or more. she was going thru divorce and contacted him! I found out by finding the emails. He ended it right there-but it did go further then emails! I was totally devastated by my find and still hurt. I had so much trust and faith in him, and feel so betrayed and used!
Treatments
- Forgiveness Somewhat Helpful
- I still have many moments of feeling betrayed and don't fully believe all he's told me.
