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  • About Me

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    felisha1028

    Female, 40
    St. Louis, MO, USA
    Member since February 10, 2007

    • About Me

      I'm an Internal IT Auditor full time and Dog Trainer part time, however, I've been out of work the past few weeks.

      I'm an Internal IT Auditor full time and Dog Trainer part time, however, I've been out of work the past few weeks.

    • Interests

      Art, music, dancing, photography, boating, horseback riding but haven't been able to do much other than reading and Sudoku for the last year and a half.

      Art, music, dancing, photography, boating, horseback riding but haven't been able to do much other than

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      From Panadeine August 28

      Thank you for chatting. I hope your pain is okay. Please remember I'm here for you any time. Take care my friend and catch up soon.

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      From JCTomes August 28

      Not very well. My TN is pretty bad. I might have to go out on disability from work. No, I'm not on facebook.

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      From ChronicIL August 28

      No. I'm not on facebook or any social networking sites.

    • Hug

      From ChronicIL August 28

      Hi,
      I'm a dog lover too. I've been raising Neapolitan Mastiffs since 1994. Have a pain-free day.
      Erika

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      From Panadeine August 28

      Hope you are going okay Felisha. Here for you.

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Pain

      Trigeminal/Occipital neuralgia, nerve pain arms and legs, degenerative disc disease.

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
      Cymbalta Not Working
      Allergic to it
      Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
      Little to no relief
      Lyrica Working / Worked
      Naproxen Not Working
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      But at a very high dose
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
    • Close Smoking Addiction & Recovery

      I have smoked way too long and have tried quiting so many times, longest time not smoking 5yrs. Then chronic pain became worse and started dating a smoker. I hate smoking but can't put it down.

      Treatments

      Nicotine Gum Working / Worked
      Nicotine Patch Working / Worked
      Nicotrol Inhaler Working / Worked
      Smoking Cessation Class Working / Worked
      Most effective for me. I felt powerful knowing I wasn't going thru it alone and couldn't b the 1 who couldn't quit.
      Wellbutrin Not Working
      Had a seizure at week 4. Be VERY careful if you choose to take this drug.
    • Open Back Pain

      Degenerative disc disease since 2000. Laminectomy in 2003, 70-80% improvement. Worsened in fall of 2005.

      Treatments

      Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
      Cortisone (Injection) Somewhat Helpful
      Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
      Naproxen Somewhat Helpful
      I don't feel it's very helpful if I take it all the time
      Physical Therapy Not Working
      Makes symptoms worse. May be effective for minor back problems and preventative but not effective for serious back problems
      TENS Not Working
      Neurontin Working / Worked
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Even though I hate taking medication, I could not live without pain meds
      Oxycodone Working / Worked
      Even though I hate taking medication, I could not live without pain meds
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