KyMosaic

Open Chronic Pain

Treatments

Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful

Worked okay on mid-range but cannot afford it anymore.

Heat Somewhat Helpful

Helps with muscle spasms, but too hot in summertime

Hydrocodone Not Working

Worked for a bit until condition worsened

Lidoderm Working / Worked

Work on mid-range pain. Use two at night.

Lyrica Working / Worked

Worked okay on nerve pain but cannot afford it anymore.

Nerve Blocks Somewhat Helpful

Work for a month or less

Neurontin Somewhat Helpful

Oxycodone Working / Worked

Don't like to take it but it will work if I take 2 at a time or 1 every 2-3 hours. Using it almost daily but sometimes I'll refuse just because I don't want accept that I'm in pain.

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Helped with overall strength, aggravated a lot.

Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Helped overall but aggravated some sites

Radiofrequency Ablation Working / Worked

Worked for about 7 months

Spinal Fusion Working / Worked

Worked for 7 years am stalling having the next one although docs are encouraging it

Robaxin Somewhat Helpful

Helps in conjunction with Percocet to get me some sleep at night

Relaxation Somewhat Helpful

Helps on bad days but too much makes things worse

Open Healthy Relationships

Have had several relationships, one was 17 years. Stayed friends with exes. Am in a somewhat new relationship and it is NOT healthy. Am looking for ways to get my partner working with me, rather than it being all about her. May need to bail if it stays this way.

Treatments

Patience Too Soon to Tell

I am being very patient, trying to get her to communicate. Waiting for it to work, hopefully.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Has worked in the past but it's hard to talk when my partner won't.

Writing Somewhat Helpful

Helping me to not get upset. Helping me to keep a clear head.

Time Somewhat Helpful

All things changed over time. Just have to not wait too long.

Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a Relative

I live 2000 miles from my family. My grandmother had a major stroke and there is no hope. She had last rights and now it's just a waiting game with too much suffering and grief for everyone

Treatments

Crying Not Working

Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful

works for a little bit but doesn't help overall.

Pets Somewhat Helpful

Somewhat comforting

Prayer Too Soon to Tell

No results yet, but this is not in my hands.

Support from Friends & Family Not Working

I'm their support. The rational one. So maybe it works for them, but not for me.

Support Groups Too Soon to Tell

This is my support group.

Talking Somewhat Helpful

Helps but eventually no one wants to hear it.

Time Too Soon to Tell

I know that time will help. This is all rather sudden and there has been no time.