Meltdown
August 28, 2008 10:29am
I'm alone today for the first time in a long time. Everyone's either at work or school.
I feel useless. I've always …
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WisPaisley
12:58pm, September 6, 2009
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About Me
WisPaisley
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About Me
Married, Mom of 4, Grandma of 4. Not working anymore because of pain. Not doing much of anything anymore.
Married, Mom of 4, Grandma of 4. Not working anymore because of pain. Not doing much of anything anymore.
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Agenda
August 27, 2008 10:05am
Today's big errands: Go to the bank. Bring Toby and Libby to the groomer at 11 and pick them up at 4:30. Which reminds …
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Goal Update
August 26, 2008 4:40pm
Ok, this is my goal update. I wanted to walk down the driveway...well, I did that and more...I walked ALL OVER my driveway on the two days we …
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Hey, I'm still here. Just don't get on DS much these days. Maybe because I've been busy all summer. But I suppose that's all about to come to an end and I'll be back amount the DS daily.
How are you? Anything noteworthy in your life? Would love to hear more from you!
Thanks
Thanks for your reply , it helps to know someone cares
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Wishing you a good day. Still quiet around your house with school today? Hope you are finding something to enjoy. Just thinking of you...
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The pain takes over my life at times and it is so hard. Take Care and hope you feel some relief.
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Pain still got you down? Wish there was something I could do to help. Please let me know if you want to talk. I'm having a bad time of it too. Must be in the air...
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Close Chronic Pain
WisPaisley hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Close Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CTS first showed up while I was pregnant with my 4th child. When he was a month old I had surgery...that was in 1991. I've had CT release twice on my left hand and three times on my right,(once I stupidly had both hands done at the same time) and now need surgery again on both hands and elbows too...for cubital tunnel, which is just like carpal tunnel but it's the nerve in the elbow and causes numbness and pain in the pinky and ring fingers. Muscles have atrophied.
Treatments
- Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery Working / Worked
- Each surgery worked for a while, but it always came back. Dr. says I'm "pre-disposed" to in and need to "Stop abusing" my hands.
- Wrist Splint Not Working
- Splinting has never helped me. Some times I would take it off in the middle of the night and chuck it across the room and not even realize it until morning. I have had a splint made specifically for me that I have worn 24/7 but it's not comfortable and of course limits everything I do. Driving is next to impossible with it on, and in the winter..gloves are out of the question..even getting coats on and off is difficult. Now I take Lunesta to help me sleep, so at least the CTS doesn't wake me
- Lyrica Not Working
- Made my hands swell even more than usual.
Open Fibromyalgia
Was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 5-6 years ago. At first I was glad to have a diagnosis, but then felt stigmatized as there are still so many docs who don't believe in it.
Treatments
- Cyclobenzaprine Not Working
- Tried this years ago..didn't do anything for me.
- Cymbalta Not Working
- prescribed by my PCP for depression related to chronic pain. I tried this for several months and even added abilify. I did not have any luck with either.
- Duragesic Patch Working / Worked
- I started at 25mcg. Now I'm at 100mcg every 48 hours. I use Tylox for break-through pain. The biggest problem I've found with this is trying to find a place on my body to put it where it won't show. I'm small (96 lbs) and the patch is pretty big. Surgical menopause caused severe hot flashes which made the med come out faster than it was supposed to, that's why I'm using it every 48 instead of 72 hours.
- Heat Working / Worked
- I have what's called a "Bed Buddy". It's microwaveable and has velcro. It's shaped to fit around my neck, I use it at least 10 times a day. Helps when it's on, but I can't keep it on constantly, and can't use it when the weather is really hot.
- Lyrica Not Working
- Made me extremely spacy. And didn't help with the pain.
- Morphine Somewhat Helpful
- Hard to remember to take pills. Also completely destroyed libido.
- Neurontin Too Soon to Tell
- First started at bedtime only, now using twice a day, soon to increase to 3 times a day. We'll see how it helps. Right now makes me pretty drowsy.
- TENS Not Working
- I wasn't able to get the electrode sticky things in the right place by myself.
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- Too painful to continue
Open Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionDepression is caused by chronic pain.
Open Stress Management
WisPaisley hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Anxiety
WisPaisley hasn’t entered any details for this support group.Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome
WisPaisley hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
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