Letting Go
November 27, 2008 6:14pm
I cleaned out some things I've had stashed in closets & under DH's bed today; things I haven't been able to …
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About Me
crowmother
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About Me
My diagnoses include tendonitis, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic tension headaches, foot neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and osteoporosis. I'm a cancer survivor. BCP(before chronic pain) I had a successful career as an artist.
My diagnoses include tendonitis, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, sciatica, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic tension headaches, foot neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and osteoporosis. I'm a cancer survivor. BCP(before chronic pain) I had a successful career as an artist.
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Interests
Art, (still draw when the pain doesn't interfere) reading (mostly fiction--fantasy, adventure, horror, but also some nonfiction), music, spiritualism, nature.
Art, (still draw when the pain doesn't interfere) reading (mostly fiction--fantasy, adventure, horror,
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Flower
Hi, it's Kathy. I don't know if you remember me, but I was gone for a long time. I've missed you and all the great people here. It's good to be back. I hope you've been feeling well. I'll read your journals. I always hug before I read journals which makes for an uninformed greeting! Anyway, just wanted to stop in and say 'hello'. Have a great weekend.
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Thanks for your concern, over the weekend we talked and yelled and said horrible things but we will work things out. He says he will be here more for us and then I will compromise with his Church. This was very scary, I truly thought things would have ended. My heart was breaking at the thought. I feel better and so does he. I will never forget but forgiveness, I can do!!! Thanks for being there!! HUGS HUGS HUGS!!!!!!!!!
Rainbow
Thanks....Have a wonderful day!
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I love crows too......don't know why just do.....hugs to you!
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Close Sciatica
My sciatica began 8 years ago as a result of inappropraite P.T. The pain, from my sit-bones down both legs to my toes, was severe, unrelenting, 24/7. I couldn't sit, and because of chronic foot pain previous to this, couldn't be on my feet.I had to lay down most of the time, which caused severe TMJD. I saw numerous docs before finding one that put me on Neurontin. Narcotics and other meds didn't help, but this one did.
Treatments
- Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
- This gave me major relief, but is now losing effectiveness. Neurontin should be started at the smallest possible dose, gradually titrating to the dose that gives relief. For me, it was, 3,900mg. a day. Although I was told by an M.D. I could go up to 4,800, my doc won't go higher than my current dose.
- Stretching Somewhat Helpful
- Stretching gives only some relief, because my tissues are so distorted from long-standing chronic, treatment resistant myofascial trigger points.
Close Chronic Pain
I've been a veteran of chronic pain for 23 years. My diagnoses include tendonitis, fibromyalgia, myofascial pain syndrome, carpal tunnel syndrome, chronic tension headaches, foot neuromas, plantar fasciitis, and osteoporosis. I'm a cancer survivor. BCP(before chronic pain) I had a successful career as an artist.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- Helps somewhat for muscle pain.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Cymbalta Considering
- Heat Working / Worked
- Hot shower twice a day for muscle pain.
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Mobic Not Working
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- This was a miracle drug for the nerve pain. Didn't notice relief until I titrated to higher doses. I was almost 100% pain free from sciatica, but the nerve pain has been coming back since Christmas 2007.
- Oxycodone Considering
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- TENS Not Working
Open Fibromyalgia
Dx'd w/FMS in 1994, MPS (or CMP) in 2000, but believe it started in 1985. My journey has been a long and twisting one-too much to describe here, but I've tried a lot of things.
Treatments
- 5-HTP Not Working
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Aqua Therapy Not Working
- Made the Chronic Myofascial Pain much, much worse.
- Cyclobenzaprine Somewhat Helpful
- Only works short term.
- Elavil Somewhat Helpful
- Helped short term to lessen headaches, but not enough to make a difference.
- Neurontin Working / Worked
- Life and death difference. Sciatica was so bad, 24/7, I was an invalid and contemplating suicide. Neurontin gives almost 100% relief of nerve pain.
- CranioSacral Therapy Not Working
- Tried many sessions; didn't hurt but didn't help.
Open Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CTS since 2005
Treatments
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- Wrist Splint Somewhat Helpful
Open Myofascial Pain Syndrome
I had MPS--now called CMP--decades B4 getting the dx. By the time I got a dx, this disease had been chronic for years and had spread bodywide. B/c of this, my tissues have deformed my anatomy to the point my body itself has become a major perpetuating factor.
