Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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Bad Day

kayla91
kayla91
Hi all. Today is a very bad day for me. Having horrible neck pain. I have tried heat, ibuprofen, elevation, and ice packs. So far it is getting me nowhere. And now I am just bummed out. Why does it always have to be something? I can't catch a break.

Between this and my chronic pelvic pain, I am in hell today. I have been spending my day watching Netflix on my couch. I did do some laundry. Washing all of my sheets and blankets.

This weather is killing me. I just want everything to be better. My anxiety and depression are flaring up too. Just trying to not sink at the moment. I'm stressed about money. I got my job about a month ago and already missed a week from all this. I can't sit long enough to work a shift.

Now I have a PCP appt. tomorrow at 9am for my neck. Supposed to work at 10:30, but they will most likely send me for an MRI or CT for my neck. I am getting the feeling I will be missing work... again.

Idk, it just feels like when it rains it pours. Any support is greatly appreciated. Rant over lol.
yadlim
yadlim
hugs - I am not entirely sure WHY, but my pain these last two days has been through the roof. Yesterday I could feel the muscles in my back convulsing followed by debilitating pain. I called the days quits after just ten hours of being awake. Today I am up early as it just hurts too much to lay down any more. I am thinking that a lack of caffeine might have been a contributing factor. I had not had espresso in four days or so. I have one on my desk right now. My pain is less than it was, but still enough that I won't be standing up today.

Seeing my horse, even for a pat on his head, is totally out of the question. Packing or cleaning are not going to happen either.

hugs. It may be a long day, but we can survive today.
AngelnPain
AngelnPain
It is a cold rain here. I have neck and back pain from injuries. I use Tiger Balm on days like this. It really helps. It holds the heat in for longer periods of time.it can be found at walgreens or cvs. Using it has been a life savor for me. My husband also uses it for the swelling of arthritis in his hands. After 10 minutes the pain is gone. I call it my shield for cold damp weather. I hope your pain gets better. This stuff really works. Better than anything on the shelf out there. angela
kayla91
kayla91
Thank you for the replies. I say my PCP and he said it was definitely a pinched nerve :( Now I have PT 2X a week for 6-8 weeks. Still feeling horrible. My doc told me to take 600 mg of ibuprofen OTC for pain every 6 hours. I had to call him yesterday and ask him to call in something stronger for me because I am still having rough breakthrough pain. He ordered Tramadol. I will be picking it up later today.

Luckily work is berin really understanding about me not feeling well enough to sit hunhced over a computer.

It is freezing here, which is not helping matters any. Plus I'm under tons of stress, just trying to take it a day at a time. I still feel like I am falling apart lol.
billwfriend
billwfriend
be careful with the days away from work....your still on probationary period with work for at least 90 days....
annettearizona
annettearizona
wait-until the pain is gone, you're suppose to get to keep ranting!
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