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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lovebaby8
lovebaby8
My name is Leigh-Ann and I have had chronic pain for over four years. I am almost 25 and I got dianosed with Rhemtoid arthritis at the age of 20 and they can not get the pain under control. Just for pain meds alone I am taking 120 mg of morphine a day and I am taking about 4 to 6 perocet a day they are 7.5/325. I also take RA meds to. But nothing seems to help. The pain meds really don't do much either its like eatting candy almost. The morphine I started in march. perocet 7.5 I started I think in April of this year. I saw this support group so I thought I would vent a little bit I hope thats okay. I hope everyone has a good night and a good day as well.

Leigh-Ann
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello Leigh-Ann and Welcome!

You have come to the right place to get support and to talk about pain. Everyone here understands pain because we are there, so I am sure that you are going to find a lot of support and listening ears that will be here for you. You take care and I hope to talk to you soon!

Tipper
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deleted_user
okay which doc does your pain meds is it the RA or do you see a pain managment doctor. Next do you take just normal morphine or is it exstend release morphine if it's just regular that's why it's not working for you. Morphine has a very short half life and it doesn't stay in your system long so if it's not exstend release it won't give you as much releif. I would suggest if don't have a pm doc find one and get on exstened release drugs, such as ms er, methadone, oxycotin, and other such drugs thoes should give you better results then normal.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi ~ You're in the right place to vent. We all understand, as we all have the same problem.

My pain was NOT being controlled at all, and I've been a chronic pain patient for 24 years. Currently, I'm on Opana and Lyrica, and that seems to be doing better than anything else I've ever been on. Before this, I was on methadone, and that just wasn't controlling my pain. I'm also on Topamax for the burning type pain, plus Cymbalta for depression.

I'm more confortable that I have EVER been, and that's saying alot. The last 24 years have been hell so i'm quite please with this.

I hope and pray you can get some relief from your pain. Don't hesitate to keep posting. Hopefully we can help you somehow. God bless. Hugs, Lee
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deleted_user
Welcome!

You're going to find a loving, warm, supportive environment here. Although we're all going through our own issues, we're all in pain. I've been astounded by the support I've received and humbled by the courage of the other posters.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hello,

Welcome to DS! If your current meds aren't working well, there are many others to try. Instead of morphine you can try: Opana ER, Dilaudid, methadone, fentanyl patches, Oxy ER.We are all different. Just yesterday I read a post from someone VERY unhappy with Opana ER and here Leeall says it works better for her than everything else, after decades of pain! (It worked fine for me too.) Trial and error is involved.

I am so sorry you need us at such a young age, but we are here to support you and we understand, which is often in short supply with relatives and friends who have never been through anything like chronic pain.

I look forward to hearing more from you!