Chronic Pain Support Group

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Any Ideas?

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I have severe neck pain and pain in my lower back,i can,t stay still for too long due to this dammed pain and i would give anything for some dammed relief, i have had many treatments, accupuncture and accupressure, reflexology and the ten,s machine hasen,t helped at all! i would welcome any advice right now because i am actually already in hospital after having a double mastectomy and part of my liver has been removed as i have cancer, i am on a drug infusion pump which is delivering morphine to me,i can,t get this dammed pain to settle down, i normally take a 50mg fentynal patch with m.s.t, since being in here i am on morphine but this dammed pain in my neck and back is so dammed painful i would be so very grateful of any advice to help me with this pain, i am literally climbing the wall,s the pain managment staff nurse came to see me and has upped the morphine but i really don,t want my drugs changed please please if anyone has any tip,s on how to ease this dammed pain i would be eternally grateful!
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Hun,
I am sorry that you are going through so much pain and through chemo., I was there once, so I know your pain. Can you speak to the Doctor and ask him to switch the medication to Dilaudid? Morphine never worked for me either, but Dilaudid did. See if that will work for you. Ok, I hope that you get out of the hospital soon and that your pain would be controlled. Soft healing hugs,
Tipper
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I'm sorry you are suffering in pain from cancer. Would a neck and back massage help? How about adding a muscle relaxer like Soma or Valium? Valium would have the added benefit of relieving anxiety. What about a jacuzzi hot tub for those tired muscles? A morphine pump is a good start, delivering treatment directly to the affected area. However, you might want to add a breakthrough med like Fentora or Actiq. These 2 meds work wonders and are very strong. These oral forms of fentanyl are way more effective than the patch, in my opinion. Be sure to ask your doctor if you can try them. You may also want to talk with a pain psychologist and try guided imagery or breathing techniques. With all that pain you will need a variety of approaches to find relief. I hope you get the help you need. Keep us posted.
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Kell,
I love you with all my heart and i can,t take your pain away but i,m here for you always, i,ll drive you anywhere you need to go try some off the other treatments been offered by the lady who has dealt with cancer as well,why don,t we ask the mcmillian nurse if she coud suggest anything that may help you,it break,s my heart to see you in so much pain, your my sister and i have told you i will be here no matter what your sis shelly x
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