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...
I've been looking for people who understand and I just can't dump my load on family and friends. They can't understand and can't help me. Some days I'm at my wits end and it feels like there is no way out.
I've had migraines since I was a child and they weren't always chronic, but these last 10 years have been horrible, the last two have been almost daily and sometimes as bad as #9. I've limited my food to the most blandest and simpilist with no trace of preseratives or anything that might be a trigger. My life is so miserably restrictive.
I'm on a waiting list to see 'THE migraine specialist' and the waiting time is a year and a half. I have a half a year to go. My current doctor doesn't want to prescribe anything stronger than he has and T-3's and Toradol's and Imitrex don't work at all. Some days I want to down the whole bottle, but if it were not for my sons and hubby and how it would hurt them.....
I just need to hang in there until November appointment, but I'm still worried that maybe this guy will toss me aside or give me more of the same. I've tried so much in my lifetime. I'm turning 49 this year and I'm so tire of all this pain. It is just getting worse.
How does one go about getting a pain doctor in Canada when your doctor won't help? How can I find, and refer myself?
I've had migraines since I was a child and they weren't always chronic, but these last 10 years have been horrible, the last two have been almost daily and sometimes as bad as #9. I've limited my food to the most blandest and simpilist with no trace of preseratives or anything that might be a trigger. My life is so miserably restrictive.
I'm on a waiting list to see 'THE migraine specialist' and the waiting time is a year and a half. I have a half a year to go. My current doctor doesn't want to prescribe anything stronger than he has and T-3's and Toradol's and Imitrex don't work at all. Some days I want to down the whole bottle, but if it were not for my sons and hubby and how it would hurt them.....
I just need to hang in there until November appointment, but I'm still worried that maybe this guy will toss me aside or give me more of the same. I've tried so much in my lifetime. I'm turning 49 this year and I'm so tire of all this pain. It is just getting worse.
How does one go about getting a pain doctor in Canada when your doctor won't help? How can I find, and refer myself?
Sending hugs and smiles for you... take care... Gaye... xxx
Angee7. I am on topmax 300, Ativan and antidepressant for preventative, but I work also. Unfortuantely, I need to work right now. Such is life.
SadsadLisa. I've avoided the ER like the plague but maybe my next #9 I will go and use that opportunity to get a referral. Finding a new doctor around her is horrible.
Reginaann. Betablockers and cafergot didn't work for me, but I'm glad they work for you and hope they continue to do well for you.
hopeindontowe. I'm outside of Vancouver. I'll certainly give that a try. What do I have to lose?
I know there is a migraine site on these forums, but I am here because I am having trouble coping with the pain side of my disease. You are such a supportive group and I look forward to reading more of what positive feedback you have already offered others.
Thank you again.
I know how it is: to be tired of the pain, and to want to get out of that body that hurts. But you have to hang in there for your children and husband.
Hope you find a really good doctor.
Call you call your Primary Doc and ask to try it?