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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No MEDS, I broke the law

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I'm now considered a criminal and an addict even with 10 years of medical history.I'm an LPN also, so my career is also jeopadized. I had been forced to illegally treat my own pain because my doctor refused to change med. even after repeatedly reporting it wasn't working the same anymore and I was needing more and more to control my pain and now I have to deal with this reputation. If I can get a doctor to even consider treating my pain it would be a miracle. I was even refused by a pain management center and was told no one will touch me with a 20 foot pole. I'm not sure how much longer I can manage or even if I want too. I have alot of resentment for the medical field at this point, and certainly no faith either. My only goal was to keep pain from controlling my life and support my family. Life is challenging daily and most of the time isn't worth living if I can't be comfortable and feel worthy and human.
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We have to do what we have to do ... when we are in such unbearable pain. We can only stand so much. I completely understand...and hope you can continue to find a way to control your pain. I am fighting the same battle.
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Since you are a nurse they were probably so concerned because you need to have a clear head when you treat patients. Maybe they thought that you are just an addict and not in real pain. Is there a way that you can ask for a review of your case and have it all explained?
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Your desire to support your family isn't working.

Emotional support for your children is worth more than financial. Your kids when adults will never say, I missed those fancy sneakers, but will say I missed my mom being there for me.

So, be kind to yourself and find out about disability payments, and take care of yourself first so you have something to offer your family.

I had money, I had cars, I had a house, a big ass house. I had it all. Lost it when I got sick.

You know something, my kids rather have me than those things. Pink too. Family get together next month, it wouldn't be possible without the love I gave my kids by being there.

Ouch
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I can't enphasize enough...BECAREFUL with your meds..they can be yanked away! and I don't wish this situation on anyone in my position. I wish u all the best, but becareful..please.
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I am not considered a criminal or an addict.. but I can certainly emphasize with you taking your pain treatment into your own hands when you were failed by your doctor. I have done the same and I wonder how many others have to some degree or another... whether its self-medicating with alcohol, pot , etc. We do what we have to do to survive. I wish you the best.. hang in there!
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Janiceblack:there is no review I agreed to the plea bargain and the case is over. I can only move ahead. Honestly, I thought this activity would gain me some recongntion but the reasons why I did what I did are irrelevant to the criminal system.
call me ouch: I 'm not specifically referring to financial support, I mean mentally and emotionally and ethically and morally supportive, this is the challenge with dealing with chronic severe pain. thank u tho,..u made me cry..it doesn't take much thee days either but that was a thoughtful response.
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you gotta do what you gotta do
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I got your answer about no review. Now what can you do? If you doctor will not help you can you see another doctor or is that avenue closed also? This is really terrible.
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Thats it exactly, you cannot give your family the emotional support if you are hurting more than you should because of work.

Being home made my life and that of our families better. This way I wasn't at work or in bed suffering after work. I was able to provide the nurturing they needed.

Ouch
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That's terrible news. What gets me is that there are REAL drug dealers out there that never get caught....yet someone that is in pain and only want pain relief gets labeled as a "criminal". It is such a backwards system.

I'm sending out good vibes to you and your family. I hope that you get to keep your job and I pray that you find a kind doctor that believes in you.

I don't know what else to say but others who have posted replies before me had some great insights.

Keep us updated.
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I appreciate everything I received here, if feels good to know there are people who understand..about the new doc, yes I need a new one, my ins was recently changed, so I need to get a new one, unfortunetly all the docs I have to choose from have the same medical ambition, but I gotta keep on, I hope ur right I need one to beleive in me and I can get a life back..Thank u all!
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I understand too. When you are in so much pain you have to find a way to function and most of us are just trying to work, take care of our families and live some kind of productive life. Doctors just don't know how to treat pain. I'm sure you were trapped. I hope things can work out for you.
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They wonder why internet drug sites are so popular. We are all having to deal with people who run the medical system who are completely ignorant about pain.
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Should have called the NPA, they helped that guy in Florida beat that bum wrap. Sorry, I agree, there is addicts and then...........there are people who need to take medication and suffering from an enept medical society.
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All I'm gonna say is that I understand what you did and why you did it.
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