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...
Im just venting here really quick if its screwy im on meds tonight. sorry. i am so thinking of the nerve block, after the ultrasound yesterday and the blood draw my pain has been just so much worse really since this last 20 hour car ride trip to louisiana then we had to drive back. i do not want to go to washigton state anymore just because of the pain. im taking my percocet which is for breakthrough pain like 2 to 4 times a day now. and i hate the way it makes me feel with the neurontin and the lidoderm patches. im so dizzy and sick feeling i literally have to lay down just so i dont fall, burn myself (did it tonight with the curling iron) go me. or just plain get sick. i cannot drive or think straight. ive called the dr but he hasnt called back yet. they found a lot of fluid in my pelvic region last month but they did an ultrasound yesterday and it was they couldnt see it, i have now is a follicle on one of my ovaries. dont know what that means. im just do anyone elses pain meds make them feel this way? im happy that the pain is deminsished somewhat it doesnt take it all away. the fentanyl did but i was allergic. and i try to space out the neurontin and the percocet to see if it one the neurontin will take the pain away then if that doesnt work i put on the patch. wait a while then im taking my pill just because my hubby finds me crying in the bathroom. i dont know how to talk to him about my pain but i know i need to. i just dont feel like me anymore, i used to exercise every morning, i worked in the school and would even run around with the kids, i did marathons every year for my pappy 26.2 miles in the new mexico desert. im going through depression right now i miss the old me and i know my family does too. y hubby wants me to sue the dr who did this to me. i really i just want to move on. find the cause of the pain and just fix it. i told him today somedays the ones where i call him at work i just want to rip myself open and make the pain go away. i told him ive told the er drs this. i go back to the gyn next week. him and my pain dr are finally talking to one another. i hope they can help. but i need some advice on the meds does the percocet does it make anyone else sick or that dizzy? maybe it is the neurontin i take 400mg 3 times a day. anyways just venting im not sure how to deal with all this pain and just emotions every day. i keep a journal mine and a pain one. plus a daily planner to help with meds. i forget things too. but just wanted to know what you all think sorry it is long it has been a rough couple of days here.
you wrote your post well, so dont worry, i not only understood it but i felt your pain.
I hope the doctor calls you soon, and the hope i can give you is that right now they are just making you comfortable with the meds until they can get all there test, to make you better so you wont have to take the meds, so just stay comfortable until they can figure out what is wrong and fix it
take care
Paul
It's just a thought, but perhaps you'd do better with Topamax instead of neurontin. I was on neurontin for quite awhile, and hated it! It made me feel miserable, I gained weight, and felt loopy. I researched Topamax and asked my doc about it and he put me on it, and I've been doing much better on it ever since. I've had NO side effects whatsoever from it, and it helps alot with the pain. Like I said, it's just a suggestion.
My thoughts and prayers are with you. I pray you find some relief. God bless. Hugs,Lee
I want to say I can totally relate to all you are saying and feeling.Do not EVER feel bad for venting,that is why we are all here to listen,to help and support each other.If we are not where you are now,we have all been there at one time or another.
I will try to address most of what you wrote if I can.Some people have different reactions to meds,we do not all react the same to the same meds. I know several people that get nauseous and/or dizzy from percoset.Have you tried to eat before and lay down immediatly after taking it? That will help alot with the nausea. It should also help with the dizziness.
I personally had a very hard time with the neurontin,I always felt dizzy,light headed and just plain out of it the whole time.I was not able to titrate up on my dose at all.It was not a drug I was aable to take.Its a shame too as it did give me great relief for my nerve pain.However,I know many people who adjust very well to it over time and maybe you will too,I don't know how long you have been on it.
I think we are all under the misconception that pain meds will take all our pain away.That is rarely the case.At best we can hope for them to manage our pain. I hope for you,that you find the right conbination of meds to do that for you with the least amount of side effects. I wish you the best.
Always tell your Dr's how they are making you feel,there are so many more out there that you can try that if one is not doing it,they should be more then willing to try another.Don't give up,I know how hard that is to do when the pain is so bad.I feel the same way sometimes. Pls always come here we do understand and will help boost,and support you. Good luck and keep us posted ok?
I hope you find relief soon,
hugs,Deb
so sorry you are feeling so bad. I hope your doctor gets ahold of you soon! Sounds like maybe some of your meds are not working as they have prior. Your doctor needs to re evaluate everything....soon! good luck!