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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meganK08 10/02/2008

I got my nerve block last month and it has helped. I also atarted cymbalta i do not know which one is causing the swelling but i am really worried. My face, hands, feet, and abdomin are all swollen my stomach looks like im 5 months pregnant. I tried to call my dr but he hasnt called me back yet and that was on tuesday. does anyone have any advice on how to make it go away. i should also mention that i have been constipated the past few days and have tried eating more fiber and taking ducolax im also drinking tons f water. I downed two gallons (we buy the jugs) of water last weekend. it just hasnt gone away and im tired of looking so huge and people saying what did you do. it is bad

deleted_user 10/02/2008

swelling is bad, go see your doctor.

Try to eat fresh fiber and green leafy veggies too.

Make a spinach salad with raisins and or dates in it. Stay away from smoked and salt products.

But go to the doctor first

deleted_user 10/02/2008

Seeing your doctor would be beneficial. You could ask about using apple cider vinegar (capsules or liquid) for the swelling and ground flax seed mixed in yogurt for the constipation.

Hope that helps.

deleted_user 10/03/2008

could it be from the excess in water drinking, i don't know just throwing out some ideas, i have had the epidural shots, i don't know if they are the same as nerve blocks.

But they were the worst thing i ever have done to my body, they didn't work for me and made me gain weight, and i had lots of anxiety after them.

if you don't get a call by noon on friday, be presisent tell them you do not want to go all weekend without a call, or if they can fit you in today, sometimes you have to be pushy with these office people

ZAZAS 10/03/2008

I would just show up after the Friday lunch break, most of the doctors I had will close early on Friday, stop making calls,and put that message, "if this is an emergency, go to the emergency room".

deleted_user 10/03/2008

go to the er room don't wait,,they will proably take you off any new meds. that could be dangerous,i have a nurseing degree, please don't take any new medications, and go to the er, you could be haveing a reaction to meds.

deleted_user 10/03/2008

you definately need to go to the dr. i would say take some benadryl if it was just your face and hands, but not your stomach. this could be serious.

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