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for those with PAIN

carolinagirl123
carolinagirl123
I have pain 24/7 in my legs. Its somewhat managble but the peaks of pain are horrible. ive been in bed for 5 days now, barely jsut getting up to go to the bathroom and getting something to drink. this is emotional and phycologically getting to me. Pills seem to do nothing for the pain and i cant get my doctor to prescribe me anything stronger than percocets. I was told i needed to exercise on a stationary bike, ive tired this one time for a few days , but seemed to have made me feel worse, Maybe i got to get over that part then it would help???? i dont know, jsut curious who has this similar problem with pain and maybe physical theraypy???
tjquiver
tjquiver
Carol....like Kindal...I am also not diagnosed with MS (but DO have Fibromyalgia)...as I've continually mentioned since joining here over 3 years ago! That being said...I am STILL having numerous, ongoing, and NEW symptoms mimicking MS...with LEG PAIN being ONE of the most troublesome of all! I say "ONE" bc....as it USED TO BE my most prominent & troubling symptom...I've SINCE developed many more Sx's that are just as TROUBLING....such as balance/coordination, bladder control, IBS,.... However...when those severe "shots of PAIN" set in...they certainly get your attention!! And the constant aching...well...that just makes me want to put a bullet in my head somedays!!

I don't really know any good advice...as I'm feeling like I'm hanging on the edge of a cliff myself these days! I WILL agree with several others however....in that Cannabis...Medical Marijuana (MM)...is DEFINITELY a HUGE help to me!! I've tried tons of meds over the years...including Lyrica, multiple types of AntiDepressants, multiple types of pain killers & muscle relaxers....ALL of which have serious side effects...for ME anyways! As it is...I'm currently on NO meds...as I've lost health insurance and husband is STILL out of work...& STILL waiting on SSDI to come through (although, after hearing they're TRILLIONS in the hole now...may NEVER get it! )! So...MM is ALL I have left for now...and I can NOT tell much difference in IT & ALL the previous drugs that I've taken for "this & that"....EXCEPT for LESS side effects! Good Luck to you! ;)
~tj