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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Posted by Kelsey Mohring @kelseydm, Apr 27, 2016

Welcome to the new Chronic Pain group.

I’m Kelsey and I’m the moderator of the group. I look forwarding to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.

Why not take a minute and introduce yourself.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Pain Support Group.

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Sep 20, 2017
In reply to @deepal "Hello. My name is Dee. I've had chronic pain for a long time and I'm disabled..." + (show)
@deepal

Hello. My name is Dee. I've had chronic pain for a long time and I'm disabled because of it.

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Welcome to Connect, Dee @deepal

Chronic pain can certainly be disabling, which isn't much encouragement, I know. What is the cause or source of your pain? Do you have anything that helps reduce the pain?

Jim

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Justin McClanahan, Moderator | @JustinMcClanahan | Sep 20, 2017
In reply to @jujubbb "Hi . I'm Judy -70 years old and diagnosed last November with an idiopathic thoracic spinal..." + (show)
@jujubbb

Hi . I'm Judy -70 years old and diagnosed last November with an idiopathic thoracic spinal syrinx. I have suffered baffling pain symptoms most of my life and finally an MRI confirmed the condition. I have been grappling with chronic stabbing nerve pain and my neurologist /pain management doctor prescribed Gabapentin which I tried for 6 months with many side effects and little relief. I am now on 200 mg of Lyrica and hoping to get some sustained pain relief. I also get acupuncture, massage weekly and have gone to PT for 2 months! I would appreciate any input from members who may be familiar with this rare condition. Thanks

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@jujubbb, here is a discussion centered completely around medical marijuana and chronic pain, https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-pain-2bd75e/.

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geneo | @geneo | Sep 20, 2017
In reply to @geneo "Name geneo, was recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis in March 2017 at that time it got..." + (show)
@geneo

Name geneo, was recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis in March 2017 at that time it got so bad I needed a walker then I went to a Charapractor for 8 weekly visits very little help at that time I was on a cane,finally decided to go to an Orthopedic surgeon who had a MRI was told that not much could be done other then try steroid shots but could not say it would help. I left the office still in pain went home and started my own treatment.Today I have very little pain only in the morning but I'm almost completely free of pain and can walk without any help it has been 6 months since I left the Doctors. I tried everything from scanning the internet to reading medical papers. What I finally did and it worked was
One spoonful of Tumeric mixed in juice
Lower back excersize in morning
20 minutes in my Jacuzzi
2 times a day using a cold laser I purchased off the Internet for $100.
Ice pack for 20 minutes a day
All I can say it works for me when I almost could not even walk without lower back and both legs pain

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I'm still having slight pain in the morning and by noon it's mostly gone, I don't take any pain pills for quite awhile.I also stopped lifting any heavy Wts. Over 25 pds I'm thinking that I probably had these spinal stenosis and arthritis of the spine and doing shoveling snow that I mote then likely had a bad case of inflammation and at my age it takes longer then 3 months to feel better with me it was gone on six months,I'm still not 100 % but I'm a very lot better and I will watch what I do physically
I will still beep in touch. One other thing my MRI looked terrible.

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geneo | @geneo | Sep 20, 2017
In reply to @leslie324 "I just found this site and am very relieved to feel less isolated. I am an..." + (show)
@leslie324

I just found this site and am very relieved to feel less isolated. I am an active 75 yr old now slowed down by back and leg pain from spinal stenosis, arthritis, and scoliosis. In addition to surgery, I am looking at stem cell therapy or laser treatment. Added to the mix, I have fibromyalgia. I have tried a chiropractor, massage therapy, physical therapy, acupuncture and am now losing weight. Until recently, I was able to go to the Y for yoga, Zumba, weights and cardio. I welcome any suggestions to reduce pain that does not involve controlled drugs. Leslie324

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I also get this some nights and what I do now and it's just about stopped is I keep a bottle of Magnesium by my bed and rub down my muscles in my legs. It does help

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janet111 | @janet111 | Sep 20, 2017

Hi I'm Jan nice to meet you.

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geneo | @geneo | Sep 20, 2017

Thanks nice to meet you

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Sep 20, 2017
In reply to @geneo "Name geneo, was recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis in March 2017 at that time it got..." + (show)
@geneo

Name geneo, was recently diagnosed with spinal stenosis in March 2017 at that time it got so bad I needed a walker then I went to a Charapractor for 8 weekly visits very little help at that time I was on a cane,finally decided to go to an Orthopedic surgeon who had a MRI was told that not much could be done other then try steroid shots but could not say it would help. I left the office still in pain went home and started my own treatment.Today I have very little pain only in the morning but I'm almost completely free of pain and can walk without any help it has been 6 months since I left the Doctors. I tried everything from scanning the internet to reading medical papers. What I finally did and it worked was
One spoonful of Tumeric mixed in juice
Lower back excersize in morning
20 minutes in my Jacuzzi
2 times a day using a cold laser I purchased off the Internet for $100.
Ice pack for 20 minutes a day
All I can say it works for me when I almost could not even walk without lower back and both legs pain

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@geneo

I had 4 surgeries this summer, and it really messed with getting the yard cared for, not being able to lift 10 lbs and no bending or twisting. 25 lbs isn't very much, is it. I'm sure sorry that your MRI looked terrible. Was it a spinal MRI?

How do you handle the constant health issues? Does it make you feel depressed or give you feelings of anxiety? I don't remember if you said how long ago the back pain started. I had two compound fractures - T12 and L2, if I remember correctly, and my back hurt a lot for more than a year, but now it only bothers me when I over exert. My mother and all 5 of my siblings have had serious back problems. I don't know how I escaped, just thankful that I did.

So, what did the terrible MRI show you?

Jim

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carsalespapa | @carsalespapa | Sep 20, 2017

I may have introduced myself in the wrong place. I'm Anthony, not real sure how this forum is laid out but I am really hoping to find some answers to my lower back/leg/hip/pain and numbness/pins & needles.

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liz1945 | @liz1945 | Sep 20, 2017

Hello group. My name is Liz and I'm looking for conversation from people who've attended the chronic pain clinic at Mayo's in Rochester

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Sep 20, 2017
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@carsalespapa

I may have introduced myself in the wrong place. I'm Anthony, not real sure how this forum is laid out but I am really hoping to find some answers to my lower back/leg/hip/pain and numbness/pins & needles.

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@carsalespapa

Welcome to Connect, salesman. It sounds as though you may have more than one thing going on. I have idiopathic peripheral neuropathy, with pins and needles from knees to toes, numbness in my feet, burning pain in my feet, and other things that might be related to neuropathy. Has your doctor sent you to specialists? What tests have been done, with what results?

There are many people in Mayo Connect who share your symptoms and experience. The more you tell us, the more people who might interact with you.

Jim

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