gabapenten has been prescribed for hip pain after my replacement,taking 200mg,3 times a day. Helps me sleep but does not help a lot for pain. Advil works better.
Agreed. Gabepentin just made me sleep....it did not help with pain. I<br>finallt quit it as slowly as I had begun....I decided that feeling pain was<br>better than sleeping my life away. Finallt, I tried Fentenyl patches and<br>they have helped more. Best wishes....<br>
That is one of the things that has helped me learn as well. Yes, I'm no more than a Novice with a computer too. I did however learn how to search items relative to health conditions and beyond (relaxation technicques, thinking,mind excercise, etc.). Looking back at your statement, through the things you noted, gave me more overall insight on the info I had originally sought and then some. Put it this way "if the answer would have been as easily attained, would we learn from it?" Since a lady next door told me "I wish everthing was perfect." I said after a conversation for a while "you no longer would see any sense in living--since with everything being perfect what would you do? how would you occupy your mind and thoughts? how would you learn, make friends, know what or how to say things--Learning is a part of our daily life, from the time of our birth. All on different stages with our growth. That is also something that will help people use and flourish through such programs as Mayo Connect. They'll ask questions constructively to meet their needs and with the help of others they'll often find the proper path to take toward their problems resolution. That is not to say "do it on your own." But use your doctor, friends, tests and resourses as a starting point to understanding the resolution to your problem.
Mayo Clinic didn't have a clue about treating my chronic pain. In fact, the Mayo doctor who examined me told me, "Nobody ever died of pain. Just go home and get over it." Fortunately, my local doctor was way better and prescribed gabapentin which has helped immensely. Had I followed the advice from Mayo I would have been completely incapaciated for the past nine years. I am grateful to be functioning normally because of the skills of my local doctor. My advice is to save your money, time, and effort and not go to Mayo, but find a local doctor who actually does understand the pathology of chronic pain.
Pain happens for a reason. When pain happens, it is to tell you that something is wrong somewhere. From that source they have begun grading the levels of pain, so as to understand their severity and ways to treat it. Like with Epilepsy an Aura is a Warning before having a seizure, so one can get to a lower place and not fall. Hip pain can relate to a fractured hip, bone or even lubrication where the hip attaches to the thigh bone. Those are the clues, it's up to us to report them and seek to ease them through the most reliable sources.
Mayo Clinic didn't have a clue about treating my chronic pain. In fact, the Mayo doctor who examined me told me, "Nobody ever died of pain. Just go home and get over it." Fortunately, my local doctor was way better and prescribed gabapentin which has helped immensely. Had I followed the advice from Mayo I would have been completely incapaciated for the past nine years. I am grateful to be functioning normally because of the skills of my local doctor. My advice is to save your money, time, and effort and not go to Mayo, but find a local doctor who actually does understand the pathology of chronic pain.
This is in response to Jay Baruch, who posted - Have you talked to your psychiatrist about Cymbalta? It eliminated my hip pain all together but made me too irritable (irritating?).
Why would I talk to a psychiatrist about anything since the psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic told me to stop wasting his time? I do not have a psychiatric condition. It would be the same as asking me if I had talked with my podiatrist about my fibromyalgia. BTW, I do use Cymbalta but it was not prescribed by a psychiatrist or for a mental illness.
Mayo Clinic didn't have a clue about treating my chronic pain. In fact, the Mayo doctor who examined me told me, "Nobody ever died of pain. Just go home and get over it." Fortunately, my local doctor was way better and prescribed gabapentin which has helped immensely. Had I followed the advice from Mayo I would have been completely incapaciated for the past nine years. I am grateful to be functioning normally because of the skills of my local doctor. My advice is to save your money, time, and effort and not go to Mayo, but find a local doctor who actually does understand the pathology of chronic pain.
Well, experience has taught me several things, being under a doctors care all my life. First, your post doesn't indicate that your condition is the type the doctor you were sent too treats. At that point, as you told us "tell the phyciatrist that you were sent to him for reasons A, B, C and if he is willing to help you through your ordeal fine. Please do it simply so that I can comprehend and ask any necessary questions. If you don't feel up to being the doctor to undertake the problem for which I was sent to you, do you have any suggestions. Would it be better to see another doctor, or even get a second opinion.
Mayo Clinic didn't have a clue about treating my chronic pain. In fact, the Mayo doctor who examined me told me, "Nobody ever died of pain. Just go home and get over it." Fortunately, my local doctor was way better and prescribed gabapentin which has helped immensely. Had I followed the advice from Mayo I would have been completely incapaciated for the past nine years. I am grateful to be functioning normally because of the skills of my local doctor. My advice is to save your money, time, and effort and not go to Mayo, but find a local doctor who actually does understand the pathology of chronic pain.
This is response to iverkay312 who posted - Well, experience has taught me several things, being under a doctors care all my life. First, your post doesn't indicate that your condition is the type the doctor you were sent too treats. At that point, as you told us "tell the phyciatrist that you were sent to him for reasons A, B, C and if he is willing to help you through your ordeal fine. Please do it simply so that I can comprehend and ask any necessary questions. If you don't feel up to being the doctor to undertake the problem for which I was sent to you, do you have any suggestions. Would it be better to see another doctor, or even get a second opinion.
This is perfect advice. Unfortunately, I did not have this experience at Mayo Clinic because the doctors had no clue as to what my problem really was. All they had to go on was that I was in extreme pain and suffering from intense insomnia. None of the doctors I saw had any specific experience dealing with someone with my symptoms with the end result being that they decided to tell me to find a psychologist who would help me wrap my mind around my issue and get over it.
Mayo Clinic didn't have a clue about treating my chronic pain. In fact, the Mayo doctor who examined me told me, "Nobody ever died of pain. Just go home and get over it." Fortunately, my local doctor was way better and prescribed gabapentin which has helped immensely. Had I followed the advice from Mayo I would have been completely incapaciated for the past nine years. I am grateful to be functioning normally because of the skills of my local doctor. My advice is to save your money, time, and effort and not go to Mayo, but find a local doctor who actually does understand the pathology of chronic pain.
This is response to iverkay312, who posted - Pain happens for a reason. When pain happens, it is to tell you that something is wrong somewhere. From that source they have begun grading the levels of pain, so as to understand their severity and ways to treat it. Like with Epilepsy an Aura is a Warning before having a seizure, so one can get to a lower place and not fall. Hip pain can relate to a fractured hip, bone or even lubrication where the hip attaches to the thigh bone. Those are the clues, it's up to us to report them and seek to ease them through the most reliable sources.
The problem with a disease such as fibromyalgia is that nobody yet knows the cause of the pain, much less its treatment. Is this one disorder or is it a group of disorders with identical symptoms. If, and when, a cause for this pain is determined, then effective treatment may follow. In the meantime it is all trial and error as to treatment.
Mayo Clinic didn't have a clue about treating my chronic pain. In fact, the Mayo doctor who examined me told me, "Nobody ever died of pain. Just go home and get over it." Fortunately, my local doctor was way better and prescribed gabapentin which has helped immensely. Had I followed the advice from Mayo I would have been completely incapaciated for the past nine years. I am grateful to be functioning normally because of the skills of my local doctor. My advice is to save your money, time, and effort and not go to Mayo, but find a local doctor who actually does understand the pathology of chronic pain.
True. Fibromyalgia is not well understood. Its a diagnosis of omission. So, the treatments can't be curative, only palliative and that type of treatment is by nature trial and error. I'm sure that the doctors at Mayo have seen pain and insomnia before, maybe just not your particular linkage.
As far as psychological aspects, have you ever heard of Dr John Sarno? He's a luminary in psychosomatic medicine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Sarno
Sounds like you are very fortunate in having found a big part of what you need in your family practitioner. You may want to continue the search for a doctor who is leading edge on Fibromyalgia so you are made aware of developments as they unfold. Sooner or later somebody will figure it out.
Mayo Clinic didn't have a clue about treating my chronic pain. In fact, the Mayo doctor who examined me told me, "Nobody ever died of pain. Just go home and get over it." Fortunately, my local doctor was way better and prescribed gabapentin which has helped immensely. Had I followed the advice from Mayo I would have been completely incapaciated for the past nine years. I am grateful to be functioning normally because of the skills of my local doctor. My advice is to save your money, time, and effort and not go to Mayo, but find a local doctor who actually does understand the pathology of chronic pain.
In response to johwburns who wrote - True. Fibromyalgia is not well understood. Its a diagnosis of omission. So, the treatments can't be curative, only palliative and that type of treatment is by nature trial and error. I'm sure that the doctors at Mayo have seen pain and insomnia before, maybe just not your particular linkage.
As far as psychological aspects, have you ever heard of Dr John Sarno? He's a luminary in psychosomatic medicine. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Sarno
Sounds like you are very fortunate in having found a big part of what you need in your family practitioner. You may want to continue the search for a doctor who is leading edge on Fibromyalgia so you are made aware of developments as they unfold. Sooner or later somebody will figure it out.
I am sure the docs at Mayo have seen plenty of nut cases like me. There are plenty of docs out there who sincerely doubt the existence of anything called fibromyalgia. I would not wish my fibro on them despite their deep ignorance.
My attitude is if it ain't broke, don't fix it. My doc is doing just fine and I am surviving and even thriving now. If, and when, the medical profession comes up with a cure you can be sure that I will be first in line for it.
I'm 77 with both hips bone on bone. Had stem cell procedure at Mayo in March. I'm better than I was & am hopeful of continued improvement. Biggest risk? financial, as insurance doesn't cover. No pain in other hip yet, but will probably have same done sometime soon as preventative maintenance.
I'm 77 with both hips bone on bone. Had stem cell procedure at Mayo in March. I'm better than I was & am hopeful of continued improvement. Biggest risk? financial, as insurance doesn't cover. No pain in other hip yet, but will probably have same done sometime soon as preventative maintenance.
I was interested in your stem cell procedure as I have bone on bone in my remaining knee. Did it help with your bone on bone situation? I would like to know more about it. 19lin<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Sent from Windows Mail
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That is one of the things that has helped me learn as well. Yes, I'm no more than a Novice with a computer too. I did however learn how to search items relative to health conditions and beyond (relaxation technicques, thinking,mind excercise, etc.). Looking back at your statement, through the things you noted, gave me more overall insight on the info I had originally sought and then some. Put it this way "if the answer would have been as easily attained, would we learn from it?" Since a lady next door told me "I wish everthing was perfect." I said after a conversation for a while "you no longer would see any sense in living--since with everything being perfect what would you do? how would you occupy your mind and thoughts? how would you learn, make friends, know what or how to say things--Learning is a part of our daily life, from the time of our birth. All on different stages with our growth. That is also something that will help people use and flourish through such programs as Mayo Connect. They'll ask questions constructively to meet their needs and with the help of others they'll often find the proper path to take toward their problems resolution. That is not to say "do it on your own." But use your doctor, friends, tests and resourses as a starting point to understanding the resolution to your problem.
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2 ReactionsPain happens for a reason. When pain happens, it is to tell you that something is wrong somewhere. From that source they have begun grading the levels of pain, so as to understand their severity and ways to treat it. Like with Epilepsy an Aura is a Warning before having a seizure, so one can get to a lower place and not fall. Hip pain can relate to a fractured hip, bone or even lubrication where the hip attaches to the thigh bone. Those are the clues, it's up to us to report them and seek to ease them through the most reliable sources.
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Why would I talk to a psychiatrist about anything since the psychiatrist at Mayo Clinic told me to stop wasting his time? I do not have a psychiatric condition. It would be the same as asking me if I had talked with my podiatrist about my fibromyalgia. BTW, I do use Cymbalta but it was not prescribed by a psychiatrist or for a mental illness.
Well, experience has taught me several things, being under a doctors care all my life. First, your post doesn't indicate that your condition is the type the doctor you were sent too treats. At that point, as you told us "tell the phyciatrist that you were sent to him for reasons A, B, C and if he is willing to help you through your ordeal fine. Please do it simply so that I can comprehend and ask any necessary questions. If you don't feel up to being the doctor to undertake the problem for which I was sent to you, do you have any suggestions. Would it be better to see another doctor, or even get a second opinion.
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1 ReactionThis is response to iverkay312 who posted - Well, experience has taught me several things, being under a doctors care all my life. First, your post doesn't indicate that your condition is the type the doctor you were sent too treats. At that point, as you told us "tell the phyciatrist that you were sent to him for reasons A, B, C and if he is willing to help you through your ordeal fine. Please do it simply so that I can comprehend and ask any necessary questions. If you don't feel up to being the doctor to undertake the problem for which I was sent to you, do you have any suggestions. Would it be better to see another doctor, or even get a second opinion.
This is perfect advice. Unfortunately, I did not have this experience at Mayo Clinic because the doctors had no clue as to what my problem really was. All they had to go on was that I was in extreme pain and suffering from intense insomnia. None of the doctors I saw had any specific experience dealing with someone with my symptoms with the end result being that they decided to tell me to find a psychologist who would help me wrap my mind around my issue and get over it.
This is response to iverkay312, who posted - Pain happens for a reason. When pain happens, it is to tell you that something is wrong somewhere. From that source they have begun grading the levels of pain, so as to understand their severity and ways to treat it. Like with Epilepsy an Aura is a Warning before having a seizure, so one can get to a lower place and not fall. Hip pain can relate to a fractured hip, bone or even lubrication where the hip attaches to the thigh bone. Those are the clues, it's up to us to report them and seek to ease them through the most reliable sources.
The problem with a disease such as fibromyalgia is that nobody yet knows the cause of the pain, much less its treatment. Is this one disorder or is it a group of disorders with identical symptoms. If, and when, a cause for this pain is determined, then effective treatment may follow. In the meantime it is all trial and error as to treatment.
True. Fibromyalgia is not well understood. Its a diagnosis of omission. So, the treatments can't be curative, only palliative and that type of treatment is by nature trial and error. I'm sure that the doctors at Mayo have seen pain and insomnia before, maybe just not your particular linkage.
As far as psychological aspects, have you ever heard of Dr John Sarno? He's a luminary in psychosomatic medicine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Sarno
Sounds like you are very fortunate in having found a big part of what you need in your family practitioner. You may want to continue the search for a doctor who is leading edge on Fibromyalgia so you are made aware of developments as they unfold. Sooner or later somebody will figure it out.
In response to johwburns who wrote - True. Fibromyalgia is not well understood. Its a diagnosis of omission. So, the treatments can't be curative, only palliative and that type of treatment is by nature trial and error. I'm sure that the doctors at Mayo have seen pain and insomnia before, maybe just not your particular linkage.
As far as psychological aspects, have you ever heard of Dr John Sarno? He's a luminary in psychosomatic medicine.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_E._Sarno
Sounds like you are very fortunate in having found a big part of what you need in your family practitioner. You may want to continue the search for a doctor who is leading edge on Fibromyalgia so you are made aware of developments as they unfold. Sooner or later somebody will figure it out.
I am sure the docs at Mayo have seen plenty of nut cases like me. There are plenty of docs out there who sincerely doubt the existence of anything called fibromyalgia. I would not wish my fibro on them despite their deep ignorance.
My attitude is if it ain't broke, don't fix it. My doc is doing just fine and I am surviving and even thriving now. If, and when, the medical profession comes up with a cure you can be sure that I will be first in line for it.
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3 ReactionsI was interested in your stem cell procedure as I have bone on bone in my remaining knee. Did it help with your bone on bone situation? I would like to know more about it. 19lin<br><br><br><br><br><br><br>Sent from Windows Mail
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