Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Hello all, I'm Alyce. My husband has been dealing with chronic pain for the last 5-7 years. He has had cervical and lumbar spinal surgeries in the past 2 years, which as been structurally successful. Thankful for some relief in pain provided by his Mayo Clinic surgeon! Side effects from surgeries such as burning nerve pain in his lower extremities and sciatic nerve pain are now issues. Also new symptoms of pain in his thoracic spine are now occurring. He's a trooper! I know chronic pain is prevalent and I empathize with all who are dealing with it. Being a spouse to someone who is suffering from daily chronic pain is most difficult. Giving a shout out to all those people who are trying to support a loved one who is dealing with with chronic pain.

Garry HILL I have suffered with chronic back pain for 19 years. I have a pain doctor and when I tell her I am having break thru pain and will she prescribe something for it all she offers is steroids shots in my spine they don’t work for me anymore. What can I do to get her to listen too me.

Hello all,
Do any of you have any suggestions or resources to make the case for short and/ or long term disability? Chronic pain is making it difficult to sustain sitting and standing at a desk for prolonged periods of normal work hours. Tried part time. Still too much for the pain. Insurance, of course, is the main issue as I am not old enough for Medicare and Cobra is so expensive and I need extensive medical coverage. Thank you for considering.

can anything help hip pain that goes down the leg!!!!

@ailsas all I get for pain is meloxicam.

@jcoleary all they give me is meloxicam and steroid injections

@blowerk1216 unfortunately I am in michigan

Meloxicam is an NSAID, ie fairly unhelpful. I recommend not giving up -
get politely persistent -- maybe find a different doctor. I hope you live
in an area where there are other providers. The medical profession really
needs to experience pain themselves. Can you handle gabapentin?

Hi! I'm Anna. I have Ehlers-Danlos syndrome and its umbrella of comorbidities such as POTS, and chronic pain. I also have Chronic Bilateral Osteomyelitis in both of my femurs. I've broken both femurs and have had 8- about to have 9 surgeries on them. I have acute on chronic pain- and am wondering if I have CRPS.

@ahrensburg75 in reply to your message. I am 75 female with severe osteoporosis (or at least that is what the dexascan said!! However I have just had a spinal fusion for L4/5 degenerative. I also suffer chronic pain , fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue . It’s a hard fight isn’t it . I can recommend Fortibone a side effect free natural supplement. the Professor who operated on me said although my bones are small they are strong !! I am now in recovery stages , trying to build muscle is the hardest . I wish you much luck.