Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Hi Jan @janhartland - I see that you joined back in 2020 and this is your first post so just wanted to welcome you to Connect. At 82 I have trouble keeping up with my younger friends too and I know it has to be much more difficult for you when you are dealing with so many different health issues. Which condition is the hardest for you to manage?

Welcome @siggy50, I love that you are proactive and doing as much as you can to manage your health conditions. It's great to hear you have a good pain management doc. I also try to exercise daily for 30 to 45 minutes on my exercise bike which is more of a cross trainer machine and uses the arms and legs for cardio and strength. I haven't ventured into Tai Chi yet but have a few friends doing it so might give it a try in the near future. I also maintain a regular sleeping schedule which really helps me. I would be interested to learn more about your long term plan after you meet with your pain management doc. Can you share an update afterwards?

@landrew62 You are very welcome. I have shown my wife this site, and we are looking everywhere we can to try and find someone that has any idea what my medical issues are. I understand your husband wanting to get off medication, and I have been off of everything they had prescribed over the past 3 months since January. If I can do anything without prescriptions, that's what I try first.

I will certainly post my pain management plan in April. Thanks for welcoming me to the group.

@marcd2k That's wonderful that you're off meds. Gives me hope!! Good luck to you!!

Hi, I am Dixie and I had a Fusiom a year ago February. Last April pain started in legs and lower back. Now it’s all over my body. After X-rays, CT Scans, MRI, injections the pain only gets worse. Blood work recently only showed anemia. Hydrocodone is how I go each day. Nobody can get me to the right doctor.

I’m Todd, I’m having chronic pain issues with my legs. I posted my situation but can’t find it anywhere?

I’m Todd. Not sure if my preceding posts made it? I have chronic pain in my legs. Several tests completed and nothing revealed. .
Has Anyone used a Functional Doctor before?

@landrew62 I missed your reply, thank you, and good luck to you as well!

@dixiekidd76 Hello Dixie, I had Lumbar Fusion surgery about 4 months ago. My nerve/leg pain started about 2 weeks after the surgery. You didn't mention if you have tried anything besides the Hydrocodone for the pain. I was prescribed Lyrica, 75mg, 3-times per day, and within 2 days there was a big difference in the pain level, and after a week, the pain was gone and I was sleeping really well.