Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

@blowerk1216 no I never heard of it. Is it used for pain? Acute or chronic pain or both?

I am Shannon and I have pain joints bad brain issues I don't know about why

@supercala I thought that I dream of that the pain and all that would go away was supposed to stated in the here I am about 3 weeks three almost a month after 3 weeks after chemotherapy I was feeling good now all of a sudden all my joints hurt and I noticed I've got Hammerton now and because my elbows and I mean

Hello, my name is Cara and I have chronic pain stemming from over 10 years of multiple back fusions and more recently from multiple herniated and bone spurs in/on cervical discs. Im hoping by joining this group I can hear from folks going through some of the acute pain issues I contend with daily and learn how they deal with them.

I have had chronic rls pain since a recocele prolapse repair op 3 years ago also on iron for low ferritin and have not slept through the night ever since. I have been on so many meds I am now of 300mg x3 making it 900 at night. I think they have damaged my prudenal nerve and this is giving me RLS. Im at my wits end if I take 900mg at night I am sedated all the next day. Now so depressed dreading going to bed so now also on 50mg Trazodone. Still in pain with weird dreams and rls. Whats the answer?

@sharshy
I only wish I had an answer for you. I suffered from pelvic pain due to pelvic surgery. I had eight years ago. I understand completely what you’re going through

@rose227 Is your pelvic pain better now? What did you take for the pain I have to take Gabapentin and Trazodone just to sleep at night I have restless legs because of the nerve damage.

I have to take 2 tramadol ( 100mg) for my pain so now I am extremely
constipated. How do you manage that??
I took a laxative = 2 tablets ( Walgreens brand) & woke up with Horrible stomach pains
& diaharrea. HELP......... K

@kayraymat I have had the same problem... constipation due to tramadol. I have come to solution: take doses of Clearlax(Amazon version of Miralax). One in the morning and one at night. By the third or fourth day, depending on how I feel, use a glycerin suppository. I always have a BM, usually within 30 minutes. As I stated, this works well for me. Might just help you, too. I wish you well.

@kathrihe and Mary, I too have spinal cyst. This is new on my MRI. I also have developed hemangiomas at T1-T2. I’ve tried all the nerve meds with no relief. My physician is excellent and goes above and beyond seeking treatments to find me relief. After several years of suffering, the only relief I have gotten is with long acting pain medication, Xtampza as well as fast acting Percocet for breakthrough pain. I know there is so much controversy around opioids, but, when you suffer every single day of your life, you get to a point where you want to try anything to find some pain relief and quality of life. I’m thankful that something gives me some relief. I don’t think I will ever be pain free but some quality of life is better than the alternative.