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@grandmar
Are you my twin?! I have cervical issues,--bone spurs, bulging discs, leaking disc, stenosis, osteoarthritis.
In my lumbar I have some pain and had a RFA, radio frequency ablation, done years ago. It's time for another. I have lost and kept off 130 lbs with gastric bypass in 2007. I had diabetes, hypertension, yadda yadda yadda. I have Fibromyalgia with anxiety and depression. The depression is in check. Did you know anxiety, depression, IBS and insomnia are part of Fibromyalgia?
There is someone I follow on Facebook called Fibro Girl. She gives some good tips such as taking magnesium. It sounds like your Fibro isn't too bad right now. I take Lyrica, Cymbalta and Baclofen plus Percocet for neck pain.
It's so nice to meet you on here. I'm sorry you are having a difficult time and you are feeling better soon.
Jen
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@grandmar My spine isn't too bad Yay! Fibro is killing my legs for about 4 days now. I'm using a cane to help me get up from a chair until I get steady. This too shall pass! Friday is pain management Doctor day.
Prayers and good wishes to all!
Jem
Jen
Good luck at the pain doc!!
Ronnie
@sandytoes14 I see the pain specialist again in May. My last visit was discouraging. I need to try and advocate for myself more. If there is nothing more he can do then he needs to refer me somewhere else.
Spent 9 hours with my 3 year old grandson yesterday and he is so willing to put up with grandma needing breaks. I never want him to know how much pain I am in. I do all I can to give him happy memories. I don't let anyone know how much pain I am in. I don't want to appear self-pitying or pathetic. Hope your visit with the pain doctor goes well.
Hi Jan,
How did your visit to the pain doc go?????
I'm doing pretty well. Lumbar injections are working. Not 100% but much improved. Went outlet shopping yesterday and I was able to do quite a bit of walking (for me), with rests in-between.
Going to the neurosurgeon Tuesday for my 6 week post op for my cervical spine surgery. We will talk about my lumbar. We want to see if her has any suggestions.
Enjoy Sunday!
Ronnie
@grandmar @parus
Happy Sunday! My appointment to pain management went well. I saw the NP who prescribed a Medrol (prednisone) pak to try to calm the fibromyalgia pain I've been having for a while. I sure hope it helps as the side effects-increased sweating and anxiety- hit like a ton of bricks.
Friday afternoon my husband took me to lunch and Saturday we went to the Spring Fling Garden event in a nearby town.
I hope we all have a good week ahead.
Jen
Hi!
So happy that your appointment to the pain doc went well.
I hope the meds work and you have no or few side effects.
Ronnie
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Hi Jen!
Went for my shots in my lumbar spine yesterday.
No relief, yet.
I am hoping the pain will be gone by the weekend.
How are you feeling???
Ronnie