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Chronic Pain | Last Active: Mar 12 2:31pm | Replies (61)Comment receiving replies
Morning Catmon.......I understand what you are going through.My rhumatologist gave me a prescription for Voltaren cream and said to use the CBD spray oil over the cream. My orthopedic doctor was giving me a prescription for Lidocaine patches before I was diagnosed with the severe fibromyalagia . My insurance covered both. The patches worked well for me for quite a while....12 hours on and 12 hours off....I did have steroid injections but have decided I will not get anymore.The last shot left almost constant pain where the injection was done and part of my right foot has remained numb. The doctors usually recommend Tylenol because a nsaid that effects the stomach but who knows as it seems on a regular basis the FDA is changing their opinions on what is safe and what isn't ! I was never a sick person till the heart valve surgery.....hip arthritis that I could deal with though. I never had any symptoms of any heart problems and the heart surgeon said it is always to have surgery before it becomes an emergency. After the surgery I became anemic, anxiety and panic attacks increased, arthritis in hip became worse, my vision was effected, my weight increased, got tinnitus, one doctor said I had Lupus, which thank God it was not but at the age of 69 now have rosacea too. and constant visits to my dentist since during the surgery a five tooth bridge was loosened and now had to be removed. According to the heart surgeon the heart was perfect and no blockages but that I was born with a small valve and that was the problem. I now have AFIB and fluttering . I'll know on the 26th what will be done about that ! I have a new cardiologist after hearing the same response for 14 months...the benefits outweigh the side effects of all the meds. PLease always check with your doctor on any meds or even vitamins because some vitamins can effect your prescription meds. I hope you can get some relief from the pain.
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Thanks Betty. You've been through more than I have. I need to ask--how do you cope? How do you keep from being sad over all this and find happiness? Before my afib started I was happily quilting, painting, walking and hiking, going on bike rides, was part of an art group and sometimes two, planning trips to see grandkids and other family, but I haven't even listened to music since. I don't feel any incentive or drive to do anything. It's like the life has gone out of me. I don't think it's so much feeling sorry for myself as feeling like my life is pointless all of a sudden, like nothing matters. Everyone else I know is happy, carefree, and pain free. I still get pressured to take more responsibility in various organizations but I know I can't make any commitments because I never know what is going to happen and I'm finding that people don't understand--they don't have a clue. With the elections coming up I'm getting pressure to volunteer on campaigns, etc. It doesn't take much anxiety or fatigue to put my heart in afib mode and sitting too much OR standing too much means I get hip pain and have to move around or lay down. I'm defined and my life is dictated by my ailments and my meds.
I'd like to find my way back again. I'm considering counseling when I get back from my next trip. I hope the PT helps me with the pain too. I think having less pain and being able to do more without pain would make me feel better too. Another thing I'm dealing with is severe regret that I didn't take vitamin D to ward off the osteoporosis and severe regret about all the heavy lifting I did to bring on my hip arthritis. I used to work like a man in my younger days and moved a lot by myself with moving heavy boxes, etc. I used to be so strong but never considered the stress I was putting on my knees and hips. But, you are dealing with more and seem to have a better approach to all of it. Thanks for pointers on pain management BTW.