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Pain and depression, the one two punch.
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Jun 20, 2020 | Replies (40)Comment receiving replies
@wsh66, @lorirenee1 I feel for you guys. I could get hydrocodone, but a year ago my doctor at Mayo told me I had to get off of it if he was going to be doing surgery ,because then what he used would not work as well. Well I listened and got off of it and have been in a lot of pain. I had an ablation first and then had to see an endocrinologist, which took time. I then had to go on Tymlos to strengthen my bones for 6 weeks before the surgery . Finally now I'm having my surgery on June 9th. So, after the surgery I will be on Percocet, Tramadol and valium and they will come home with me.
I feel for both of you. My doctor knew I was in pain and gave me hydrocodone, but it did seem like my pain doctor didn't agree with it. He didn't help me much except for the epidurals.
Lorirenee1. It scares me that you think of suicide, so it must be really bad pain. I'm glad you have marijuana and Kraton (what is Kraton)?
May God Bless both of you and I hope you get what you need to survive. My thoughts and prayers are with both of you.
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@lilypaws Thanks so much for your kind words. I certainly hope your surgery goes well! I am waiting for a DRG stimulator trial for my intense, severe, foot pain. Kratom is a tree that comes from SE Asia. The leaves are ground and swallowed, or in my case, swallowed in pill form. Kratom helps to lower or sometimes not feel pain at all, for a few hours. God bless, and best of luck. Lori
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@lilypaws Reading what you've just wrote here and I agree. All of what you said regarding opiod therapy and pain management. My PCP was kind enough to believe and understand my pain and prescribe me hydrocodone. My pain management drs provide me needles only such as radio frequency ablations and epidurals or, implants of course. Neither PM or my Neuroligist will prescribe an opiod. The stigma is real and felt strongly by communities, advertising, politics. I feel guilty and shamed by this but, at the same time feel truly blessed that I'm the lucky one who receives such help and blessed that an opiod allows me some of my life back. Do I like being in this position and using them? Hell no! It weighs on me daily and I will continue to fight for other solutions.
My heart goes out to everyone who has ever had a suicidal thought from exacerbation of daily pain and all that it brings. I can say I have never been there but, yes depression presents. In the end, my family, my children motivate me and I believe I have good to provide this world still. Since I've been sick, I do think of death. I guess because there have been days when I feel like I'm heading in that direction and envision my funeral, what it would be like. Sorry, I hate to bring negativity up but, if we all know we are not alone and are here for each other....my hope is, that it will help.
Be good to yourselves everyone.
@lilypaws Thank for the conversation starter and stay positive, as I hear in your message of hope.
@lorirenee1 You are a fighting spirit...I feeling this through your messages, despite being tested by your feet.
@wsh66 You provide much experience and knowledge. Thank you for your insight.
Be well
Rachel