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Chronic Pain | Last Active: Apr 8 10:05am | Replies (640)

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@arniec

Hi Chris, thank you for the response. Never did a tincture. I don't like edibles, as the results are unpredictable. The vape scare was due to bootleg cartridges, which I do not buy. I have not seen any other issues with vaping. I also smoke a little in the eve, like the equivelent of half a joint. For what it's worth I just had a chest xray (some concern from my dr) and it was fine. I tried CBD in many forms, and nothing. Skin treatments were tried (lidocaine patch - rx strength), and nothing. The pain is deep, not on the skin. And please...no "shaking the finger". I've had this for 5 years. I have a Dorsal Root Ganglion implant, seen 2 pain mgt drs, a neurologist, an accupuncturist/alt medicine dr, 4 psychologists, 2 psychiatrists, and googled over 1K hours (including pubmed). My sensitivity for judgement, criticism, and anything remotely negative is near 0. This is a very taxing disease, and all I have are "tools" that each do a little at best. Unfortunately a little+ a little +a little + a little + a little = a little. No cure in sight, and I don't see any promising treatments out there. So yes, I'm a real crab-ass. thanks Arnie

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Hello @arniec, I'm Rachel, its nice to meet you. You mentioned seeing 2 pain management doctors, psychologists, neurologist, etc... Join the club, my friend. No cure in sight, you are absolutely right! We all can get a little crab-ass about that.

I found my tools from attending a 3 week out-patient program at Mayo Clinic's Pain Rehabilitation Center. It's a highly successful approach to living with and managing chronic pain. Perhaps you haven't found the right approach yet, to see you through the long haul. Just a thought.

What do you think?