Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Lisette, thank you for responding. I will keep you informed of my future happenings with this device.

@lisette43 It sounds like you have a pretty good thing going for yourself and are checking a lot of the pain management plan boxes. Good for you! You are doing awesome overall. I understand being lonely and wanting more positive social interactions. My kids are grown, my husband and friends all work, and I work to keep myself as active mentally and physically as I can. You are blessed to have your faith, volunteer opportunities, 2 dogs, family, and a neighbor that holds you accountable to them (that one cracked me up - tee hee).

It's commendable that you recognize the need to pull back on volunteering for now. You come first before you can help anyone else. Push/crash cycles are not fun and generally not worth it either.

You mention that you will have your neuromodulator removed when the battery dies. How long have you used a neuromodulator? Why do you think it's time to remove it?

I don't think the neuromodulator is helping me much. The Abbott Rep has been working with me recently to try to improve the function. For a while I felt like they insert these devices and then forget about you. Perhaps Abbott is trying to do better fu with the patients.

@lisette43 I get that. Customer service is important. Will you keep me posted on how things go if you decide to have your neuromodulator removed?

Where do I go to find any new additions to chronic pain section. Each day I receive an e mail , when I click on Chronic pain, all I see the same headings each day

Hi Berge, Here is a link to the Chronic Pain group page with the list of all the discussion topics: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/pain/

They are listed in order of most recently active.

Hi, I'm Donnahanford933. I've had chronic headaches and migraines since age 4. Fibromyalgia (FM) started right after the birth of my second child. I have several Autoimmune diseases and Spinal Degeneration.
I've recently acknowledged that I experienced trauma from the womb on. Am desperately looking for a therapist. Staying sane,, sorta 🤪, by reading Gabor Maté and watching his movie, The Wisdom Of Trauma. His book, When the Body says No" is fascinating! The last chapter explains areas of our lives to address in order to help heal ourselves. It has given me hope and a reason to want to live. I am NOT suicidal, however, daily life revolves around how my body is feeling and winter is unmitigated hell for me where the pain actually gets worse March through May.! I think that my severe allergies kick-in starting mid-February and my body has used all its "spoons" for the season. However, feelings aside for a minute, I am a very determined person & 'I will surthrive!'

Hello Donna @donnahanford933, welcome. Thank you for sharing your story. It takes courage to acknowledge trauma. Good for you for taking that step. I like your determination, and admire that you practice self-help.

I find positive distraction to be the best medicine. What sort of things bring you positive distraction from chronic symptoms?

Has anyone found relief/solution for abdominal scar tissue? I’ve had 16 hernia repairs and several other abdominal surgeries. Just seeking relief from chronic pain. I’m currently taking at least 5 hydrocodone per day. Thank you for any recommendations.

Warren, I also treat for dry eye. You must massage under your eyes. The Mibomian oil glands get clogged. They release oil to lubricate your eyes. Also, 2x day use eye heat pads that you warm in the microwave. Also, I use Restasis 2x days. All of this worked for me. Please try them. Mikayla