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Chronic pain and allergic to standard drugs
I have chronic pain throughout my body and have not been able to get relief. I seem to be allergic to the standard drugs so far. Everytime I try taking one, I get extremely ill and end up in bed for days at a time. This has been going on for 6 months. My body is simply worn out. At times the pain is so extreme that I think I can't endure it. Sleep is elusive.
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Listen to Roxie's words you need to go somewhere else and get the help with the pain that you need Hugs Piglit
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2 ReactionsHi Hoping ...actually, be grateful that your dr wasn't all that quick to give your steroids... Predizone can be very addictive...plus give you a high and then yo ucrash and want more. I am so very sorry, Hoping, that you hurt... please know I wish you well.
Please listen to Roxie and whoever else strongly suggests you see another dr.... IT IS YOUR RIGHT... Do this to honor yourself... you deserve so much more.
Just show up at 6:30 AM and get signed in and they will work you in. We did this with our neighbor and they did see him.
I live with constant pain also, I have been told I have fibermyology (sp?) which means they don't know what is wrong with me. So far I have lived without going on medicine, I just know that when I am busy I don't think about the pain.
I have dealing with chronic pain since 1994. It now has taken over my life. The doctors here in Tn just think everything is in my head. I have been diagnosed with fibro,Rls, Degenerative Disc Disease with bone spurs pushing against nerves ( I had back surgery but to me it has made it worse) Arthritis, Ostoearthritis. Any help would be appreciated.
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I just finished up a series of appointment at mayo. They told me that I have had way too many steroid injections. I have had about 9 in the past year. I really did not get much relief from any of them. Mayo dr told me that that was way too many injections. They recommend only 2-3 MAX per year. The steroids can damage the adrenals which produce essential hormones. Injections are palliative not curative. Stay away from steroids if possible. They do nasty things in excess.
Hi Blueshouse: sorry to hear about your pain. That saying is so reassuring isnt it BUT coming from someone who is in constant pain, it should mean a little more. Too bad pain doesn't have color so doctors could see it and believe us.
I am a BIG believer in Mayo and their doctors. Their wonderful doctors were able to figure out what had happened to me. Our wonderful doctors here locally had given up and we just keeping me comfortable bu using pain killers. It was no simple journey even when I was admitted to the Mayo health system. There was test after test after test. Then, one outstanding doctor put all of the pieces together for me. So, with diligence, persistence and insurance, you can get into their health system.
I am once again back into their health system due to intractable pain. At this stage people sometimes ask " why me???". All I can say is be strong and do the very best with everyday that we are given. It's hard I know, but hang in there and continue to search for solutions. They are out there, some with Hope and others with only Answers. Knowing is better than no knowing! Faith, Hope and Love to you and remember that the greatest of these is Love.:-)
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1 ReactionI would like to join this discussion. I have had chronic back pain since 2004. Now I am suffering chronic joint pain since 2009. I haven't worked since 2009. Where is your chronic pain?