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My life is getting to be useless
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Feb 2, 2023 | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
I have a storied history as well. I am confused by your first post. What worked in the past?
You need to find someone who will manage your care with what works or worked. The medical doctors have swung too far to the opposite side with pain management but there is some new literature coming out that some of us need things that are controlled substance. They say its addicting but I say, if my body needs insulin, and I have to take it for the rest of my life, isn't that the same? If my body needs a small amount of a chemical regardless of what it is , am I addicted? Or is it lacking a chemical and I need to replace it? I don't abuse it, I don't need more and more. I am not addicted, It gives me a better quality of life and controls so many things that make that quality of life better.
In addition, look at the Pain Management site on this website. There are a lot of good ideas like Interthecal pain management and Spinal Stimulators as well.
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I love the way you explained it. Yes it is pain medication that helped me. All of my other doctors seemed to think it worked as I have. I never asked for more, never lost or stolen or ran out before the fill date. If something so easy can make help a person live their life and be in society again. They should do it. I have plenty of proof I’m in pain. Not everything is seen on MRIs and CTs. But with all of my surgeries obviously there’s pain along with my spine and others. I’m in Zeeland Michigan. I do have a referral to the Michigan pain consultants. In Holland. We’ll see if they can help. My only fault is having to move with my husband. It’s sad doctors can’t read or follow the last doctors way. If anyone has a referral they can give me for a pain doctor who will follow my last doctors way. I’d be grateful. Or if a doctor reads this please contact me if possible. Thank you all for listening and making me smile with your words and prayers. Abby