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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
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Good Day, I am happy to join a group with the Mayo Clinic. I have used the site to help educate me along with visits with my physicians for many years. I have never joined a group on line and look forward to learning more what I may be able to do for myself as well as help others. I have been experiencing Chronic pain for about four years now and have effectively helped myself to some degree with life style changes. I am avoiding using pain management using opioids as long as I can. However, the anxiety I endure seems to be key to control as much as possible. Currently, I am practicing box breathing, prayer and meditation to calm it. Does anyone have any suggestions? Thank you for your time.
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Good luck with the hip surgery! It is wonderful how many people that I have known that have benefited from it. I am the same with OTC meds, Tylenol is all I can take aswell. I take Gabapentin too, 600 mg tabs 4X day and it does help. I appreciate your input and wish well too.
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@helloshelly7969 ... I have had chronic pain from Crohn's disease and from arthritis in my hip (being replaced in December). I cannot take OTC medication except for Tylenol, and that doesn't really help with the inflammation or pain for me well. I'm currently taking Tramadol, PRN *only*, as the hip pain has gotten bad lately. I also take Gabapentin, and that helps *me* with both the pain (some) and with my anxiety issues. Meditation is also a great idea. I did take Cymbalta for a while, but side effects stopped me, and it was quite helpful for my pain. Hoping you find some relief.