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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Posted by Kelsey Mohring @kelseydm, Apr 27, 2016

Welcome to the new Chronic Pain group.

I’m Kelsey and I’m the moderator of the group. I look forwarding to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.

Why not take a minute and introduce yourself.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Pain Support Group.

lauriedr | @lauriedr | Sep 21, 2016
In reply to @alysebrunella "Hi @helloshelly7969, and welcome to Connect! We're so happy that joined this online community and look..." + (show)
@alysebrunella

Hi @helloshelly7969, and welcome to Connect! We're so happy that joined this online community and look forward to getting to know you better. I'm glad to hear that you're managing your pain and have found remedies and treatments that work well. I'd like to introduce you to several members who also talk about using meditation as a treatment for chronic pain. Please meet @evoglider, @soitis4590, @jay_baruch, @19lin and @niazumbanut. I'd also like you to meet two Connect mentors, @dawn_giacabazi and @johnwburns.

@helloshelly7969, is there one particular area that you experience pain in more than others? There are several discussions happening within the Chronic Pain group, which can be found here: http://mayocl.in/2cBiRN5. I'd like to learn a bit more about you before directing you to a specific thread.

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I have a long list of diagnoses too. You will find lots of company here. I just started seeing a physical therapist for my neck in Minnetonka, MN. My neuro doesn't trust chiropractors for neck issues. She was wonderful. For once I have hope! No disrespect intended toward the chiropractic profession.

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helloshelly7969 | @helloshelly7969 | Sep 21, 2016
In reply to @lauriedr "Does heat help your pain? ThermaCare makes pads for nearly every body part, and includes shoulders..." + (show)
@lauriedr

Does heat help your pain? ThermaCare makes pads for nearly every body part, and includes shoulders and hands/fingers. The heat lasts for 12 hours. Unfortunately, they are not reusable or covered by insurance. They run about $4/pad, so daily use adds up.

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Yes! I use a product called Bed Buddy that I purchased for $10. I bought two, one for the freezer and the other for the microwave. I use around my neck throughout the day but your idea would help during sleep as I cannot use the bed buddy to sleep. Funny, it is called a bed buddy but is not comfortable position to sleep, haha. Thanks I will try the ThermaCare product. Have a great day.

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lauriedr | @lauriedr | Sep 21, 2016

They are stick-on the skin, very comfy. You can find them in the splint/first sid section at CVS, or any drugstore. http://Www.drugstore.com is going out of business on 9/30; you may find them on clearance there. I am sad they are dissolving.

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helloshelly7969 | @helloshelly7969 | Sep 21, 2016
In reply to @alysebrunella "Hi @helloshelly7969, and welcome to Connect! We're so happy that joined this online community and look..." + (show)
@alysebrunella

Hi @helloshelly7969, and welcome to Connect! We're so happy that joined this online community and look forward to getting to know you better. I'm glad to hear that you're managing your pain and have found remedies and treatments that work well. I'd like to introduce you to several members who also talk about using meditation as a treatment for chronic pain. Please meet @evoglider, @soitis4590, @jay_baruch, @19lin and @niazumbanut. I'd also like you to meet two Connect mentors, @dawn_giacabazi and @johnwburns.

@helloshelly7969, is there one particular area that you experience pain in more than others? There are several discussions happening within the Chronic Pain group, which can be found here: http://mayocl.in/2cBiRN5. I'd like to learn a bit more about you before directing you to a specific thread.

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Yes, I know what you mean. I had to have neck surgery, fusion of C4-c5 in 1996 and it went well for about 12 years even with diminished range of motion but now can't drive and have bulging discs throughout my spine, especially above and below my surgery area. In fact, my last MRI of lumbar and cervical showed multiple issue areas. Physical therapy is the best solution, not surgery, in my humble opinion. Take care.

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helloshelly7969 | @helloshelly7969 | Sep 21, 2016
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@helloshelly7969

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 | @helloshelly7969 | Sep 21, 2016
In reply to @lauriedr "They are stick-on the skin, very comfy. You can find them in the splint/first sid section..." + (show)
@lauriedr

They are stick-on the skin, very comfy. You can find them in the splint/first sid section at CVS, or any drugstore. http://Www.drugstore.com is going out of business on 9/30; you may find them on clearance there. I am sad they are dissolving.

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Thanks. I had read that about CVS. I bet it affects the Walgreen market too. Haha, their brilliant marketing building across the street from each other may have not been so brilliant after all. I preferred CVS too.

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helloshelly7969 | @helloshelly7969 | Sep 21, 2016
In reply to @lauriedr "They are stick-on the skin, very comfy. You can find them in the splint/first sid section..." + (show)
@lauriedr

They are stick-on the skin, very comfy. You can find them in the splint/first sid section at CVS, or any drugstore. http://Www.drugstore.com is going out of business on 9/30; you may find them on clearance there. I am sad they are dissolving.

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Thanks again, I found them through the link you supplied. They are $7.99 for 3 in a box! Terrific!

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grapette | @grapette | Sep 21, 2016

hello everyone, I am new to this group.

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leh09 | @leh09 | Sep 21, 2016

Welcome to the group! Please share a little about yourself. I promise we're a friendly bunch and won't bite.

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Vickie | @vickiekay | Sep 21, 2016
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@fifi

My connection name is Fifi. I have narrowed space between C5-C6, perhaps a little in C1 too. I also have TMJ and some fibromyalgia. I don't think my nerve is pinched in the neck but I have chronic headache travel from left shoulder thru the neck to the bottom of my head. Sometime, my ear and eye also hurt on the left side. I have tried everything over the years- acupuncture, steroid injections, facet injection, Botox, physical therapy, and chiropratic. Nothing really helps too much. I went to Chiro who manipulate your neck last year. It helped but I was worried about stroke possibility. I quit for a while but went back this year. It's not working anymore and cause more pain. The reason I went back because the headache got worse and I can't worry about stroke anymore. I am getting more desperate. I take low dosage doxepin every night and Valium occasionally. I also take hydrocodone when the pain is really bad. I don't like medication and very sensitive to most of other med. I am thinking about disc replacement. Any one can recommend where to go and what dr. To see? Thank you

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Prolotherapy consists of injections of a special saline solution into the<br>muscles in your back. I suggest for you to research this on the internet<br>and to find a local practioner who will do this. I was shocked at how much<br>it helped relieve some of my pain. My Mayo doctors said that they have<br>heard of it and how successful it can be for some patients; however, Mayo<br>does not perform prolotherapy. Best wishes!!<br><br>

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