Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Hi @sing1song and @grapette, welcome to the Chronic Pain group! We're so glad you joined the discussion.

@sing1song, thanks for sharing a bit about yourself. Can you let us know where you're experiencing the pain? Have tried any home remedies/relief methods to help subside the pain?

@grapette, would you feel comfortable telling us a little more about yourself?

Thank you for sharing this info! Amazing and hopeful! Have a wonderful day!

My pain is in my lower back and legs. I have been to three neuros and had countless MRI's and exrays. PT makes things worse. Drugs don't work. I have been tested for neuropathy and don' t have it.

Also I guess I need to tell you that in 2001 I was paralyzed from the chest down two weeks after having encephlo menengitis. I am walkingnow

@hosta I am going through the same thing. Like you my faith keeps me going. Prayers for you.

my name is gary and suffer from from constant pain , from my neck to hand surgeries and carpal tunnel. i'm waiting to be diagnosed from my dr at the Mayo clinic in Fla. im on pain killers and patches for pain. I've lost all use of my left hand .I'm hoping a nerve transfer can help me ,

Thanks! @sing1song, and to you also!

Chronic Pain? Uh-huh. My entire body is divided between pain and peripheral neuropathy. My Mayo personnel seem to be afraid to give me a diagnosis they would not want for themselves, so they just say it is psychiatric. Which just makes me angry at the lie. It is no wonder the med community is losing respect, just as government, law, education, clergy and police. I would not visit any medical institution if I could get my medicine and the few procedures I need, otherwise.<br><br><br>old karl<br><br><br>

You are here! Maybe just need some support and know you are not alone. I was convinced at one time that a mental health appointment was an option, I mean why not . . .my pain was driving me crazy!? It turned out to be a positive experience as I was able to communicate with practicing physicians much better which then got me some help. Real help, not a cure but help. Have a better day! Listen to some music, read a book, make an appointment . . .action alone will help. Glad you reached out!

Hello everyone, I have thoracic outlet syndrome on the left side of my upper body. This occurs when the rib and collar bone meet and block the flow of blood from either the veins or arteries and the related nerves to various parts of the arm, hand,scapula and every thing else you can think of. Unfortunately it affected all three in my body. I had a corrective thoracic surgery but the nerves were apparently permanently damaged. I was told the surgery would completely alleviate the pain. It did not. I also had a c5-c6 fusion of my cervical spine. I have done everything under the sun to alleviate the pain. After all the surgeries were completed I was left with only mild relief of the pain and am now stuck taking a large amount of pain meds.
Pain has effected me in many ways. I lost my job, I can't work, I can't drive and I sleep a lot. Having been such and active person, I never planned on living such existence. I am working on decreasing the amount of medication I take and my pain doctors have told me when the nerves have been in pain a long time, it can take a while for the nerves to settle once the medication is taken away.

I promise I won't be this long winded in the future, but I did want to give a little back ground on my current situation. I look forward to being part of this group mostly to listen, but occasionally to contribute. It is difficult to type at times. And that time is now. Thanx for letting me ramble. Lorrie