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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
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Hi, I am new. I am relatively new to my chronic pain. I mean I have had my back issues for years but to me that was just something that was here and there type of pain.
Almost two years ago I went into the ER in the worst pain I have ever experienced(yes, worse than child birth) . I had two kidney stones, my first, I also had two ovarian cysts and was diagnosised with anemia. I know it's no where what others experience but since then I have constant pain. The pain is in my lower stomach but also can start under my ribs all the way down. It's a constant pain but some days I can deal while some it feels as if I am repeatly being kicked or stabbed in my stomach. My anemia has had me worn down. I did try iron pills but caused a bleeding ulcer. I recieved two iron infusions. I just moved about four months ago and so the process is restarting again. But some days I am ok and can do ok. Other days just doing one daily chore wears me down and can't do much.
I have chronic headaches 5/7 days. Sometimes the migraines come as well. I was also just recently diagnosised with hypothyroidism.
My back and hips are also an issue but I need to figure out more important things prior to dealing with that.
I just feel as if my whole body is fading away and not wanting to function. The difficult issue in all of this I do not know my health background, I am adopted. So this brings me to mayo and start my tests this coming week. I just hope to find out some answers.
Thanks for listening.
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Hi John,
I will certainly let you know how the testing goes. Thank you for the response
@ella2000 have you been to the Mayo Clinic before? If not, here are a few links that may help:
Mayo Building - Mayo Clinic Patient Video Guide - Minnesota - YouTube
Florida Videos - Mayo Clinic Patient Video Guides
https://videotours.mayoclinic.org/florida-videos/
Introduction - Mayo Clinic Patient Video Guide - Arizona - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9MkA4E-gB8I
John
John,
I actually went a few months back for my first visit. I had to wait to schedule the rest of my appointments until now. I will be there this time for 5 days. But thank you for the links. Any places I should see or stop and eat at in Rochester? I went to a Greek place last time and another restaurant but it was not my favorite.
Thanks!
Hello @ella2000, I would like to add my welcome to John's. If you don't mind me asking, what sort of food do you like? I have lived in Rochester, MN my entire life, so I've tried just about everything, as I am sure John has as well.
Hi Ella (@ella2000), here are a few of my favorites:
If you like pizza, Pasquale's Neighborhood Pizzeria is really good. You can buy it by the slice or a whole pizza.
http://pnpizza.com/
If you like burgers, Newt's downtown location is really pretty good.
http://www.live2dine.com/newts
If you like Italian, Victoria's Ristorante & Wine is the place to go. Their lasagna is one of my favorites, the mango salad is when I want to eat healthy ☺ https://victoriasmn.com/
If you are up for a drive, The Hubble House Restaurant has some really good steaks and a little history to go with it. It's located in Mantorville right down the hill from my house ☺. It's about a 30 minute drive west, just 3 miles north of the town of Kasson on Hwy 57.
http://www.hubbellhouserestaurant.com/
I'm sure Justin (@JustinMcClanahan) has a lot of good suggestions for eating places also.
John
dear elle2000 i also have (among many other diseases) stomache ulcers with hpylori because of the severe anemia i have, i take sublingual b-12 pills 6000 under the tongue. it melts. with a glass of water. perhaps this would be a better fit for you. [@ welcome to the group.
Hello @ella2000 Ella, let me add my welcome to you. We are glad that you joined Mayo Connect. I am so sorry to hear of your multiple health problems - you are certainly dealing with a lot of chronic pain and other health issues.
I am glad that you are getting some testing at Mayo. They are good at putting a lot of puzzle pieces together and coming up with a way of helping people. We look forward to hearing from you again soon.
Teresa
Hi Justin,
I am not a picky eater at all. I am staying downtown near mayo but I do not have a car so will be walking everywhere.
Thank you for your help
John,
Thank you so much for the reply. I am not driving there this time. So no car. But I will be staying downtown near everything. I will certainly try some of those suggestions.
Thank you!
Connect
Hi Ella (@ella2000) -- Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are glad you found us. Connect is a good place to ask questions and learn what other members with similar health problems are doing for treatments. You mention that you are having tests done at Mayo this coming week.
If you are able to share with us, can you let us know how your testing goes next week?
Hoping you find some answers soon for your chronic pain.
John