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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.

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Jim, Volunteer Mentor | @jimhd | Feb 10, 2018

My pain is better if I just sit in the recliner or lie down in bed. I find myself spending a lot of time reading Connect posts and responding to many. I spend time every day on Facebook, and I enjoy playing Word Mix and other word games. I try to keep ahead of our magazine subscriptions, read books on subjects that interest me, and theoretically playing the piano, which I love to do, but depression tends to stand between me and practicing. (My BA is in music, focus on piano.)

Jim

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Stephen | @wsh66 | Feb 10, 2018
In reply to @gman007 "It is definitely helpful to be doing something you enjoy and can still do physically. If..." + (show)
@gman007

It is definitely helpful to be doing something you enjoy and can still do physically. If you don't have anything that fits into that space, try something new that is not physical. Anyone started a new activity lately that is undemanding physically?

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Singing.

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Stephen | @wsh66 | Feb 10, 2018
In reply to @johnbishop "I don’t feel the pain when...my mind is working overtime doing something fun or interesting." + (show)
@johnbishop

I don’t feel the pain when...my mind is working overtime doing something fun or interesting.

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What does OGM stand for and what isthe C word. I'm out of touch with social media speak but I eager to learn.

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lyssia | @lyssia | Feb 11, 2018
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@wsh66

How about if everyone who reads this fills in the blank. I don't feel pain when.....?

For me, I don't feel pain when I'm petting my dogs and they're showing me affection. Now you try it.

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I don't feel pain when I am visiting with my grand kids........ : )

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lyssia | @lyssia | Feb 11, 2018

Hello having a bad pain day today with my upper back/shoulder area and going up my neck into my head. Nothing seems to be helping today. I am also a bit upset because my pain doctor that I have been going to for the last 4 years has joined another larger medical group and they do not take my insurance. I was laid off last June and have had insurance through the health insurance exchange. Won't qualify for medi-care for another 3 years!! I have seen my doctor twice since then but had to pay cash and can't keep doing that. I think it is time for my cervical facet joint injections and definitely time for some trigger point injections as well. Have been trying to find a doctor that will accept my insurance but am not having much success, plus I am a little bit scared since I had a really good pain doctor and now having to start over with a new doctor.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Feb 11, 2018
In reply to @johnbishop "I don’t feel the pain when...my mind is working overtime doing something fun or interesting." + (show)
@johnbishop

I don’t feel the pain when...my mind is working overtime doing something fun or interesting.

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@wsh66 here's a list of most of them...

The 75 Most Important Social Media Acronyms
-- https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-acronyms/

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virtuous69 | @virtuous69 | Feb 11, 2018
In reply to @lyssia "Hello having a bad pain day today with my upper back/shoulder area and going up my..." + (show)
@lyssia

Hello having a bad pain day today with my upper back/shoulder area and going up my neck into my head. Nothing seems to be helping today. I am also a bit upset because my pain doctor that I have been going to for the last 4 years has joined another larger medical group and they do not take my insurance. I was laid off last June and have had insurance through the health insurance exchange. Won't qualify for medi-care for another 3 years!! I have seen my doctor twice since then but had to pay cash and can't keep doing that. I think it is time for my cervical facet joint injections and definitely time for some trigger point injections as well. Have been trying to find a doctor that will accept my insurance but am not having much success, plus I am a little bit scared since I had a really good pain doctor and now having to start over with a new doctor.

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@lyssia oh my goodness I hear your frustration I too will eventually have to leave my pain doctors and I can't afford to see them anyway because I've got too many co-pays to pay and my husband just lost his job. Show my heart goes out to you and prayer that God will provide all that you need hugs Victorious 69

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Gary, Alumni Mentor | @gman007 | Feb 11, 2018
In reply to @jimhd "My pain is better if I just sit in the recliner or lie down in bed...." + (show)
@jimhd

My pain is better if I just sit in the recliner or lie down in bed. I find myself spending a lot of time reading Connect posts and responding to many. I spend time every day on Facebook, and I enjoy playing Word Mix and other word games. I try to keep ahead of our magazine subscriptions, read books on subjects that interest me, and theoretically playing the piano, which I love to do, but depression tends to stand between me and practicing. (My BA is in music, focus on piano.)

Jim

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Jim, the thing I find so great about reading is that our worlds don't shrink and become diminished when we can read about everywhere and everything. I feel the same about Connect and other social media. It is not my preferred way to have discussions with friends, but it is certainly better than none at all. My wife was a music major before settling into education and still plays on occasion when someone will be unable to do so at church. She thinks it sounds horrible, but to me, she still makes beautiful music and I bet you do to. I think when we do anything to the best of our ability, it is beautiful and isn't that always reserved for the eye/ear of the beholder. So you play and we will metaphorically enjoy!

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Gary, Alumni Mentor | @gman007 | Feb 11, 2018
In reply to @lyssia "Hello having a bad pain day today with my upper back/shoulder area and going up my..." + (show)
@lyssia

Hello having a bad pain day today with my upper back/shoulder area and going up my neck into my head. Nothing seems to be helping today. I am also a bit upset because my pain doctor that I have been going to for the last 4 years has joined another larger medical group and they do not take my insurance. I was laid off last June and have had insurance through the health insurance exchange. Won't qualify for medi-care for another 3 years!! I have seen my doctor twice since then but had to pay cash and can't keep doing that. I think it is time for my cervical facet joint injections and definitely time for some trigger point injections as well. Have been trying to find a doctor that will accept my insurance but am not having much success, plus I am a little bit scared since I had a really good pain doctor and now having to start over with a new doctor.

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@lyssia, I know a new doc is scary, but I have had it happen that in switching, I end up with someone younger who has more belief in me and in trying something different. I am sorry for your pain today and hope that it subsides. I would expect that your insurance card has a number that you could get info on the nearest doctor to you who accepts it. I hope you can find someone who is even better than the last.

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lioness | @lioness | Feb 11, 2018
In reply to @lyssia "Hello having a bad pain day today with my upper back/shoulder area and going up my..." + (show)
@lyssia

Hello having a bad pain day today with my upper back/shoulder area and going up my neck into my head. Nothing seems to be helping today. I am also a bit upset because my pain doctor that I have been going to for the last 4 years has joined another larger medical group and they do not take my insurance. I was laid off last June and have had insurance through the health insurance exchange. Won't qualify for medi-care for another 3 years!! I have seen my doctor twice since then but had to pay cash and can't keep doing that. I think it is time for my cervical facet joint injections and definitely time for some trigger point injections as well. Have been trying to find a doctor that will accept my insurance but am not having much success, plus I am a little bit scared since I had a really good pain doctor and now having to start over with a new doctor.

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Sorry your hurting so today I was miserable this morning. If you can find Arnica tea get it.Arnica is for pain I found it in Rite aid its great being tea ,it gets into your blood stream fast.Love it for pain works faster then pills For all of us with chronic pain try it you,'ll love it.Another tool to use

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