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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
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@guga Welcome to Mayo Connect. We are a very diverse and caring group of people, some of us patients, some of us caregivers, some of us family members. We share our experiences to support and assist others on their own individual journeys. We do not diagnose nor can we offer medical advice. If you are comfortable, will you tell us about the type of pain your are experiencing, and any remedies you have tried? Is there a cause to this pain? Are you able to do any type of exercise that might make you feel better and ease the pain? We would like to be able to offer you support, but need a few more details!
Ginger
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I have tried everything from heat to cold 2 gabapentin which made my heart race Tramadol did nothing Tylenol I'm allergic to ibuprofen I go for a walk I have to come right back play with the dogs outside garden I've even gotten a bike and I take three or four seconds on it and come back and every day I try to do a little bit more I also stretch every morning I'm now eating healthier trying to lose some of the weight because I've gained so much weight over the past two years I've gained 80 lb this does not help me and now I'm trying to find a provider that can help me with a gastro problem 2
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@guga , welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I just read your post regarding the intense level.of pain that you experience continually. I am not a medical practioner, and therefore cannot diagnose or advise.
However, I am a patient, a friend, a caregiver, and someone who has dealt with Chronic pain for many years. I am a Volunteer Mentor here at Mayo Clinic Connect.
May I ask, can you discern or pinpoint where this pain is coming from? Are you able to tell whether it is in your joints, in your bones, in your muscle tissues, or all of the above?
Have you considered keeping a journal of your pain experiences? Pain can be dull, throbbing , sharo, cutting, or aching. Pain can travel or stay in primarily one spot. Different circumstances can affect pain levels. How is your sleep? Does your pain wake you up at night? Do you feel rested when you wake up in the morning? Has anyone ever suggested you might have sleep apnea?
Keeping a record of all your symptoms might enable your medical team to discover patterns in your health, that could lead to proper testing, and hopefully a proper diagnosis.
Through the years, I have found in my case that the more information I can give my PCP, the closer to an accurate diagnosis and treatment we get.
Many people just have a little notebook where they write down all that is going on, day by day. I find that it helps me to track everything going on with my body.
I hope that we have given you some glimmer of hope here. And that you will come back to visit us any time you have a chance to do so. We are here for you. I will be keeping you in my hopes and prayers. You deserve to be free from pain.
Mamacita Jane