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.

jordan1594 | @jordan1594 | Oct 5, 2019

Hello, recently had spine surgery 4 months ago , my pain is a lot and I’m scared I will always be in pain......

Donald | @donfeld | Oct 5, 2019

In reply to @jordan1594 "Hello, recently had spine surgery 4 months ago , my pain is a lot and I’m..." + (show)

I advise you to get an MRI with contrast of your pelvic area to see if you have the condition that lot of us have that nobody wants to talk about. Only that MRI with contrast will show everything that you need to know.

Donald | @donfeld | Oct 5, 2019

In reply to @peach414144 "After an MRI I was told I have 2 bulging disks and a pinched nerve in..." + (show)

If you're nerve canals are collapsing pushing on your vertebrae which is pinching your nerves a chiropractor will not fix that type of situation. Only if it's an alignment situation can a chiropractor help but if it's collapsed the nerve canals you got to get it tested with an MRI with contrast. If you're asking for help this is what I personally would advise but I'm not a doctor as I'm only a patient that has gone through what you're going through.

Donald | @donfeld | Oct 5, 2019

In reply to @jordan1594 "Hello, recently had spine surgery 4 months ago , my pain is a lot and I’m..." + (show)

I can always say that an MRI with contrast of your lower part of your pelvic area and see if you have a condition called arachnoiditis which doctors don't want to show it or give it that advice cuz that's what surgery causes in most cases. You need to get tested for that and that's what I recently found out after the surgeons would give me that test and I insisted on it and sure enough it showed up. I hope you don't have it but at least get tested

lioness | @lioness | Oct 5, 2019

In reply to @peach414144 "After an MRI I was told I have 2 bulging disks and a pinched nerve in..." + (show)

@peach414144 Glad to hear this as a good chiropractor will help . Hope you get as good as before . When I fractured my back at work I thought it just slipped out and drove to see my chiropractor he said you have a fracture so he sent my into the hospital E.R. for xray my other Dr. took over then . So if there is a problem he cant fix he will be honest with you . Let me know how your feeling then . Make sure you tell him as you did here .

peach414144 | @peach414144 | Oct 7, 2019

In reply to @lioness "@peach414144 Glad to hear this as a good chiropractor will help . Hope you get as..." + (show)

Yes, thank you peach

karen00 | @karen00 | Oct 11, 2019

In reply to @rwinney "Hi there and welcome! So glad you found Mayo Connect because it is a supportive, comforting..." + (show)

@rwinney Hi Rachel, I am curious about the pain book you referenced. What is the title & author? I appreciate it! .......Karen

Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Oct 11, 2019

In reply to @karen00 "@rwinney Hi Rachel, I am curious about the pain book you referenced. What is the title..." + (show)

Hello Karen
It's a book on Small Fiber Neuropathy. Is that your diagnosis?
Rachel

Langold | @rarelybees2889 | Oct 11, 2019

Hi I am Ginger. I have autoimmune issues and also chronic pain. I also have arthritis issues. I also have small fiber nueropathy, renaulds. How does everyone deal with pain and fatigue?