Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Thank you, so do I hope to find an answer. Soon! I have had both the older vaccine and the new 2 series vaccine. My doctor made certain I got the new vaccine as soon as he could.

Hi, Kelsey -- I'm Lee. I've had several bouts with pain. In 2019 I developed patellofemoral pain syndrome which made it impossible for me to stand without chair arms or assist bars. It also gave me quite a bit of pain. In December 2019 I had a hard fall on concrete which not only made my knees worse, but I developed a problem with my Achilles tendon and a bakers cyst behind my left knee. I also put my left thumb completely out of joint. Although the fall was on my right side, all the pain is on my left. I've become accustomed to it, but would like to be able to stand on my own. This has all added to a fatigue I have because of 3rd stage kidney disease. This time last year I was an energetic healthy 86-yr old woman. I feel that I've caught up with myself.

Hi @jerid and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. I would like to connect you with other members who have also experienced postherpetic neuralgia and pain. Please click the link below and join the conversation:
- Shingles and Postherpetic Neuralgia and Pain https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/shingles-and-neuropathic-pain/

Thank you Colleen. I am excited to join this group and share what I have started taking that has totally eliminated my chronic pain that I suffered with for way too many years. Vitamin B6. I take 100 mg/day, and started it about 6 months ago. I just realized that I no longer have any need for my high powered pain pills, CBD oil and any other topical rubs. I have moved from pain at 5-10+ to "0" now. I have been diagnosed with chronic low back pain, osteoarthritis, etc. I've been treated at the Mayo Pain Clinic but the results were not long lasting. Apparently my pain was due to inflammation, and B6 has alleviated it down. Life is totally better now! Do ask your doctor about this before starting it, and once you do start taking this wonder vitamin, be patient...it doesn't work overnight. It took about 4-5 months (maybe) before I noticed that I wasn't hurting anymore. Good luck!!

Snuffy

I have a handful of chronic pain issues. Filed for disability in 1997, 6 year battle. I am 61 and from WI.

I'm Carol Brady, 67 yrs old, live in SE Florida & have chronic pain 24/7 & severe anxiety due to the disabling pain.

Hello Carol. I so understand that pain. I am 80 years old and was in that same pain situation for too many years. I am amazed at how much better I feel now. Good luck!!

Hi everyone, I too live in pain due to my Myotonia Congenita. I can’t sleep. I am still waiting for my results on my genetic test should have them in another 2 weeks. I try to keep moving but then if I do too much it starts to hurt, if I sit too long I just don’t want to move because I know it’s gonna be hard to get my legs moving and the pain is severe. I feel everyone who is suffering and I just want to take everyone’s pain away. It’s horrible to live like that. I just want to say be very proactive in your health and don’t give up. It took me a year to have another test done. I explain in details to my doctor the pain I have. I am very up front with him. I told him on the first day I met him that I don’t beat around the bush and I want him to listen to me. I also wrote down everything that makes my pain worse and my legs not to work along with my hands. So Please anyone who is in pain write it all down, especially on your bad days and when you see or talk to your doctor give them or read your list, this list will really help them if they are Good doctors. Hang in there there will be better days ahead💕

@kimcvi Excellent advice! I concur and do exactly that. Last week I gave my Neurologist my symptom list. They need to read it, understand it, believe it, and not brush us off. Great post. Thank you.
Rachel

🥰Thank you, wishing you Good Days 💕