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Chronic Back Pain for Years

Posted by jlfisher56 @jlfisher56, May 2, 2017

6 back surgeries (extensive cervical and lumbar fusions) with neurological complications. Left with chronic pain. Accident happened in Nursing career 1992 and worked with first fusions until 1999 (failed fusions). At my age, and as a former nurse educator, I never wanted to had to rely on medication/s for the severe pain. Having thoroughly exhausted exploring sites using non-pharmaceutical methods, using psychological methods, biofeedback, trying to accept my limitations, i.e., I still believe somewhere...out there...is hope. The strong medicine has caused gastroparesis, further complicating my health problems. They are too numerous to write and I will not focus on them. I am looking for "help" and guidance. If I can be of assistance to anyone throughout their trials, (perhaps similar to some of what I have gone through), I will.

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lioness | @lioness | Jun 29, 2018
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@2011panc My goodness, something I didn’t know. I can’t be called a “know it all” anymore...." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@2011panc
My goodness, something I didn’t know. I can’t be called a “know it all” anymore. So do you know if it is the THC that relieves pain? I read but don’t know if it’s true that THC has to be burned to create the high. This is such a complicated issue more than I’ll ever understand.

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@marylou705 ,thanks I'd appreciate it if you let me know sounds like your progressing well .bet your cat keeps you On your toes. Take care .Linda

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grandmaR | @grandmar | Jun 29, 2018
In reply to @jakedduck1 "Thank you Gail and Ronnie, I haven’t watched the info yet but I will. I do..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

Thank you Gail and Ronnie, I haven’t watched the info yet but I will. I do think it needs to be throughly researched but it is anainst federal law which I support and believe it should be against the law in all states. I understand why people use it. However I feel doctors are being far to irresponsible in giving out the card or prescriptions.
There are to many people using it only to get the high and many openly admit it. Marijuana is nothing like it was in the 60’s, the THC is much more potent. Research shows 30 percent of Marijuana users have some degree of addiction. Kids under 18 are 4-7 times more likely to abuse it than are adults. I will never forget the young couple who were going to bath their young son but were smoking Marijuana and their son drowned. Sadly there are to many “accidents” similar to this. Last I heard there were 483 different chemicals identified in marijuana. How safe are they? How much is actually known about them? I heard that marijuana available in Colorado had no THC that was given to children with Epilepsy. My friends say I’m against it, not true at all. I just want to be assured it and all it’s components are safe for human consumption.

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Thank you for the information. I did not know that.
Ronnie

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2011panc | @2011panc | Jun 30, 2018
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@2011panc My goodness, something I didn’t know. I can’t be called a “know it all” anymore...." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@2011panc
My goodness, something I didn’t know. I can’t be called a “know it all” anymore. So do you know if it is the THC that relieves pain? I read but don’t know if it’s true that THC has to be burned to create the high. This is such a complicated issue more than I’ll ever understand.

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@jajakedduck1 I should have prefaced my remark with "I have been told" because I have no personal experience with marijuana. That being said, I also know nothing about the components or how presentation may change effects.

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2011panc | @2011panc | Jun 30, 2018
In reply to @jakedduck1 "Thank you Gail and Ronnie, I haven’t watched the info yet but I will. I do..." + (show)
@jakedduck1

Thank you Gail and Ronnie, I haven’t watched the info yet but I will. I do think it needs to be throughly researched but it is anainst federal law which I support and believe it should be against the law in all states. I understand why people use it. However I feel doctors are being far to irresponsible in giving out the card or prescriptions.
There are to many people using it only to get the high and many openly admit it. Marijuana is nothing like it was in the 60’s, the THC is much more potent. Research shows 30 percent of Marijuana users have some degree of addiction. Kids under 18 are 4-7 times more likely to abuse it than are adults. I will never forget the young couple who were going to bath their young son but were smoking Marijuana and their son drowned. Sadly there are to many “accidents” similar to this. Last I heard there were 483 different chemicals identified in marijuana. How safe are they? How much is actually known about them? I heard that marijuana available in Colorado had no THC that was given to children with Epilepsy. My friends say I’m against it, not true at all. I just want to be assured it and all it’s components are safe for human consumption.

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@gailb I apologize, I should have prefaced my comment with "I have been told" because I have no personal experience with marijuana.

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Leonard | @jakedduck1 | Jun 30, 2018

@marylou705
I hope your not getting all your information from the dispensary. They have to be biased.
BIG SALES IN CALIFORNIA TODAY!!!
Tomorrow new labeling laws and regulations go into effect. Supposedly either no pesticides or stricter laws on which can be used. Burning the pesticides alters there chemical makeup. Like now NO CONSUMER is really going to know for absolute surety what actually in the stuff. In California every Marijuana product must be labeled and pre packaged. Personally I don’t believe it will all be regulated or tested like it’s supposed to be. If any inert ingredients are used you have to be concerned where they are grown and what types of food, pesticides etc are being used. Prices go up tomorrow or Monday. Get prepared to fork over the bigger bucks kids.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 1, 2018
In reply to @parus "@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out..." + (show)
@parus

@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out of desperation I had botox injections from DDS because of TMJ. Not FDA approved for TMJ and set me back $1200. Trigger point injections in several areas as the clinching/grinding had my upper back (scoliosis) in a lot of pain. I have a splint and having it built back up has not helped. All docs around are fearful of prescribing anything stronger than OTC's. Hopefully this fear will pass. I don't have a history of substance abuse. The injections in my jaws has helped some. The whole body is connected!!! No relief from the other injections, but it can take 3 to 10 days to notice any change. Sure hope I did not throw that money a way.
Anyone else have experience with botox injections?

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@parus What a lovely picture - you are a great shutterbug!

Teresa

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Jul 1, 2018
In reply to @parus "@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out..." + (show)
@parus

@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out of desperation I had botox injections from DDS because of TMJ. Not FDA approved for TMJ and set me back $1200. Trigger point injections in several areas as the clinching/grinding had my upper back (scoliosis) in a lot of pain. I have a splint and having it built back up has not helped. All docs around are fearful of prescribing anything stronger than OTC's. Hopefully this fear will pass. I don't have a history of substance abuse. The injections in my jaws has helped some. The whole body is connected!!! No relief from the other injections, but it can take 3 to 10 days to notice any change. Sure hope I did not throw that money a way.
Anyone else have experience with botox injections?

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Hello @parus

You mentioned trigger point injections - what type of injections are these, i.e., steroids or Botox?

Teresa

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Texas Freedom | @oregongirl | Jul 1, 2018
In reply to @jakedduck1 "@2011panc My goodness, something I didn’t know. I can’t be called a “know it all” anymore...." + (show)
@jakedduck1

@2011panc
My goodness, something I didn’t know. I can’t be called a “know it all” anymore. So do you know if it is the THC that relieves pain? I read but don’t know if it’s true that THC has to be burned to create the high. This is such a complicated issue more than I’ll ever understand.

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I wish it was available. I had it when living in Oregon and just assumed Texas allowed. NO

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Parus | @parus | Jul 2, 2018
In reply to @parus "@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out..." + (show)
@parus

@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out of desperation I had botox injections from DDS because of TMJ. Not FDA approved for TMJ and set me back $1200. Trigger point injections in several areas as the clinching/grinding had my upper back (scoliosis) in a lot of pain. I have a splint and having it built back up has not helped. All docs around are fearful of prescribing anything stronger than OTC's. Hopefully this fear will pass. I don't have a history of substance abuse. The injections in my jaws has helped some. The whole body is connected!!! No relief from the other injections, but it can take 3 to 10 days to notice any change. Sure hope I did not throw that money a way.
Anyone else have experience with botox injections?

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@hopeful33250 Thanks Teresa for my daily dose of dopamine. Botox as I am allergic to all steroids. As we all know insurance does not cover thus. Worth a try. Too much else going on to know if it was worth the money. Desperation may have given me the courage to deplete my resources. Can still pay bills so could be worse.

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Parus | @parus | Jul 2, 2018
In reply to @parus "@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out..." + (show)
@parus

@gailb I see the pain specialist/neurologist in August. I will ask him about the Tramadol. Out of desperation I had botox injections from DDS because of TMJ. Not FDA approved for TMJ and set me back $1200. Trigger point injections in several areas as the clinching/grinding had my upper back (scoliosis) in a lot of pain. I have a splint and having it built back up has not helped. All docs around are fearful of prescribing anything stronger than OTC's. Hopefully this fear will pass. I don't have a history of substance abuse. The injections in my jaws has helped some. The whole body is connected!!! No relief from the other injections, but it can take 3 to 10 days to notice any change. Sure hope I did not throw that money a way.
Anyone else have experience with botox injections?

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@contentandwell I have amphibians for the creepy crawlies and really do not mind bugs. I also purchase fresh flowers at the grocery. Mostly in the winter and then I check to reduced rack. Also have several houseplants.
Okay, again I veered off topic. I can get help to have happy eyes and in a way it does help the back, etc pain.
An old country kid-if I could grow veggies!

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