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Low back pain & neuropathy issues

Posted by timmckinney @timmckinney, Feb 6, 2018

68 years old and lower back+neuropathy issues make staying active hell. Used to be avid jogger and now cannot be on my feet for more than 10-15 minutes. No meds help. Very depressing.

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danajean | @danajean | May 20, 2022
In reply to @windyshores "https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171 Kratom is not regulated so aside from other concerns, I am leery of it. But..." + (show)
@windyshores
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171

Kratom is not regulated so aside from other concerns, I am leery of it. But I am glad it helps you. It is so hard to get help for pain.

I know one person who had serious withdrawal from it and took his own life, so be careful!

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Thank you. I have heard of many who have taken their lives because of neuropathy pain as well so it’s a very heartbreaking situation for anyone to deal with and hard to know what’s best for each person. It’s so sad.

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martyk | @martyk | May 20, 2022
In reply to @windyshores "https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171 Kratom is not regulated so aside from other concerns, I am leery of it. But..." + (show)
@windyshores
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/consumer-health/in-depth/kratom/art-20402171

Kratom is not regulated so aside from other concerns, I am leery of it. But I am glad it helps you. It is so hard to get help for pain.

I know one person who had serious withdrawal from it and took his own life, so be careful!

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I tried Kratom about 8 months ago and it didn't help me.

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windyshores | @windyshores | May 20, 2022
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@danajean

Thank you. I have heard of many who have taken their lives because of neuropathy pain as well so it’s a very heartbreaking situation for anyone to deal with and hard to know what’s best for each person. It’s so sad.

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Agreed on the misery of pain. I should add that the person I know, who ended his life while withdrawing from kratom (severe anxiety from withdrawal) was not working with a professional to manage withdrawal. That is what I meant by being careful. I am sure that there are ways to get off of it safely.

I think that the opposition to some forms of medication pain management in the medical establishment needs to be moderated in favor of those in severe pain.

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behealthybehappy | @behealthybehappy | May 24, 2022
In reply to @oregongirl "I understand wanting to be alone. But I truly believe I need to force myself to..." + (show)
@oregongirl

I understand wanting to be alone. But I truly believe I need to force myself to be a friend to someone and get friendship back. It's easy when we don't feel well and people don't understand our illness to just shut the door and live out our life. It's harder to make an effort.

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Simply thinking well of others increases friendship. We're all connected deep in our hearts and the good thoughts get there, even without speaking to them.

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behealthybehappy | @behealthybehappy | May 24, 2022
In reply to @danajean "I had polyneuropathy for over 10 years and I have been on every medication I have..." + (show)
@danajean

I had polyneuropathy for over 10 years and I have been on every medication I have seen listed on these forums and a few of them, like gabapentin, lyrica and cymbalta seemed to make it worse when I had to stop taking them when I lost my insurance due to unemployment for a while. During that time I was so desperate I tried so many natural things and 2 things have helped more than any narcotic or antidepressants or anticonvulsants - Kratom. It is legal in most states but not all because it is highly controversial but it literally saved my life. Also a suppliment called Alpha Lipoic Acid contains 600mg. I pray you find relief because it’s seriously the worst pain I ever imagined a human would gave to endure and which the medical field seems to be completely heartless about (unless you happen to find an actual doctor who has lived through it.) The only other thing that ever helped me was Valium or Xanax and the doctors would rather someone take their own life than allow that so I had no choice but to desperately search for something and thank God I found Kratom. It comes in capsule or powder form and if you take it regularly for chronic pain so you are not chasing the pain it really helps but it is definitely addicting physically so you can’t just stop taking it cold Turkey (like any of these other hardcore meds they are passing out. It also helps mood and energy depending on the different strains. The red ones are the ones that keep my neuropathy calm the best but they all work.

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Alpha Lipoic Acid I take and also Fermented Turmeric. Swanson has it in a variety of forms. I found the fermented turmeric pills good and I find the Organic Liquid Fermented Turmeric even better.

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behealthybehappy | @behealthybehappy | May 24, 2022

Physical Therapist gave me help for Lower Back pain, and there seem to be many causes for that, so treatments can make a dent in the overall pain.

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eileenpetko | @eileenpetko | May 25, 2022
In reply to @danajean "Thank you. I have heard of many who have taken their lives because of neuropathy pain..." + (show)
@danajean

Thank you. I have heard of many who have taken their lives because of neuropathy pain as well so it’s a very heartbreaking situation for anyone to deal with and hard to know what’s best for each person. It’s so sad.

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I have neuropathy in my feet and my legs dead nerves in both legs understand all you it is hard to try to get through life like this not depressed but I'm on a antidepressant in morning my pain pain meds as needed

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martyk | @martyk | May 25, 2022
In reply to @danajean "I had polyneuropathy for over 10 years and I have been on every medication I have..." + (show)
@danajean

I had polyneuropathy for over 10 years and I have been on every medication I have seen listed on these forums and a few of them, like gabapentin, lyrica and cymbalta seemed to make it worse when I had to stop taking them when I lost my insurance due to unemployment for a while. During that time I was so desperate I tried so many natural things and 2 things have helped more than any narcotic or antidepressants or anticonvulsants - Kratom. It is legal in most states but not all because it is highly controversial but it literally saved my life. Also a suppliment called Alpha Lipoic Acid contains 600mg. I pray you find relief because it’s seriously the worst pain I ever imagined a human would gave to endure and which the medical field seems to be completely heartless about (unless you happen to find an actual doctor who has lived through it.) The only other thing that ever helped me was Valium or Xanax and the doctors would rather someone take their own life than allow that so I had no choice but to desperately search for something and thank God I found Kratom. It comes in capsule or powder form and if you take it regularly for chronic pain so you are not chasing the pain it really helps but it is definitely addicting physically so you can’t just stop taking it cold Turkey (like any of these other hardcore meds they are passing out. It also helps mood and energy depending on the different strains. The red ones are the ones that keep my neuropathy calm the best but they all work.

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I tried the green kratom and it didn't help me. Never tried the red form of it.

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behealthybehappy | @behealthybehappy | May 26, 2022

One thing that has helped me a lot the past 6 months (may have to use less in the summer) has been a heating pad. Sunbeam and some others make one that snaps like a cape and covers shoulders down to base of spine. I find it comforting after exercise or any time I'm sore, and enjoy sitting and being on computer more comfortably when I have the heat from the pad.

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Lorie | @lorie1207 | May 26, 2022
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@behealthybehappy

One thing that has helped me a lot the past 6 months (may have to use less in the summer) has been a heating pad. Sunbeam and some others make one that snaps like a cape and covers shoulders down to base of spine. I find it comforting after exercise or any time I'm sore, and enjoy sitting and being on computer more comfortably when I have the heat from the pad.

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I used to use heat, but I'm also going through menopause and have my own source of heat that I'm dying to get rid of. ☺️

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