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I Colleen. I have been praying very hard the past few months to find someone who will LISTEN and look at things from the patient standpoint. I have had so many things happen physically, I could not even list. My issue, I pray someone here can give me advice, At this moment ..,I’m struggling with being on 200 mg per day of ER morphine for 15 yrs , allergic to every other pain med, and 2 mg Klonopin for severe anxiety attacks due from trauma. Now dr are saying there is a limit on pain medication and that it cannot be mixed with Klonopin Therefore I feel like I am being pushed to either suffer from pain or have anxiety attacks every day of my life I’m not sure I can physically make it someone please help me

Hi all!
I am currently laying on a hospital bed waiting for a Mylogram CT.
My spine is a mess. Among other things, I have stenosis of the limbar and cervical spine, osteoarthritis of the spine, bone spurs, slipped disks and more.
I have acute pain that does not respond to pain meds or steroidal shots or orally.
Today I am taking this test to see if the neurosurgeon has to go back in to fuse the 2 discs he replaced in February.
He is also lookking to see why I can't walk and move my right ankle and toes.
He says I am presenting like someone who has had an injury to the spine.
I have my follow up appt next week to review ALL the tests and records.
Have to go. They are coming to get me.
Here's to a painfreevday!
Ronnie

@grandmar Hello Ronnie:

I appreciate you alerting us to your hospitalization and pain. I'm sending a prayer up on your behalf that you will get the right diagnosis and treatment plan in place.

Will you keep in touch and let me know how you are doing?

Teresa

@grandmar hoping they get you all fixed up and pain free.

God Bless...John

Hello @aernst ,
I'm sorry you are having to deal with so many problems and so much pain. I know it's not much help but you are not alone. A lot of members here in the Chronic Pain Group are dealing with similar problems. A lot of the pain medications do have limitations and side effects. Are you able to discuss any alternatives that may help you with your doctor? It might be helpful if you could take a friend or relative with you to your doctors appointment. It's so easy to misunderstand and forget things that the doctor may tell us. If someone else is with you, it can be helpful. Also, most states and counties have social services that may be able to help you advocate for yourself.

I'm hoping some other members, will join in and offer some suggestions. Hoping you have a pain free day.

John

Thank you for taking time out of your day to respond to me. I’m 47 with very few friends. As u may know with lupus and Ra it’s hard to know dat to day how u will feel. I would have to cancel plans sometimes and others that are healthy just do not understand. Not their fault at all. Thanks John. prayers to you and a pain free day Lisa

@johnbishop
Thank you John!

hopeful33250
Thank you! I will!!!
Ronnie

Genesight testing also offers a test for what pain meds will work best for you based on your genes. A simple cheek swab and a 2 week wait will tell you what you need to know. If your on medicare it is free. Search genesight testing on the web then call them and ask for a list of docs near you registered to do the test. They have one test for psychotropic meds, one for mood stabilizers, one for ADHD drugs and one for opiates and analgesics. Beats the tar out of guessing and hoping. Love and blessings...

Go to a legitimate pain management center.