Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

I'm Frank, 75 yo. I live in Pittsburgh. I've dealt with an arthritic back since my early 40s. Ten years ago, I had a successful spinal fusion of L3-4-5. It helped greatly. But still I deal with pain. Everywhere now. Hammertoe & neuropathy have joined the fun. I usually need a cane if walking outside.
A few years ago, finishing my pt & getting stretched out, something happened. I stool up. Pain disappeared, posture improved, I was ELATED. It lasted about an hour. Any idea what that was???

Hello! I'm 58, diagnosed with fibro with a significant fatigue component in 2022, after a year suffering with no answers. Just having the diagnosis was a relief and helped improve my mood. I am currently on Cymbalta, Lyrica, low dose naltrexone, amitryptiline, and thyroid meds. I tolerate all well and my pain was well controlled until recently. I have adjusted my thyroid meds, added some CBD and take flexeril at night but I'm still achy. I think at the root of my issues is lack of high quality sleep. Nothing I take or do takes me to restorative sleep. I am still working and need to do so for the next few years, and that weighs heavy on my mind. Glad to be here and hope you all are having a good day today.

Be careful on long term Prednisone use, can cause Bone Necrosis and arthritic joint issues later!

Hello does anyone know if there is a Dr. at the Mayo Clinic that prescribes Methadone

Hello everyone, my name is Maria and I am prescribed methadone for chronic pain/opiate use disorder. The problem is that I cannot go to the Climic every single day to get the methadone. Is there a Dr. at the Mayo Clinic that prescribes methadone? It would make my life so much easier.

Hi
Iam sorry you are going through this . Does the lyrica help your pain? I take CBD, gabapentin and extra strength Tylenol. Flexeril makes me feel drugged, 1/2 a pill does nothing.
Take care

Hello - I thought my pain was well controlled, but lately it is not. I don't take gabapentin - my doctor favors Lyrica (pregabalin) for facial nerve pain, which I have had since having many dental procedures in a short period of time a few years ago. I've been taking Flexeril lately at night and it helps me get a deeper night sleep but I feel groggy in the AM. The pain I have now is in my hips, thighs and lower back, aches that feel like the flu. Really sucks to have to take so many drugs and get only a little relief. I use a CBD tincture, but I'm not impressed.
One of my doctors said that I can have my dosages increased so I may try that soon. Thanks for asking and you take care as well!

I don't know about Mayo but your primary physician can prescribe if he deems it necessary. It would require you to be on a pain contract with urine testing randomly to make sure you are taking the right dosage. I have been using it for pain for 15 years and if anything else works for you don't start it's very difficult to stop and reduce dosage.

My 21 year old granddaughter was just hired by a pharmaceutical company to do research I will ask her to put this on her list right after she cures cancer.
Thinking your granddaughter has a few years to go before she gets in the lab. Keep encouraging her to dream her dream.

Hi, I'm Carissa, Health Unit Coordinator at Saint Mary's campus.
I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Pain is mainly in my neck, lower back and calves. I have fallen so many times from my tonic-clonic seizures and not being treated for 4 years, my body feels stiff and always in pain. My neck is stiff all the time. Taking nortriptyline atm for the pain and anxiety.
I love to paint and draw, mainly landscapes, flowers and some animals. I love Funko Pop figurines and crystals. I also make my own lotion and jewelry.