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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself

Posted by Kelsey Mohring @kelseydm, Apr 27, 2016

Welcome to the new Chronic Pain group.

I’m Kelsey and I’m the moderator of the group. I look forwarding to welcoming you and introducing you to other members. Feel free to browse the topics or start a new one.

Why not take a minute and introduce yourself.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Chronic Pain Support Group.

catalyst | @catalyst | Mar 16 10:58am
In reply to @meryw "Hello everyone! My name is Mery and I have had chronic pain for over twenty years...." + (show)
@meryw

Hello everyone!
My name is Mery and I have had chronic pain for over twenty years. Lately, it’s gotten a lot worse and I am currently trying to discover why.
In the last year I have lost 20% of my body weight and it seems to be mostly muscle. I have started eating healthier and exercising a bit more but not to the extent that I should be losing that much weight, especially muscle.
My doctor has done extensive blood work and it’s all coming up normal. No tick born diseases, no heart problems, not even an excessive amount of inflammation. The next step is a brain MRI to see if I have MS or a brain tumor. The whole process is frightening. I want an answer, I want to be able to treat whatever it is that is wrong with me. I need to stop feeling this level 10 pain that nothing I can take seems to help. (I can’t take narcotics)
Thanks for listening!

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Since my pain is neuropathy I suggest you try a neurologist to do basic electrical functions. Not all nerve conditions found with MRI.
Less scary to check neuro problems. Had a rare benign tumor on nerve behind knee Found by using scan Then to do surgery I also needed MRI. Fixed the pain. you can try OTC Lidocaine spray or roll on for relief Eases muscle problems.

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catalyst | @catalyst | Mar 16 11:12am

Persistence works!!! I am Fran and have dealt with most kinds of pain over 80 yrs...
Search FDA and NIH and outstanding hospital sites like Mayo clinic/ cleveland clinic, j Hopkins or other reputable specialty hospital. Was diagnosed with Old Age Sciatica for leg pain by 2 Orthopedists ! paid w own $$$ for leg scan that showed Nerve tumor on sciatic NERVE Ha d to stop 3rd ortho doc as he wanted to use huge needle to Drain Baker's cyst ! Would not wait for scan report fax to get there. So persistence pays to keep looking for right treatment for correct diagnosis! Years later excellent orthopedist replace hip Reovere independence in 2 week No pain during recovery !

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