Which group should I be in?

Posted by Kathie @untreated, Sep 21, 2016

I have chronic pain. I have had so many MRIs and X-rays that the staff know me by name when I walk in. I have also been to countless different specialists. No one can figure it out. Because of this pain, I am also sleep deprived. 2 hours in 2 or 3 nights is a luxury. So what group should I join?

Thanks

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Sep 21, 2016

@untreated Hello Kathie: Welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sorry to hear of your undiagnosed pain problem. How frustrating that must be for your, especially when it interferes with sleep. @colleenyoung, a moderator with Mayo Connect can probably find the right Mayo Connect Community for you. If you are comfortable doing so, please tell a little more about your pain history. Information such as how long you have had the pain, is it muscle pain or joint pain, etc. might help us connect you to the right Mayo Connect Community. Also, do you have other health issues that might contribute to the pain? The Mayo Connect community is a great place to share our stories and find encouragement and support! Best wishes. Teresa

Kathie | @untreated | Sep 21, 2016

In reply to @hopeful33250 "@untreated Hello Kathie: Welcome to Mayo Connect. I'm sorry to hear of your undiagnosed pain problem...." + (show)

How do I contact Coleen Young? As you can tell-I'm really new at this.
Thanks,
Kathie

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Sep 21, 2016

Hi Kathie: You can just start your post with: @colleenyoung. You can copy/paste it in your post.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Sep 21, 2016

Hi Kathie,
Teresa's message already reached me. 🙂 Welcome to Connect. You're doing a great job of posting messages. I'm so happy you found us.
The first group I suggest you follow is the Chronic Pain group which you can find by clicking this link https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/pain/

Here's a listing of all the groups https://connect.mayoclinic.org/groups

Can you tell us a bit more about you? Then I can suggest specific discussions and members you might be interested in connecting with.