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Sucks for severe pain. Yes. But for someone who has not been on opioids, has no...
Sucks for severe pain. Yes. ... But for someone who has not been on opioids ... conditions became more complicated and more painful
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 17, 2019
@Chris....or, anyone really! Anyone ever tried wild lettuce to replace pharmaceutical pain relievers? They say it...
lettuce to replace pharmaceutical pain ... They say it is comparable to an opioid ... for an awesome fix for my awesome pain
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 15, 2019
Hello. Chronic pain has been part of my life since age 14. I am 60 now....
Chronic pain has been part of my life ... My pain level is probably not unheard ... I am allowed monthly pain med, which ... , who dare seek relief from *gasp* opioids ... I'm tired of pain, but at least
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Mar 6, 2019
I think it's important to get off the opioids but I also think it's important to...
it's important to get off the opioids ... I know we all worry about opioid addiction ... these drugs were created with very painful ... to feel guilty because you need the pain
I absolutely agree with you about the medications. I had fentanyl patches for about 15 years...
drugs are out of control and that opioids ... and find the street version of the pain ... use the stereotype that if you take opioids ... The pain relief is just as good, if ... not better, than any of the opioids
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 1, 2019
I had the injections and the side that is severe was very painful. I had that...
and the side that is severe was very painful ... I had that severe pressure like pain ... I took strong pain medication for years ... My concern for taking Opiods for so ... I no longer take the strong pain medication
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Feb 5, 2019
I have had trouble sleeping since Day 1. I have a history of insomnia. For about...
got from the doctor’s nurse about opioids ... pain, which is almost gone. ... The theory about pain was “Pain never ... felt is pain never felt”. ... Now it feels more like “One opioid can
Missyb57,. I don't know if you are still a member but I have somewhat similar background...
Opioids too. ... I have been on opioids now close to ... Now with opioid crisis the pain meds ... do not ever stop pain. ... able to sit on buttocks burning bone pain
Support Group: Depression & Anxiety
Posted: Jan 25, 2019
I don’t recall any reference of negative outcomes of a TKR/ nerve damage when I was...
that I am now going through this CRPS pain ... myself and husband that I will not do pain ... more nerve blocks and associated Opioid
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jan 18, 2019
You hang in there, too, Shaker! I’ll be 65 in April (4/20, I swear) and have...
With the opioid crisis in full swing ... knew that there are alternatives for pain ... time I had four prescriptions for opioids
I would like to echo what you said about taking pain meds when you need them....
to echo what you said about taking pain ... tried to cut back just a little on the opioids ... When I did take less, my pain was AWFUL ... pray to God that someday I won’t need pain
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Dec 20, 2018
Your friends in Washington by and large don't give a damn about the situation in which...
that people are being addicted to opioids ... addicts got addicted cuz they use their pain ... will not deal with your condition of pain ... recognized that I had a problem with pain ... know that I still have a problem with pain
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Dec 19, 2018
@jp37019 I am so sorry for what you are going through, I can almost feel your...
going through, I can almost feel your pain ... because I was in terrible pain before ... The pain, from what I understand, is ... Also, with the opioid crisis doctors ... that ibuprofen is pretty close to the opioids
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Dec 6, 2018
The foot pain has been noticeable since I got off of opioids at about 10 days...
The foot pain has been noticeable since ... I got off of opioids at about 10 days ... The pain is intermittent and can appear
@ellerbracke tks for writing. repeat: I am not an addictive person so, Knee Surgeon offered a...
alternated w Dyclofinate and other pain ... Dr. said "don't let pain get ... to 6 or 7 – take pain meds when its ... KEEP pain AROUND 2-3. ... that died of overdose) But, "the opioids
Support Group: Joint Replacements
Posted: Nov 20, 2018
Hi! - not sure I'm in the right space...but had MRI and appt with pain mgmt...
space...but had MRI and appt with pain ... Much pain, back and down one leg, do ... I care if I have an opiod addiction ... it is becoming harder to sleep as pain
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Oct 20, 2018