I have been on heavy narcotics for the past 10 years because of a painful bone disease and neurological degeneration. I have avascular necrosis from having to take large amounts of solu medrol a steroid after a serious head injury.This caused the blood flow to my knees, hip and ankle joints to stop and the bones to die, My knees no longer bend at all any more. Because of that I walk with my hips and my back has been deformed into a major sway back causing pressure on my discs and nerves causing neuropathy in my right knee, leg and foot. It feels like there is barbed wire wrapped around my knee and ankle and like my foot is being tortured by electric shocks. Now I have a pinched nerve in my left arm causing pain in my left shoulder, upper arm, elbow and wrist. I am now confined to a wheelchair or electric scooter. I am not a cry baby and have done everything, steroid injections, physical therapy, surgery, everything any doctor has ever asked me to do. The doctors all admit the pain must be severe but if someone has never had to depend on morphine, methadone or hydrocodone to get though the day they have no clue what what I am living with. I have a pain specialist and have never had to ask for more then I am allowed a month, gone to the ER for extra, seen more then one doctor at a time to get my medicine but I still get treated like a criminal. Because I have weak legs I fell and knocked myself out. My husband called the ambulance and at the hospital they treated me like an overdose patient even after they found no excess of medication in my blood and counted all my pills and found I was to the day with my medication. I am not am addict. I am dependent on the narcotics for any quality of life but without them I would be bedridden and most likely suicidal. I just want people to understand. Even doctors and nurses. I am not getting stoned or high. I am not pain free nor do I expect to be.I do not drive under the influence. I just want some quality of life. Invent something that removes pain other then a narcotic and I will take it gladly.
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My mother just had some tests done that tested for Casin intolerance and Gluten Intolerance. Both tests came back positive in a way.. She is definatly Intolerant to Casin.. However the gluten test showed intolerance but she doesnt have Celiac Disease. She carries 2 genes in her DNA that would most likely be passed to her children. Resulting in them being possibly gluten intolerant. My question is… My mother has been heavy most of her life.. I have been overweight most of mine as well. She has been to a nutritionist and works out on a regular basis through Cardiac rehab and Physical therapy and doesn’t lose any weight. Can Gluten Intolerance keep you from loosing weight or make you gain weight? Also… if Gluten intolerant, Can I eat brown rice?
I Have Both Degenerative Disk Disease As Well As A Herniated Disk. Some Days Are Worse Than Others.?
Feb 7
I have had the steroid injections, I have been through physical therapy, and I take the medications that are given to me. I have seen two seperate neurosurgeons and they keep sending me for MRI and X-rays. Then they say it isn’t surgicially necessary at this time. But my question is how do they know when it is time if they aren’t the ones in pain? Is anyone in the same boat that I am? And who wants to get addicted to Vicodin and Soma and still not get relief.
Im 17 years old and i was diagnosed with juvenile degenerative disk disease. I have cronic back pain because of this. I have been doing physical therapy and strengthening exercises to build up my muscles to support me back so i eventually wont have any more pain, but my orthapedic doctor said it’s going to take a while before i dont have any more pain. The problem is, because of the pain i have to take muscle relaxers and other medications just so i can sleep. I’m realy not in to perscription pain killers, they arent very good for me and i dont feel good when i take them. Does anyone know of any natural herbs or something that helps muscle pain and inflammation, or something that is calming? I tend to get really stressed when im in pain, which doesnt help. Any info would really help me!
I am 17 years old and have had DDD since I was 15. I was in an accident that caused two herniated discs in L4 and L5. I the pain from DDD was horrible for months until I went to the doctor. I went to Physical Therapy and it made the pain better. Now after about three months the pain is coming back and is slowly getting worse. I can’t set or stand longer than 5 minutes and the only relief I get is when I lay down. Why do I have pain again? Will it be like this my whole life?
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I’ve had physical therapy and chiropractic manipulation for years. I’ve worked for over 36 years. Had to stop working and applied for SS disability. Any one else in the same predictiment?
I have IGA Nephropathy. I have had a worsened back problem which I am going to physical therapy for. From what my doctor told me, I am ONLY to take Acetametaphine based medications. My nephrologist has since left for another job. My family doc prescribed naproxin for back pain (which I can not have) she said she will not prescrible an alternative. She called the hospital where my old doctor once was, and they said by my last tests, it would be able to consume anti-inflamatories for a very short time. However, I am only 27, and I do not want to chance damaging my kidneys further. How do I find a doctor that feels the same way, and will prescribe something for pain so I can go back to work? HElp!!!
I have had chronic neck pain for the last 5+ years. I recently had a neck xray and found that I have degenerative disc disease (I believe this is or is related to osteoarthritis). I was wondering if anyone out there also has this and had success with physical therapy, chiropractic, etc….as opposed to surgery.. I would like to avoid surgery if possible. Any info is appreciated…..Thanks!