Pain Management Support Group

Whether it's caused by back problems, injuries, arthritis, or migraines, pain can interfere with your daily life. Share questions, tips, coping strategies, and more with other back pain sufferers.

Newest Group Members

	Butterfly52 I've had numerous epidurals and injections, but still in pain.		TINAK MY HUSBAND HAS HAD 9 BACK SURGERIES UPPER & LOWER
	SGarrett Currently the only things that have helped are: Steroid injections and the Fentanyl Patch. Doesn't work long enough!		melanim I have a son with Aspergers
	pkittybit drugs haven't helped the Fibromyalgia,even the Lyrica! Thinking about an intrathecal pain pump but will it help?		shadow61260 8

Recent Discussions

Can't Sleep Due to Pain
I had a Pectus Excavaturm surgery repair about 3 months ago and I still have a hard time sleeping because I have bad pain on my sides, right below my armpits, where they incisioned me and stuck a steal rod through my body. Also have back pains throughout Read more...

Posted by Sunglasses51 on Thu Nov 12

ARACHNOIDITIS LUMBAR SPINE
I was diagnosed with arachnoiditis in 2004. It is now 2009 and it is now progressing by affecting my bladder and lungs. I also have fibromyalgia. What a life!!! I am only 57 years old feeling like 97 years old. Difficult to live like this as I was al Read more...

Posted by sew on Sun Nov 8

Re: Re: Always In Pain
Quote: Originally posted by SGarrett Steriod Shots (every three months), the Fentanyl Patch and other prescription narcotics, muscle relaxers, etc. have helped me. Unfortunately, the downside is severe constipation! My pain started in 2003, Read more...

Posted by SGarrett on Tue Nov 3

Need Help
I need help finding a new pain mgt doctor in Jackson,MS. The one I have been seeing has stopped listening! Please can anyone help me? Desperate!!!!! Read more...

Posted by AmyLou on Mon Oct 26

We can't fix that. Pain in the neck and back? And knees and
We can't fix that. Pain in the neck and back? And knees and ... No HOPE?- ¿Acceptance makes me feel less crazy¿ Posted by shadow61260 Thu Oct 22 22:24:37 EDT 2009 Mild to moderate back pain. Then a torn medial meniscus in R k Read more...

Posted by shadow61260 on Thu Oct 22

Re: Neuropathy
I'm jumping in here as I believe I have PN. One doctor suggested that may be the problem. My PCP is perplexed. I have been on Neurotin and Lyrica but no relief. My symptoms are burning, tingling feet. First, I went to physical therapy for Planter Fas Read more...

Posted by janinpa on Sun Oct 11

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