Forum: Coping with Chronic Pain

Back in 2013 I was in so much pain in my back that I went to a doctor. To make a long story short, I have five protruded disc in my back and one in...

I have been reading some on ketamine therapy and of course it is all medically supervised. There is a clinic in my town, very expensive, I have been...

Recently I have tried gabapentin for my pain and the pain dr says he can go much higher than the 100 mg I am taking now. So far some relief but...

My pain doctor was really great while it lasted, he changed my meds often and had prescribed ******** for my hip replacements and many operations I...

Hey- long time no talk, sorry. Anyone know if there's a ketamine drug / analogue for pain kill? I am tired of opiates and they are tiring as far...

He told me there were no significant changes in my MRI from the last one I had a year and a half ago and suggested I go to a pain clinic, which he...

I have had my fair share, last count was four, just had an MRI done last week and see the neurosurgeon Tuesday but wanted to post the result just to...

I would like to know if anyone has has good experiences with the above? My own experience is somewhat limited but I have tried it and found it works...

Hello, I have been struggling with low back pain for 10+ years. My job is very taxing on my back and I have been controlling my pain with Norco...

Living with chronic pain has become a daily thing with me as I have had 6 hip replacement surgeries,2 rotator cuff,Below the knee amputation and open...

I am ex military, disabled with a jacked up foot and for the last 7 years I have been dealing with varying degrees of back pain. It used to be maybe...

So I am told I will have to find a way at 46, to accept my pain and finish my life in it. I must learn how to except it and live with it. My 2nd...

Hi, so I had horrific migraines for about a decade when young. They lessened later and was doable. Well now that I have stenosis in my cervical...

So anyone have an implanted pain pump? I am assuming morph. I am at a point where I may have to go that route but my pain is in my lumbar and NOW...

Sorry, not meaning to be depressing. Just wondering as it has to cross all that deal with serious issues such as daily pain. How do you wipe it...

Hello! I'm wondering if anyone here has experience with trigger point injections. I'm currently trying to do everything possible to deal with...

Mods, please let me know if we already have a thread about this. I'm kind of new at posting on forums, I've always just read mostly in places like...

Do any of you ever wake up and know that the moment is coming? You can feel the twinging and pulling of your nerves rubbing on bone and you know it...

Mods, I'm new, so feel free to move, delete, whatever if this isn't in the right place. :) Just am posting that I sprained my lower back two days...