Re: Back pain advice, please

[Guest guest]

Hi, Lorraine. With my stenosis, I find that prescription strength Naprosyn

works good. I find that on days that I don't take it the pain is worse and

the dr. says that is because of swelling around the spinal cord. You said

that you are on some kind of pain pills, why not ask your dr. to add the

Naprosyn, too.

Love and gentle hugs,

Debi/So. Cal.-54

[Guest guest]

> Hi Bennie,

>

> I will search " pain diary " online and see if I can't print one out

> and give copies to my doctors. Maybe then, they will see that I do try

> everything. I know pain knows no age. I just wish my doctors would see

> that.

>

Becky,

Let me know, I have done my own in excel and can give you copy. I got my

copy from my doctor and also will send/fax that to you.

Contact me at bennie@... as I also have a survey and a

sample letter you can give to your doctor. I don't know if we

are allowed to mention other online resources but the American

Pain Foundation and National Foundation for Pain have samples of

packets that you can fill out to help your doctor and you can

validate your pain.

This documentation also helped me when I went to apply for

disability. I was approved first time with no lawyer and I owe it to

having all the documentation.

Contact me and I will get it to you.

Bennie