Re: Pain is getting worse and may have to give up job

[Guest guest]

So sorry you are having so much discomfort. My pain got considerably better

when my Dr. put me on an antidepressant and lyrica. I'm not saying that's what

you need, just that maybe you should talk to your Dr. and see if there are

some options you haven't explored yet.

Cheryl Hovey

> wrote:

> Hi, just signed up here. I've not been in a support group for a long time.

>

I've had pain for 16 years but it seems to be getting worse. I'm very

concerned that I may have to give up my part-time job and not sure I can manage

financially without it.

[Guest guest]

Hi

Sorry for your pain

Put your health first. I'm sure if you play with your meds, you will find a good

combo.

Hanging in

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

So sorry that you are having to deal with this. I understand how frustrating

and painful back pain is, especially when it limits what you can do.

Have you gotten other opinions lately? If only they could release the pressure

on the nerves that are affecting your legs, or manage your pain so that the side

effects of the medications don't limit you too.

What medications have you tried? Are you going to a pain management group? If

you are like me, you can't much afford paying for alternative medicine like

acupuncture.

I just am trying to see if maybe there's some device or therapy that you could

try, and of course medication that might help the pain and allow you to function

better.

Jennette

[Guest guest]

wrote:

> I have low back and nerve pain in both legs from a herniated disc and disc

> bulges. There is really no corrective procedure that can be done unless it

> progresses in to something else.

It sounds like you need a second or third opinion on this. There are

corrective procedures for various stages of back degeneration. You need

to find a doctor who really knows his/her stuff.

Lyndi

[Guest guest]

> wrote:

> I've had pain for 16 years but it seems to be getting worse. I'm very

concerned that I may have to give up my part-time job and not sure I can manage

financially without it.

,

Sorry about your pain getting worse and have been there as many members here.

Most pain patients reach that point and it is time to get a re evaluation to see

what interventions can help .Most pain patients are on a multi-modal pain

program which includes medication therapy, physical therapy, counseling,

acupuncture, heat, low impact water therapy, exercise and other interventions.

I think getting a re-evaluation of your problem and make sure you don't have

others would help with a treatment plan.

Bennie