been awhile since I have posted

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Hello all,

It has been a while since I have posted, and I find the need for people that

understand what I am going through. I have MS, chronic inflammatory

demylinating polyneuropathy, and osteoarthritis.

Some days, I fight to get through the day, and some days, it is not so bad.

But, of course, I am never pain free, and won't ever be. But, I still work and

will until I no longer can.

My pain management doctor is trying to help to be as active as I can for as long

as I can, thank God for him. But, I have a boyfriend that just does not get it.

I already have a divorce due to my chronic pain, but, my boyfriend has this idea

that I can not be in that much pain. He rates my pain according to his own.

And let me tell you, it's not even close. Yes, he has arthritis, and that is

it.

But, he thinks that I should be able to get by on 3 10mg hydrocodones a day. My

script instructions are 1 to 2 tabs every 4 to 6 hours a day as needed. And

yes, some days 3 is not bad. But, those days are few and far in between. And

he doesn't like the fact that I am even taking pain meds anyway.

But, I have tried so many things, and the meds give me the greatest relief.

Just needed to vent. Thanks for listening.

Sharon, Texas