Guest guest Posted May 10, 2005 Report Share Posted May 10, 2005 Hi Fliss, Thanks for your answer. I had a 3 day spell in the hospital last week for panc rest, and when I got out I wasn't getting pain relief from my normal dose of morphine. I was taking 4 30mg MSContin a day. I was taking twice that amount just to get some relief. I went to see my Dr and now I take 4 60mg Morph a day.He said the increased level of pain may mean I am close to burnout. I have read where burnout may or may not occur. My Dr, not my pancreas specialist, is under the impression that most CP sufferers reach burnout. So I went to the people who know best, that would be all of us here. Thanx for your help...Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Jim I have reached burnout in both functions of my pancreas (I am diabetic and I no longer produce any enzymes) and I STILL have pain, both daily and acute episodes about once a year or so. So, you can still have burnout and have pain, though some people do get relief from pain with burnout. I'm just not one of them. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Hi Kimber, I read your post about still having pain and also read the same on some medical websites. My MD is an optimist. My Surgeon/Specialist told me to expect to have the pain forever.I believed the specialist anyway, was just hoping against hope. I am also an insulin dependent diabetic. I am so glad I found this group on the web. Normally, any questions would have to wait until I see my Specialist, now I have access to everyone here and their experience. I keep reading about people getting together from this web site and would love to be in a room with fellow sufferers and tell our " war stories " , but being in Vermont and on LTD leaves me little wiggle room financially. I have nothing but time and no way to spend it. I have couch burns on my bottom from watching TV. Thanx again...Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 11, 2005 Report Share Posted May 11, 2005 Jim I'm also on disability, but I lucked out on getting both SSDI and having a LTD insurance from the company I worked for. It's not too much extra, but it allows me to go to the yearly Symposium in Indianapolis. If you can't go, you can get the tape of it since Karyn and Tull have taped it every year so that those who can't go can get the benefits of the talks done by buying the video. The video and handouts has been about $20.00 for each year. However, I go on Medicare in July and my medical bills may eat up what little extra I have now afterwards, so I know how that can be. If you like to read, go get a library card, it may give you something else to do besides watch TV. I was also lucky in that I new I'd end up on disability, so I stocked up on cross-stitch kits and supplies so that I'd have something else to keep me busy and the same with beading supplies. I also go onliine and talk to all these wonderful people. If you have any of the instance messengers, you might want to see if you are willing to IM with some of us. If you have either AOL, Yahoo or MSN, let me know and I'll send you my screen name (and send me yours) and then you could chat me us sometime when we're both online. Kimber -- Kimber Vallejo, CA hominid2@... Note: All advice given is personal opinion, not equal to that of a licensed physician or health care professional. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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