Chronic Pain Management Support Group

[dealsniffer]

aww I am so sorry to hear you got a migraine Angela! those things suck. I hope you do manage to get rid of it! I have quite a headache myself but I don't think it is as bad as a migraine.
For me-I keep sneezing which hurts because of my back is still healing and it jerks when I sneeze. I think I might be getting a cold maybe. colds are not too big a deal for me because of the other stuff that is going on but the sneezing part hurts. My family makes fun of me because the moan that follows every sneeze because of the pain.

[Angela273]

Awww dealsniffer. Pain from sneezing is never a good thing. Do you take allergy meds, or use a medi-pot? I remember sneezing after I left the hospital. The hospital did not get me to do beathing exercizes, so it hurt really bad when I went to take a deep breath before sneezing. I was unable to sneeze for nearly a month. That was really weird and painful.

[dealsniffer]

lol for me it still hurts and my last surgery was Aug. 08! Supposedly it's because my spine is fused together that is making it more difficult. For like a month after each surgery tho I would almost start crying bc it hurt so bad! I think also because they had to cut through all my back muscles to do the surgery. It is starting to not be as painful tho. Hopefully it will continue to get better! Well I should go-I need to check on stuff in the greenhouse before staying inside for the rest of the night.

[Angela273]

My leg has gotten exceedingly more painful as the day has gone on. It hurts from my hip to my foot. I took a T3 a while ago, but it has barely done anything for the pain. I am going to head to bed and hope it feels better in the morning when I go grocery shopping.
Good night everyone.

[dealsniffer]

hey Angela-I am so sorry to hear that your leg is so bad. Sometimes when the pain is so bad it takes a few times of t3s to start helping with the pain. I hope it gets better! I wish I could do more than offer support. How's your head? hopefully it got better.

[Angela273]

Things have improved some. I know that increased pain can be associated with increased stress levels. I handed in a paper yesterday, the one I received an extension on.
I purchased myself a basic spa package in December, it was on sale for about 80% off. I have until July to use it, but since I move home at the end of April, I have to use the services before then. So I called last week and booked a pedicure for today. I hope it will be nice and relaxing, then it's back to work.

[dealsniffer]

That sounds nice Angela about the pedicure-hopefully you have fun!!! Good to know things improved some! It probably feels good to have that paper finished and handed in too! Well glad to hear from you!

[Sally888]

Hi everyone!

Vacation was ok but I got a really bad cold via my husband and had to dope up on not just my jaw pain meds but cold meds.

We still had a great time though.



Looking forward to the facial pain dr next week


I had my ct scan on Sunday. Im not exactly sure how soon I can expect to hear back especially because of the holidays

[dealsniffer]

hey Sally-glad to hear you had a good vacation! too bad about the cold tho! I have been sick myself and haven't had much of any appetite so didn't feel like eating any easter chocolate! Starting to feel a little better today and starting to get an appetite. I hope your cold is done soon and glad to hear you had your ct-hopefully you get the results quickly! good luck with the doc appt next week!

[Sally888]

So I had my specialist appt today in the city.

I have bad Tmj (already knew i had tmj) and hed like me to try physio for a while and get my dr too try a stronger pain med.

BUT

I also was diagnosed with cluster headaches and hes going to work on a treatment plan with my family dr.

All these years that ive gotten this stabbing pain in my eye constantly turns out it wasn't tons of migraines its cluster headaches :|

Which of course with my Tmj he said its more common to set off cluster headaches, which makes sense. I rarely go a day now without waking up at night with a stabbing pain in my eye or during the day my entire head just pounding.

[Angela273]

Hi Sally888.
I hope your new diagnosis will help you get more effective treatments. It's frustrating to be misdiagnosed, especially if you did not believe the doctor in the first place.
Well, goodnight.

[Crochetlady]

Glad to hear you got a diagnosis Sally. Hopefully the physio and stronger pain meds help. Having constant pain is very physically and emotionally draining.

[dealsniffer]

glad you finally got the correct diagnosis and I hope this helps you!

[Skippy]

Glad to hear you got a diagnosis Sally. Hopefully the physio and stronger pain meds help. Having constant pain is very physically and emotionally draining.

Agreed constant pain sucks,and sucks and sucks!

[Skippy]

Pain affects every aspect of your life. It is like a consuming fire.
It robs one of much,including some events that are irreplaceable.
It affects the lives of not only yourself but everyone around you.