Dealing with Constant Pain
By mentalward
@mentalward (14690)
United States
May 20, 2008 3:01pm CST
Does anyone here suffer from constant pain or know someone who does? I have fibromyalgia and lupus. They both cause pain. I'm taking Lyrica and Ultram ER, but even with them I still have days when I can barely move. It can really get depressing. Any suggestions?
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@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
22 May 08
Yes,I have been in chronic pain for over 20 years. I have degeratic dic desease. I have had several ruptured disks in my neck and lower back. I have had neck surgury and 4 back surgurys. I have been disabled for 22 years because of this. I am in pain 24/7. I take neurontin, because it is cheaper than the lyrica. I also take hydro's for pain no relief.I have a T.E.N.S unit, massagers, heat lamp. I can not walk very far, can't sit long, as I have so much nerve root damage to my siatic nerves. The one thing thaat helps me the most is water. A hot tub, and swimminmg pool. Water therapy is the only thing that I have found that even relieves the pain at all.So in the summer, I stay in the pool a lot.Good luck to you. I can relate to the pain.I stay depressed, because I am home so much.At times I do not even want to go out to my mail box.
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@mentalward (14690)
• United States
22 May 08
I'm so sorry to hear about your pain. I've only been suffering for about 6 years now. I'm not much good in a pool, but I do enjoy soaking in a hot tub. Bubbles are relaxing as well. Have you ever tried Epsom salts? I haven't, but have thought about giving it a try.
I have found that being on myLot helps take my mind off it, so I'm so glad I found it!
Good luck to you, too!
@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
25 May 08
Yes,I too use epsom salts too. And you are so right that being on mylot does help to take the pain off of our minds. I am very sorry about your pain as well. People that have not gone through this really can not realte to it at all. God Bless, And Happy Mylptting to you, My Friend.
@sunkissed (4330)
• United States
23 Jun 08
Well I hope we both will get some relief from this cronic pain, it can be very bad at times. Thanks for the best response.God Bless
@mentalward (14690)
• United States
20 May 08
Thank you for your response. Yes, I've had physical therapy. It always ended up with me in more pain than before, plus a day afterwards where I couldn't do anything. I move around as much as I can, gardening, household chores, things like that. I walk daily. This seems to help, but I'm still in pain. Maybe there is no getting around it; I'm going to have pain. It's just the level of pain that I can control to a point. I'm not a swimmer. I've tried it and it never worked for me. Maybe I have a fear of water, but it's not a conscious fear. I move as much as I can, but then I need to rest. It's a vicious cycle that I'd love to break.
