Topic : Living with Chronic Pain

Thanks help with the Zelnorm.

So when do I get a cute slim figure like the women on the Zelnorm commercials ??

After my first experience with it yesterday, I am hesitant to take it today.  I will keep

a clear bath down the hallway...kitty cats BEWARE !

Have wonderful day and happy Mouse Painting. 

 I know you could get sticks to glue to the rocks and make Emus too - lol

Brenda

Dear, tires 73

I'm not sure if you have read my story but I also suffer with back pain and I have had 4 back surgeries with in the last 6 years.  I know what your husband is going through.  I have Deg. disc disease, Scheuermann's kyphosis, spondylolisthesis.  I can understand about the depression on both you and your husband.  I'm not married but before i had my first surgery my boyfriend of 3 years left me because he could not handle it.  Now my fiance of 2 years is so great with all of this it has taken so work but he's most of the time very understanding.  The sexual part of your life there are so many different things that you can do.  try to do some looking on the web for sex and back pain.  they have different ideas that can make it more comfortable for him. 

I understand about the money part of this I'm fighting with my insurance company from my work, I have been unable to work sense 3-06 and will not be able to ever work again.  my next step is also SS disability. 

Can i ask how old you and your husband are?  Me I'm 43 years old today!!  and my fiance is 38.

I have 2 son's my oldest is 20, my youngest is 16 and I have a 2 year old grandson.  My oldest has already had back surgery also!!! 

So yes I can really understand!!

Please write back hopefully I can make it alittle better by having someone to talk to!!

Chilly

I, too have fibromyalgia, and also asthma.  Since you are getting out of breath easily, have you been to an asthma/allergy specialist, or a pulmonologist?  Between the asthma and the fibromyalgia, I have to keep the exercise light...if I can get motivated at all.  I have lost 50 pounds in the last year...have slowed on the loss lately, since my last surgery, but at least I haven't gained any of it back.  For the asthma, I use a steroid inhaler plus a rescue inhaler (Xopenex, because I can't take albuterol because of my heart arrhythmia).  Well, I just thought you'd like this bit of info.

Good Morning to all on the board...my husband says hi...he laughed when I said I told about his experience with Zelorm (posting from last night).  I keep him up to date on everybody...tell some of the funny highlights.  My kids are interested too...I don't let them read the postings, but they always ask how pickles is doing.  How's the weather in South Africa?  We've got cold crisp nights and nice sunny fall days...72 degrees farenheit.  The apple growers are trying to get the rest of their crops harvested before the nighttime temps get down to 28 degrees.  We live in a small town, 30-45 minutes from shopping and doctors, surrounded by apple and fruit orchards.  The best wine in the world comes from the Yakima Valley...or so the locals say.  The Yakima Valley is also the world's second largest producer of hops (ingredient in beer). (Washington State).  Our town is so small and quiet, and that's just the way we like it.  My husband is on the cuty council for our little town.  (not a big-time politician...just doing his civic duty)

Well, everybody have a cheery day........Becky 

My firbromyalgia was diagnosed by the rhumatologist, with a pressure point test...there are also a lot of symptoms that go along with it.  Try checking out one or more of the many web sites about fibromyalgia.

My husband has had nerve conduction studies done because of the diabetic neuropathy...not the most pleasant thing in the world, but it could be much much worse.  No lasting pain caused by the procedure.

Brenda...the emu idea sounds cute...I'll try it!!

Becky

I too have Fibro.  I am 42 and found out I had Fibro when I was 35. 

My most pain is in my neck and shoulders.  I have headaches mostly everyday.

When I overwork on the farm, I pay dearly with pain a couple of days later.

My favorite thing is riding horse, and somedays it kills, but I will not let that stop me.

I also loved playing volleyball, but had to quite that because I would hurt so bad.

I do take pain medication when needed, and some times have to go to the hospital

for my headaches.

For exercise I have found swiming is the best thing.  I too ran 4 miles daily, and had to

quite. 

It is a very hard thing to live with, Chronic Fatige is also with me, and it's not fun.

I baby myself and try and take good care of my self.

I have two daughters 19 & 22, and I have been married for 23 years.

Today I have been up since 4:00am with a migraine.  I know have an upset stomach

from my pain medication.  Throughout the day I hope I feel better.

Take Care

i think i speak for everyone -- way to go!  awesome! and then there is the parental response:  don't overdo it,  listen to your body, etcetera.  oops, there is that "don't overdo it" twice in one paragraph...

still:

awesome!  awesome!   even when i was relatively well, dinner and lunches were not a priority -- of course not -- just the two of us. 

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ah... we should put together a book of stories about being drug tested and how we came to break our various bones...

yep... even as the computer was on its way down, i thought of you!  frank wrapped it in so much stuff that i don't even know how it is doing.  it can wiggle -- so it's not broken, i guess. 

i don't know if i have ever confessed my reaction to being injured -- I LAUGH!  belly laughter, and then, the giggles.  imagine if you will -- falling down and banging one's head against the substantial dining room table.  i didn't even call for help... just lay there laughing my heart out... along comes mr. man, who totally freaks... so i downgrade it to a fit of giggles.  tears of laughter pour out of my eyes.  by the time i return my tray to its upright  locked position.

here's to a marvelous second work day:  KICK BOOTY .  but above all -- put yourself first, don't let the pain get ahead of you.

love,

jealous prof                                       

greetings to all -- especially to all the new people -- liven us up!

i just need your kind thoughts -- throw them out into the universe (prayers are also appreciated... we are going to the gym for our first two days in a row attempt.

oy!

a very sore prof