I am going crazy with the pain!

[IBKleen]

I used pain meds for many years for chronic back pain (6 herniated disks & sciatica). I knew in my mind that once I got clean that the pain would still be here. I just forgot how bad it really is. Also, since it is a degenerative disease, it has worsened over the years.

I am so uncomfortable that I don't know where to put myself.

Over the years I have had surgery, physical therapy, accupuncture, tens therapy, steroid injections, epidural injections and, lastly, aqua therapy. Each has worked short-term, but not one of them has given me any lasting relief.

Today I spent time in the hot tub and then propped myself up with the hydrocolator.

Nothing seems to be easing the pain today. I only got two hours sleep last night so on top of it, I am over-tired.

It is just so frustrating!

Just need to vent...thanks for listening guys....

[wait2long]

I am sooo sorry you are having to deal with this...i wish there was something i could do for you to take it all away...just remember how far you have come hun...its a very important thing you have done for yourself, i am just sorry you now have to suffer through the pain. if there is ANYTHING i can do you know where to find me...XXXOOO

[johnnykelly]

WoW thats heavy. I have had 2-L=5=s1 back sergurys fortionately i only have nuropathy in my r-calf that atrothied after the2nd opration. You have a very complex=case= workers compensation lingo.I thank-you for replying earlier to my situation  yours truly john

[IBKleen]

Thanks so much guys. Just knowing you are there and supporting me helps a whole lot. I will check into the suggestions. I would try anthing right now..almost literally.......

Hubby has set up a make shift traction looking thing in the bed. I am going to go try and get comfortable.

Tomorrow is another day.

Nite all, and thanks again.

Hugs...............

[beachtowel]

When you have all those back problems pain is inevitable and a certain amount of pain your going to have to deal with for the rest of your life........and that really sucks.....

Sorry I wish I could say something to make you feel better........

[dfr3]

have you looked int balloon, klyebasty[spelling is off]

but its not to invasive. they insert a little balloon into were your disks are degenerated and blow it up its supposed to help with herniated and dg. disks.  check it out.

good luck

[FLaddict]

My chiro has a table like that... i think its the same thing.

IBKleen-- so sorry you are having a hard pain day, i have been having quite a bit myself lately. mine has moved into my hands which is awful...
i am thinking of you.. and hoping you get through and tomorrow is a better day.

[3grlz'mom]

My chiropractor said she'd love to purchase a decompression table, but they cost over $100,000!  Plus, she said if an insurance company were to be billed for this therapy under something else, and the ins.co. were to find out, they'd never pay a claim for anything to her again.  She said we could find Dr.s that will do this in Chicago but we will pay a few thousand dollars for the treatment. (!)  I read that Rosie O'Donnell had this treatment and she swears by it.  (She can also probably afford her own table!)

[3grlz'mom]

Gosh I'm so sorry.  Obviously, you've been to a chiropractor before - have you ever tried something called decompression therapy?  It's supposed to be very helpful in many cases.  My dad has spinal stenosis and he is going to try it.  He is 70 and he has to deal with severe pain every day.  He has to take hydros but he is very disciplined with them.  This decompression  is still considered experimental, though, so it isn't yet covered by insurance, but I think it's just a matter of time.  

[avisg]

hey hun ,
i am sorry you are hurting so badly, I sooooo understand I tend to walk around more these days with a headache the without and it really wears on you after awhile . Don't underestimate your mental strength when dealing with pain. You are doing everything you can to try to deal without meds I have a great amount of respect for you for doing so. I hope you can get some more rest tonight lack of sleep makes pain seem much worse.
Avis

[hopeimdone]

I am so sorry to hear you are in pain! There is nothing worse than just not being able to get comfortable. You have been so supportive of others in the posts I have read, I want you to know I am thinking of you..I wish I had better advice to make it go away, but sometimes you just need to "vent"