Journal Entry for January 12, 2008
January 12, 2008 3:08pm
Just an update for my millions of loyal readers...I had to go into a long-term outpatient Suboxone treatment program because the length of time …
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About Me
Well, 49 yr. old man, 1 daughter, 5 stepdaughters and 1 stepson. Between my wife and I we have 12 grandchildren and another on the way. I've always been active, participated in athletics in school. One of the myriad problems with my back is an old football injury (fractured thoracic vertebrae and damaged ligaments) from 1972 which was never treated, or even detected until 2004. It has finally gotten so bad I can't deal with it without narcotic pain mgmt. and physical therapy. Also have a congenital back defect which causes chronic, severe sciatic pain and neuropathy in my legs. A rheumatologist I saw dx'ed me with fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis as well so I guess I'm in for a fun time...what little the fibro and arthritis let me remember anyway. Oh, and of course the Social Security people say I'm not disabled so I'm fighting with them. Over all, I'd give damn near anything to be able to go back to work, but I never know from one day, sometimes one hour, to the next how I'm going to be, and at times can't do hardly anything but lie in bed.
Interests
Love outdoor activities like fishing, camping, hiking, boating, swimming, though I can't participate in them much anymore. Used to do martial arts some but can't do much of that these days either. Also like music, reading, art, travel, lots of different things.
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Journal Entry for November 4, 2007
November 4, 2007 3:44pm
Write a journal...Well, I have chronic, severe back and neck pain due to multiple problems with my spine and discs and the docs say the …
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sorry to see that you are in a mess of pain too. Was happy to see there is someone else out there that tries meditation too! hang in there! gentle hugs
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I wanted to send you a prayer for a pain free day! Sincerely, Tam
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thanks friend and stay strong :)
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Close Back Pain
since i can't say it all in 500 characters, let's just say my back and neck are a mess and the docs are at a loss what to try next
Treatments
- Acupressure Not Working
- didn't help me, though I've heard of it helping others
- Acupuncture Not Working
- worthless
- Bedrest Somewhat Helpful
- sometimes helps if I am very careful of the position I lie in
- Carisoprodol Somewhat Helpful
- helps some for about 2-3 hours, makes me very sleepy
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- worthless, appears to have aggravated problems
- Cortisone (Injection) Somewhat Helpful
- helps for about 4-10 days but is incredibly bad for your body
- Darvon Not Working
- not strong enough and I am very sensitive to this drug. makes me very ill if I take more than 1 pill every 6 hours or so
- Epidural Injection Not Working
- painful to get and did not stop the pain at all
- Fentanyl Working / Worked
- very effective but very easy to develop dependency. used it a few times but scared to stay on it even if my doc would have let me.
- Fioricet Somewhat Helpful
- too much caffiene! made me a nervous wreck though it was slightly effective on the pain
- Flexeril Not Working
- this stuff belongs in the trash can
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- usually takes 1-3 hours to help. if it's going to help at all, which it does sometimes
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- I was on it for so long my tolerance went through the roof and I became dependent. No longer effective and a very bad thing for me to take so i avoid it
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- about as effective as munching candy and doesn't taste as good
- Naproxen Not Working
- see ibuprofen
- Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- offers temporary relief of some symptoms but due to insurance rules I am limited to a certain number of sessions per year, and they don't allow me enough
- Relaxation Not Working
- what is rest and relaxation?
- Stretching Not Working
- usually hurts like hell unless I am assisted by a professional physical therapist, and even then is still a bad idea sometimes
- TENS Not Working
- can't use due to hx melanoma on back and didn't help at all when I did use it
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