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LisaNeedHelp
is feeling Horrible
Tomorrow! Tomorrow! No back pain tomorrow! If only it was that way... (To be sung to the tune of the Annie song :-D )
Recently: 13 hugs received, 11 hugs given more …
About Me
I love to make people smile, even though I have a hard time smiling right now. I currently work part-time and attend college full-time. I aspire to be a dolphin-assisted therapist, but I must first help myself.
Interests
I make it a point to observe and learn every day. I used to have a lot of other interests such as gymnastics and many other sports, dancing and playing pool. I had to stop everything because of my back. I don't know what to do with myself now.
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Lisa, I will pray for you too...that you find an end to your pain. Sending you lots of hugs and love! Lana
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Hi hun, I am hoping you have a most wonderful day because you deserve it. Lots of love,Christine
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Lisa, that is so nice that you smile when you think of me! I feel so alone most of the time. Sure I have my job...but still...not the same as family. I know what it is like to live with constant physical pain. I have for the past 40 years. so, know I am here for you. It took me a LONG time to realize that other people did NOT live in the pain that I must live in every day of my life. I hope you get some relief when you sleep at least. My mom helped me get a hot tub...and that really helps with the aches. sometimes I sleep with an ice pack and sometimes with a heating pad...but would rather it be the love of my life! But that will never happen. Sorry...feeling pretty sad tonight...trying so hard to fight off the demons. You know them...so you understand. Sending you lots of love dear! Wish I could take your pain away. love, lana
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Thinking about you tonight! Praying you are doing ok...and in not so much pain. I am trying cherry juice...will let you know if it helps. It is very expensive..but if it works...definitely worth it! Love, lana
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How are you doing?
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Support Groups
Close Sexual Abuse
I was abused for 2 years by my ex-step-father. I hate him. My mom pressed charges, but emotionally didn't handle her situation or mine well. I dealt with it all on my own. The brain is a powerful organ.
Treatments
- Psychotherapy Somewhat Helpful
- I never had a good counselor, but at least it was a way of getting things out. I needed someone who would listen.
Close Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
I was diagnosed with PTSD at 12 years old. It was a direct result of sexual abuse. I still deal with the aftermath today. I have memory problems. I have anxiety. I am working through this because I know I am greater than this, but my brain needs to believe it.
Open Back Pain
I have a protruded disc at L5-S1 and what has now become chronic radiculopathy. I have a facet tropism from birth that caused the instibility, the domino effect. 11 years of gymnastics and tae kwon do and every sport under the sun didn't help. This sucks. I need help.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- Relieves some of the muscle spasms. The pain is worth the result.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- I got temporary relief but now I can't be adjusted because I aggravated my back.
- Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
- Lame. Waste of time and sweat (from when I saw the needles).
- Epidural Injection Somewhat Helpful
- Same experience as cortisone. All sweat, no results. 2nd ESI, I had no tingling in my legs for 3 whole days!!! It's back now though.
- Flexeril Not Working
- Did nothing for me except make me sleeeepy.
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Comforting to achy muscles and my soul.
- Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
- My metabolism is too fast so it only lasts 2 hours at most.
- Naproxen Not Working
- Sugar pill anyone?
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- Hurt more than it helped.
- Relaxation Working / Worked
- Good for the soul.
- Stretching Working / Worked
- A good stretch is always nice.
- TENS Somewhat Helpful
- It feels good...
- Lidoderm Not Working
- Didnt penetrate deep enough. Made me notice my pain more where the patches didnt cover. If I could put these all over my body under my skin it might work.
Open Chronic Pain
I've had back pain for 6 years, past 2 being severe. I'm exhausted. I have a hard time getting treatment because of my age even though I have a current MRI showing multiple problems.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- Chiropractic Adjustment Somewhat Helpful
- Flexeril Somewhat Helpful
- Heat Somewhat Helpful
- Hydrocodone Not Working
- Lidoderm Somewhat Helpful
- Lyrica Somewhat Helpful
- Meditation Working / Worked
- Nerve Blocks Not Working
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- 11 hugs given
- 13 hugs received
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