nochange
03-23-2009, 09:59 AM
Hello. is there anybody here who feels like his/her chronic neck pain makes him/her feel disabled? i was told i'm not disabled...and that my situation is pretty good by my doctors!!!...only 2 bulging disks...not a big deal, there shouldn't be so much pain they said. they told me they saw worst cases than me.
i'm completelly lost. i've asked my neurologist to increase my percocet dosage(i'm only "allowed" 1/2 a pill a day) but she said no, claiming i will be an addict. i'm just not sure what is better: being an addict to pain meds or having severe pain and suffering and not functioning at all?? i just don't want to do anything anymore!!!. i feel like i want to sit on the sofa all day.
this pain is starting to suck my life away. i would say my pain level daily is 15 on a scale, is that bad. i went to the pain clinic and the doctor there offered me ultram ER(tramadol extended release) - it helped the pain but it didn't let me sleep at night(interfered with the sleeping pills - by the way, anyone knows why-howcome a drug can interfere with the sleeping pills? - percocet doesn't interfer with the sleeping pill i have.
so after living with chronic pain in the neck for 3.5 years i feel disabled:( is there anyone here who feels disabled also? way and please post any solutions for me.
thanks and appreciate:)
i'm completelly lost. i've asked my neurologist to increase my percocet dosage(i'm only "allowed" 1/2 a pill a day) but she said no, claiming i will be an addict. i'm just not sure what is better: being an addict to pain meds or having severe pain and suffering and not functioning at all?? i just don't want to do anything anymore!!!. i feel like i want to sit on the sofa all day.
this pain is starting to suck my life away. i would say my pain level daily is 15 on a scale, is that bad. i went to the pain clinic and the doctor there offered me ultram ER(tramadol extended release) - it helped the pain but it didn't let me sleep at night(interfered with the sleeping pills - by the way, anyone knows why-howcome a drug can interfere with the sleeping pills? - percocet doesn't interfer with the sleeping pill i have.
so after living with chronic pain in the neck for 3.5 years i feel disabled:( is there anyone here who feels disabled also? way and please post any solutions for me.
thanks and appreciate:)
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1sunny1
03-23-2009, 10:54 AM
Hi Nochange, I wish these doctors that say you are fine could go thru the pain themselves. I have 2 bulging disc in my neck. My primary doctor said they could not be causing me so much pain and daily headaches. Finally he sent me to Pain Management and my doctor there is fantastic. I also have fibromyalgia, and myofacial pain. She put me on Lyrica and Cymbalta for fibro, and then put me on flexeril for the muscle spasms. The flexeril helps me sleep thank god. Also I get epidurals for my neck and in between the epi's, I get trigger point injections for the neck, this all helps greatly. It does not take all the pain away, but it does help me have a somewhat normal life.
I do not take any opiates. Hope this is of some help to you...
Sunny
I do not take any opiates. Hope this is of some help to you...
Sunny
want a good out
03-23-2009, 08:26 PM
I would/did find another Dr. whom has since operated/fused my neck and I already feel so so much better! Good luck, pain is no friend.
sammyo1
03-23-2009, 11:35 PM
I am sure there are alot of people who feel just like you & its sad that doctors feel they can tell you how you feel. Last I heard medical technology has not advanced to the point a doctor can feel how much pain your in.
What is up with doctors lately?
I would at least think about trying another PM doc.
I feel the pain from my cervical controlled every aspect of my life. There were days I hung over the toilet & let me tell you according my my MRI I was not so bad. Whole different story when the surgery was done.
I am sorry you are treated this way. I really feel bad for you. I hate pain meds but know without them I would not have gotten out of bed much at all. So yes I would say without the proper Pain management I would feel very much disabled. I still do at times. Good luck & you are in my prayers. Sammy
What is up with doctors lately?
I would at least think about trying another PM doc.
I feel the pain from my cervical controlled every aspect of my life. There were days I hung over the toilet & let me tell you according my my MRI I was not so bad. Whole different story when the surgery was done.
I am sorry you are treated this way. I really feel bad for you. I hate pain meds but know without them I would not have gotten out of bed much at all. So yes I would say without the proper Pain management I would feel very much disabled. I still do at times. Good luck & you are in my prayers. Sammy
crocheting
03-24-2009, 12:08 AM
Hi nochange,
I am so sorry you are suffering and fusterated, rightly so friend. I am a chronic pain patient, with bludgeing discs lower spine and in neck. Have you thought of seeing a pain management doctor? Pain Management will help you find out what medication helps your pain best. They will offer you different methods of pain management. They also offer great programs to help chronic pain patients better understand there pain, and how to cope with the pain day to day. It has helped me alot. You should not have to live in so much pain, that it keeps you from sleeping! My pain management doctor is very compassionate. I hope this helps friend, and pray you find relief soon!
Crocheting
I am so sorry you are suffering and fusterated, rightly so friend. I am a chronic pain patient, with bludgeing discs lower spine and in neck. Have you thought of seeing a pain management doctor? Pain Management will help you find out what medication helps your pain best. They will offer you different methods of pain management. They also offer great programs to help chronic pain patients better understand there pain, and how to cope with the pain day to day. It has helped me alot. You should not have to live in so much pain, that it keeps you from sleeping! My pain management doctor is very compassionate. I hope this helps friend, and pray you find relief soon!
Crocheting
matt3507
03-25-2009, 04:46 AM
Hi nochange.
You are not alone. I've got a crappy neck and it is disabling. Doctors need to feel what you are going through. Sure they are smart and read about nerve pain, but they have no idea. I have just gave up the past 3-4 months, but now I am going to be proactive again. If your doctor won't listen to you and respect you then try to find another one. An uncompassionate doctor is the worst. Leave them to themselves and find someone who will listen and care about you. I looked into disability and found out that I would starve on what I would get. So I have to get un-disabled. Good luck to you and please keep posting here. Matt
You are not alone. I've got a crappy neck and it is disabling. Doctors need to feel what you are going through. Sure they are smart and read about nerve pain, but they have no idea. I have just gave up the past 3-4 months, but now I am going to be proactive again. If your doctor won't listen to you and respect you then try to find another one. An uncompassionate doctor is the worst. Leave them to themselves and find someone who will listen and care about you. I looked into disability and found out that I would starve on what I would get. So I have to get un-disabled. Good luck to you and please keep posting here. Matt
matt3507
03-25-2009, 04:58 AM
Hi nochange:
You are not alone. I have a crappy neck and I feel disabled. If you are not respected by your doctor or they are not listening, please try to find another one. An uncompassionate doctor is the worst. You have to be your own advocate and speak up until someone listens. It is so maddening. Nobody knows what nerve pain is like until they experience it. There are patients who just give up. Don't do it. Find a doc. who will listen and please keep posting here, it helps. Matt
Sorry about double post!
You are not alone. I have a crappy neck and I feel disabled. If you are not respected by your doctor or they are not listening, please try to find another one. An uncompassionate doctor is the worst. You have to be your own advocate and speak up until someone listens. It is so maddening. Nobody knows what nerve pain is like until they experience it. There are patients who just give up. Don't do it. Find a doc. who will listen and please keep posting here, it helps. Matt
Sorry about double post!
Sens123
03-31-2009, 09:33 PM
hello folks
im new to this site and i am having very bad headaces and i dont know what to do i saw a new doctor on friday and i have to have another MRI done tommorow as follows below :
Diagnois Lumbar spine-Myelopathy-3/27/2009
Mri Lumbar Spine-3/16/2009
Disc Bulge L1-2,L2-3,-L3-4,L4-5,and L5-S1 levels
formainal disc herniation @ L3-4 & L4-5
Scoliosis of lubar spine
Bialateral Facet Hypertrophy @ L4-5 @L5-S1 Levels
Domestic Violence Assaulted on 7/20/1998
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11/1/1997 Seronegative rheumatism
11/22/1995 traumatic prepatellar bursitsis left knee
Osteoarthritis
why am i having head pains....ugh....
im new to this site and i am having very bad headaces and i dont know what to do i saw a new doctor on friday and i have to have another MRI done tommorow as follows below :
Diagnois Lumbar spine-Myelopathy-3/27/2009
Mri Lumbar Spine-3/16/2009
Disc Bulge L1-2,L2-3,-L3-4,L4-5,and L5-S1 levels
formainal disc herniation @ L3-4 & L4-5
Scoliosis of lubar spine
Bialateral Facet Hypertrophy @ L4-5 @L5-S1 Levels
Domestic Violence Assaulted on 7/20/1998
**************************************** *
11/1/1997 Seronegative rheumatism
11/22/1995 traumatic prepatellar bursitsis left knee
Osteoarthritis
why am i having head pains....ugh....
matt3507
04-01-2009, 05:03 AM
Hi Sens,
Sorry you are having a bad time of it. It seems like you have a very complicated med. history. I bet if you start a new thread the smart people on this board could offer much help/advice. Sometimes these replies don't get as many responses as a fresh thread. P.S. thx again for responding to my post. Great info.
Best wishes, take care. Matt
Sorry you are having a bad time of it. It seems like you have a very complicated med. history. I bet if you start a new thread the smart people on this board could offer much help/advice. Sometimes these replies don't get as many responses as a fresh thread. P.S. thx again for responding to my post. Great info.
Best wishes, take care. Matt
JewelryJulie
04-07-2009, 02:29 PM
I could have written the title to this posting--as a matter of fact, I had to think whether or not I did!!
I am on pain medication-without relief. I don't have a diagnosis of "bulging or non-bulging" disks, but I do know that my neck has no curve to it and that I have chronic headaches and neckaches/upper back/shoulder pain and TMJ problems. I feel like I may hurt others I am in so much pain and want my neck back to where it belongs.
I would try ibuprofen (they come for the most part in 200mg doses over the counter) take up to 4 of them at a time. Also, ice and or heat will help. I take an ice block (the kind you would pack up your cooler with pop) and put it under my neck and in about 30 minutes the pain is gone.
These aren't long term solutions. Just ones to get you along until more permanent changes can be made.
Best, Julie
I am on pain medication-without relief. I don't have a diagnosis of "bulging or non-bulging" disks, but I do know that my neck has no curve to it and that I have chronic headaches and neckaches/upper back/shoulder pain and TMJ problems. I feel like I may hurt others I am in so much pain and want my neck back to where it belongs.
I would try ibuprofen (they come for the most part in 200mg doses over the counter) take up to 4 of them at a time. Also, ice and or heat will help. I take an ice block (the kind you would pack up your cooler with pop) and put it under my neck and in about 30 minutes the pain is gone.
These aren't long term solutions. Just ones to get you along until more permanent changes can be made.
Best, Julie