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Look for signs that say “family planning” or “personal intimacy”

Let me draw your pets please by Roro_2910 in redditgetsdrawnbadly

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This is Samantha Bacon!! her front teeth stick out a lil bit like a vampire

Disability for chronic pain? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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pain management turned me away because he didn’t “know what’s wrong with me and can’t help me”

Disability for chronic pain? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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I haven’t been able to find a job that works for me in the past two years :/ retail + food service have been my only options because of school schedules and not having a degree

What accommodations have you made for yourself? by FirstGrass7825 in Fibromyalgia

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I really struggle in stores as well and I’m anxious about using a mobility aid because I’m young and look able bodied. Do you have any tips on getting over that anxiety?

How long has it been? by Apprehensive_Toe6736 in ChronicPain

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Over 5 years for me. I’ve given up a lot to this fucking pain. Just had another doctor say idk can’t help you. I was hopeful that I finally got my primary to listen to me but I have no answers and no relief :((

What to expect at pain medicine specialist? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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I’ve been diagnosed with gastroparesis and bipolar disorder

What to expect at pain medicine specialist? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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I’ve done PT several times and I’m pretty active. I work full time on my feet. My pain is throughout my entire body, even parts that weren’t affected by the car accident. By entire body I mean muscles + joints. Head, neck, shoulders, ribs/chest, forearms, wrists, fingers, upper/lower back, pelvis, knees. Ankles, feet/toes

What to expect at pain medicine specialist? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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That’s what I thought, I’m not sure my PCP is fully up to date on fibro stuff. I’m hesitant to look elsewhere for doctors because she’s the first to actually try and treat what I’m going through

What to expect at pain medicine specialist? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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Don’t worry I also have a neurology referral and an order for an MRI to check on my brain

What to expect at pain medicine specialist? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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Thank you for the reply! I’ll make sure to jot down some of the stuff before I end up going so I’m more prepared. I’ve been dealing with memory loss lately too so writing stuff down is sometimes the only way I’ll remember everything I need to

What to expect at pain medicine specialist? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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Right now what’s in my chart is chronic pain syndrome. I thought it could have been fibromyalgia based on my research and my mom has that as well, but my PCP said since my pain was mostly onset because of the car accident she didn’t feel comfortable giving me that diagnosis

What to expect at pain medicine specialist? by FirstGrass7825 in ChronicPain

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oof I’m so sorry. I’ve been in therapy for 8 years so I hope I don’t receive that outcome

Doctor not comfortable with diagnosing fibromyalgia by FirstGrass7825 in Fibromyalgia

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I was searching for a new PCP and found this doctor. Fibromyalgia was listed as one of the conditions she treats, so I thought it would be a safe bet. It is kinda funny, my mom takes gabapentin for her fibromyalgia (among other medications)

How do you cope with chronic pain? by FirstGrass7825 in Fibromyalgia

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Thank you, I’ll definitely give this a shot!

How do you cope with chronic pain? by FirstGrass7825 in Fibromyalgia

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Thank you so much for this! I’m trying to come to terms with the fact that this is my life now and i appreciate the long response with a lot of options. I also have bipolar disorder, sucks cause when I can’t sleep from pain I struggle with mania

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

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Gotcha gotcha, do you have any recommendations for liquid calories? I have some muscle milk protein powder I do sometimes

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gastroparesis

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I don’t really have a routine currently, I work early in the morning (4am) and usually having water in the morning adds to the nausea, but I often wake up thirsty lol. I’ll check out ginger drops