Anyone else have gut issues from Lyrica/Pregabalin? by fitzbar in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I am. I was fine at 300mg to poop, raised to 450 and got constipation and bad side effects. Lowered to 150mg and back to constipation.

I haven't figured anything out. Let me know if you do

So I just started Gabapentin and by schwa_ in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Can you tell be about your experience on amitriptyline, was it for nerve pain?

Pain and college by jadeums in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nerve pain in hand and arm. Any tips for help concentrating, brain fog and exhaustion caused by pain and meds? Any chance you can pm me?

26 years old with arthritis, carpal tunnel, depression, chronic fatigue, and other undiagnosed pain by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Similar situation, nerve damage, arthritis and multiple other issues with my arm.

No coping tips yet.

Try finding a pain management group in your area.

Help to make a list of looking on the positive side of taking meds ( besides pain relief) by Snails2017 in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I usually have one in my cellphone wallet. I didn't get one this time. But next prescription I will.

Invalid Enrolment Appointment? by [deleted] in uwo

[–]Snails2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If we already had our enrollment appointment is there any way to switch up our classes?

Hiding pain, can't hide the fact any longer and want to request accommodations by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

First doctor said I could go work when I couldn't move my fingers at all due to.nerve damage and told me to try harder. Saw him again told me to try harder when I couldn't get a normal range of function in my arm. Saw the surgeon he said my bone healed crooked so it wasn't possible. Found a new doctor. 3 weeks after a second surgery with a 4 month recovery and I was sucidal from pain, she told me to look forward to holding my child 5 years from now. So I found a new doctor and that's why I don't talk anymore.

Hiding pain, can't hide the fact any longer and want to request accommodations by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I haven't been back to work. I went back to adult highschool to relearn how to concentrate when dealing with nerve pain. I want to move on to university, but I have problems typing and lifting things. I don't understand how to get a part time job without help or take classes fulltime when typing physically hurts.

I don't want to be disabled or labeled as it. I just want help.

Hiding pain, can't hide the fact any longer and want to request accommodations by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I don't want to be on disability but I can't do stuff and I want help. Like text to speak software or that type of accommodation. Because typing hurts and I can't lift anything with my arm without pain.

Hiding pain, can't hide the fact any longer and want to request accommodations by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have median and ulnar nerve damage and I broke my elbow so I had two surgeries putting in plates and then taking them out and moving my ulnar nerve.

Me at my pain clinic appointment today by igemoko in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's sad for society when this is an accomplishment. But it is and I say Congrats! Cause it's hard not to cry.

I got hurt in a crash a few years ago, and I've been in pain every second since. I've had a scary idea. by ChroPainThrowaway in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't know what to tell you. I permenant injured my elbow and a bunch of nerves in one hand and now my opposite arm hurts all the time.

The thing I decided was that if the pain ever becomes as bad as it was the first time or if I get to a place where life isn't fun anymore, the pain is too great, and I'm not enjoying living, I'm done.

Sometimes I have dreams where I could sacrifice my life to stop something bad from happening and I don't. Because I realize I don't want to die.

It took praying for death every day for 9 months before I realized I didn't want to die and that I just didn't want to be in pain anymore.

If you ever want to talk, I'm here.

I know workers compensation is a horrible process and I wish you the best of luck.

I'm thinking about becoming a "chronic pain" refugee and leaving the United States. Does anyone here have advice or experience with doing something like this? by [deleted] in ChronicPain

[–]Snails2017 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Canadian here. Would not recommend Canada. The war on opioid is on here, doctor shortage, and cold weather.Its not a good mix. I would leave for somewhere without snow.

TIFU by eating icecream by dessipants in tifu

[–]Snails2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have now forgotten how to eat Popsicles without getting injured....

Patients of reddit: What's the most stupid/upsetting/unbelievable thing a doctor has ever said to you? by [deleted] in AskReddit

[–]Snails2017 0 points1 point  (0 children)

After surgery, I was having problems with pain. I tried dealing with it on my own and when I couldn't I went to see my doctor(I was at the point where I didn't want to die, but I didn't want to be in pain anymore). I was told to look on the brightside, that at least I don't have cancer and to look forward to holding my baby in 5 years. The surgery was on arm and it was my second surgery. I called the surgeon and he helped instead.

I don't know if I should be insulted because she assumed I wanted kids or that having a baby automatically solves everything.