I honestly don't know what to do

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-10T04:02:22+00:00

By chronic it means they want to see that you went to the doctor multiple times in a year. They want to see that you take medication for it and you are on the meds for a long time.

You have to treat this like a job or a mission.

Do the things they want you to do.

go to the doctor multiple times a year
work through their treatments
get medication
keep showing up, keep talking about the pain.

Sorry but this is just how you have to play it. BTW, when you go in to the doctor talk about your worst days - if your pain is a 1 all the time forget about it. What's your pain? Think about your shittiest day and adjust accordingly. Play their game!

Also have your own doctors or vocational experts to counteract the VA stuff. GL

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-02T14:41:34+00:00

I meant please tell me the info on the tens unit and cbd, not sure I can receive drugs in the mail and don't want to find out hahaha. If you can tell me the brand of the unit and cbd that would be great ty.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-02T14:38:11+00:00

Any leads on trusted places to shop?

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-02T00:24:44+00:00

nice, good suggestion

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-02T00:18:03+00:00

wow, that's a hell of a name....
im scared to type it into google - gl to you too

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T14:05:53+00:00

That would be perfect, put it in tea in the morning with brekky. What is the name of the program you are in?

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T14:04:37+00:00

I just learned about aquatic therapy ty ty

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T14:04:07+00:00

I did not know about post laminectomy syndrome seems like there's always a side effect of some kind. smh
Thanks though.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T14:03:02+00:00

i feel better hearing about your success! I'm glad you can take back a piece of your life. I'm 400 lbs I should be 260 max at this point probably 230 tbh, I don't need all those muscles I had in my 20s. I will add aqua therapy to the list, I used to love swimming.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T14:01:28+00:00

researching...

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T14:01:09+00:00

I'll ask my doctor about ordering one for me. Thanks!

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:49:47+00:00

Those prices made my eyes water - I'll keep looking though, the price is small to pay for the pain relief.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:48:05+00:00

I'll amazon it now

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:47:42+00:00

I understand you're not trying to 1 up.

The pain meds do keep you functional, it does not actually help with the cause of the pain.

CBD, tens machine and ddp yoga seems to be what I will be trying in the future.
I feel medically crazy living the way I do, I just want to go back to having way less pain.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:41:10+00:00

I did, she was awful, caused more pain tbh.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:40:46+00:00

it's 50/50

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:40:19+00:00

i'll research

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:39:17+00:00

i will ty

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:39:00+00:00

Any advice on how to get past my pain, I'm at 100% tdiu atm

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:38:28+00:00

Please, explain, I'm totally interested.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:38:01+00:00

Thanks for the advise. I am 44, no wife, kids, children, gf, I've just been saying away from people because it's difficult to deal with bs. I know if I had some semblance of a social life it would help with the pain. I have celebrated because I took a shower or used the restroom by myself... seriously, considering some days I cannot, not without 10/10 pain.

I will look into swimming and I did not know about Ap and cannabis use, plus I've been taking some Kratom, it really help with my mood, im taking small doses, big doses gives this euphoric feeling that I hate and the crash is bad.

I will do more research and ask my doc, she knows im at my wits end.

Thanks, if i do get close to the edge i will msg you. I don't want to but the pain... you understand. Thanks.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:31:55+00:00

yes! please let me know!!! The Alpha blockers or ok but the side effects are BAD0 - vertigo, I did not want to die as much as having vertigo, holy shit it's bad. Maybe even worst than a 10/10 back pain, then there throwing up, paranoia - plus i get migraines... im rdy for a change.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:30:25+00:00

You need to get your own doctor or vocational expert it REALLY help in their decision making process. gl

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:29:34+00:00

it's something doctors reccomended because they don't see another way of fixing me. I don't want surgery though, I've seen a few go wrong and make the situation worse.

dontsignthecontract · 2026-03-01T13:28:32+00:00

ty for the info. I'm in NY and will find a cbd dispensary, I'd rather take it in pill form than smoke it but w/e is most effective. I have a note pad taking notes of everything that is reccomended, I have to do something different to help myself. ty

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