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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 905
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Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: Georgia
Posts: 905
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Hello indigo :)
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Originally Posted by indigo
My question is: is it possible to have a meaningful life while living with severe neuropathic pain? I have posted before outlining my current situation. I have nerve pain over most of my body. It is steadily worsening and seems to be largely treatment resistant. Medication has helped only moderately and other things like exercise, massage, acupuncture, etc haven't really helped. I'm mainly housebound and use a wheelchair. I guess it would be good if people who are in similar situations had any answers/opinions and also from people who have had more success with treatment and are living a more manageable life. I don't think anything is going to change my situation based on what's happened so far but maybe I'm wrong on that one.
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Do you have any type of pain patches available to you ? I use BuTrans Transdermal 20 mcg/hr and it delivers pain meds through the patch for 7 days. Between it and Oxycodone 10-325 I get by. I also take Paxil 40 mg daily and it helps very much with my mood and keeping anxiety at bay.
Not sure if you've read what I recently posted but my husband passed away last Sunday. I could not have made it through his ICU stay without the meds I'm on and a few days of prednisone 20 mg.
There is life still ahead for both of us...you and me. We just have to find the best way that works for us.
Debi
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