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Originally Posted by Koala77
I feel for you GJ.  Cherie is quite right when she said.......
Severe pain is extremely difficult and sometimes impossible to treat. Regular pain relief "whether you need it or not" is the only way to prevent those highs and troughs in pain management. If pain is left to get to a stage where it's almost unbearable, it can take hours and double or more the analgesia to ease it. If this makes sense at all, you may understand why it's important to keep popping those pills, even though you might hate them
I'm sure you must be scared stiff about the prospect of surgery, especially with everything else happening medically wise recently. I have to agree that researching your options is very important at this stage, as you need to make a truely informed decision about this.
If you haven't already done so, you could possibly ask questions in the spinal forum. Maybe some-one over there has been through what you're considering. Just a thought.
Please let us know how it's going GJ, and I do hope you get some relief soon.
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Thanks Anne
I tried posting on other forums here, like I told Cheryl, but the membership is so light and not alot of experience there. I did go to a health board today where the traffic is much heavier and I see lots of them have gone the entire route to include surgery (Success and failure).
I guess what I was really doing here is reaching out to friends who would comfort me, like you all did
. Enough can't be said about community here. I've been good and not posted here about my personal pains as much as I feel it because it does not compare to a chronic illness like MS. I have seen some speak about back pain unrelated to MS so thought it was worth a shot I guess.
What I can relate to all of you is this though: I can't do what I used too and I miss me. I'm not much of a complainer in real life and hate feeling like a burden to anyone, esp my loved ones. I know they see it, but I never speak of it. I just needed to vent about it today.
Moose You are one hell of a man. I cherish you so much! I suppose one of the reasons I don't talk about things so much is because of stories like yours. My problems seem so small and petty compared to some of you here. But you make me feel like my problem is worthy of attention and like I said, I guess that's what compelled me to moan outloud today. I've become inspired and so I don't chicken out with the doctor, I called and left voice mail asking for the discogram so first thing Monday things will be rolling in that direction. If he does not want to do it, the other doctor does and I'll call him. I'll then be without refills and I pray that if I do go that way I'll get relief quickly.
I'll start fighting for my life
