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Originally Posted by cyclelops
Joshua, I just looked at your age. I am concerned that you are so young. Have they really worked you up thoroughly? Do you have any history of SFN in your family?
As a nurse myself, I can say that it is really hard to work in that profession with a chronic pain issue. Since you are still in school, you may want to look at a change in your major. All of us old nurses have a ton of physical problems. If I had it to do again, .......
(Yes, I am aware of the job market....)
You will be subject to drug tests by most employers, so consider that in your decisions as to what to use for pain.
I just came off a fentanyl patch and clonazepam and it was a really difficult physically. I have done this several times, and have come to the conclusion that the meds don't help me.
I wish you luck in your search for pain relief, and also in your search for a cause of your PN. They tell you it is idiopathic really fast sometimes, way, way before they have done a lot of other tests. Also, have you had an autonomic work up? If not, I would consider that. Also, one thing I did, was do a huge genealogy.....finding out what is hiding in the genes...especially given you are so young.
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I have been tested for everything under the sun, I've been suffering more and more everyday for a bit more than a year. I can't stand to be in pain any longer, especially if there is something, anything that could help keep my pain to a manageable level. Believe me, I'm exploring every option of figuring the cause of my SFN but until that day I need help. My neuro has tested me for most of the "fixable" causes and I think he's pretty sure my case is idiopathic. BUT you can never be too sure
I'm very focused with schooling and I want to continue in nursing. I have thought of it several times and how difficult it can be but I wont let this pain ruin my entire life and I wont let it stop me from doing something I really want to do. I wont let this pain control me if I have a choice.
I would never use ANY medication that isn't prescribed for me nor would I use recreational drugs so I don't think drug testing is a worry for me as it isn't illegal to test positive for a therapeutic dose of a prescribed medications.
I really appreciate your reply, it's so VERY important to have others that understand the situations we all encounter with PN and Chronic Pain. Thank you so much!
Josh