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12-18-2009, 05:12 PM
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I am starting my 21st year with Painful (7 to 9+ on the Mankoski Pain Scale) Idiopathic Sensory Peripheral Neuropathy with constant severe pain mostly in my lower legs and feet. Since Jan 02 the pain has been controlled (down to a 2 to 4 level) with the Duragesic Patch. All I have to do to prove the 7 to 9+ pain is still there is to go about 4 to 6 hours beyond the time to replace the patches and ..... yeowee....the big pain comes back like gang busters!!! So, you can bet your booties I don't often miss changing the patches on time.
Now, whether this pain is a disease, a syndrome, a weird 'condition', or whatever - I really don't care anymore. After all this time I really don't care what caused the PN and it's accompanying severe pain. I've had enough tests to make the labs very profitable so - no more tests and no more new doctors either. I've 'been there, done that' and I'm being taken care of by a terrific Internist who cares for all my medical needs and who will refer me immediately to a specialist should the need arise. I am soon to be 78 years old and I walk every day and drive my car without incident. I use my trusty cane for balance and stay relatively pain free and, for me, life is good. I wish the same for all PNers and I continue to pray for a cure for this damnable condition. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all.
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. Last edited by DanP; 12-19-2009 at 12:00 AM. Reason: Spelling & composition |
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