Seeking Advice on Tramadol for Pain Relief

does anyone take tramadol for pain? does it help? any negatives. I'm medication phobic but I'm also tired of suffering.

Seeking Relief for Daily Leg Pain with IST/POTS

Best ways to help with the daily leg pain? Most stretches hurt and I have IST/POTS as well. Looking for exercises or vitamins! I'm already in physical therapy.

Dealing with Chronic Ankle Pain and a Short Leg on a Disney Trip

I want to start by saying that I have a leg thats about an inch shorter than the other. I experience chronic ankle pain in my right, that flares up even when walking the short mile from school to my house. This summer I'm going on a trip to Disney, which, yknow, contains a load of walking. I'm kind of scared, I don't know what to do. I'm considering getting a cane and inserts for my shoes to even my hips out, but don't know if that'll help. Any tips??

Starting Pregabalin for Pain: When Will I Notice a Difference?

im starting pregabalin next Tuesday. its 75mg 2x daily. how long does it take to notice a difference. i have a follow up on April 12th to increase the dose. will it take a while to notice the difference in pain? (please note i dont give a f about weight gain side effects im only interested in when i should expect a noticeable difference in pain.)

Fired for Health Issues: Has it Happened to You?

Has anyone else ever been fired for a job due to health issues? This could be mental and/or physical.

Remedies for EDS Pain and Joint Dislocation?

Hi people! i hope everyone is doing good (atleast sort of), I was wondering if anyone had any remedies for increased pain / joint dislocation from EDS?

Lyrica Dosage for Pain Relief

the goal does of Lyrica my dr wrote in my chart is 300-450mg (starting dose 75mg). anyone on this goal dose who found it helping with the pain?

Looking for a Pain Doctor in Pittsburgh, PA

I deal with pain continuously from degenerative bone disease and fibromyalgia, but finding a doctor, including the so-called pain doctors that will prescribe pain medicine has become impossible. Is there anyone in the Pittsburgh, Pa area who knows of a doctor who will help?

Blood Test Results Taking Too Long?

I had blood took over a week ago and it still hasnt come back is this normal???

Questions about Ketamine Infusions and Insurance Coverage

I was recently recommended to look consider ketamine infusions by a provider, so I have a few questions. Has anyone been able to get it covered by insurance? Have you been able to find someplace affordable to get it? What has your overall experience been with it?

Tips for Dealing with Chronic Pain and Helping Others Understand

Hey, just joined this community and was wondering if anyone has any tips for suffering with chronic pain and how to help people better understand what we are going through?

How to Lose Weight with Chronic Abdominal Pain?

what's people's suggestion to loosing weight when someone can't exercise due to chronic pain in the abdominal area & no core (no abdominal wall)

Constant Chronic Pain and Fatigue - Need Help!

I have constant chronic pain, headaches, stomachaches and fatigue. I’m not sure what it is and the doctors can’t figure anything out either. I have to use a walking stick and I can barley walk, if anyone has anything to help please do tell!

Asking my doctor about hyper-mobility

Going to be asking my doctor about hyper-mobility tomorrow. I was told years ago that I had loose joints because of how much my knees hyperextend without support. Should be interesting to see what he has to say.

Feeling Alone and Misunderstood

I have no one who understands or can relate to what I'm going through, that includes my GP aswel, so I'm hoping to find similar people on here who know what I'm going through

Advice on getting an MRI for undiagnosed health issues

Has anyone got any advice about having an MRI? I'm considering asking to have one because I've been tossed around different specialists for ENT and hearing problems, along with joint and mobility problems, and nobody is coming to any solution or even hinting about what could be wrong. Someone suggested to check if it's anything to do with neurology and stuff etc etc and suggested I ask for an MRI to see if they can see any problems that way?

Managing Joint Pain at Work: Need Suggestions

Any suggestion for joint pain, especially while managing it and work?

Neck pain and tension spreading to clavicles

Does anyone have tension and pain that runs from both sides of your neck into your clavicles?

How to Advocate for Yourself with Your Doctor

Any tips on being direct with a doctor and pushing that you think there’s more to what’s going on than their conclusion without seeming like you don’t respect their training/qualification?

Need advice on getting a power chair with Medicaid

I have terrible pain all the time in my back, hips, and knee. I've been using a cane for years but it doesn't seem to be enough anymore. Even with it, I can't walk or stand for more than ten minutes, and it really starts to hurt after two. I'm on SSI, so I can't really afford a power chair on my own, and I want to get a prescription for one. The issue with that is that I'm on Medicaid, so my GP is the local Urgent Care and the girl that sees me there doesn't really listen to me and always shrugs me off. Does anyone have any advice on how to get this prescription? If you've gotten one, and you have medicaid, what was the process like to actually gwt your chair?