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Life can be a Pain

DecadianSenior Contributor

Life can be a Pain

Hi @BlueBay@Zoe7@Former-Member@Faith-and-Hope@utopia@oceangirl@TAB@Shaz51@PeppiPatty

I know there are more people I could tag but maybe I will think them up as I go along - actually I already have

I think I need my own thread - mostly my problem is chronic pain syndrome - I damaged my spine with the sporting excesses of my youth - a long time ago now - and I managed to rearrange it when I fell of my pushbike in a wind storm nearly 22 years ago and that seems a long time ago now but there is nothing they can do except treat the pain - and I do have Section 8 medication and I see a pain specialist

And the pain has been worse lately and wears me down and I get fed up and very tired -

I have issues with my mother as well - and although she died 2 years ago I still have bad times now and again - she was abusive and as well as I know myself and her this can get to me at times - and this is another reason I opened my own thread

Then there is TS - my Toxic Sister - she was under my skin for a while but not at the moment

So yesterday I felt so bad when I went to see the doctor about my back pain - and my pain specialist has cut my medication back several times over the last few years and she has gone too far - and I started to tell my doctor - yes - I cope with the pain better since my mother died - but it's driving me crackers atm and so are the memories of my mother

So that's it for now - I have had trouble opening this thread for some reason but now I have - I will run my own story - I would like to think I don't need to but yes - I do

You are all such wonderful supportive people - you are my soft place to land - that is so true

And anyone I have missed I will tag as I go along

Lots of hugs everyone

Dec

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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@Zoe7 Heartfelt thanks.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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We have been together here supporting each other and sharing our lives for many years now @Appleblossom , @Zoe7 , @Owlunar ...and I am always grateful for that and for you ---- totally agree xxx

@Appleblossom , i still remember the first night i came onto the forum in 2015 and you replied xxx

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AppleblossomSenior Contributor

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@Shaz51

Hugs. Its been a pleasure

You probably remember Peppermint Patty? I think she introduced us.

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Shaz51Senior Contributor

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Aww yes peppi patty @Appleblossom

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hi @Zoe7 @Shaz51 @outlander @Emelia8 @Appleblossom @Hams @Anastasia

@TAB @Historylover @greenpea @Snowie @Meowmy @EternalFlower @Judi9877

@Clawde @chibam @Former-Member

I find it hard to talk about my hard days - however - that's why I joined this forum after all - so I have to have my turn I guess.

It has been a rougher day than usual - the pain in my shoulder is playing up more possibly because today there was another glitch in my medication - this I could do without

The pain clinic sorted it out - it should not be something I need to get in a twist about but I did and although I should get my medication tomorrow or Saturday I feel exhausted and I need to cook my dinner

I haven't washed last night's dishes though - and I really need to eat - I forgot lunch - that's not good.

This isn't ordinary pain medication - it's highly restricted and can only be prescribed by a pain specialist and it has to be compounded and so on etc - and so forth - and I am tired.

I don't wanna whinge - but I feel the need

Owlunar

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tymeModerator

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Hey there @Owlunar !

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Hey @tyme

I will be okay - I am just tired

I am highly motivated

Owlunar

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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HI again Tyme

The pain I have can blast through my tolerance into the high numbers in seconds - I know the pain is there all the time - when a spike happens I need my medication straight away and it works really quickly - I live my life around it managing very well most of the time.

The glitches in my medication are not from the pain clinic - they know I am responsible and not too many people would line up to change places with them - and I prefer the devil I know anyway so most of the time I am okay about it.

What the pharmacy told me and what they told the pain clinic was different - apparently there was a shortage in their supply - I get that.

I have enough for a couple of days - I think I just got anxious and normally I deal with that well - I have washed the dishes and I will start to cook soon

Hopefully I will get into tonight's chat

Thanks

Owlunar

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tymeModerator

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Looking forward to seeing you on the chat tonight @Owlunar !

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OwlunarSenior Contributor

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Thanks @tyme

I have to find my way into the chat - last week I couldn't - hopefully the new instructions will help.

I still can't use my phone which would be easier - my phone is okay - it accepts my user-name when I log-in but I have forgotten my password or I just need a new one - and it will not accept my gmail address - which it doesn't need.

We all have days that don't go well - I know this and it's okay - I have had dinner and feel a lot better - perhaps there are days that draw glitches -

Thanks

Owlunar

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