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February 6, 2012 - 5:56pm
Anonymous
Mental Meltdown - somedays are just too much!

I read all these posts about the crackdown on drugs, stories in the local papers about the druggies blah, blah, blah. I am so sick of it! What about us??!! Why don't they do a story on real people in real pain and what the jackass drugies do to destroy it for us? I been hurting a lot lately again. I felt a little better, but now it's all a big mess again. I did get my MRI results back from my hands and wrists and have fullblown RA. Bony cysts all over my hands, joint erosion - well hell - no wonder they take forever to get moving and are swollen so bad. It makes me mad - that on top of the rest of the back crapola. Damn, quite frankly - I might like to swap places with a damn junkie right about now! How's that for a story line??!! I am losing it today!!!

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February 6, 2012 - 9:17pm
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RobinR
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Mouse, I'm sorry you're

Mouse, I'm sorry you're having a bad day. But you're right unfortunately, all the druggies in the world have ruined things for people in legitimate pain. I don't have any answers...just know that I'm right there with you. Sad

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Multilevel degenerative disc disease; spondylosis; levoscoliosis; SI joint dysfunction
March 2006-bilateral acute radiculopathy with bone spurs at C4-C5, C5-C6, C6-C7 with 50% cord compression at C5-C6-no surgery yet, but it's coming!
August 2008- bilateral laminectomy at L5-S1; October 2008- diagnosed with spinal infection; I&D surgery and PICC placed for IV antibiotics January 2010- spinal infection returned; another PICC placed and more IV antibiotics (total of 7 mths IV antibiotics)
November 2010- Posterolateral fusion at L5-S1

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February 7, 2012 - 9:08am
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Hi Mouse

I know the US has different methods of regulating pain medicines than here in the UK. But if both countries put as much funding into pain relief as they do into combating drug addiction, then perhaps we could all benefit.

I have read articles here about older people trying 'recreational' drugs to help with the awful symptoms of their illnesses and it's caused media chaos. But, like you said, sometimes swapping places with a junkie, if only for one day, may take away our pain.

Obviously I would never advocate doing this and do not agree with it in any way, but I totally understand your sentiments and how every day pain makes us think of extreme measures sometimes.

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June & July 2005 - Microdisectomy (twice) on L5-S1. Over the years I have also tried: Facet Joint Injections, Epidurals, Radio Frequency Ablations, Discogram, Physio & Hydro therapy, Chiropractic sessions, Pain Management , TENS, Heat/ice treatment, numerous different pain medications, bought specialist equipment, MBT shoes + losing weight etc!!! July 2010 - 2-level PLIF (L4-L5, L5-S1). 26 May 2011 – Had 2 further spine injections for ongoing back pain. Unfortunately I am now back on weekly Butrans patches and Morphine Oral Solution when I need it – I was on these meds before the fusion. UPDATE - had revision surgery (4th) on 22 December 2011 - I had 3 screws and all the hardware replaced. However, I'm still experiencing ongoing back/r buttock pain as before and it's confirmed that I now have Sacro-iliac dysfunction + now awaiting steroid S.I. injection. I still WON'T GIVE UP/IN, but don't ever want spine surgery again, EVER!!!!

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