I am in so much physical pain that I hope McCain wins in 2008

[mdmc]

That way we all could be as miserable as I am.
What a waste of a GD:p thread:mad:

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

1. Sorry you are hurting

Have you tried acupuncture or entertropic therapy? Both can help alleviate pain. (And would be covered in Kucinich's health plan he proposed while a Presidential candidate.)

[mdmc]

2. thank you for your thoughts

I just got off the phone with an acupuncturist - she is seeing me Wednesday.

I just saw my php (primary health provider) today and he referred me to a rhumatologist (spelling :shrug: )

Peace and low stress and God bless

[Coexist]

3. I'm so sorry for you

what do you have?

[mdmc]

6. I don't know

I think it is RA (rheumatoid arthritis) right now my right shoulder is "thawing" - it was frozen and unmovable all weekend long. Now I can move it but it hurts.

Thank you kindly for checking in. Peace and low stress

[UALRBSofL]

7. mdmc I know what your going through, I really do

And my neurologist started me on Lyrica and it was a life saver. I have had a severe case of neuropathy and when he started me on that within a week or so I was 100% better. Has your doctor considered it?

[mdmc]

13. no one has ever mentioned that drug before to me

so thanks for turning me on. Off to google to see what the deal-i-o is.
Thanks for the info and the kind reply.
Peace and low stress

[fight4my3sons]

8. sorry you are still in so much pain

If it is RA the rhuemy should be able to help. My family has a lot of auto-immune disorders. Hope the acupuncture helps.

[ayeshahaqqiqa]

4. An acupuncturist is helping my husband

who has Myasthenia Gravis. So I wish you the very best and hope you get relief soon.

[Lucinda]

5. Sorry. I can relate.

I lived on pain meds for a year and a half straight. I stopped taking them, and I still hurt, but I can function better.

Hope it gets better sooooon.

[Dogmudgeon]

9. You need Comedy. Immediately!

Demand that one of your friends or family members rent several comedy movies.

Watch them.

Twice.

Take notes if necessary.

Laugh.

Even at the fart jokes.

Even Rob Schneider.

No more excuses -- more laughter!

--p!

[mdmc]

10. agreed

peace and low stress

[Dogmudgeon]

11. Pain. It's a life.

I've had a destroyed ear since 1977. It's like a 30-year swimmer's ear.

So what did I do about it? Stand-up for about two years. Still writing, but more as a hobby. Considering writing a humorous novel like Thorne Smith (who is credited with "Topper" and the concept for "Bewitched").

Percocet is also good if you have a doctor who will help you manage your dosing schedule.

Peace, low stress -- and fart jokes. And Rob Schneider.

Yes, even Rob Schneider.

:)

--p!

[Hutzpa]

12. Hang in there

it will all be over soon.

These are tough times and it haven't help having our own do a job for the repugs.