Recent content by Painjane

Thanks for your comments, I do suffer from migraines which I'm taking topamax for so they may be forming now in cluster headaches. Also I have been to my gp and she has referred me to ent as the problem has been going on for so long! I read up on nasal polyps and I do have all the symptoms...

Hi there I wanted you all to know Ive found a drug the makes life bearable again!I have been to pain management so many times and thought I had tried everything and was losing hope as my latest tramadol and lyrica duo was not working so well any more, then the pain doc whips out a chart of fibro...

Yes I have pain everywhere but my worst pain is in my neck, I have weekly acupuncture in my neck and shoulders which helps and do regular neck stretches, also voltarol gel and heat packs help! That's all my neck ammo!

Hi willow , I have been to pain management so many times and thought I had tried everything and was losing hope as my usual tramadol and lyrica duo was not working so well any more, then the pain doc whips out a chart of fibro drugs with tapentadol near the top for pain relief, beyond it is...

Drugs I've tried:codeine, naproxen, tramadol, gabapentin , pregabalin, amitriptaline, duloxetine, tapentadol I've also found a high dose of magnesium malate very helpful for muscle pain and to get rid of headaches.

Hi stir wall,I'm so sorry your so upset, I am new this forum and have never been able to speak to anyone who understands how it feels to be this way so take comfort in the fact that your story has made me feel a bit better in the fact that I am not alone in mine :) have you tried acupuncture? It...

Hi everyone, like all of you I'm sure I have so many random symptoms and the list just keeps on growing! For the last 8 months I have had constantly blocked sinuses and pain behind my eyes that won't go away! I have no infection and antihistamines make no difference all I can do is hold heat...

chronic pain can make us feel so down and alone but I constantly have to remind myself it's not true! I have had very low dark moments when I was diagnosed and unfortunately went through some excruciating times before finding the right "cocktail" of meds , and it sounds like the meds you are on...

I have exactly the same issue with my upper back as I spend 80% of my time in or on my bed and after trying different techniques with my physiotherapist I do tai chi adapted for those in pain, stretches you can do sat on a chair or the end of your bed, and a series of videos that slowly go from...