[misc.handicap] Chronic Pain

PANDORA.NIGH@f532.n157.z1.fidonet.org (PANDORA NIGH) (02/02/90)

Index Number: 6551

   Hi Ann,
       Here are a few:
          Ron's favorite - Cleo Inc.
                           3957 Mayfield Rd.
                           Cleveland Ohio 44121
                           1-800-321-0595

                           Enrichments Inc
                           P.O.Box 3340
                           Grand Rapids, MI 49501
                           1-800-323-5547

                           Swedish Rehab
                           100 Spence St.
                           Bay Shore, NY 11706
                           1-800-656-5272 or NY 1-800-424-2458

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John.Wells@f501.n154.z1.fidonet.org (John Wells) (12/12/90)

Index Number: 12444

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet]

I would like to announce that we are now receiving this Echo and
that I am a Chronic Pain suffer. I was just advised only yesterday
that the disk between number 5 & 6 in my neck is gone and that I
have calcium build-up on the ligaments in my neck and this could be
causing the sever head pain and neck pain. I have had back, neck
and head pain since 1979 and have been on almost every drug there
is. I was on Talwin & Flexerial for 6 years, uses a *TENS* unit,
had cortizone injections with little to no releif. I was on Feldene
and two weeks ago changed to Voltaren (2 a day) and Propoxy
Naps100mg/apap if needed. Istill have the headace's but at least I
can live with them (this week anyway). Had a CATS SCAN this week
and have to see a nuro surgen this next week. They tell me that I
Could and probbly will loose the use of my neck real soon if they
can't do something *FAST*.

        Well More later....... --==John Wells==-- 

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Tim.Obrien@f4.n369.z1.fidonet.org (Tim Obrien) (03/01/91)

Index Number: 13774

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet]

Ahh, yes, chronic pain.
I have a form of arthritis known as Ankylosing Spondylitis (also
known as bamboo spine and made public by the recently late Norman
Cousins).  Normal life is nearly impossible.
I would be interested in conversing with anyone out there about
chronic pain.
                        Please, drop me a line.

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Ron.Shaw@f7.n374.z1.fidonet.org (Ron Shaw) (05/03/91)

Index Number: 15321

[This is from the Chronic Pain Conference on Fidonet]

When I was hospitalized for my problems (including chronic pain).
They gave me morphine shots ever 4 - 6 hours. I rember craving for
it & it scared me so much after I got out of the hospital, I
stopped getting the shots. THe Morphine worked, but I was like a
zombie in another place. Could do nothing constructive, burnt up my
chest a few time (laying burning cigarettes on it and didn't feel
the pain). Scared me to much to ask for it again.

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