Patient Comments: Pain Management - Effective Treatments
Please describe the type of pain you suffer from, and what treatments have been effective for the pain.
Comment from: Big J., 35-44 Male (Patient)
Published: September 24
I have severe lower back pain, and pain down my legs. I also have severe knee pain, and the doctors will not operate on the knee, saying I am too young, but I have had three surgeries on my lower back, and still I am in pain. I am currently on Lortab, but that is sparingly, since all the drug-heads around here doctor-shop so much that all the doctors in the area are scared and do not want to prescribe anything that might help. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Lacey, 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: September 24
I got in a car wreck three years ago, and I crushed my pelvis. I have plates and pins all through my pelvis. I crushed my sciatic nerve in my left leg. I have constant pain, and my toes are starting to curl under. I can't even walk without a shoe on. I have a 1-year-old and I can't take certain medications because I can't stay awake with them. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: Rachel, 19-24 Female (Patient)
Published: August 25
I have severe neck pain. Hydrocodone helps relieve the pain. Was this comment helpful?Yes
Comment from: ladydragonlover, 25-34 Female (Patient)
Published: August 15
I have constant pain in my hips knees ankles and legs. Most days I can't straighten my legs and they just don't want to support me when I stand. I have now experienced my legs completely not working. My brain was sending the signal, my muscles were trying to react but my legs just would not go. I have electric currents traveling from my lower spine down my legs. I suffer from migraines and nausea from the pain. I get stiff neck causing a migraine and my shoulders hurt. My elbows cramp up. I am at a total loss as to what is wrong with me. I go to the doctor and they look at me like I am insane and they can't tell me what is wrong. Was this comment helpful?Yes
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