Needing a pluck me up.

I am new here,and new to my computer. I suffer with chronic back pain, in fact every were. I have had this for several years now and getting worse. Attend the pain clinic but to no avail . I have fibromyalgia and have learnt to live with it , but sometimes the pains so bad that I do question why! Just need someone to say they understand. plus any tips on how to cope with chronic pain. Thanks.

[Bobby16]

I believe everyone on this site will understand what your saying. I'm not very good at managing mine pain but there are lots of people on here to help you.

[Hidden in reply to Bobby16]

Thankyou for the message. A kind word is all I need most days, I think the medication is second to words. I wish you well.

[Hidden]

Welcome spark this site is great lots of advice and people who know exactly how you feel.I'm sorry to hear you have so much pain have you tried a tens machine ? Do you have good pain relief from your doc? X

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Good morning Lorsxxxx.nice tohear from you. I have had a tens machine for about three year now ,I Finn it disguises the pain for awhile, but (I'm starating to moan now) does not gIve enough relief. I always sit with ice packs under me otherwise I think I would go mad.I take 400mg of tramadol a day and 75mg of amitamitrtyline at night. I think now I take out of habit as they do not ease my pain.x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

Ah its hard isent it,pain grinds you down I know.I find the tens good sometimes but not when the pains really bad as you say.I can't take tramadol myself all I can say is come on here an we will hopefully try and take your mind off it for a while at least.hope your feeling OK today take care x

[Hidden in reply to Hidden]

And by the way ,moan away we all know how you feel and its good too get it off your chest :0) x

[Dizzytwo]

Welcome Hidden it's nice to meet you, I am sure you find plenty of help and support from all our members they are a great group of very friendly and understanding people.

You may be interested in our mother site it has loads of helpful information.

fmauk.org

Take your time look around and read the boards. Any question please ask.

Most members like to lock their post's it stops it going out on to the world wide web. here is a link on how to do this. healthunlocked.com/fibromya...

If you need any help please let me know xx

Mo

[Ramjets]

Hi Spark, sorry to hear you are in so much pain. When my back pain starts I soak in a warm bath with Epsom salts and it does ease it sometimes. I have also been to physio which has helped a little and I try and do simple exercises each day. Obviously when it's really bad I do have to resort to pain killers and rest. You will get lots of good advice on here or at the very least lots of support and kind words. So welcome to the forum my lovely, I look forward to seeing you around the place. xxx

[fluff24]

Hello, I read your post and can't believe it, it's like I've written it myself !! When you actually learn that there are so many other people feeling the same way as you do and that they can understand what every day is like, it lets you know that you're not going mad or imagining it all. We get up each day, usually flippin exhausted, and struggle to get about until you pop your pills, and slowly, very slowly , you begin to loosen up a bit? I am just off to a PIP assessment, and have to try and explain how bad the days are, to someone who hasn't got a clue what it feels like to be trapped inside this pain, every day. So , I will catch up with you again ,and we can grumble to our hearts content, knowing that someone out there understands. much love.