Experiences with

Chronic pain

Was on duloxetine for depression but wasent helping although did with the chronic pain, consultant took me off this and put me on venlafaxine which is helping with me mental health but not pain. I am on and have been on various painkillers and the only one i have not tried is noritryptiline.

Hi. I fractured my spine (L2) in May this year. It's severely increased my lower back pain that I've had for years. Now I can do little, such as housework, walking for long, standing for more than a few minutes before legs go weak etc. I'm unable to take any painkillers apart from Paracetamol

For 1 year chronic pain epigastric region, which does not move, accentuated when standing and static standing and when I swell my stomach. Not particularly punctuated by food. Relieved when I lie down.

For 1 year chronic pain epigastric region, which does not move, accentuated when standing and static standing and when I swell my stomach. Not particularly punctuated by food. Relieved when I lie down.

Hi I have suffered with chronic pain, fibromyalgia for over 30yrs but the past few years have taken me down a very dark journey ive lived with pain for many years and can cope with the pain but of late the pain knocks me to me feet and im not good to anyone.

Hi, I have IBS but this week pain has shot up In lower abdomen. It’s like a stabbing pain that moves right across the abdomen and I have lower back pain too I had type5/6 stools this morning but now frequent small formed movements I ate a very mild Chicken curry last with rice , which has never been

[i]After 26 years of chronic pain & it's other associated conditions I've finally decided to give up.[/i][i]I've spent & wasted thousands on private consultants & specialists to no avail.[/i] [i]Painkillers & neuro blockers have no effect on me.

**Spaces Available online March 20th 10.30-12.30pm** Our Pain Education Sessions are for anyone who has had pain for more than 12 weeks. The session will give you a better understanding of your pain to help you manage your condition more effectively in the long term. What’s does it involve

Not knowing if I will wake with chronic pain is horrific for me at this time. Doctors and specialist just increase doses of medication.

does anyone else have both endometriosis and full body chronic pain? If you do are thy linked?

I was diagnosed with bulging discs and osteoarthritis of the spine a few months ago. I've tried lots of painkillers other medication including tramadol, gabapentin, pregabalin, naproxen, nothing has helped. I was given codydramol which helped taking the edge off the pain. Recently I've got numbness and

Wishing you all well and any tips in living with chronic pain would be very helpful.

I have abstained from alcohol for 7 months but I am prescribed painkillers for arthritis and chronic pain

Pain, Women's Health, and more. https://www.ldnresearchtrust.org We have a very active FB Closed Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LDNRT/

Finding a solution to pain rumination is important as chronic pain can be a lifelong condition, so it is vital we research free and accessible supports for people who experience chronic pain and find out why they might work.

Hi, I'm 29 years old, have been through a rough couple of years progressively getting worse until every day is now a challenge. It's taken over a year to be diagnosed correctly (I pushed hard after finding endometriosis matched my symptoms) and I'm very lucky that an MRI picked up on elements of it.

Is there a space somewhere on this site for medication?

Chronic Pain Information & Support Session A Chronic Pain Community Appointment Day will be running on Wednesday 27th November 2024 at Get active @ Northfield (Kettlehills Crescent, Aberdeen, AB16 5TL).

New York Times article from Jan 12, 2025: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/magazine/chronic-pain.html Apologies if this has already been posted.

I am bed ridden for 95% of the time mainly due to chronic pain in my lower back area. This prevents me from staying in a seated position for less than 1 hour. Do any others suffer this kind of chronic pain? My neurologist isn't helpful with my pain issue.