New member

[Guest guest]

Hi

Thanks for welcoming me into your group.

I have multiple sclerosis.

I'm hoping some one in the group has good experiences with doctors in

south Alabama.

I have a neurologist but I have not been happy with the way he deals

with my MS. I'm looking for a doc that actually understands pain, heat

intolerance, spasticity, fatigue, and brain fog. I need a doc that will

not leave me sitting in a waiting room for hours and then rush me

through appointments without taking the time to answer my questions.

I'd also like to find an office that returns phone calls and can see me

in a few weeks instead of a few months. I'm tired of being told to go

to the ER if I have a problem that can't wait for several months. I

can't afford ER visits and I don't want to sit the hospital all day

being ignored.

My family doc moved out of the area and I'm looking for one of those

too.

On the other hand if anyone in my area is looking for either a dentist

or a psychologist I have found docs that go out of their way to make

sure I'm comfortable and I'll be glad to share that info.

Thanks for listening.

Bacchi

[Guest guest]

Welcome ia and I hope your having a decent day although I realize how

difficult that can be. After reading your email I don't feel as bad as I only

suffer from Fibromyalgia but have a very difficult time dealing with it most

days. Anyway, welcome you to the club.

 

Take care,

 

Terry

Subject: New Member

To: Hugs-N-Pain

Date: Wednesday, September 3, 2008, 4:23 PM

Ahem. Guess I'd best introduce myself. You can call me Kei (it's short for my

real name which a lot of folks find to be awkward pronunciation- wise). I'm from

Mississauga, Ontario, Canada -born in Nottingham, England- and today's my 44th

birthday.

 

As the subject line indicates, I'm a new member -thank you to the moderator for

accepting me- and I hope than I can make a good contribution here.

 

I'm a chronic pain patient. I honestly cannot remember the last day where

intense pain of some kind was not a significant part of my life. My first

migraine occurred when I was about 5 years old. I started having minor(?)

burning pain in my the joints of my lower body about the same time (which then

was put off to my being plump). I also suffered recurrent episodes of cramping

" stomach flu " . About 10 years ago, I was diagnosed as having rheumatoid

arthritis (which has since spread to my spinal column and most recently, my

hands -total bummer since I'm a graphic artist). About 5 years ago, I was

diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (the source of most of my " stomach flu "

bouts). About 2 years ago, came the diagnosis of of Fibromyalgia. I'm presently

under treatment for ulcers caused/made worse by use of analgesics (most recently

Arthrotec and then Celebrex).

My migraines are treated by use of Extra-Strength Advil, or Tylenol-C, or

Fiorinal-C, or -rarely so far- Demerol.

 

I am also a type2 diabetic and have anxiety syndrome.

 

My family is generally supportive of my condition, but it depresses me to be so

dependent on them -especially on days when I can barely get about or stand up

without a helping hand (especially as my mother has her own back and knee pains

to deal with). Huh...this is the most I've said about my situation to anyone

(except my doctor) and I thank you all for letting me do so.

 

If anyone can give me some advice (pain management, therapy, diet, etc) I would

be grateful. If I can help, I'll do my best.

 

-Kei