Hello everyone! I am new to the group.

[Guest guest]

I like you received poor care in the army which was a Terrible experience.

I also use the fentanyl patches currently. I am on the 100 mcg pain patch every

48 hrs and take 120 mg of IR morphine every 4-6 hours as needed. I'm

considering use two 100 mcg patches to reduce rescue dosage and better control

the pain.

Rotating sites for the patch helps with the skin. However I have heard from

others that they were given something to apply before the patch to reduce

irritation and drying. I actually put the patch on my leg as they stay better

and people can't see.

I also damaged my stomach from medications and have to be careful what pills I

take.

Additionally, my pain management doctor wants me to switch to methadone but I

have many concerns. You can check an earlier post of mine for more details on

that. I think I've decided against it however I'm trying to keep open mind.

Let me know what you end up doing medication wise. There are new extended

release formulation I would like to try such as exalgo for example. The dilaudid

worked good for pain with little brain fog and side effects like the fentanyl.

Good luck to you and I wish you the best as I know the struggles you have had

and some of the ones to come.

W.

> wrote:

> I fractured my spine while in the Army and received poor care through the

clinics provided for me.

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

 

Welcome to our group! It is good to hear from you although I am sorry to hear

about what brings you to us. Back pain has got to be some of the most incredible

debilitating pain one can experience. I am happy to see that you are posting and

looking for solutions outside of medications. For many of us we will always have

to manage our pain with medications but keeping all of our options open is good

advise. Maybe a combining effort of meds as well as ideas such as, oh I don't

know, but maybe  meditation, would be a place to start?

 

Best wishes and thanks for serving our country!

 

> wrote:

> I fractured my spine while in the Army and received poor care through the

clinics provided for me.

[Guest guest]

Hi,

I am also new to this group with neuralgia in my back and fibromyalgia as well

for 9 years. Then in January I was diagnosed with a herniated disc in my neck.

The fun never stops!! I work with kids which is both a pos and a neg, it's fun

and keeps me feeling young but it aggravates my conditions. I have tried

everything but I don't know about this nerve stimulator. I live in New York City

and I have been with a pain practice for many years and now I get trigger point

injections which help a bit.

Nice to meet you all,

> wrote:

> I fractured my spine while in the Army and received poor care through the

clinics provided for me.