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It is so sad that the treatments that work for most people in pain are not covered by insurances. but the big invasive and expensive treatments are covered whether the procedure is appropriate for the individual or not. I think this is an area that needs to be addressed locally, state wide and also nationally.

Great discussion! I love the name Painiac Shuffle, Move and More.
Petmom. I find that walking really intensifies the pain for me. So I choose Water walking as an alternative and I can do 1 hour of water walking and still feel like I can function the rest of the day. Of course year round access to a pool is necessary. My Medicare Advantage plan…[Read more]

You are the second person who has suggested myfitnesspal. I need to check that out. Right now, I am using 2 apps that one of my physician’s has recommended. My favorite is LoseIt. This app helps me track my food intake and exercise. I can search foods, scan bar codes of food purchased at the grocery store and it logs in your food library as I log…[Read more]

Yaya: my neighbor buys those salads in a bag and eats 1/2 each day for lunch. You could add some meat, fresh tomatoes, maybe cheese, boiled egg and your favorite dressing for a nice and easy meal. I have discovered the “Flat-Out” bread and make sandwiches with those. They freeze nicely. My favorite pasta dish in the summer is angel hair, fresh…[Read more]

I have found a few phone apps that have been helpful to help me lose weight. So far, 11 pounds down in just over 2 months. Getting new puppies and walking them almost every day (weather permitting) has gotten my energy levels higher too. I really would like to connect with others, see what tips they have to share and start to coach each other as…[Read more]

I love the title, Painiac Shuffle, Move & More. It lets us know that this discussion has room for laughter.

I look forward to reading and offering support. Having support is the key to success.

I will start it out. I need to cut back eating easy to prepare foods. I am alone through the week. I hate cooking for just me so I tend to go with easy…[Read more]

It is important to verify interactions with other meds, food and herbal/dietary supplements too.

Welcome Stevie,

How was your visit with your daughter? I hope there was a pre-Father’s Day celebration, California style. Did you learn any new traveling tips along the way?

Hi Stevie,

We are so happy to hear that you had a wonderful trip.

As you may know the main Pain Topics website has closed, but the blog is still up and you can find it at, http://updates.pain-topics.org/.
Dr. Leavitt will continue to update the blog periodically.

Dr. Leavitt chose The Pain Community to keep the wonderful Pain Topic resources…[Read more]

Hi Stevie,

It is nice to meet you. We are so happy you have joined us here at TPC. We would like to invite you to check out our live hosted chats here at TPC. The chats are Monday-Wednesday-Friday at 11:00am Eastern Time. The chats are a wonderful community of people who are looking for support and friendship.
You will meet new friends who truly…[Read more]