Micke Brown, BSN, RN

Hi Bryan,

It is nice to meet you, I do wish it was under different circumstances.
Finding our limits can be hard because we are still the same person we were before but now there are those limits and all the feelings that go along with the limits. It is frustrating and maddening and emotional and so much more all wrapped up inside us.

I try to…[Read more]

Hi JosephR56,

I am sorry you are not getting pain relief. I am not a medical professional so I am unable to name or recommend any medications. You could speak to your provider about the difference between short-acting and long-acting medications.

Long-acting medications are made to release the medications over a longer period of time and many…[Read more]

Hi Kerian,

It is nice to meet you, I do wish it was under different circumstances. It is a hard journey with pain. Trying to remain social is difficult even on our best days. You are so right about how your husband can only offer so much support. It is hard on our spouses/partners too. They may not feel the pain we do but they live with it, just…[Read more]

Hi Ryan,

Living with pain and having a spouse or partner who gets over stressed when we talk about our pain is hard, it’s just plain hard, isn’t it?

We want to protect them however we also need to be able to express our true feelings.

May I ask why he wants you to express your pain in certain ways? I know for many spouses and partners they…[Read more]

Hi James,

I am so sorry to hear all that you have endured and are still going through. I was not in the military so I am not much help with the VA system. However, I do know a couple folks and I will reach out to them to see if they have any insight that can help you.

I have been seeing some commercials regarding the tainted water at Camp…[Read more]

Hi Atoreous,

Have you tried speaking with your primary care provider? I have found that they can be helpful in steering us in a direction.

We do hope you will find a good match and receive the treatments you need.

Take care,

TPC_YaYa
TPC Community Moderator

“The views or opinion(s) contained herein do not necessarily represent those of The P…[Read more]

Hi Ryan,

It is nice to meet you. We all need at least one person who we can be totally honest with when discussing our journey’s of pain.

I have been living with pain for 30 years so I get it. I also understand where you are coming from regarding Zoom meet-ups. It can be hard to stop the tears when we are talking about the pain and all that goes…[Read more]

Nuggetsvolum1,

I am so happy to read you found treatment for the GERD. Are you seeing someone for the neck and back issues?

I have multiple issues with my neck and back, the main issue stems from degenerative joint disease.

I hope you will find answers soon for your neck and back.

I also wanted to share that we have a support call every…[Read more]

Ariaamelia,

What type of accident did you have? If you have not seen a doctor please do make an appointment.

My best.

TPC_YaYa
TPC Community Moderator

“The views or opinion(s) contained herein do not necessarily represent those of The Pain Community.”

Nuggetsvolum1,

Checking in to see if the stress test gave you any further info on the problems you are having.

TPC_YaYa
TPC Community Moderator

“The views or opinion(s) contained herein do not necessarily represent those of The Pain Community.”

Heamicdan,

We understand the craziness that is happening in regards to treatment options. I wanted to let you know that you are not alone. We have a phone support call every Tuesday evening. On the call others share what they have found helpful.

We wish you the best.

The TPC Outreach Support Conference Calls are open discussions, so all who…[Read more]