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Welcome, Bobba! I live with sciatica also. As a nurse, I’m sure you already know that every person is different, but I tried everything available and the thing that helped me most was massage and physical therapy. Sadly, what works for one person doesn’t necessarily work for another, but I find it’s a combination of treatments—treating the whole person—-that helps.
It also helps to interact with people who understand where you’re coming from. I’m so glad you found us. I hope you’ll explore the site and participate in the chats, telephone support, etc.
Please let us know how we can help. Remember–you are not alone!
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I find that explaining what the number means to me and then telling them my number is more helpful — plus also telling them how limited I am in activity.
For example, I’ll say — a kidney stone is a 10, child birth is an 8, a broken bone is a 5-6. I wake up every morning at a 6 or higher and right now, I’m an 8.
For some reason, giving them perspective on what my numbers mean to me helps give perspective.
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Welcome Guit30 – I’ve lived with back pain for 16 years now – along with a long list of other conditions. Finding treatments that help and physicians who are willing to take the time to really dig in and help you find the right combination of treatment that will help are definitely challenges. I haven’t had access to medications in many years. Like FredFriend, I use physical and massage therapy plus self-managed pacing to help control my pain. I have encountered these issues when I take an elderly lady I care for to get prescriptions after surgeries, etc. I use it as an opportunity for a teachable moment. It’s a chance to educate people that people who live with pain are just trying to find treatments that help them and sometimes that’s a medication or a medication in combination with other treatments and sometimes not a medication at all. Everyone is different and should have access to the treatments that their pain care team finds will be most helpful.
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Hi Terri,
I can definitely relate. I work from home and spend most days by myself – unless you count my kitty. If I don’t have any phone conferences, I can go for days without talking to anyone.
The internet is a great lifeline and TPC provides a safe place that we can all “talk” to each other. The telephone support is great as are the forums and the moderated chats on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 11am ET. I host the Friday chats and would love the opportunity to get to you know.
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Hi Jhonsontic,
Lifting up prayers for you. Welcome! I can definitely say that faith is one of the tools in my pain arsenal and so important. One of my other tools is the great group of folks here. Being able to talk to others living with pain who really “get it” is so helpful to me.
I look forward to getting to know you.
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Hi Richard,
Welcome!! We’ve got the forums 24/7, plus moderated chats Monday, Wednesday & Friday at 11am EST and regular telephone support.
I host the Friday chats and would love the opportunity to chat with you. I’ve lived with pain for 16 years and have learned so much from the folks here on living my life in a positive and hopeful way.
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Hi Tiltnturn – Welcome! I can certainly relate to the dampness issue. I feel like I’ve been beaten up lately. Bad storms here in Georgia on and off for weeks. Feels like riding a roller coaster.
I like your advice on staying positive – and especially about not dwelling on it. My go-to pain “remedy” is complete distraction. If I can keep my mind occupied and busy every waking minute, I can tune out at least some of the pain and just keep going.
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Hi Zen,
Thanks for your patience. We’re developing some instructions for everyone. You can help by asking questions as well.
Think for the friend request part of our community as similar to Facebook. When you see someone you want to “friend,” you can send a request by clicking “Add a Friend”. If you’ve already sent a request, then you will see the option to “Cancel Friend Request.”
If you click on the person’s name in the Members section, you will see an option to Send a Private Message.
Please just let us know if you have any further questions.
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