Pain Sucks!

Louisa - posted on 05/04/2009

hi, what are these two meds u mention Marie? I suffer from chronic back, knee & foot pain, for the past 3yrs, i find everything difficult to do, and i feel pain 24/7, but with a 3yr old, its impossible to rest, and my pain killers dont really work.

Marie - posted on 05/04/2009

Great advice!! It's so hard to do anything with a 2 year old who wants to constantly go outside now that the weather is nice, I have been trying to go for a walk on good days, it helps with my pain, even though it's only to the P.O., and around the neighborhood, it's something to do, Lyrica is a godsend to me and the Ropinirole for the restless legs, if it weren't for those two meds, I wouldn't be able to function, and they don't dope you up.

Marie - posted on 05/04/2009

God never gives us more than we can handle, although sometimes it feels like it. I have surely had too much on my plate, like you, it sounds like you just have no time for the pain--like we can tell the pain that! I feel for you,but if you are doing all this daily, keep it up, it's alot better than letting the pain control you, I was in bed for 3 years because my pain controlled me, oh, yeah, the meds had a little something to do with that. All I can say is stay strong, you're doing a great job and you look wonderful!

Trish - posted on 01/21/2009

Sweetie, I know exactly what you are going through. Even before my husband became disabled, I still took care of him. When I had my accident in December 06, he was able to get around fine then, he didn't hurt like he does now. Well, I stayed in the hospital for almost 2 weeks (they kicked me out fast because I didn't have insurance), the day i came home he told me i would have to take care of myself because he wasn't going to. So, for the year that I was in the wheelchair, of not being able to even put my left foot on the ground, i got up with the kids, cooked, cleaned and everything.

Alexis - posted on 01/19/2009

LOL i like your post it is sooo true i have RA and fibro and i get the same thing from my doctor and i have 2 little girls and also work full time but im told to "rest" when i need to and eliminate stress haha isnt that funny i wish it were that easy well anyway i just wanted to say hi and i am new to this group but i like it already take care

Marie - posted on 11/24/2008

Danielle,
Wow- you are a busy momma! That is SOOO hard. And I think that is one of the hardest things with chronic pain issues. There are maybe even things that would help, but finding time for them is impossible. I know I feel better when I do yoga and pilates- stronger back, less joint and muscle pain, etc- and that I would feel better if I lost some weight. But with 4 little boys, one being a newborn with colic 10-12 hours day, how I am supposed to eat at all, let alone a healthy diet with exercise on the side? I know physical therapy probably won't take away all your pain just as yoga won't mine, but I wish I could work it in so I could at least feel better.

Do you have anyone who could help you? Family, friends, neighbors? Even if someone would help with dinner and/or housework and getting Bobby to bed once a week so you could go to therapy.... I know how you feel. Hang in there!