Chronic Pain Support Group

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  • LaughterFather
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  • pat griswold
  • Marlene Sherman
  • John Rains
  • Cynde L.  Hammond
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  • Sa'ra Earthdove-Tinker
  • Terry L. Mason
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  • debbie
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  • Betty Guindon
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Please join us and share your struggles and triumphs with Chronic Pain! We all can learn from each other! Your friend, Carol Rains

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pat griswold

Numb Leg

I have lived with a numb leg from a spinal injury for 5 years. I am so grateful that I had good medical insurance supplemented by international medical insurance when I fell while working overseas. On my kasey kahne calendarContinue

Posted by pat griswold on January 23, 2010 at 10:00am

leah marie

Freedom From Pain With Fioricet

What is Fioricet?

Acetaminophen is a pain reliever and fever reducer.Butalbital is in a group of drugs called barbiturates. It relaxes muscle contractions involved in a tension headache.Caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It relaxes muscle contractions in blood vessels to improve blood flow.

The combination of acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine is used to treat tension headaches that are caused by muscle contractions.Acetaminophen, butalbital, and caffeine may also be u… Continue

Posted by leah marie on October 29, 2009 at 9:14pm

Donna

Won a partial victory

Two weeks ago I got word that the insurance company lost their relentless campaign against me. They appealed a decision made by our highest authority in workers compensation , the Workers Compensation Commission. The insurance company contended that I did not have any permanent physical disability and there were `obvious psychological issues surrounding my presentation'.However, their argument was a weak one. Fortunately I had stuck to my guns about NOT seeing their psychiatrist so he could labe… Continue

Posted by Donna on September 25, 2009 at 6:56am

Carol Rains

September is Pain Awareness Month

September is Pain Awareness Month
National Day of Action
September 26th, 2009

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THIS UNITED VOICE
FOR CHANGE!

As communities around the country plan activities to highlight the importance of September’s designation as Pain Awareness Month, we invite you to join the movement, speak out and sign the “I Commit” petition declaring,

“I commit to improving access to appropriate and effective pain care for all!”

September provides a unique opportunity to highlight the work organ… Continue

Posted by Carol Rains on August 27, 2009 at 12:36am

Donna

For Suzie

Those heat pads are called Breville bodyzone digital heat pad. I bought mine in Myer but Harvey Norman do sell them albeit for more than Myer. They have a fleecy cover which you can wash and adjust to surrounding temperature so not to over heat. You can even use them against bare skin and wrap them around an arm,leg waist etc. Love your chestnut. My father was a jockey when he was in his mid teens to early twenties out at Rosehill racecourse. I grew up loving horses and finally got my first pony… Continue

Posted by Donna on July 20, 2009 at 11:34pm — 1 Comment

 

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Have not been on this site in a few weeks! I am going to start working on it again I think! Anyone willing to help please email me and we can discuss it! You can also find me on facebook, under my name, Carol Rains My husband John Rains is always w…
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LaughterFather is now a member of Chronic Pain Support Group
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Suzanne Stewart added 34 photos
September 27, 2009
this is my jewelry website! I design jewelry and I make support/awareness jewelry for RSD & Cancers
September 27, 2009

Notes

Hello Everyone!

Have not been on this site in a few weeks! I am going to start working on it again I think! Anyone willing to help please email me and we can discuss it!

You can also find me on facebook, under my name, Carol Rains
My husband John Rains is always willing to talk to any caregivers tha… Continue

Created by Carol Rains Mar 8, 2010 at 11:22am. Last updated by Carol Rains Mar 8.

Notes Home



Just wanted to take a minute, and drop you all a note! See if anyone has any plans for the SUMMER????

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Created by Carol Rains Feb 17, 2009 at 5:13pm. Last updated by Carol Rains May. 30, 2009.

Improving Recognition and Care for Fibromyalgia

Improving Recognition and Care for Fibromyalgia by Will Rowe Friday, February 20, 2009 The Food and Drug Administration recently approved a third drug indicated for treatment of fibromyalgia. Milnacipran, made by Forest Laboratories and Cypres Bioscience, is a selective serotonin and norepinephrine dual reuptake inhibitor. It will be available to consumers in March. The two other medicines approved by the FDA for fibromyalgia are Lyrica, produced by Pfizer, and Cymbalta, produced by Lilly. From… Continue

Created by Carol Rains Mar 19, 2009 at 11:12am. Last updated by Carol Rains Mar. 19, 2009.

New FDA Scrutiny on Pain Medications

New FDA Scrutiny on Pain Medications by Will Rowe Wednesday, February 25, 2009 The FDA has a very tough job. With respect to medicines, they require and examine documents that attempt to demonstrate that proposed medicines are safe AND effective. This is part of the approval (FDA –Approved) process. Now, since the new FDA Amendments Act, they have to monitor and implement safety measures for medicines after the approval process. They have to monitor and require safety plans for after medicines a… Continue

Created by Carol Rains Mar 19, 2009 at 11:09am. Last updated by Carol Rains Mar. 19, 2009.

Pain Sensitivity Increases With Opioids Treatment

Pain Sensitivity Increases With Opioids Treatment 19 Mar 2009 Use of opioid pain medications may contribute to an increase in sensitivity to some types of pain, according to an Australian study published in The Journal of Pain. Researchers sought to examine the effect of long-term opioid use in chronic noncancer pain patients and opioid-maintained patients to determine if the medications can cause hyperalgesia or allydonia. They examined three groups of subjects: chronic pain patients receiving… Continue

Created by Carol Rains Mar 19, 2009 at 11:05am. Last updated by Carol Rains Mar. 19, 2009.

A new resource for chronic pain....

The Patient Advocate Foundation

http://www.copays.org/


The Patient Advocate Foundation (PAF) Co-Pay Relief Program (CPR) currently provides direct financial support to insured patients, including Medicare Part D beneficiaries, who must financially and medically qualify to access pharmaceutical co-payment assistance. The program offers personal service to… Continue

Created by Carol Rains Mar 19, 2009 at 10:40am. Last updated by Carol Rains Mar. 19, 2009.

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WHAT DO YOU MISS THE MOST FROM YOUR OLD WAY OF lIFE? 7 Replies

Started by Carol Rains. Last reply by Valerie Vanlonderzele Aug. 24, 2009.

Donna

RE: FDA Scrutinty of Pain Meds

Started by Donna Jul. 21, 2009.

Susie Berryman

What ingenious things have you devised to get stuff done?

Started by Susie Berryman Jun. 12, 2009.

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