Introduction

[Guest guest]

Cindy-

Have you seen a pain management specialist for your chronic pain?

If you are managed properly for your pain, there is no reason to take 3

different narcotics for your pain. This smacks or medical malpractice. In

fact it can be life threatening for you to take narcotics with additives

such as Tylenol or asprin in them. One problem is these combo narcotics are

NOT intended for chronic pain- only for acute pain [ pain lasting less than

6 months].

These combo narcotics can damage you liver and kidneys if taken too long and

too high of doses.

Acupuncture works well in the treatment of chronic pain, so does massage

therapy; music therapy; acupressure; reiki; biofeedback; among others.

One of specialities is pain management.

Nancie

Nancie E. Barnett, RN, MSN, FNP, NPNP

 

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raineforest1

03/04/09 01:16:05

 

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Hello and thank you for allowing me here. A little health history. I am

a 52 year old woman who in the last 8 years has had 3 major abdominal

surgeries resulting in 90% of my large colon being removed. Eight years

ago I was diagnosed with Poly Inflammatory Arthritis as well as

Fibromyalgia. I also suffer from depression which I contribute to what

I have been through the last 8 years. .I am now taking several different

narcotics to deal with the

continual pain that I am in.

I have recently started seeing a Naturopath and an Energy Healer. I

have purchased a juicer and am also making protein shakes daily. I

have to be so careful with levels of fluids I take in because the

transit time is so quick it basically causes me to be housebound.

 

 

 

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[Guest guest]

better read this--clarks story --she had it much worse but-- just type

this in your browser--you will be happy you did---

 

 

 

 

An amazing untold story

 

 

 

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" raineforest1 " <raineforest1

 

Tuesday, March 03, 2009 2:10 AM

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> Hello and thank you for allowing me here. A little health history. I am

> a 52 year old woman who in the last 8 years has had 3 major abdominal

> surgeries resulting in 90% of my large colon being removed. Eight years

> ago I was diagnosed with Poly Inflammatory Arthritis as well as

> Fibromyalgia. I also suffer from depression which I contribute to what

> I have been through the last 8 years. I could not return to work after

> my third surgery. At the time I saw it as a huge loss as I took 30

> years to build a very successful career, had to sell my goat dairy herd

> and am very limited in how I can participate with the building of our

> farm. These were severe losses for me. My daily life has become topsy

> turvy.I am now taking several different narcotics to deal with the

> continual pain that I am in. Before all of this started I hated even

> taking aspirin. Since Nov of 2009 I have had 3 blood transfusions and

> an iron infusion. My specialists are working together to try and find

> out why I am bleeding and am so severely iron deficient. I am

> scheduled for a Colonoscopy in two weeks.

>

> Sometimes, I feel like throwing in the towel it all seems so

> overwhelming...

>

> I have recently started seeing a Naturopath and an Energy Healer. I

> have purchased a juicer and am also making protein shakes daily. I

> have to be so careful with levels of fluids I take in because the

> transit time is so quick it basically causes me to be housebound.

>

> One of the things I started a month ago that has seemed to help me

> emotionally and mentally is a gratitude journal. When I focus, I do

> have so very much to be thankful for.

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> I look forward to growing and learning from all of the people here who

> share. My main goal is to learn ways to maintain my iron levels, eat

> in a manner that will give me a longer transit time and create an

> environment that is much more positive for myself and my husband.

>

> Thank you

> Cindy

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> ALTERNATIVE-MEDICINE-FORUM RECOMMENDS:

> Laughing at least 4 times a day for better health.

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