The stimulator isn’t causing me much pain anymore, but… The leads feel like they’ve moved significantly. I accidentally hit the bottom of my right breast and I could feel the left lead wiggle. When I bend my head forward more than about 20 degrees, I…
Today I intended to post pictures of my freshly painted kitchen, but it looks the same as it did on Wednesday morning. Instead of painting, I’ve spent the last five days lying on the couch because my nerve stimulator leads (or wires) started to move….
Physicians must be able to treat chronic pain patients with meds without fear of the DEA, according to seven expert commentaries published in the February issue of Pain Medicine. Is a revolution brewing? The news release summarizes the seven commentaries as: The lead commentary describing…
Before I was diagnosed with migraine and CDH, OTC painkillers were my constant companion. It was in the pockets of my jeans, buried in the bottom of my backpack and in little plastic bags strewn about my car. I’d find pills nestled in the carpet…
Apparently the first two reports in ABC’s series on migraine weren’t damaging enough, so the third was used to bring the point home. My summation of the thesis: migraineurs have lots of foolproof treatment options, but they’d prefer to take narcotics than treat their suffering….