I'm not a "druggie," I'm in pain!

An update on how I'm doing health wise: My blood count is up to 13! I can now take just one iron per day. Currently, I'm in a fibromyalgia and costochondritis flare up and am in a lot of pain. When I asked my doctor for a refill of pain medication, he asked me when the last time was that I had it refilled AFTER he had just examined me and saw that I was in pain.

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• thedysautonomiagirl
• Dysautonomia
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[TheDysautonomiaGirl]

Thanks! I hope I feel better too and soon! The fibro flare isn't as bad as some of the other flare-ups that I've had in the past. The costochondritis is what is bothering me the most!

[laetrille]

PAIN PATIENTS LISTEN UP!!! If you go to the pharmacy dont be dicks to us we fucking hate that and then we treat you like you want us to. If you want your pain meds dont ask for them early just wait till the date that it can be refilled. It is pointless to argue with us you will not get your oxycontin or vicodin out of us.

[cgoverland69]

I am very aware of people who try to sound like the poor victims of their pain, and talk in a sweet, sad voice. The MD should have been asking you all of those questions- he is doing a good job. No one said you're a drug addict. You called yourself a drug addict. You need a good psychiatrist- the pain's all in your head.

[hinder57]

@Amy03s amen.

[MsSummer99]

What? Why would the er doctor say that?

[MsSummer99]

My doctor told me not to worry about costochondritis because it wasn't a big deal. But it hurts. It is a big deal. Sometimes I can't breath.

[lilnicky47]

@teddysful That is true sir. I've had it for over a year and it will destroy your life. I used to be in MMA wrestling and all that good stuff. Used to do 200 push ups a day before bed. Now i cant even do 1 pushup without paying for it for several days if not weeks. You're not alone.. would you mind sharing some remedies you have to reduce pain?

[lilnicky47]

@Amy03s No you're the insult here. You have no idea what it's like to live with costochondritis. I'll give you a little taste. Do you have kids? Well how would you feel if you could no longer pick them up? Or do playful activities with them? I don't have kids but i have costochondritis and it hurts to even open a door. And normally to people like you i would say i hope you get this so you know. But this is so horrible i dont want you to get it. i want you to stop being ignorant

[GallopingCloud]

@Amy03s Dysautonomia=real illness. Fibro-real illness. Chostochonritis- real condition. Until you've experienced the pain someone is in maybe you shouldn't say hurtful things. Please dont underestimate "invisible" illness. I am close to so many people who suffer but people don't understand that you can look ok but be suffering on the inside.

[Amy03s]

You are an insult to people who are suffering from life threatening and real medical illnesses. Big deal that u r on iron tablets!! Most women are low in iron due to their mensural cycles!! U r a hypochondriac, what u need is to go outside & enjoy life! Be grateful for what you have. Don't complain about not having any shoes when there are people out there who have no feet!!

[Callie0x0x0x]

@lily125 i hope you get fucked by a rhino.

[nateo200]

Well I won't judge you I will offer some things I think everyone should know. First off I don't think we should judge people unless we have some good medical knowledge. Everytime I see someone call a chronic pain patient a drug addict it is really bothersome because most of the time they the medicine as prescribed and directed. Second pain medications are meant to restore your ability to function by REDUCING your pain not bitch about needing more pain meds because your body's pain response isn'

[linkizzy77]

Sweetheart you have my full support!! It is so too bad that you have to sift through all this bullshit to find supporters like me. You should see my you tube board. I no longer read it. I did a pain eppy on intervention. learning people are just afraid that they may someday end up like us!!! BTW did you see my Intervention Episode? I did it for people like you :) Your story made me cry!!