Pain?

scrapsandsass

Oh Ricky you're so fine ...
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Normally, I live with a daily pain level of 6 (on a scale of 10) because of my Chiari and syringomyelia, possible fibromyalgia, and migraines. Yes, I'm a hot mess who generally feels like I'm coming down with the flu or that I've been hit by a truck. Some days, I get up to a pain level of 7-8, but my average is a 6. I'm used to it, and most days, I just try not to think about it or I'd never get out of bed.

Today... OMG! I helped my grandma and then did a few errands. I just got home and had new sharp pains in my abdomen, groin and back that were worse than I remember labor being. The pain caused me to double over and roll into a sweating ball of anguish. It hurt so much I almost threw up. I've never had pain like that before. I called the United Healthcare nurse because I really didn't want to wait for over 3 hours in urgent care. 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(and I had to use this because I just absolutely love her and she makes me smile)

The nurse told me to go anyway. Apparently, I have a kidney infection (or there is a slight possibility of kidney stones) and have a heavy dose of antibiotics to start in hopes that it is infection and not stones.

Anyone else ever deal with this??? It is amazing when you are used to pain and then you get thrown a curve ball. :giggle
 
sleep with a pillow on middle of back, will help pain of kidney stones

passing the stone like pe'ing a razor blade.. but only install, that feeling go away
 
i haven't dealt with that specifically. Right now, I'm dealing with a running injury, which is nothing compared to your pain, and especially your everyday life. It is extremely frustrating to not be able to fix it immediately, and I have been crying in frustration over it for the past few days. Hugs lady! Wishing you a speedy process for all that must happen, and as little as pain as possible!
 
I remember having something like this. It's like I pee ed blood.. i was in such pain till I couldn't walk. My dad basically had to help me out. The doctor tap on my back where the kidney is .. trust me he just tap!! I WAS IN TEARS!!IT WAS FREAKING PAINFUL!!

Took more than 48 hours of antibiotic to slowly recover!! Aargggh!!! Thank goodness it was an infection.

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my first UTI, I seriously thought I was dying. The pain was so excruciating! But oh that shot they gave me...was like instant relief...and oh oh life got good.
Sorry for your pain, and hoping that you get lower numbers of pain.
this stand up comedian does a hilarious impression of pain number:
I hope you laugh (without pain of course)
 
Oh Kimberlee! That's all you needed. Oh I hear that is about the worst. I wish I knew what to say. Pay attention to you and your body so you can catch if the infection doesn't start clearing.
 
Oh no! I can't speak from personal experience, but everyone I know who has had a kidney infection/kidney stones says it's pretty much the worst pain they've ever been in (including childbirth pain). I'm hoping this will pass quickly for you! And drink cranberry juice - that helps or so I've heard!

*kiss kiss*
 
I have Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. My daily pain level averages on 7-8, a lot of days 8-9 :( I've had kidney stones before too. They suck!

I hope you feel better soon!
 
I'm a little baby that doesn't know real pain. So I couldn't even begin to understand.
:happyhug is all I can do.
 
In my entire adult life, there have only been 2 things that have taken me to the hospital (other than childbirth).... a UTI and a kidney stone. I have a really high pain tolerance, but both of those brought me to my knees. I hope the antibiotic kicks in and clears it up quickly!!
 
I'm dealing with a pretty consistent level of pain around my lower back which I know will clear up sooner rather than later once I move home next week.
 
I just got home and had new sharp pains in my abdomen, groin and back that were worse than I remember labor being. The pain caused me to double over and roll into a sweating ball of anguish. It hurt so much I almost threw up. 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this is me 4 out of 7 days a week....not exactly the abdomen part, or labour as I gave birth by elective cesarean but pain that makes you throw up, cry in frustration and sometimes anger....yup, and that is why I am bed bound most of the time. My pain levels are normally 7-8
the story is long as why I got like this which most of you know, but for the people who just got to meet us this year:
I was born paralysed, didn't walk until aged 5.
Had 9 operations in my hips until age 8
Then I had a super full on life,m defying everything doctors told my parents I couldn't do (included having children!)
I knew since I was 16 I would have to have a hip replacement in both hips one day, the operation was on experimental phase at the time but when I had it was routine....
It all went wrong, this was 2003.
I had 4 operations that failed to fix the initial error - my life changed so dramatically, especially as Sarita was 6 when all this started.
Now I have:
nerve damage in two places, one hip replaced with a huge amount of platinum and screws, and they left me with one leg 3 and half centimetres longer than the other...
the left hip was never replaced... is bone in bone, eating the parts away as I walk, so I don't.
arthritis
2 heart conditions
diabetes
high cholesterol
fibromyalgia
migraines
insomnia
a recurrent problem with my arms after I was involved in a car accident (I wasn't driving)
I'm in and out of depression/frustration a lot
last week they diagnosed high blood pressure
also as a result of 10+ years on high dosage of pain killers (opiates) I have some neurological trouble which interferes with my reading & writing, concentration levels.
My memory is dreadful (also pain killer side effect but ...I am 58 after all LOL
I had an operation to remove my gall bladder in 2014, it was very painful but not as much as kidney stones

I need to get organised with pain killers if I want to go out to the theater or travel or ...well even a trip to my kitchen leaves me in excruciating pain sometimes, so I have been bed bound most of my time for the past few years. When I was referred to the pain clinic in 2004, they wanted to upgrade my medication but I refused, as Sarita was 7 and I couldn't be half asleep or loose more concentration levels when I still had to drive her to school, cook, drive her around after school classes and ...well, I wasn't ready to give up.
I was now refereed a few weeks ago to the Pain Management Clinic again, as she is now going on 21.... and I am ready to stop feeling so much physical pain.

My best form of pain killer continues to be scrapping, and the community here has done so much good to me over the past few years.....it is some of you who always come into my rescue when I'm feeling low, so my dream is to win the EuroMillions and be able to make a Lilypad Live Meeting...I will pay for all of you to come visit us!!!!! :grouphug

I just read an article that said Roller Coasters, specifically Big Thunder Mountain at Disney, helps pass kidney stones.

Maybe you need a vacation?

:giggle

I have Fibromyalgia, Psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis. My daily pain level averages on 7-8, a lot of days 8-9 :( I've had kidney stones before too. They suck!

I hope you feel better soon!

I feel your pain :(
I have some tricks that make the general fibre pain better, use a tens unit and a gel pillow thingy, but I find that massage helps the best.. but I can't afford it :(
 
sorry you are always in pain! But for kidney stones, not me but my sister had gallbladder attacks when she was going through collage (went back in her 30's for X-ray) and she would try and live with the pain when the attacks came as she had no insurance at the time. When she did get a job and insurance she had surgery for that.
 
Oh gosh, I'm sorry you're in pain every day and now this! :( I've never had kidney stones but a friend of mine had them this spring and she was basically a mess with them. Like, she couldn't move or she'd puke or pass out. She thought she had something major going on but it was kidney stones. She couldn't believe it.
So, they stink and I hope, if they are stones, they pass quickly!
 
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