<t>Hi Chris,<br/> <br/> My injury was October 15th this year. Everyone's injury is different and the symptoms are different.<br/> <br/> These people on here know their stuff. Ask away. I don't post often but have learned to read as much on here as I can. I have already learned volumes.<br/> <br/> Pl...

<t>I agree..Neurontin is not the same thing as Oxycontin.<br/> <br/> I am on Neurontin 600 mg 4X per day. Have been on this since way before injury...md's used it for ? temporal lobe seizure order. I was kept on it for my balance of bi-polar and for my fibromyalgia. When it gets decreased, I see a b...

Court,

That is such good news...bet it made your day!

Pat

<t>Thanks Gayle,<br/> <br/> From the very begining, it had no effect on my arthritis and don't think it was helping my BPI. This was the second time that I have taken Bextra, the first time was several years ago and no help then either.<br/> <br/> From the very first week that I took Bextra, I start...

<t>Do any of you take Bextra? If so, what are your doctors saying about this drug?<br/> <br/> I was on it and it has given me lots of side effects. The Ortho guys will have to find something different for me to take for the RA, osteoarthritis and fibromyalgia I have.<br/> <br/> I just quit taking it...

<t>Hey there,<br/> <br/> I have an appointment next Friday with the Orthopedic Surgeon at Shands Hospital. The physical therapist and neurologists feel I most likely have a rotator cuff tear that happened at the time of my dislocated shoulder injury and TBPI.<br/> <br/> Anything specific I should as...

Thanks for all the useful information. What an abundance of sites, catalogs and magazines!

Pat

Court,

I agree with you...it is hard to give in and ask someone to cut my food. I finally got hungry enough that I got over my stubborness and asked for help.

Pat

Hello and glad to see you back on here. Pat

<t>Many of you seem to try to avoid the word disability I have noticed.<br/> <br/> It is not a pretty word but one that I have come to terms with.<br/> <br/> I have had to use a cane since 1997 due to severe osteoarthritis in both knees. I was working as a respiratory therapist and using a cane. Aft...