Nerve blocks have helped to a degree
Transplanted SCS in May 2013
My Spinal Cord Stimulator has made a huge difference.
Ketamine to reverse my pain levels
Having the Spinal Cord Stimulator implanted in April 2015
My nieces and nephews
rTMS treatment
My pain meds when they work!
support, having support from friends and people around me.
Morphine ER and IR and Spinal cord stimulator
Music and meditation have helped. Keeping my brain focused on certain things like music, games, reading, not easily done but doable.
Acceptance
My pets
Diet - Removing foods thats where toxic to my body
mindful therapies
Stopped Working
a holistic approach
Nothing does but I play games on my phone
Hydrotheraphy - which I have a love/hate relationship with
Movies and TV( Agent Carter series, Supernatural)
Taking each day at my pace not the dictates of someone else
Pain management from medication, Bowen therapy and relaxation therapy
Positive outlook
Accepting that the disease will not be cured and I have to learn to live with it
A Spinal Cord Stimulator.
Ketamine
ARPwave Neuro muscular re-education
Using Distraction and Music to deal with pain
Still fighting
pain medication once we found something I wasn't allergic too
daily Gabapentin and periodic inpatient ketamine
Having people who care
less meds, better......m
years of Lyrica have helped my pain level.
Lyrica
Keep moving....yoga, aquatic therapy, tai chi, etc.
My husband is very supportive
Staying positive!
find over matter. I tell mind it don't matter.
Lumbar sympathetic nerve blocks bi-weekly
Lyrica gave me the most pain relief and use of my hand of all the treatments and medications I've tried.
Warm weather is good to me, water
Incrediwear braces. They help circulation
Hydrotherapy and physiotherapy have helped me keep my mobility
Talking to people around me about my pain
Wonderful friends
Crocs!! I can't wear socks or regular shoes. These have enabled me to be able to go out!
First form of treatment when diagnosed, nerve blocks
Spinal Cord Stimulator saved my life!