RE:Valuable Help Available
(Date Posted:26/02/2008 19:14:40)
Hi
I have just joined this forum and would like to as much advise and information as possible. I believe I have been suffering from LPHS for about 6 years, but have recently been re-diagnosed again. I am finding it really difficult to accept that I need to take pain relief, and to ask for it, as I feel I may be seen as a "drug seeker". I don't know how to "move forward". I am still working full time, and am finding that quite hard at times. I enjoy working and would hate it if I had to give up work. I struggle through all day, and "hang out" till I can get home and take some medication. I am currently on High Blood Pressure tablets, anit-inflammatories, Mersondol Forte (when the pain is not as severe), and Oxycodone. My dose is only 2 x 5mg tablets, and I am finding this does not get rid of the pain for long - maybe an hour. I worry about taking drugs, and would prefer not to, but it does not seem like an option for me!!!! When I first suffered from LPHS I would have "attacks" that would last for about a month, and then pain would ease for a few months, and then I would suffer another attack. Intially they thought I had stones, but could never find any. But my lastest attack, which occured early December 07 was extremely severe and I had a month off work and was in bed the whole time. And now the pain has not gone, it is not as severe, but still extremely painful. I don't understand why it has changed. Has anyone else found this?
I live in Australia, and have found that no-one has heard of this syndrome, except for a physican I have just seen, does anyone know any doctors in South Australia they may be of assistance to me?
Looking forward to hearing from you all, and for some useful advise! By the way I am 35 years old, with 2 children, 15 year old girl and a 2 year old boy.
Angela
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