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Pain Management/Questions Answered by Expert Tracy
| Subject | Date Asked |
| Knees | 11/20/2011 |
| Q: Tracy I am 52. My knees and joints have always been fine, but last November I injureed both playing ... A: A lot of people don't realize (and doctors don't really tell people) that knees CAN take a ... | |
| Deep Breathing | 3/21/2011 |
| Q: I have been attending a clinic for pain management. I also have back pain. one of the things we ... A: Deep breathing is also used in childbirth, it is called Lamaze. That may be a good start in looking ... | |
| tight muscle pain near shoulder blade, and now down arm | 9/2/2010 |
| Q: 10 days ago, a muscle just to the left of my right shoulder blade tensed up... I felt it when it ... A: It is a well known fact that the longer (and tighter) muscles 'lock up' the more they want to stay ... | |
| right arm pain | 6/9/2010 |
| Q: my right arm aches mainly at night sometimes upper arm have taken tylenol muscle pain for it..I ... A: You should probably see your doctor as soon as you can. Stop doing any exercises that uses that arm ... | |
| severe back pain meds and vyvance | 2/10/2010 |
| Q: I was in a roll over accident on a highway 7yrs.ago that has left me w/ excruciating pain in my ... A: I do not know a whole lot about Vyvanse so I really can't give you much advice about it. I do know ... | |
| Neck pain after C1, C2 injury | 2/8/2010 |
| Q: I had an accident in mid of 2007. C1 and C2 fracture after a dive into a shallow lake. Followed by a ... A: First off I would recommend you see a neurologist or neurosurgeon to make sure the pain is not being ... | |
| Pain and psychosis | 12/22/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering, is it possible for chronic pain to cause its sufferer a sort of intermittent ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I may be able to help. If your mother is ... | |
| CAN THIS HARM ME OR IS THIS SOMETHING SERIOUS | 12/15/2009 |
| Q: WELL I HAVE GETTING BACK SHOTS FOR A WHILE AND EVERYTIME i GO SEE THE DOC THEY HAVE A DIFFICULT TIME ... A: First off let me say that steroid injections given into the back are usually local and very little ... | |
| vicodin | 12/14/2009 |
| Q: i just took 4 vicodin, 5/500. thats 2,000 mg tylenol. will i be ok? A: I am not a doctor or a nurse so I cannot say for sure. I do know that the daily limit for Tylenol is ... | |
| A relative in severe pain | 12/3/2009 |
| Q: I have a relative who lives with intense physical pain due to numerous conditions in her neck and ... A: I am very sorry to hear your relative is suffering in pain. However I am a little concerned how you ... | |
| pain relief | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Everything from percocet,loratab,vicodin,demerol,turdul,morphine, and gabapintin. I am 26 years old ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought that I may be of some help. One pain ... | |
| Back Pain after Pregnacy | 10/11/2009 |
| Q: Margot, I am coming to you cause i am totally helpless. My wife has been suffering from a severe ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I may be able to help. Since you have ... | |
| headaches | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: I get headaches a lot many times in a weeks from the past 8 years. doctors have advised me to ... A: I am not a doctor so I can not give you a diagnosis but I do have a couple of suggestions. Check ... | |
| Pain | 10/11/2008 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old female who was in a MVA about 4 years ago. In one year I had two surgeries on my ... A: Most cases I have heard about of people overdosing on the patches is people who misused the patch, ... | |
| Pain | 10/4/2008 |
| Q: I am a 29 year old female who was in a MVA about 4 years ago. In one year I had two surgeries on my ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I may be able to help. Since you have been ... | |
| arthritis and managing my time | 2/6/2008 |
| Q: I am having difficulties with getting my housework completed due to the pain and stiffness of ... A: I found your question in our answer pool and thought that I may be able to help. I am so sorry to ... | |
| abrupt and unwanted changes being made to an effective treatment plan | 1/11/2008 |
| Q: As a RN, you know how pervasive and awful pain can be. My wife suffers from Chronic Myofascial pain, ... A: I found your question in our answer pool and thought I might be able to help. I understand your ... | |
| Back Pain | 12/21/2007 |
| Q: I have a bulging disk at L-4, L-5. I am scheduled for a Pain Medicine appointment in a week. I am ... A: Sorry it has taken me a while to reply to your question. I am recovering from surgery. On the first ... | |
| left rib cage | 12/12/2007 |
| Q: Yes I know i am pretty young to be writing you about rib cage pain. Well I have been getting pains ... A: I do not know a great deal about acute rib cage pain, I mostly know about chronic pain (usually ... | |
| Cortisone shots for degenerative lumbar spinal syndrome | 10/10/2007 |
| Q: I hope you can help me here. My fiance and I were in a car accident last year and he is currently ... A: I saw your question in our question pool and thought I might be able to help. A doctor, who is an ... | |
| Lower back pain | 9/13/2007 |
| Q: I'm 19 years old and my lower back always hurts. It has been like this for about 3 years now. In ... A: You are going to need to see a doctor and be examined to find out if this is the problem or not. You ... | |
| Pain Management while pregnant | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I am searching for clarification on safe pain management during pregnancy. I have suffered chronic ... A: I saw your question in our question pool and thought I could help. I have always heard that when ... | |
| My Pain | 8/9/2007 |
| Q: I have been seeing a doc here in west Sacramento for about 2-2 1/2 years I was told by e-rays that ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I might be able to help you. First off, what ... | |
| Discontinuing pain meds | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I had 3 surgeries( replacements) last year,ongoing arthritis and physical therapy. I went from 25 ... A: Brian, What you are experiencing is very common. It can sometimes take a month or more for the body ... | |
| Unexplained muscle pain | 6/29/2007 |
| Q: een having dull dispersed muscle pain in my back. It spread from my neck and shoulder down to my hip ... A: Omar, I LOVE doctors and their psychosomatic pain! A lot of doctors develop egotistical tunnel ... | |
| Ongoing constant disabling pain a year and a half after RTA | 6/2/2007 |
| Q: My husband has been left in severe disabling pain since he was hit from behind by a car travelling ... A: Emma, Your husband probably needs surgery. A lot of his excessive sleeping, lack of interest and ... | |
| spirtual and psychologicalaspects of good pain relief | 5/20/2007 |
| Q: i am writing an essay for a scientific competetion on "Importanace of Good pain Managment " I need ... A: Rustam, I am not sure how much I can help you on the spiritual affects of good pain control. I have ... | |
| spirtual and psychologicalaspects of good pain relief | 5/19/2007 |
| Q: i am writing an essay for a scientific competetion on "Importanace of Good pain Managment " I need ... A: Rustam I would love to help you with your essay, I just don't how much I can do that through this ... | |
| shoulder, neck, lower back, and chest pain | 5/17/2007 |
| Q: Well im 14 years old, active like any teen, but i've been getting shoulder pains. Each morning in ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I might be able to help. First off I want to ... | |
| neck pain | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: im 24 and i have been experiencing spasms, sharp pains, tingling all around my neck mainly, ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I may be able to help you. What kind of ... | |
| My mom needs help | 4/9/2007 |
| Q: Well, I came to Canada to visit mom and help her recover from a histerectomy. However, I found out ... A: I just found your question in our question pool. I would recommend your mother see a neurologist, ... | |
| Acute Sciatica | 4/8/2007 |
| Q: I have been suffering from original self diagnosed sciatica, which i was treating with 2 x ... A: Even if you live in a small town then there should be several places and even a few hospitals that ... | |
| Scoliosis | 4/6/2007 |
| Q: My mother is in her early 80s. She has severe scoliosis by MRI and disk problems at almost every ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I may be able to help. I would recommend that ... | |
| Fibromyalgia and Arthritis | 4/3/2007 |
| Q: I am a 44 yr old female and after a minor auto acc 12/27/05, I started to have severe pain in neck. ... A: I found your question in our question pool and thought I may be able to help you. First off I want ... | |
| Acute Sciatica | 3/31/2007 |
| Q: I have been suffering from original self diagnosed sciatica, which i was treating with 2 x ... A: I would definitely recommend you have an MRI scan. I was told that I had Sciatica in the beginning ... | |
| Lupus&work | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I have systemic lupus and here's myI just have a quick question about work My boss may be going ... A: It sounds to me like maybe your boss doesn't understand, or is not concerned about your health and ... | |
| lower lumbar pain | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: Tracy, My boyfriend has been down for over 24 hours and cannot move, He twisted the wrong way and ... A: Your boyfriend should probably see a doctor right away. One of the most important things about ... | |
| How do you get a doctor to believe you | 11/16/2006 |
| Q: I have suffered with low back pain for over twenty years. Getting anyone to believe that my pain is ... A: I am so sorry that you are in such pain and on top of that being victimized by the system. I need to ... | |
| Shoulder pain | 11/12/2006 |
| Q: Iam an echocardiographer,having shoulder pain for more than a month,took pain killers like ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your question, I have had a bad cold. The most likely tests that ... | |
Pain Management
Tracy
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am not a doctor but I have spent the last 11 years in chronic pain from numerous lumbar back surgeries and L4/L5 fusion surgery. I can answer questions about most treatments, traditional and alternative therapies. I can answer questions about the many pain medicines used to treat chronic pain. I can also answer questions and give practical advice on all aspects of living with chronic pain. I am NOT a doctor and I have not had any formal medical training so I CANNOT GIVE YOU A DIAGNOSIS!
Experience
I have spent the last 12 years in chronic pain due to a lower back injury. I have had just about every treatment, therapy and alternative treatment, including massage therapy, acupuncture and rekki. I have been to more pain specialists than I can remember and I have been put on almost every pain medicine available.
Organizations
I have been involved with the American pain foundation for about 7 years. I am also an active participant on several chronic pain message boards. I am a member of several local chronic pain support groups. I also volunteer at a local organization that helps people that are disabled and in chronic pain find the information, resources and support needed to cope with living with disability and chronic pain.
Education/Credentials
I have not had any formal medical education but I have done extensive research on available treatments and therapies. I have also done extensive research on the different pain medicines used in the treatment of pain.
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