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Oeditpus Rex

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56. I try to empathize, but I come up short

Tue Oct 21, 2025, 11:01 AM

Oct 21

I mean, I have pain in my legs and low back/pelvic area anout half the time, but not anything like you describe. I imagine you've had MRIs and all that, and they've found nothing that could be a cause?

I dunno, man... cannabis helped my partner when she had endometriosis, but she had to smoke several times a day to get relief. Frequent acupuncture could help if it's neuropathic pain. That's all I've got, except for Eastern remedies, and I know almost nothing about those.

There's got to be something, man. Pain has a cause, and a cause has a fix. The problem is finding one, and then the other.

Be as well as possible.

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I may be taking a break for a bit. [View all] LuckyCharms Oct 21 OP

I'm so sorry. I hope you will keep us posted on how you are doing, though. Scrivener7 Oct 21 #1

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Peace. Harker Oct 21 #20

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Have you tried Acupuncture? dickthegrouch Oct 21 #23

I'm really sorry you're going through this LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK Oct 21 #24

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I'm so sorry! I just hope you can get some relief Ocelot II Oct 21 #28

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I'm so sorry about your pain LittleGirl Oct 21 #39

I wouldn't be surprised if you've got nerve pain, which for me... Trueblue Texan Oct 21 #40

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I am so very sorry, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Oct 21 #49

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I'm so sorry to read about your suffering. The problem with narcotics for pain is how quickly you develop a tolerance Vinca Oct 21 #51

I am so sorry you are struggling. pandr32 Oct 21 #52

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That's a terrble thing to endure! I'm 72. When I was around 16 I had... electric_blue68 Oct 22 #92

So sorry for the pain, Lucky Charms peacebuzzard Oct 21 #54

Bless you, dear LuckyCharms FakeNoose Oct 21 #55

I try to empathize, but I come up short Oeditpus Rex Oct 21 #56

Healing vibes on the way to you, LC SheltieLover Oct 21 #57

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I'm so terribly sorry you are going through this. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 21 #59

Hugs and healing vibes to you. SunSeeker Oct 21 #60

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May Things Get Better for You Grumpy Old Woman Oct 21 #62

Oh, God, LC, I'm so sorry. Sending healing vibes, but I also want to mention vitamin C, which can help highplainsdem Oct 21 #63

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I am so sorry you are in so much pain. rhiannon55 Oct 21 #65

Woah, what a scary fall, rhiannon55!... electric_blue68 Oct 22 #94

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So sorry for you, Lucky... MiHale Oct 21 #69

This sounds just awful and unbearable. 1WorldHope Oct 21 #70

Yes an advocate can help navigate the medical system Lifeafter70 Nov 6 #127

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Horrific! I'm so sorry! I'm sure you have doctors attempting to diagnose the pain, but has this included... pat_k Oct 21 #80

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I know pain first hand. Indescribable!!!!! BigmanPigman Oct 22 #88

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You come here often you hear. applegrove Oct 22 #95

I'm so sorry, Lucky Charms ReRe Oct 22 #96

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I am laughing! LuckyCharms Oct 22 #102

They shared the blow by blow with me Marthe48 Oct 22 #104

Marthe... LuckyCharms Oct 22 #105

You and Mrs. Charms are the best! Marthe48 Oct 22 #112

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Your doctor could also consider pregabalin Mosby Oct 22 #108

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You know, I'm not sure. LuckyCharms Oct 27 #118

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It keeps getting worse. LuckyCharms Oct 22 #109

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