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LuckyCharms

(20,941 posts)
Tue Oct 21, 2025, 08:36 AM Tuesday

I may be taking a break for a bit. [View all]

I'm in a bad way here, and I'm not sure what to do.

I'm caught in a "medical loop" of doctors and suffering badly with pain. I can't get any relief.

I've had some shit before, but this is indescribable, and no one is coming to save me. No one can make this better.

I'm not sure how a person can sustain with agony like this, but I guess I'm going to find out what I am made of.

Over the past few days, I've had IV Dilaudid and as assload of opiates, but nothing touches this pain.

I can't sit, can't walk and can't lay down.

I refuse to take any more pain pills...they make me sicker than a dog.

I fell asleep in my recliner last night for 5 minutes, and immediately had a horrid "death" nightmare. Immediately.

Trying not to be hyperbolic, but it's a hard road when you realize you can't be helped.

What is scaring me is the relentlessness of this pain. How the fuck can you be loaded up on narcotics and the pain gets WORSE? This is nightmare fuel.

You all be good, and I'll hopefully see you soon if I can get this pain to retract.

I'm wishing for a natural, permanent sleep at this point.

Never been so fucking scared in my life.

You all be good, and hopefully, I'll see you soon.

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I may be taking a break for a bit. [View all] LuckyCharms Tuesday OP
I'm so sorry. I hope you will keep us posted on how you are doing, though. Scrivener7 Tuesday #1
I'm so sorry. I hope you can get some relief. yardwork Tuesday #2
Take care we can do it Tuesday #3
I hate when my favorite people hurt. quaint Tuesday #4
I am so sorry, LuckyCharms. sheshe2 Tuesday #5
Sending you love and peace. PittBlue Tuesday #6
How horrible! redwitch Tuesday #7
Please take care Lucky and keep reaching out to us here if you're able. Diamond_Dog Tuesday #8
Thinking of you Marthe48 Tuesday #9
Hang in there, the world needs you. multigraincracker Tuesday #10
🫂 mwmisses4289 Tuesday #11
Oh Lucky, I hope you get some relief from the pain. debm55 Tuesday #12
LuckCharms... pdxflyboy Tuesday #13
I'm so sorry, LuckyCharns. I pray that you brer cat Tuesday #14
I am so sorry, my friend UpInArms Tuesday #15
I'm so sorry you're having to endure such pain. Lonestarblue Tuesday #16
Keeping you in my prayers irisblue Tuesday #17
Holding you in love and light, LC. Hope to see you soon. niyad Tuesday #18
So sorry. I wish I had any useful advice at all, but this is beyond my experience. eppur_se_muova Tuesday #19
Peace. Harker Tuesday #20
Hang in there my good friend; take time to heal; be well. NNadir Tuesday #21
Best wishes angrychair Tuesday #22
Have you tried Acupuncture? dickthegrouch Tuesday #23
I'm really sorry you're going through this LuckyCharms, JMCKUSICK Tuesday #24
Good luck JoseBalow Tuesday #25
I am so so sorry to hear this. Grumpy Old Guy Tuesday #26
I cannot imagine what you're going through. Fla Dem Tuesday #27
I'm so sorry! I just hope you can get some relief Ocelot II Tuesday #28
Thinking of you KS Toronado Tuesday #29
Crap!!!!! Reiki ?????? Karadeniz Tuesday #30
I know this doesn't help, murielm99 Tuesday #31
Sending love and healing vibes ms liberty Tuesday #32
Neuropathy Pain here yankee87 Tuesday #33
I'm so sorry!!! CaptainTruth Tuesday #34
Dearest Lucky, Niagara Tuesday #35
Holding you in my heart, LC. n/t TygrBright Tuesday #36
We love you, Lucky Charms. ZZenith Tuesday #37
oh no!!!! Well take care of yourself and dont give up... samnsara Tuesday #38
I'm so sorry about your pain LittleGirl Tuesday #39
I wouldn't be surprised if you've got nerve pain, which for me... Trueblue Texan Tuesday #40
LC, are you on Duloxetine? LudwigPastorius Tuesday #41
Take care. We understand your need for a break. sinkingfeeling Tuesday #42
I'm so sorry, LuckyCharms karin_sj Tuesday #43
Oh no LuckyCharms!! BComplex Tuesday #44
My heart goes out to you in this awful pain, my dear LuckyCharms . . . CaliforniaPeggy Tuesday #45
Sending strength and love democrank Tuesday #46
May Blessed Relief Come to You FrankTC Tuesday #47
Thank you for your words and share Mz.LadyRe22 Tuesday #48
Welcome to DU young lady! KS Toronado Tuesday #74
Have you had your ankle seen and cared for? vanlassie Wednesday #86
Wishing you a full recovery! I had a tri fractured ankle back in 2012. I gope you've been seen by someone!... electric_blue68 Wednesday #91
Welcome to DU, Mz.LadyRe22! calimary Wednesday #93
I am so very sorry, LuckyCharms Grim Chieftain Tuesday #49
So sorry, LC peggysue2 Tuesday #50
I'm so sorry to read about your suffering. The problem with narcotics for pain is how quickly you develop a tolerance Vinca Tuesday #51
I am so sorry you are struggling. pandr32 Tuesday #52
Sorry SuzyandPuffpuff Tuesday #53
That's a terrble thing to endure! I'm 72. When I was around 16 I had... electric_blue68 Wednesday #92
So sorry for the pain, Lucky Charms peacebuzzard Tuesday #54
Bless you, dear LuckyCharms FakeNoose Tuesday #55
I try to empathize, but I come up short Oeditpus Rex Tuesday #56
Healing vibes on the way to you, LC SheltieLover Tuesday #57
Gentle hugs BoomaofBandM Tuesday #58
I'm so terribly sorry you are going through this. SleeplessinSoCal Tuesday #59
Hugs and healing vibes to you. SunSeeker Tuesday #60
Hang in there LC! OAITW r.2.0 Tuesday #61
May Things Get Better for You Grumpy Old Woman Tuesday #62
Oh, God, LC, I'm so sorry. Sending healing vibes, but I also want to mention vitamin C, which can help highplainsdem Tuesday #63
Lucky, you know how I like to joke around True Dough Tuesday #64
I am so sorry you are in so much pain. rhiannon55 Tuesday #65
Woah, what a scary fall, rhiannon55!... electric_blue68 Wednesday #94
I'm so sorry you are going through this, Lucky Charms. Clouds Passing Tuesday #66
Hurry back my friend malaise Tuesday #67
Hope you and your doctors can find a solution for your pain. 70sEraVet Tuesday #68
So sorry for you, Lucky... MiHale Tuesday #69
This sounds just awful and unbearable. 1WorldHope Tuesday #70
Peace to you and yours, LuckyCharms. denbot Tuesday #71
Sending love markie Tuesday #72
Good grief! 2naSalit Tuesday #73
heartfelt best wishes to you Evolve Dammit Tuesday #75
I hope you are able to return to us soon. yellow dahlia Tuesday #76
Sending you healing prayers. I am so sorry you are going through this. You are a treasure here skylucy Tuesday #77
My heart is breaking for you synni Tuesday #78
Luck Charms stage left Tuesday #79
Horrific! I'm so sorry! I'm sure you have doctors attempting to diagnose the pain, but has this included... pat_k Tuesday #80
Call your doctor, Lucky. Get something so you can rest. Please. Just call. ASAP. I wish our love could ease your pain. ancianita Tuesday #81
Dear LC, I suffer from chronic pain, sometimes horribly, sometimes better. Coventina Tuesday #82
Sending healing vibes. Sogo Tuesday #83
I feel for you - last yr I fell on my back womanofthehills Tuesday #84
I am so very sorry, Lucky Charms. HeartsCanHope Wednesday #85
Oh no, I am so sorry. summer_in_TX Wednesday #87
I know pain first hand. Indescribable!!!!! BigmanPigman Wednesday #88
Have you tried hypnosis? mnhtnbb Wednesday #89
So Sorry, Lucky Charms! I hope either one or more of the suggestions offered start to give you some relief! electric_blue68 Wednesday #90
You come here often you hear. applegrove Wednesday #95
I'm so sorry, Lucky Charms ReRe Wednesday #96
So sorry for what you're having to endure. Words seem inadequate for such terrible pain, but chia Wednesday #97
Dear LuckyCharms gademocrat7 Wednesday #98
Update. LuckyCharms Wednesday #99
My cousin was on prednisone Marthe48 Wednesday #101
I am laughing! LuckyCharms Wednesday #102
They shared the blow by blow with me Marthe48 Wednesday #104
Marthe... LuckyCharms Wednesday #105
You and Mrs. Charms are the best! Marthe48 Wednesday #112
From my experience with prednisone, you will urinate like crazy irisblue Wednesday #107
Your doctor could also consider pregabalin Mosby Wednesday #108
That Pred push 😤 I'm so sorry. Sending ease your way Clouds Passing Wednesday #110
It's nasty business. LuckyCharms Wednesday #111
I've been on iv bags of the stuff. Makes you feel like you're going out of your mind. Clouds Passing Wednesday #114
.... Niagara Wednesday #113
Good luck!! electric_blue68 Wednesday #116
Sending you all my best vibes, LC. mobeau69 Wednesday #100
Peace and strength. LoisB Wednesday #103
Being in constant pain is the worst thing ever. greatauntoftriplets Wednesday #106
It keeps getting worse. LuckyCharms Wednesday #109
Hang in there! Csn you call an ambulance? electric_blue68 Wednesday #115
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