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Things I’ve tried and things I haven’t tried

Posted on January 28, 2018 by Jacquie

January 28, 2018, 1:55 p.m. These are the thoughts that come to mind today as I think about what I have been doing over the past year to relieve what was first discomfort in my neck and then became painful enough to interfere with my normal, everyday life. These things that I’ve listed here are…

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acupressure, acupuncture, anti-inflammatory, aroma therapy, biofeedback, CBD/THC, codeine, cold, ergonomics, essential oils, Flexeril, gabapentin, heat, kratom, medical cannabis, meditation, mindful breathing, NSAIDs, Pain Management Program, physical therapy, pillow, prednisone, reflexology, reiki, shiatsu massager, spinal decompression, tapping (EFT), TENS unit, traction

Pain Medications

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Jacquie

Thursday, January 25, 2018 After spending the last three years getting off prescription medications (Paxil, simvastatin, glipizide, metformin, atenolol, nortriptyline, and even sumatriptan if the CBD/THCA tinctures keep working to prevent migraines!), I’m majorly bummed right now to be even considering more pharmaceuticals to deal with my chronic neck pain. But I just can’t handle…

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chronic pain, codeine, Flexeril, gabapentin, glipizide, ibuprofen, kidney, Lyrica, meloxicam, metformin, migraines, naproxen (Aleve), nortriptyline, prednisone, simvastatin, sumatriptan, tramadol

Migraines and Nortriptyline

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Jacquie

Dr. Chan referred my complaint of a long siege of migraines to my neurologist, who sent the following email in response to Dr. Chan’s order to TRIPLE my current dose of nortriptyline. From: BRET DAVID ANDREWS DO Sent: 8/18/2016 7:40 PM PDT To: Jacqueline Hegarty V Subject: Neurology Hello– Got a message form Dr Chan…

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migraines, nortriptyline, prednisone, topiramate (Topamax)

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I am a wife, mother, grandmother, pet co-parent, web designer, copy editor, type 2 diabetic, migraineur, and chronic pain warrior. In seeking to reverse diabetes, I have become in search of healing for myself and my family.
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