Feel the Hurt - FAQ for Pain

Real questions and answers from pain sufferers

Today's Submitted Questions & Answers

Shoulder Pain From Mouse Use – Anyone Else?

Question:
Can’t speak for TDN, but in my case those needles are an automatic DQ for blood donation. Sorry you’ll need to explain that.
One of the disqualifiers (DQ) for blood donation, at least around here, is recent acupuncture. — | I’m old enough that I don’t have to [...]

How To Heal Middle Back Pain

Middle back pain is usually caused by poor posture or sitting in an awkward position over many hours–like those who work on computers all day. Thus, one of the first strategies in eliminating middle back pain is to correct your posture. Moreover, you should also find ergonomic furniture or use a wedge on [...]

Iodine-Based Sanitizer

Question:
: People who are allergic to shellfish are allergic to : the iodine in the shellfish.  If you are allergic to shellfish, do not : use Iodine preparations as sanitizors. Thanks for the priceless trivia.  In fact, I have a friend with such an allergy whom may have been spared [...]

Can You ID the Pouchitis?

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Adrianne, Thanks for your input. I would have e-mailed you right away, but like I said, my e-mail account has got some serious problems. I talked to the doctor that was on call today (Sunday) and he agreed that it sounded like pouchitis. He prescribed a week’s worth of Flagyl. I [...]

Missed Periods

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A friend is currently being suspected as having endo.  Her main symptoms have been sharp abdominal pain (not to often) and not getting her period for three months.  Ultrasound showed nothing and are now talking Lap. I have never heard of having missed periods with Endo.  Has anyone ever heard this [...]