I've been living with chronic pain for years now. It gets worse all the time despite a very good Dr. in a pain management clinic. It seems that everytime I turn around, I lose something else. First it was a regular job, then the abiity to bend one leg. That went on to involve my back and other leg as well, so now I walk on a cane.

The main problem is chronic, uncontrollable migraines. Despite medications, a peripheral nerve stimulator implant and biofeedback, there is very little left. I can pick one thing to do in a day. Anymore than that will cause breakthrough pain. My body is tolerant to my medications, and they are the only ones that we were ever able to find that worked. Now they no longer work. No more walking the dog, getting out to see my pony, shopping or anything else. On a good week, I may work for 12 hours. The rest of the time is spent in the dark trying to recover.

I'm not yet fifty, yet I'm stuck in a ninety year old body. I try to tell myself that there are others that are far worse off, but the pain if really doing a job on my mind. My Dr. has told me that this will most likely be for life. He has done everything he can, including referring me to neurologists, consulting with pain clinics and speaking to other pain management Dr.s at continuing education conferences. They all say the same thing. We have done everything there is to do. This is one of those days when I am beyond exhausted and another pre-aura is starting. I don't expect an answer. I just don't know what to do anymore.

Sam2