I just got accepted into the pain program they have out of Oakland.
She keeps saying they want to put me on pain meds but want to wait for
me to get my sugars down...only thing is my sugars are up and out of
control because of the pain...It is a vicious circle. So I am trying,
but left hand is hurting in joints. But yea, I am in program. Thank
you...melanie



--- In CEFSFB@yahoogroups.com, "Debra Grace Khattab" <dgkks@...> wrote:
>
> I'm not sure which Kaiser you use, but I finally asked the Kaiser
> Chronic Pain program for references for doctors they recommend that
> work well with people dealing with chronic pain (I actually had my
> husband contact them because I minimize stress by having him be my
> "front man" with Kaiser and it has helped). If you haven't gone
> through Kaiser's chronic pain program, I recommend checking them out
> both for the information you get in the classes and for helpful
> recommendations from the Kaiser people who help with the program. I
> got a helpful prescription from the Neurologist there. Best of luck
> and hope this helps a little.
> Debra Grace Khattab
>
> --- In CEFSFB@yahoogroups.com, Sharon P <hosnar@> wrote:
> >
> >
> > Can anyone help out Melanie? She's looking for a good Kaiser Doctor.
> >
> > Kate Z, didn't you say that you found a Kaiser doctor who treats FM,
> who you liked in the north Bay?
> >
> > Welcome Melanie!! Good Luck on your disability fight. I know how
> anxiety provoking and exhausting it can be.
> >
> > Sharon
> > _______________________________
> >
> > Date: Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:08:22 -0700
> > From: mrsmoggles@
> > Subject: Re: File - Subscription Request Questions
> > To: CEFSFB-owner@yahoogroups.com
> >
> > *1) Name
> > Melanie, mrsmoggles
> > *2) Age
> > 35
> > *3) What medical conditions do you have, or think you may have?
> > I have been diagnosed with fibro, neuropathy, diabetes, etc...
> > *4)Are you the friend or family of someone w/ one of these illnesses?
> > Myself
> > *5) Male/female
> > Female
> > 6) Town or City you live in
> > San Fran Bay Area
> > 7) Ethnicity
> > White
> > 8) Sexual orientation/Gender
> > Identity (I ask this question bc/ many gay,lesbian, and
> transgendered people w/ these illnesses have expressed that they feel
> more comfortable in groups like this, if they know that there are others
> > like them in it. I am a lesbian.)
> > Married to my hubby for almost a year...
> > 9) Level of functionality - i.e. homebound - unable to cook or clean
> for self,
> > able to get out a few days in a week, work part-time, work full-time
> > I do not work, am fighting for disability, go out only with someone
> with me most times
> > 10) Questions you have for the group i.e. "does anyone have a good
> > rheumatologists who knows how to treat FM," "does anyone have a good
> > Kaiser doctor," "would anyone like a walking buddy," "would
> > anyone like a phone buddy"
> > Kaiser
> > doctor would be nice...one that listens. I am frustrated and tired
> of them. I am reaching out online as in person I am not so good.
> > 11) Interests you have that have nothing to do w/ your illness(es)
> > I am learning to cook better, trying new things, when I can. I also
> have been collecting material and yarn...last yr I made skull caps for
> the food pantry at local church. this year i want to try quilting if i
> can get my act together.
> > 12) Anything else you want to say about yourself.
> > I do not do well in crowded situation and havent had many friends. I
> come from an abusive 1st marriage of about 12 yrs. I am married to a
> wonderful man now.
> >
> >
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