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Post a new topicby livingwith on Fri Jan 18, 2008 9:09 pm

I have severe back pain everyday and I haven’t been able to get any answer as to what is really wrong. I had a very bad car wreck 2 years ago and it was a roll over. I broke & fractured 8 ribs crushed my left wrist and had a bruise on my lung ,was in the hospital for 4 days. I was only referred to see the doctor for my wrist. Nothing else.
I haven’t been right ever since and have had therapy tried to work and can’t because of the pain and have recently had an M.R.I. which ...Read the full article
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Re: Frustrated

Post a new topicby lisaknows on Mon Jan 21, 2008 11:56 pm

the very same thing has happened to me apply for social security disability, I had two wait two years, now I medicare I am only 40. I have a pain doctor I have been on meds. but now so much time has passes, it will never not hurt. accept it and find a way to live. meds are working just take what you need. you will be okay. good luck
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