Alone and not well

Sorry to hear of your pain, just know that many of us
are in same shape....in my case since i get a few services
from the County here, they will call and visit with me
in some instances...just a few minutes ago I had a call
from the County Lady to ask how I was doing in regards
my upcoming bladder surgery....so do reach out to
those agencies......God Bless......šŸ™‡ā€ā™‚ļø
 

Ask Google if your city or county has a council on ageing or what other resources are available to you.

And feel better! You only think you're alone. You're not. We're all here and we all hear. Sometimes just putting it down on paper...or in this case, keying it into your computer...makes it easier to bear.
 
Where do you have the pain? A lot of pain comes from inactivity, which causes the muscles to get tight.
Thus, moving to lubricate the joints helps quite a bit to loosen the muscles. For example sitting in a deep squat
lubricates the knees, hips, lower back and ankles. Getting into split squat positions is good for the legs, hips and back.

Practice getting up and down off the floor, in and out of bed, over and over. The adage "use it or lose it" is quite applicable.

@Aneeda72, what you posted is not right, and is one of the reasons you suffer so much.
"the principal role of synovial fluid is to reduce friction between the articular cartilage of synovial joints during movement." <--
When you don't consistently move the joints through their full range of motion, they dry up, become rigid and cause pain.
 
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RadishRose said:
So sorry you're in pain. You sound a little scared.

You can start with your doctor's office; they may be able to steer you to a local agency.

Your local Senior Center

Like others have mentioned;
Your hospital
Dept. of Aging, etc.

I hope you get in touch with someone and start feeling better.
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I'm trying but I feel like I'm running in place.
 
kaemicha said:
I am in chronic pain and only have some muscle relaxers to help me. I think I need someone to help me. How to go about finding a care giver or even a community. I'm lost with no one to talk to about.
Thanks!
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I am sorry you are having chronic pain. I am too. Several people on the forum have chronic pain, and we all treat our symptoms differently depending on what works. I think you should see a family practice doc, and they will help you...and possibly give you a referral. Could you tell us where you are having your pain? Do you think it is muscular/skeletal/internal?
 
kaemicha said:
I am in chronic pain and only have some muscle relaxers to help me. I think I need someone to help me. How to go about finding a care giver or even a community. I'm lost with no one to talk to about.
Thanks!
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I see you're in Oregon
Where in Oregon?
No need to show the town, just the area
Which side ot The Cascades?
Northern, or southern Oregon?
Naming the county would be nice, but if not, I understand
 
@kaemicha I too am really sorry to hear that you're alone and in such pain. That can feel very isolating and scary. I do hope you will be able to identify a local support resource using the search terms others have suggested. Also, do you have a group like the Samaritans locally? They do such wonderful work here and can often provide info re other points of contact for people who live alone.
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RadishRose said:
So sorry you're in pain. You sound a little scared.

You can start with your doctor's office; they may be able to steer you to a local agency.

Your local Senior Center

Like others have mentioned;
Your hospital
Dept. of Aging, etc.

I hope you get in touch with someone and start feeling better.
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John cycling said:
Where do you have the pain? A lot of pain comes from inactivity, which causes the muscles to get tight.
Thus, moving to lubricate the joints helps quite a bit to loosen the muscles. For example sitting in a deep squat
lubricates the knees, hips, lower back and ankles. Getting into split squat positions is good for the legs, hips and back.

Practice getting up and down off the floor, in and out of bed, over and over. The adage "use it or lose it" is quite applicable.
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šŸ˜³šŸ™„ So, @kaemicha donā€™t do squats, donā€™t do deep squats, donā€™t do whatever a split squat is, donā€™t practice getting up and down off the floor and the old adage ā€œuse it or lose itā€ applies only if you have not already lost it, or are about to lose it, or you are in chronic pain.

The only way moving lubricates your joints is, oh wait, moving does not lubricate your joints because you are not a car, a bike, or a tread mill. Moving, specifically walking, can help maintain your joints and ease stiffness, but lubricate-nope.

@kaemicha talk to your doctor about what you can and can not do. Seek help from the senior services in your town. listen to some of the advice given here, but always check with your doctor first on what level of movement you can do. Most people who have the ability to walk, can walk at least a little.

Be careful.
 
Aneeda72 said:
šŸ˜³šŸ™„ So, @kaemicha donā€™t do squats, donā€™t do deep squats, donā€™t do whatever a split squat is, donā€™t practice getting up and down off the floor and the old adage ā€œuse it or lose itā€ applies only if you have not already lost it, or are about to lose it, or you are in chronic pain.

The only way moving lubricates your joints is, oh wait, moving does not lubricate your joints because you are not a car, a bike, or a tread mill. Moving, specifically walking, can help maintain your joints and ease stiffness, but lubricate-nope.

@kaemicha talk to your doctor about what you can and can not do. Seek help from the senior services in your town. listen to some of the advice given here, but always check with your doctor first on what level of movement you can do. Most people who have the ability to walk, can walk at least a little.

Be careful.
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I so appreciate all this feedback and since I posted I've been diagnosed with dementia and now in more trouble since I wrote.
I talked to my insurance company and they said they'd have someone contact me. No one has contacted me. I'm too alone to deal with this.
 
kaemicha said:
I so appreciate all this feedback and since I posted I've been diagnosed with dementia and now in more trouble since I wrote.
I talked to my insurance company and they said they'd have someone contact me. No one has contacted me. I'm too alone to deal with this.
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