I agree with you on everything you have stated brother. I have found that botox shots have helped cut down on my migraines a little bit but every little bit helps. I have found a great psychologist at my local va that is great to talk to which also helps. Its like talking to my grandpa. As for the 38 pills that I take daily im not sure if they worth the issues I have taking that many. I know they are helping bc I got tired and frustrated taking so many and just stopped for a month with disastrous results but i feel like they are starting to eat away at my stomach or something. I almost get sick every morning taking so many but that's something i will have to discuss with my doctors. Thanks for your reply. Definitely appreciate it
I'm not providing you medical advice here nor can I, however, the VA had me so doped up on different meds. that after eight years of this I went to the ER and he wanted to removed my gall badder, appendix and pancreas. I went to other Dr.'s and they've all admitted the VA concoction would have killed me very soon. So, also, around 2003 I consider myself one of the first GWOT vets to be doped on opioids, the VA gave them to me like candy, in the hundreds, I became addicted. Eventually, I gave up an went holistic and that was a tough transition. Like other vets, I was worried the VA would take my comp away from not taking the prescribed meds. I said the heck with it all, its my life. Turns out, this has no bearing and can't be used against you per VA patient rights. I would cream at the top of my lungs if someone ever tries to use this against me at the VA all the way tot he White House and federal circuit.
It was a hard transition getting off all the meds, (which weren't doing me any good anyways), I looked terrible. Healthy diet, no smoking, limited alcohol, exercises, positive thoughts and reinforcement with different approaches to natural vitamins and herbs. I will never go back to being addicted. I mean, the worst part was they doped me up as if to say, "well, your fixed good enough". No, that's not medicine folks. Just food for though if your struggling. BTW, I once raised the issues to the VA as to why there is no herbal offers, massage therapy, etc. you can't even get a bed from the VA if you have severe spinal problems. Ding, ding, Big Pharma.
