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To Brenda, I don't know if your mom has a doctor already or not. If not, don't give up! Is there a list of providers in your area that do take Medicaid? Isn't the main thing for all of us taking charge of our own health? There are books on homeopathy you could read on your own to get started, if that interests you. Maybe online you can find others interested in homeopathy, even websites where homeopathic doctors might post, and help each other. The insurance situation is tough, granted, but I urge you to do all you can. I have had doctors treat me for what I could afford to pay, which was sometimes nothing, at times. One of the things that has helped me through some hard times is this sentiment: "You'll never get anything better until you're doing all you can with what you've got." I'm new posting here and don't want to wear out my welcome, but wanted to respond to Brenda. (Another good website for pain help is spinalinjuryfoundation.org. Another good herb for pain for me has been DGL, deglycerrized licorice.) Just some ideas....

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I've heard of homeopathic doctors and there is one here in St Louis, the problem is, the expense, my mom has medicaide, which a lotr of doctors dont take and i dont have insurance at all, what can people do in these situations?

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I have had chronic neck, back, myofascial pain for the past 5 years after two car accidents. I wanted to share some things I've learned. Websites to check out: AmericanPainFoundation.org, www.upcspine.com, www.istop.org. There are books in the library on nutritional healing for pain, inflammation. Bromelain, ginger, cayenne, come to mind. Even coffee, I've heard. For joint pain, glucosamine-chondroitin. My grandma who had arthritis swore by raw apple cider vinegar (like the Bragg brand) every day. One pain doctor in Toronto told me to take magnesium for my muscle pain, to the point of loose stools. I take "Calm" brand from a health food store, in hot water, very tasty. Also she said to get B-12 injections, methylcobalamin. It must be compounded. I take lozenges as my doctor "never heard of it." My community college offers free massages by students. I've been helped recently by Dr. Art Brownstein's "Healing Back Pain Naturally." It teaches deep breathing, relaxation, stretching, yoga. One exercise was trying to visualize your pain as an image (after you get very relaxed). My pain image was of a shark biting into my right upper back, trapezius area. Such a surprise! I was supposed to "talk" to it and ask it what it was trying to teach me. "It" said I was doing this to myself! I realized I had a lot of guilt and anger. I wrote my ex a good-bye letter. The image has changed to a siphon to carry out bad stuff. Also try Pete Egoscue books on pain-

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Have you ever heard of homeopathic medicines? They have been around for over 200 years. They are safe, inexpensive and they work for a variety of things. Check out your local area for a classical homeopathic doctor. The reason most people never hear of this is because the doctors and big drug companies don't want us to use safe, natural healing methods. It's time we all took a closer look at this big business in health care today. I use homeopathic products and I also study and read a lot about it. I took charge of my health along with having good support from Homeopaths and Accupuncture.

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Have you ever heard of homeopathic medicines? They have been around for over 200 years. They are safe, inexpensive and they work for a variety of things. Check out your local area for a classical homeopathic doctor. The reason most people never hear of this is because the doctors and big drug companies don't want us to use safe, natural healing methods. It's time we all took a closer look at this big business in health care today. I use homeopathic products and I also study and read a lot about it. I took charge of my health along with having good support from Homeopaths and Accupuncture.

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my mother is in constant pain from areritus, she uses pain patches the doctor gives her, but has pretty much told her she will never get better! she is on Meidcaid, and can't afford massage or accupunture

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yea control the pain

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