Posted by Ted on October 24, 2000, at 22:50:18
In reply to labels, posted by allisonm on October 24, 2000, at 21:52:56
Allison,
> The more I think about it, the more I feel as
> though I have just been given a death sentence.Not at all! Hang in there. Chronic just means long lasting and refractory just means difficult to treat. Nowhere is there a hint of "fatal". Some of us just have a harder time than others, myself included at times.
One thing I recommend is that you keep a log of every med/combo you have tried and see if there is anything you might have overlooked in terms of combos or alternatives.
Don't give up! Eventually, someday, you will get at least *some* relief, and new drugs are coming out all the time. The magic bullet for you might be just around the corner.
Take care of yourself, and avoid those negative thoughts.
Ted
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