Hi all,
I'm new to these boards and was hoping for some information/advice. A little background on myself: I have 5 profusely bulging discs in my back and neck and have arthritis from neck to tailbone and both shoulders and knees. I'm not a pretty picture in the mornings, to say the least.

I'm allergic to all narcotic pain killers (have tried Oxy and all derivatives, as well as tramadol - not even a narc and all gave me shortness of breath and other symptoms). Due to my "refusal to use narcotics to relieve my pain" I was recently turned down for SSI/Disability. My doctor was as upset as I was and even had it printed in large block letters that I'm allergic. Anyway, he has now suggested that I make a move to a "more tolerant state for meds". He suggested Denver since the humidity is low, even though the winters are snowy. I currently live outside a midwest town and the nearest bus is a 3 mile walk. I can no longer drive due to my back.

I work online so that's not an issue. I would need to sell all of my stuff here, but that's not really a big issue for me either and would give me a decent nest egg to get started. My question is, I guess, is that the 'best' place for me. I've been doing research on it since his suggestion and the pro's are outweighing the cons heavily.

I don't know anyone in Denver though, that's a con. I do have some family in Loveland, but have not talked to them in about 20 years. This is just such a big change that I'm sort of overwhelmed with it all. He is right though, I need to move soon. Today was over 90F with 75% humidity and there is snow in the forecast for this week... holy hell, I'll never last here.

I just don't really know where to start I guess. Is it difficult to find a decent doctor in Denver? Is there a place that may be better for me?

I have no friends or family left here so there is no reason to stay other than my dog. I would dearly (DEARLY) miss her, but I would make sure she were in a good home before I would ever leave her.

Anyway, any suggestions you may have would be hugely appreciated. I'm so overwhelmed with all of this, but I know he's right. (I have smoked, but not really much since my mother passed of cancer 12 years ago.)

Thanks for any help!
Meucci
meucci24 Reviewed by meucci24 on . Hello, new member with a couple of questions Hi all, I'm new to these boards and was hoping for some information/advice. A little background on myself: I have 5 profusely bulging discs in my back and neck and have arthritis from neck to tailbone and both shoulders and knees. I'm not a pretty picture in the mornings, to say the least. I'm allergic to all narcotic pain killers (have tried Oxy and all derivatives, as well as tramadol - not even a narc and all gave me shortness of breath and other symptoms). Due to my "refusal to use Rating: 5