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Noki4 commented on the post, New Year – New Chance to Fight the Pain! 5 years, 10 months ago
I must admit I was thinking she is crazy. However the more I read the more I started to understand where you were coming from. You found yourself faced with two realities, the one the medical community had for you […]
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TPC Admin wrote a new post 5 years, 10 months ago
by Stephanie Stern, LCSW
Pain is such an important topic and one that’s not often talked about enough. Pain is very individual and, in many cases, kept quiet. There are lots of reasons why people do not o […]
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TPC_Opa replied to the topic VA taking away opiates from veterans in the forum Military/Veterans 5 years, 10 months ago
Sorry That I haven’t gotten back to anyone sooner. I have been off of pain meds for 1 1/2 years now, not by choice. Mine must have been one of the first VA’s to start this new policy. They also have switched to the mind over matter policy. The VA has tried several methods with me over the years to alleviate my chronic pain. Hypnotherapy,…[Read more]
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TPC_YaYa replied to the topic Am I crazy or what? in the forum Treatment Options for Pain 5 years, 10 months ago
Hi Doug,
With chronic back pain and conditions the way we sit can impact us. After reading your post I decided to do a little research and I found something on Amazon that may be what you are looking for.
It says “When your posture starts to slip, the device vibrates to remind you to straighten up.”It is called the:
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TPC_YaYa replied to the topic I am so overwhelmed with pain please help me! in the forum Back Pain 5 years, 11 months ago
Hi Skypanther,
I am sorry to hear all that you have going on. I hope you were able to hire the CNA to help you with your Mother. Living with pain and being the soul caregiver for a loved one is extremely hard. I am not a medical professional so I cannot give medical advice but I can make the suggestion that you speak to your doctor and let them…[Read more]
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Micke Brown, BSN, RN wrote a new post 5 years, 11 months ago
This is the third and final series discussion about medical marijuana. I would be remiss if I did not cover the political climate which affects anyone who uses or is considering the use of medical marijuana for […]
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Noki4 replied to the topic Treatment Plans Changed or Reduced in the forum Treatment Options for Pain 5 years, 11 months ago
My insurance company forced my doctor to change the treatment plan that he has had me on for over 20 years. It just isn’t right that someone sitting in an office can tell a medical professional what he can or cannot do. After all he/she is the one that went to medical school and has the best knowledge of what is right for his/her patients.
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Noki4 started the topic Treatment Plans Changed or Reduced in the forum Treatment Options for Pain 5 years, 11 months ago
This forum has been started to give us a place to offer support and where we can discuss when our treatment plans have been changed and reduced due to the stigma of using FDA approved pain medications.
Together we can support each other!
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TPC_YaYa replied to the topic Having Trouble Coping in the forum General Discussions on Pain 5 years, 11 months ago
olivia927,
So sorry to hear all that is going on. One of the key things we suggest is using distraction, like Dreemsnake mentioned by watching television. NSAIDS are known to cause stomach issues and while I am not a medical professional maybe asking your GP for a consult with a stomach doctor is the way to go.
We wish you the best and will be…[Read more]
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TPC_YaYa replied to the topic New member in the forum Welcome to The Pain Community 5 years, 11 months ago
Hello Mcruz9,
Welcome to The Pain Community, we are happy to meet you and that you found us. Living with pain is isolating and the sense of loneliness that we feel. That is why we formed The Pain Community (TPC) to give people living with chronic illness and pain a place to come and talk to others who do truly understand. An online community…[Read more]
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TPC_YaYa replied to the topic Hello! in the forum Welcome to The Pain Community 5 years, 11 months ago
Hello Dreemsnake and Chrys,
Welcome to The Pain Community (TPC). We are happy that you have joined our community and look forward to sharing with you and getting to know you.
You are both correct there is a huge stigma in the general population and in the general medical community.
The Pain Community has multiple ways of meeting and making new…[Read more]
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TPC Admin wrote a new post 5 years, 11 months ago
I know many of you will disagree with these words, and that’s okay. We each have to find our own way through this journey of chronic pain and illness.
However, I do want to share a little bit of knowledge […]
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TPC Admin wrote a new post 5 years, 12 months ago
by Alicia DiGiammarino
When I was still in middle school, I began coming up with creative ways to tell my mom I loved her. “I love you like Shakespeare loved to write!”, I would exclaim, partly just to hold […]
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TPC Admin wrote a new post 6 years ago
Life takes us all on a journey, it twists and turns and you end up in places you never expected. Pain is not just physical but it is also psychological and impacts everything we see, do, feel and experience. […]
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TPC_YaYa replied to the topic What's the best sitting posture to avoid pain in the waist? in the forum Treatment Options for Pain 6 years ago
Hi Ress222,
Have you tried some of the ergonomic foot rests or pillows that can help with posture?
Take care,
TPC YaYa
TPC Community Moderator
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TPC_YaYa replied to the topic Knee effusion management in the forum Other Specific Pain Disorders 6 years ago
Hi Soos,
We are sorry to hear the healthcare community has not been of help to you. Sometimes it can be helpful to take a family member or good friend to our healthcare appointments.
It gives the healthcare provider another voice to hear and sometimes hearing from that other person it makes a bigger impact because they can share how the pain and…[Read more]
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