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qualia replied to the topic Non-medication Interventions for Breakthrough Pain in the forum General Discussions on Pain 9 years, 11 months ago
Chronic Pain is the only malady where patients are encouraged NOT to take their meds, regardless of the dangerous consequences during breakthrough like change in pain for the worse. seizure, stroke, heart attack etc. The last time I hit a 10 (and by every definition out there I hit a medical 10) I made my right trigeminal nerve worse and now I…[Read more]
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qualia replied to the topic Computer Gaming – A wonderful distraction from pain & stress in the forum General Discussions on Pain 9 years, 11 months ago
Hi
Wel you will be happy to hear I like the Fallout series (played FO1&2 as well as Bethesda’s ones), I like CRPGS like Elder Scrolls, Sandbox games like Second life and Minecraft, puzzle games like Portal 1&2, FPS like Half Life Series, and the occasional mindless match-3 game or bubble shooter. I also like classic games like Commander Keen and…[Read more]
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qualia changed their profile picture 9 years, 11 months ago
It makes me so sad to hear when people are “tortured” especially while in the hospital. Folks need to demand to see the patient advocate or the hospital administrator when this happens. Family & friends can play a key role by playing watch dog and reporting on the behalf of those in pain as it is close to impossible to advocate for yourself when…[Read more]