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  • ThumbnailI was reading a recent commentary in the June 2013 issue of Pain Medicine News by the new president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.  In the fairness of disclosure, I must confess that Dr. Lynn R. Webster […]

  • Thank you for your reply to the Castor Oil Blog article. You did not mention if it helped you in any way. But I am assuming since you posted your detailed instructions that you are using them and that you are […]

  • By Dionetta Hudzinski, RN, MN
    Nurse Consultant: Pain and Palliative Care
    Health and Wellness Coach

    First of all most of you are thinking yew…doesn’t it smell awful?  Well, you are probably confusing it with […]

  • What are your secret weapons that help you keep your fibro pain at bay?

    Help us, help each other. Like Maggie and Noki4, share your experience and your wisdom. Please comment with your “tips from the trenches”.

    In turn, we will create a tip sheet for all to benefit after the Friday, August 23, 2013 deadline and just in time for Pain Awa…[Read more]

  • Lasagna Rolls
    From: Mindy Boyd
    Use: 11x 7 pan (spray with olive oil)

    Preheat oven to 375 degrees

    • 8 lasagna noodles; cooked to AL dente
    • 1/2 lb hamburger (can mix w/Italian sausage or use ground turkey)
    • 1 small onion chopped
    • Spaghetti sauce of your liking (32 oz or so)
    • Mushrooms chopped: small jar or fresh about ½ cup
    • Salt…[Read more]

  • 3 Ingredient Chicken
    From: Deb Fowler Nicholson (Weight Loss Support Group)
    Preheat Oven to 350 degrees
    • Chicken (whole fryer or favorite parts)
    • Packet Dry Italian Seasoning Mix
    • 1/2 Cup Brown Sugar
    Mix the Italian seasoning packet and the brown sugar. Coat chicken on all sides.
    Line pan in foil; the dressing &sugar mixture will caram…[Read more]

  • A couple of weeks have gone by and I have to say that I am impressed. I have a nagging ache in my right knee but it is bearable… Long as I am on the Oxycodone that is. Not sure what will happen because I am having my first post-op this afternoon. I hope these dang anti-clotting socks come off. They are a pang in the butt to take off and put on…[Read more]

  • Hi everyone, interesting topic. Noki4, yes my heat related migraines come on fast and furious, sort of like from 0 – 60 in a matter of minutes. So I try to prevent them rather than have to treat them. I also find that the sun’s brightness will trigger a migraine. I live in the part of the state where we have deep blue cloudless skies most of…[Read more]

  • Potato Candy

    1/4 cup cooked and unseasoned mashed potatoes
    2 tablespoons milk
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
    1 pinch salt
    1 (16 ounce) package confectioners’ sugar
    1 tablespoon confectioners’ sugar for dusting
    1/3 cup [smooth spreads easier] peanut butter, or as needed

    Combine mashed potatoes, milk, vanilla extract, and salt in a bowl. Stir…[Read more]

  • day 3 & I woke up this morning with screaming pain. They gave me Tylenol with hydrocodone. It didn’t even touch the pain so they gave me an injection a few minutes ago and that is taking the edge off the pain. I hope it will put me out of pain soon. Should be doing more pt later. Still not sure when they will let me out of here.

  • I have been on my feet using a walker and a few more physical torture moves. My pain med went empty during lunch and it took a while to get a nurse in here. She is checking on what they will be doing for pain control. Has been over an hour since I have had anything for pain control. Really starting to feel it. My new roommate has checked in to…[Read more]

  • Morning all! This is my first day post surgery. The staff just made their rounds and gave me my directives. Usually they have you up on your feet day of surgery. I of course have to be different and was pretty well out of it due to unforseen difficulties. So day 2 and all they want me to do is tighten my thigh muscle to build strength during…[Read more]

  • Summer Tomato & Basil Pasta

    Fresh Garden Tomatoes (4-6 Medium to Large): Peeled and seeded: Cut into chunks
    Fresh Basil: Washed and diced
    Olive Oil (Extra Virgin–bread dipping quality preferred)
    Fresh Garlic (1-2 cloves: Peeled and crushed) or Garlic Powder
    Cooked Pasta of choice (I prefer Angel Hair)
    Salt & Pepper to taste
    Parmesan, Romano,…[Read more]

  • I just wanted to pay tribute to one of my chat room buddies who shared the cucumber salad recipe [below] with me this week. It is both easy and yummy. I used one of the cucs from my neighbor’s garden, so it was […]

  • Lemon Chicken

    Take chicken breast (raw) and butterfly cut; wash and dry in between paper towels
    Mix flour, salt, pepper and dried oregano (I crush to finer flakes in a mortar/pistol or rub in the palm of my hands) on paper plate
    Heat olive oil (may add 1 Tb butter if desired) in skillet: Moderate to High Heat
    Coat chicken with flour mixture–both…[Read more]

  • Cucumber Salad ala Cutie:

    1-2 Sliced cucumbers with or without peel (fresh from the garden preferred);
    Onion slices [optional];
    Mix in a splash of Italian dressing (Zesty or Tuscan);
    1 Tb Mayo; with a little milk or half & half;
    Garlic powder, Salt and Pepper to taste

    Enjoy!

  • Cucumber Salad ala Cutie:

    1-2 Sliced cucumbers with or without peel (fresh from the garden preferred);
    Onion slices [optional];
    Mix in a splash of Italian dressing (Zesty or Tuscan);
    1 Tb Mayo; with a […]

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