Posted by pinkeye on August 11, 2004, at 13:41:23
In reply to Re: Coping with Chronic Pain, posted by shortelise on August 11, 2004, at 1:18:54
Thanks ShortE
I do take some pain killers and they work for half the day. the rest of the day it is very painful. My husband doesn't want me to increase the dose except if really necesary, so mostly I am left with having huge pain at the end of the day when the effects of pain medicine wears out.
My doctor is willing to prescribe me more pain killers. Taht is not a problem. And I am also little scared of the side effects and long term effects of too much pain medication that I try to control the urge to take more.
Pinkeye.
> There are pain clinics throughout the US (and elsewhere!) where they deal exclusively with pain.
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> This is necessary because of the laws governing "regluar" docs as to how much pain med they can prescribe. Pain clinics are regulated differently.
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> These clinics will very often have a psychological component to the treatments.
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> You could see if there is one in your area you could contact.
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> I hope you are in some kind of treatment that makes the pain bearable. There are some really good meds out there, and some fine, compassionate pain specialists, if you can find them.
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> Best of luck with this.
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> ShortE
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