Chronic Pain
Surgeon General Launches Anti-Opioid Campaign
http://www.painnewsnetwork.org/stories/2016/8/25/surgeon-general-launches-anti-opioid-campaign
When someone (a doctor, or someone who works for one) gets gravely injured or is killed because of this type of thought process, I will NOT be surprised. You’re telling pain patients that our quality of life does not matter. If that’s the case, then you have to factor in how in-human this is.
Find out if your doctor is a follower. Doctors go to medical school to save lives and help keep us healthy; they don’t go to school to learn how to destroy lives. The last thing any of us needs is a doctor attempting to destroy any of us over a prescription.
When used properly, this particular type of medication helps many of us. Because we know what we suffer from, we’re extremely cautious about taking “too much”, not that any doctor is giving us hundreds of pills a month, because that just isn’t the case. Even post-surgery, I don’t know anyone getting more than 30 pills at a time, IF THAT.
I find this entire thing extremely disturbing. It enrages me.
New Device Under Research May Ease Chronic Pain Without Pills
I think the words “Bite me!” came out of my mouth when I saw where this device is implanted. Why isn’t anyone actively working on a fucking CURE?! If you tell a pain patient to eat bark that will cure them, they will, but only if there’s scientific evidence proving it is indeed the cure.
Better Treatment Approaches For Pain Sufferers
How is any of this better? Most of us have already experienced these treatments and the rest of us are being advised not to undergo such treatment. It’s hard to decide what to believe at this point. 😦
To Manage Chronic Pain, Use The Whole Toolkit, Not Just Opioids
Getting into pain management is increasingly difficult. I’ve personally been told that the wait list is 2-5 years, if not longer. I know I’m not the only one frustrated by crap like this.
The Erosion Of An Effective Patient-Physician Relationship
“The erosion of an effective patient-physician relationship has no place when dealing with chronic pain. Worst of all, dismissing the patient’s pain is as devastating as crushing a patient’s hope.” ―Melissa Cady
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 