https://www.statnews.com/2016/07/05/chronic-pain-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.
Chronic Pain
For Some Reason
“For some reason the word “chronic” often has to be explained. It does not mean severe, though many chronic conditions can be exceptionally serious and indeed life-threatening. No, “chronic” means persistent over time, enduring, constant. Diabetes is a chronic condition, but measles is not. With measles, you contract it and then it is gone. It … Continue reading For Some Reason
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
Losing Friends Because Of Chronic Pain
http://themighty.com/2016/05/losing-friends-because-of-chronic-pain/ The author has more hope than I do about people accepting me as I am, as 95% of the so-called people in my life walked away a long time ago. Please follow her blog: https://invisibleillnessbattle.wordpress.com/
Feeling Sour
Maybe its lack of sleep, the weather, circumstances being what they are (I will explain at some point.), etc., but whatever it is, the combination has made me utterly unpleasant and sour. Two feelings that I can never seem to shake entirely. 😦 I forced myself to go to bed early last night, which was … Continue reading Feeling Sour
Written by LISA MARINO-Molchanova 