It’s past time to end the disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain. Note: If you don’t like satire proceed at your own risk Dear chronic pain patients, In the last few years, it’s come to the attention of the media, politicians, and society that people who take opioids for chronic pain…Continue reading The disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain
Category: Pain
How access to opioids changed my life
I’ve shared before how I came to be on opioids for chronic pain. My pain levels had basically gotten so high I was almost bedridden. I couldn’t take care of my kids, I couldn’t work, I couldn’t do anything that required walking or standing of any sort. Luckily for me, I was a patient of…Continue reading How access to opioids changed my life
Medical sexism-how doctors ignore women’s pain
I have long talked about the serious problem of medical sexism and how badly woman are treated by doctors as compared to men. Here’s just a few basic statistics as a refresher about medical sexism: Women are more likely to be given sedatives for their pain, while men are more likely to be given pain medication.…Continue reading Medical sexism-how doctors ignore women’s pain
7 things people with Fibromyalgia are tired of hearing
7 things people with Fibromyalgia are tired of hearing When you have a chronic illness you tend to hear the same responses over and over again. Some of these responses come from people who have good intentions, some come from people who just don’t think. Either way, they are hard to hear repeatedly. I…Continue reading 7 things people with Fibromyalgia are tired of hearing
Pain relief with Heat Pain Pro TENS device
In my never-ending quest to relieve chronic pain, I’ve tried several different pain relief devices, this time I was excited to try OMRON Heat Pain Pro TENS unit because unlike the other TENS I’ve tried, this one is combined with heat. As someone who practically lives on a heating pad, I love the idea of…Continue reading Pain relief with Heat Pain Pro TENS device
The side effects of chronic pain no one talks about
There are severe side effects to long-term chronic pain. However, because of the recent hysteria about the “opioid epidemic” there have been some discussions by doctors and the CDC about how patients in chronic pain just should accept their pain. They suggest people with chronic pain use “nonpharmacologic therapy” such as massage, physical therapy, etc.…Continue reading The side effects of chronic pain no one talks about
4 damaging myths about being on opioids for chronic pain
There are tons of myths spread by the media regarding opioids and chronic pain. Nearly every day there is a news article inciting panic and referring to the “opioid epidemic” and how people are dying from prescription pain medication in larger and larger numbers. This means that doctors are out of control in prescribing opioids,…Continue reading 4 damaging myths about being on opioids for chronic pain
6 tips for better sleep with chronic pain
Sleep with chronic pain is always a battle. For me, I deal with pain by distracting myself, but I get in trouble come nighttime when there are no more distractions. At night when I’m lying in bed, it’s quiet and I’m not doing anything so all I can focus on is how much my body hurts.…Continue reading 6 tips for better sleep with chronic pain
5 fascinating kitchen tips for cooking with fibromyalgia
When you have Fibromyalgia or any other chronic illness it’s really important to eat healthily, but cooking from scratch often seems like a daunting task. Some days it’s too tiring to stand, some days your hands are too stiff to cooperate, some days your pain levels are too high, and some days you are just…Continue reading 5 fascinating kitchen tips for cooking with fibromyalgia
What is the Hummingbird and how does it relieve pain?
I’m happy to review the Hummingbird for chronic pain. I’ve tried many different medical devices that aim to lessen Fibromyalgia pain. So far my favorite by far has been the Quell device, but now it may have some competition in the Hummingbird by Vital Motion. The Hummingbird is a non-invasive medical device that is designed…Continue reading What is the Hummingbird and how does it relieve pain?