Living with untreated chronic pain is my life. Every single minute, every single second of the past 8 years my body screams at me. It screams that something is wrong and that feeling this way isn’t normal. It screams that it needs help and that no one can live like this forever. It screams that…Continue reading What happens when chronic pain goes untreated
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10 most popular chronic illness posts of 2018
2018 has been a long hard year for me, so it’s fun to go back and see the top chronic illness posts for the year. Every year around this time I reevaluate whether I want to keep blogging or not. I’ve been doing it since 2011 and I keep wondering when it will be time…Continue reading 10 most popular chronic illness posts of 2018
7 tips for reducing stress when you live with chronic pain
Living with chronic pain causes stress, thanks to the “just get over it,” attitude put forth by doctors and politicians. Of course, it’s never that easy. Living with chronic pain has long term side effects that we often don’t discuss. One thing that most people don’t realize about living with chronic pain is how stressful it…Continue reading 7 tips for reducing stress when you live with chronic pain
When having chronic pain means you’re labeled as an addict
I’m told that I am an addict because I have chronic pain, even though that is no longer the correct term for people experiencing addiction, and chronic pain has nothing to do with addiction. In the interest of full disclosure, I thought I’d share what a typical day for a chronic pain “addict” looks like.…Continue reading When having chronic pain means you’re labeled as an addict
What to do when you’re tired of being in pain
I’m tired of pain. I’ve been in a funk lately. There’s no particular reason why. Nothing especially bad has happened and nothing drastic has changed in my life, but I’ve been in a mood. I don’t want to do anything, and I just lack the motivation to get going. I’m not staying home and being…Continue reading What to do when you’re tired of being in pain
11 struggles only people with chronic pain will understand
11 Struggles Only People with Chronic Pain Understand 1. Putting on long pants When your thoughts go like this: Can I lift my legs high enough? I’m so stiff I can barely move. How does anyone ever do this standing up? If I sit down on the floor to put them on will I be…Continue reading 11 struggles only people with chronic pain will understand
8 simple ways to temporarily distract yourself from chronic pain
Sometimes chronic pain just won’t go away and you need a way to distract yourself from it. Here are a few options that may bring you temporary relief: A relaxing salt bath A bath can be wonderfully relaxing, especially when you are in pain. I like to lock myself in the bathroom so no one…Continue reading 8 simple ways to temporarily distract yourself from chronic pain
People in pain want alternatives to opioids that work, but they don’t exist
No one in pain really enjoys being on opioids, but there are no alternatives that provide effective pain control. Still, we’ve all heard of the “opioid epidemic” that is supposedly killing innocent people who were given pain pills after surgery and turned into addicts who then died horrible, early, and traumatic deaths. I’ve addressed this…Continue reading People in pain want alternatives to opioids that work, but they don’t exist
How the medical system fails people with chronic pain
Because of the opioid epidemic chronic pain is something of a hot topic these days. However, in these discussions the lives of people who live in constant pain are often overlooked. This is because the medical system is set up to fail people with chronic pain. Here’s just some of the ways the medical system…Continue reading How the medical system fails people with chronic pain
Top 10 chronic illness posts of 2017
I like to share the top chronic illness posts of the year, every year. 2017 has been another interesting year here on Chronic Mom. Every year I go back and forth on whether to keep blogging. I’ve been doing it since 2011 and I always wonder if I’ve run out of things to say. However,…Continue reading Top 10 chronic illness posts of 2017