Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 I am catching up on the posts and notice lots of concern about pain. Keep bugging your doc if your child is in pain. It is a big buzz word these days that health care providers have to be aware of and treat. We go to Seattle Childrens and there are posters everyone about pain relief, EMLA cream , etc. Keep calling and bugging. No one should be in pain, especially for children who don't understand. Pain can cause depression, weight loss, decreased movement, increased or decreased sleep, lack of concentration etc. There are all kinds of treatments out there with medication and without. Ask and bug them. Pain is supposed to be considered the 5th vital sign (with blood pressure, temperature, heart rate and respiration rate being the other four.) Even in a flare it is amazing how much more functional a child can be when their pain is under control. Good luck to everyone and keep pushing and keep trying for the right " cocktail " as was mentioned several times. (Sorry to be on a soap box, but I have chronic pain from a work injury and I hate to see this area neglected.) --e, 14 y.o with poly --e Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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