Re: What kind of pain is it?

June 18, 2004

Sadly in my experience the doctors don't seem much interested any more in what

causes the aches and pains, I have Fibromyalgia, Lymphoedema and Neuropathy and

while the doctors are ready to give me pain killers they never investigate the

source of the pain. I often think that if I were to develop anything serious it

would not be discovered. I certainly don't know what to attribute each pain to

though I largely blame the Fibromyalgia!

Penny

Shrewsbury UK

What kind of pain is it?

Does anyone else have problems distinguishing the difference between

fibro pain, back pain from other sources, OA etc? Have you found

any helpful ways to tell the difference in the pain? Do you

experience nerve pain and have you founy anything helpful in dealing

with it, i.e. meds, therapy etc?

gentle hugs,

Sundra

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as

to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr.

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to

certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

June 18, 2004

Oh Boy!!!!!! What a question. Yes to all questions except dealing with it!!!

LOL. Here is what I do....in sequence. First I take 3 Excxedrin. Then I

lie in my chair and ask for God's help in dealing with pain. Then I ask if

there is anything I should do. Unfortunately, I don't hear a voice telling me

anything.....but I kind of go with my feelings. I'm in considerable pain today

and I took the Ex. and then prayed. About 15 minutes later I got up and

removed all the books off my bed and put them back in the bookcare.....then I

cried hard for about 10 minutes and then I got the strong feeling to come in the

den and check email. It doesn't make any sense, but that's what I do.

Sometimes I nap....but I usually never call anyone when I feel this bad. I

just figure that later on I will hopefully have some relief. Does this help

at all? Love, Camilla

What kind of pain is it?

Does anyone else have problems distinguishing the difference between

fibro pain, back pain from other sources, OA etc? Have you found

any helpful ways to tell the difference in the pain? Do you

experience nerve pain and have you founy anything helpful in dealing

with it, i.e. meds, therapy etc?

gentle hugs,

Sundra

1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as

to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr.

Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to

certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't

be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that

situation better.

Have a nice day everyone.

June 18, 2004

I have had my pain from fibro and my physical pain all my life and it is

very, very difficult to distinguish between the two. It is the very rare

occasion when I know it is one or the other. I just usually grit my teeth

and count minutes. I'm on 500 mg of Neurontin 3 times a day - take motrin

or advil if I need a little extra edge. They usually don't do anything, so

I don't usually take them. Hot showers, lots of hot showers to help with

the aches and muscle cramps and spasms. Learning meditation and mindfulness

to help focus and retrain the brain to deal with things instead of making it

worse. It's with me always. Some days it sits nicely in the chair across

the room and I know it's sitting there, other days its like a child, whining

and trying to crawl up my leg and not leave me alone. But ALWAYS there.

God, I'm depressing, aren't I?

Sorry.

Lynn

What kind of pain is it?

>

> Does anyone else have problems distinguishing the difference between

> fibro pain, back pain from other sources, OA etc? Have you found

> any helpful ways to tell the difference in the pain? Do you

> experience nerve pain and have you founy anything helpful in dealing

> with it, i.e. meds, therapy etc?

> gentle hugs,

> Sundra

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the

list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with

your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as

well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls

don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make

that situation better.

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

June 18, 2004

I COULD NOT HELP BUT ANSWER THIS ONE... SEE THE CAPS. ((((((HUGS)))))) DASH

Oh Boy!!!!!! What a question. Yes to all questions except dealing with

it!!! LOL. Here is what I do....in sequence. First I take 3 Excxedrin.

Then I lie in my chair and ask for God's help in dealing with pain. Then I ask

if there is anything I should do. Unfortunately, I don't hear a voice telling

me anything...YOU ARE LUCKY YOU DON'T CAMILLA......THEY WOULD SHIP YOU OFF TO

THE LOONEY BIN!!!!!! LOL

BUT SERIOUSLY I WISH YOU WERE DOING BETTER. I JUST TOOK 2 ALEVE AND A NAP.