Guest guest Posted August 31, 2003 Report Share Posted August 31, 2003 > Reading the morning news before I hit the sack, this article > caught my > eye. It's about comedian, Jerry , and chronic pain. > > Here's the link: > > http://www.cnn.com/2003/HEALTH/08/29/hln.bio.jerry.lewis/index.html > > Good Night! I see that Yahoo has *not* yet posted my > message to > Sheila. Grrrrr.... Ya know Mom there's an easy way to stop the bouncing and not have to worry about it...just come into the group and reply to the messages. That's how I've always done it because I'm in too many groups to stay on top of all the emails being delivered LOL. Works for me although I'm sure I do miss some once in awhile. Haven't checked out the link yet...still trying to get up from here and get dressed LOL. Debbie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 I would certainly get a second opinion. Abdominal pain could be so many things Lois > Has anyone be diagnosed with " chronic pain " after years of suffering > CFIDS/ME/FM/IBS, etc.? My daughter's GI doctor now calls her severe > abdominal pain " chronic pain " - even though the pain has suddenly > gotten much worse to the point where she can't eat and can't sleep b/c > the pain is so severe. Her doctor says that the only thing to be done > is to go into a pain clinic and learn to deal (live) with the > pain...as if cognitive behavior therapy will simply change her > perception of pain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 23, 2008 Report Share Posted September 23, 2008 Hi, I assume that she's been checked for Crohn's, colitis, etc. My sister developed ulcerative colitis over a period of a few years and nearly died before she had her colon removed, so if your daughter's colonoscopy is not current it should be updated. On the other hand, I have both CFS and fibromyalgia, but I used to have debilitating IBS (long before developing CFS/FMS). I learned to control the IBS by using stress reduction exercises, such as deep breathing, and avoiding foods that triggered my pain. I used to be down for a week or more every time the pain hit. Now, I rarely have pain more than an hour or two every now and then, and I know how to handle it when it hits. If all the serious, life-threatening illnesses have been ruled out, a pain clinic might be very helpful--but, be warned, it's a very expensive option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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