pain suffering and 'tolerance'

[Guest guest]

Hello Clora, Tawny, , Dodge and Bob and all dear group including new

members, who have recently introduced themselves.

Glad your sleep test went OK, Clora, was thinking of you.

The postings are getting so fast and furious and covering some very important

topics (I can't remember if it was Doreeen or Shirley that commented so wisely

about it (both being so wise !) that it certainly has been difficult to keep

up.

I wondered if others missed Dodge's interesting posting about pain?

I was expecting a trail of post following that. Or perhaps people didn't read

down to the interesting bits about 'crossed nerve messages' etc. I feel it is

very relevant to some of the pain , especially the fibromyalgia type.* that

doctors seem to be slow to recognise. (Read my reply to Dodge for more on that

if you have time.) Both of us posted Wednesday.

As you say so clearly Clora there are many different types of pain with these

diseases. And I do agree with your questioning the low pain tolerance theory.

(*I hope that perhaps could give a link to the original so that the text

might be easier to follow.)??

But things can change, as 's uplifting post bears witness.Great news,

so should give hope to others. Other evidence that it is not just about

medication but should be a flexible raft of treatments and support, including

funding!

Best wishes and hoping for relief to allfrom all your many and various pains.

Chris

UK

(retired doc, non rheum, good friend has RA and no computer

From: CLORA <clora4jesus@...>

Subject: [ ] Re: Can't take pain

Date: Thursday, 2 October, 2008, 4:17 PM

Vicki and group;

There are many doctors who won't give out good pain meds for fear of

getting botherd by the governmen also on account of those that mess

it up for us just wanting to get high.. Pain meds have never made

me high.. they just took away my pain or made me a little dizzy. I

am really happy he/she gives you somthing good for your pain.

Sorry to hear you had a car accident 3 years ago... Do you think the

RA started due to the car accident I wonder??? Myself I don't

believe any one has a pain tolerance level.. I believe the illness

works on people different... Some illness effects my pain

differently than others..

The reason I bring this up about pain tolerance is I been told I

can't take pain... I say who can haaaaaaaaa.. . Our brain sometimes

tell us it hurts or it don't... THats only my oppinion... I am glad

your doctor takes care of you.. God bless and take care.

gentle hugs

Clora

> Clora

> I don't how I would function daily without the oxycontin and

vicodin. My job demands I be on my feet for extended periods at a

time. And my pain tolerance is very low. My medical doctor started

my on them after a car accident three years ago, and then because

they do help somewhat decided to leave me on them.

> Vicki

> Iowa

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