How do you deal with chronic pain?

[ACMESkydiver 0]

I was just wondering if anyone has had the unfortunate experience and how you dealt with it.

I have a friend that has terrible neck and back pain daily...med's make her too dizzy to drive. She goes to a chiropractor and therapist every week; sometimes twice per week...and it just never goes away. Brings her to tears at times.

The girl was in a car wreck, and this pain is starting to cripple her life.

What have you done? Has anyone found something that works for you? Let me know and I'll pass it on.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[Muenkel 0]

I'd like to know also. I'm in it right now. Ever since I hit my head again a month ago I have been in mild to severe pain 24/7. It's from pressure inside my skull. The pain meds are making me sick and I have been vomitting a lot. On top of that, my neck and shoulders are in muscle spasms. There's nothing the doctors can do for me, so I just have to wait for the swelling to go down and the bruising to heal. And they have no timetable for it.

Please tell your friend that she is in my prayers. I understand.

Chris

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[Trae 1]

yep .. life as a chronic pain sufferer sucks a bit . Being grumpy and sore all the time kinda wears out & sorts out your friends a bit too.

After a bit of a bump and squash (non-skydiving incident) I was left feeling it for ever apparently.

One thing that helped me heaps was the 'Alexander Technique.'
This involves being totally conscious of the position and movement of you body during every action.. however menial. By getting into and maintaining the best posture available to you the pain of everyday life can subside a fair bit..
This is because your body has to learn new movements now that it has been damaged.

When these new movements become habit some improvement in general well-being may result.(I got lucky )

All the chemical pain killers in the world only ruined my sense of self reliance. After cutting out every chemical drug from my system I found I could manage the pain better and learn my new limits. Under the hold of powerful pain killers this is not possible. I also found they ruined my internal bits things like digestion etc.

Another thing was a few visits to a iridologist and naturapath who recommended slight changes in my diet and some herbal supplements. taste yukky but they did seem to help.

Unfortunately one of the best medicines I found can get you 20years behind in most westerns countries .
When you gotta have it though there's nothing better than a nice bit of bush herb.... green valium .......no chemical additives and does it ever make those chemicals look stupid.

Enjoy ..............life in pain aint fit for a dog.

[davidlayne 5]

Take 2 salt tablets and drive on.

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[McDuck 0]

My physical therapist (aka my girlfriend) is a probationary faculty member of The McKenzie Institute International, and their web site has a listing of therapists around the globe who range from certified in the program to full-on senior faculty members. This method is one of the most effective PT methods for chronic pain that I've ever encountered. It essentially teaches you solid techniques that let you treat your own pain. The hitch is, you have to do your exercises regularly and follow their advice. The biggest problem my girlfriend encounters is that she'll show a patient what they need to do to treat their pain, and on their next visit they have recurring pain because they neglected to follow her advice and do their exercises.

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[Nutz 0]

Isn't chronic pain part of getting older? You mean I'm not SUPPOSED to hurt like this? Maybe it is because it is not debilitating, but I think you just have to get used to it and deal with it whatever way you can. I either use advil or nothing - just deal with it. I have been in several accidents where my neck has been hurt all I have to do is go regularly to the chiropractor and don't move the wrong way or sleep wrong.

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[TheAnvil 0]

Has your friend tried accupuncture?

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Has your friend tried accupuncture?

I was going to say the same thing.

im a skeptic, but there is a doctor in atlanta named DR SUN. who "from what ive heard" will work wonders on you in just a few visits, and it is a lasting fix.

im going to try it out soon.

[BirdBabe1 0]

I've heard from friends, research online, and a fellow skydiver who had injuries from old, parachute openings - that Hot, Lemon Water significantly helps inflammatory problems, draws out bad stuff in your body, and boost your metabolism. I take it often enough. I think the best thing is to heat the water first, then squeeze the lemons into the water. Cold, lemon water is good too, but there something about it being hot that does it. Lemons are acidic, but the moment they enter your system, they're the highest alkaline you can get.

[lisamariewillbe 1]

Theres alot of things that can heal chronic pain, if indeed it is chronic and its not some other issue the doctors are not able to fix. Often times "chronic pain" is mis-diagnosed... acupuncture is great for many ailments... insomnia, pain, depression, quitting an addiction and many more... for what it does it is worth the price.

I used to take vioxx for other pains, man I miss that, but I dont have "chronic pain" often RXs for chronic pain are opioid medications

First and foremost should be education, for the patient, and for his family and friends.

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[hobbes4star 0]

accupressure and accupuncture are the two that I use. I have one very bad knee and elbow and both of these treatments keep the pain in check.

if fun were easy it wouldn't be worth having, right?

[tempretired 0]

One of the Threads indicated to keep trying new doctors until you find someone who can help. That is great advice.

I had a sciatic pain shooting down my leg for two years. Visited my primary care doc and orthopedics who said they couldn't really do anything for it. They simply said it was probably a bulging disk. I kept going back to them and other docs during the two years with no help.

I finally found a Chiropractor that was into sports. Through working with him, we found that it was not related to a bulging disk but was a condition called Periformis Syndrome where the sciatic nerve is aggravated where it comes through your Periformis muscle which is located deep in your butt muscles. He indicated that many Medical Docs don't really believe in the syndrome. He told me to lay off the biking and swimming for a two weeks but to keep running moderately and I should see improvement. I've been pain free for 2 months and I'm slowly getting back into biking and swimming.

Just keep trying docs and chiropractors until you find someone that is forward thinking and on the cutting edge of trying new treatments and diagnostics.

[Deuce 1]

I ruptured the plantar fascia in both feet back when I was a blue meanie. Oy, the pain. Part of the treatment was injecting cortizone into the bottom of my heels. I actually fainted the first time (Gaylord Monkey Moment)

Anyhow, after the surgery they still really hurt all the time and I was hating life. Got pretty well hooked on Vicoden, and when visiting the Dr. to ask for more he said no.

"No?" My mental reaction convinced me I had a dependence problem with the Vicoden.

Anyhow, he prescribed Ultram (Tramadol) and it worked like a charm. Not addictive or habit forming (for me anyhow) and really releived the pain so I could work harder on the physical issues that were causing it.

Another ugly truth is that you just get used to it, pretty much. And you know when the weather is changing.

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[popsjumper 2]

I had similar symptoms...Get a different chiropractor...not all are as skilled as others...I went through two before I found a good one that fixed me right up - without having to do multiple visits per week.

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[ACMESkydiver 0]

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When you gotta have it though there's nothing better than a nice bit of bush herb.... green valium .......no chemical additives and does it ever make those chemicals look stupid.

I would agree, but I haven't ever heard of anyone getting a doc Rx for that here in WA, and her job will be drug testing...

Good ideas on the other stuff, though! Thanks!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

Thanks for that website! We'll check it out.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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I've heard from friends, research online, and a fellow skydiver who had injuries from old, parachute openings - that Hot, Lemon Water significantly helps inflammatory problems, draws out bad stuff in your body, and boost your metabolism. I take it often enough. I think the best thing is to heat the water first, then squeeze the lemons into the water. Cold, lemon water is good too, but there something about it being hot that does it. Lemons are acidic, but the moment they enter your system, they're the highest alkaline you can get.

I have heard of lemon water for weight loss and detox and everything else...might as well! Thanks i'll pass on the info.

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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Has your friend tried accupuncture?

I guess not. -But I don't think accupuncture is covered under any medical plans up here in WA. -It would still be worth it, and cheaper than the co-pay on muscle relaxers and Codeine, if it works!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[Trae 1]

Funnily enough sometimes a good freefall and solid opening fixes me good. Whether it's the adrenaline or the instant chiropractor on opening I don't know.

oh & I left out the bit about having a good friend who really knows how to massage .... when you really need it....................deep heat

ciao

[ACMESkydiver 0]

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Funnily enough sometimes a good freefall and solid opening fixes me good. Whether it's the adrenaline or the instant chiropractor on opening I don't know.

Ya know I was just telling my husband this exact same thing a few hours ago...the last jump I had felt like it helped to straighten out my back that I had slept on funny!

~Jaye
Do not believe that possibly you can escape the reward of your action.

[genoyamamoto 0]

Tried all sorts of stuff incl. pt and accupuncture. They both worked but nothing worked like exercise, especially rockclimbing. All my back, shoulder and arm issues went right away after a few climbing sessions. It's really changed my life for the better.

Yoga is pretty good too.

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