Thought I'd share this article about this book
Cora
http://www.newscientist.com/article/mg2 ... 5uPvRZYwXc
war on pain and why we can't win
war on pain and why we can't win
Onset PN/PFD/centralized pain in Oct 06 after years of athletics,nursing career and dog training. PT for two years with improvement, now go for tune-ups and pain management. Stopped Cymbalta, was on M.S. Contin, then Kadian, and briefly Methadone for pain management, now off those meds and pain is well managed with Buprenorphine. Followed my pain management specialist.
Re: war on pain and why we can't win
Have you read this book or are you going to Read it Cora ?
The comment about the cynical observer mentioned in the book caught my eye - having filled in pain scale forms at the clinic i have found that these forms can also be interpreted differently than you expect when you get a letter back after an appointment. I stopped filling in one part.
Distress is handled by a different department and you only get to it if you show signs of any distress at an appointment - at least that is only how i got to see the Pain Psychologist - i broke down when i saw the clinic physio one time.
I have tended to view things as a war on the pain - battle on, put on a brave face - i will get through it - it's not the right way though is it ?
Rosemary x
The comment about the cynical observer mentioned in the book caught my eye - having filled in pain scale forms at the clinic i have found that these forms can also be interpreted differently than you expect when you get a letter back after an appointment. I stopped filling in one part.
Distress is handled by a different department and you only get to it if you show signs of any distress at an appointment - at least that is only how i got to see the Pain Psychologist - i broke down when i saw the clinic physio one time.
I have tended to view things as a war on the pain - battle on, put on a brave face - i will get through it - it's not the right way though is it ?
Rosemary x