MSizer said:
Oh my, I'm very sad to hear this. I'm not sure that I have any advice, although I will keep it on my mind in case I think of anything. I really do hope someone can help you.
M.
Thank you. I have ways of reliving some of the pain, but it does not relive all of it...fortunately it does make it more tolerable. I also work out (to the best of my ability) twice a week which usually helps as well. I think I just needed to tell someone...or make them listen to me whine. >_<
Charity said:
I know about the pain issue, have it quite a bit of the time. I fully understand what you mean by "can't afford medical treatment"
Sometimes I get to the point I have to take pain meds but I don't like to so I try to hang on as long as possible without it....Also have to make the meds last as long as possible, if you run out you have to go to the doctor and take more of your money just to get a prescription....Then your pain is even worse because of the stress and anxiety over the money....I don't know the answer, its a cycle.....pain, doctor, money, pain, doctor, money....Like a merry go round and I just want to get off and get on with my life.....
I do hope you get some relief soon....It would be good if you could get some kind of initial diagnosis, because it's difficult to treat something unless you know what your dealing with. Maybe you can at least get a payment plan worked out so you can get relief....
The only thing I have taken for a prolonged period of time is Tylenol or some other time of OTC pain meds. I know I should suck it up and go to the doctor to get the real deal, but addiction runs deep in my family.... my fear keeps me from getting the relief I need. Like I wrote to MSizer, I have ways of lessening the pain...I will seek one of those out tonight.
As far as a doctoral diagnosis....I don't want to know yet. Lupus and Fibromyalga run in my family as well....I know I am being willfully ignorant of this and probably more than a little childish. Most of the time I just see my pain as my payment for living.
angellous_evangellous said:
Not sure if you've done this... but I would talk with doctors about pain management.
Anyway, that's probably old hat... but you have my prayers and sympathy.
Thank you! I haven't talked to my doctor very much about it. Once he starts listing the various test he would need to run I run....and now that I can't afford it....
England my lionheart said:
Depends where the pain is,if its something like muscle pain i found a Tens machine very helpful,they are inexpensive and you can wear them anywhere as they fit on your belt but really you need to see a Doctor,hope things improve for you.
Part of it is muscle, but most of it is from nerves. I know I need to see a doctor...I am good at procrastinating though...it will get better and I won't think about it. I need to start keeping track of where it hurts....besides the aches and pains I inflict on myself during my martial arts training.
Thank you for your replies. For the most part I have been able to live with/deal with the pain. It does get the better of me at times (like now for instance). Some of my fellow martial artist are well versed in things like reiki and pressure point healing. The best thing that I have found that helps me is getting up off my butt and doing something. It takes the pressure off of my hips and lower spine and it helps to stretch out the muscles. With that being said I think I am going to take a break and walk around a wee bit.
Since I have posted this how many of you suffer from pain and what are your ways of dealing with it? Maybe you guys can give me some ideas on how to survive without sacrificing my already frayed sanity. :help:
