Pain Medications
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- Sheol83
- micklady
- scottishgirl
- kimmy68
- sharatowne67
- oleladee
- micklady
- rhopeful32
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» Sheol83 - Pain Medications
Thank you for someone finally speaking out about those of us who have to take the medications to survive another day, with some sort of dignity. I have had to take them for only a short time, and have met many that believe we all can live without pain medications. I only wish this were true. I am glad someone finally pointed that out to those that don't realize it.-- posted by Sheol83
» scottishgirl - Re: Pain Medications
In response to message posted by Sheol83:Hi Sheol! Thank you for your kind words! All I can hope for is that at least one person realizes that pain medications are a tool that we use to get through our daily lives, not an unnecessary crutch that we only want.
There is a world of difference between "want" and "need".
Thanks, Mickie! I'm glad that you liked the article. You're living proof that the proper pain relief can make the difference between living life and merely surviving it!
Take Care of You!
-- posted by scottishgirl
» kimmy68 - Good article!
When I feel sick from the pain meds I have had people tell me that maybe I shouldn't take them. They don't seem to understand that the side effects are better than need a wheelchair to get around!We have to put up with enough, there is pain relief available to those of us who need it so we should use it.
-- posted by kimmy68
» sharatowne67 - Re: Good article!
In response to message posted by kimmy68:Howdy all,
In response to your letter about taking pain meds and feeling bad about it, I think that is because there a sterotype about it. If you take them you will be addicted or such. Please, when we have pain daily as we do, what is more better than medication that helps us just get thru the day. I do to take them. I do not feel bad about it. My doctor is so aware of the days that I would like to just crawl under the couch and just die, but with God's help and my doc we get thru this. I am looking forward to the day that I do not have to take even an aspirin. Why were these meds made if not to help with pain. Because Lupus is primarily our disease, not too many Docs know what we are going thru. I am so Thankful to have a woman doc that tells me that I do not even have to explain my pain for she knows that I must be hurting. I love life and want to experience it all to the fullest and if that means relief to do it, I feel that we should have it. We do not have to hurt so much. At first when I was dx,I felt that I was not going to take meds, but as my diseased progressed, I realized that I was just crazy. I do believe that we should take the least needed but during flares we should not suffer. I hope that you all have a great day, with not so much pain.
shara Towne
-- posted by sharatowne67
» oleladee - pain meds
it sure is good to see that others are debating meds. I usually feel alone. People who don't have Lupus don't seem to understand and even those who do suffer don't seem to condone the taking of serious pain meds. Well with my Lupus and painful neuropathy, I am fast approaching the inability to walk at all or even wear socks or slippers. The pain was so horrid i was becoming a real grouch(nice word choice) to my family.Since going on pain medications i am more able to function from day to day. i tried to duragesic patch but my skin type would not support the patch and it would be slippery before the end of the first day so i am now on ms contin. i find that it works well and my pain is under control. if i had cancer there would not be any issue surrounding the pain med. why then is there a question just because i happen to have lupus instead.
i guess i'm glad i found this site where other people come to talk about their feelings.... just wish i wasn't venting on my first visit.
-----oleladee
-- posted by oleladee
» rhopeful32 - Good article!
I use to be one of the ones who did not take any pain medications. for anything. I would just bit my lip and take deep breaths in. Oh,yeah don't forget about the counting to ten also. But now the pain is to strong and last to long. That I have to take pain medicine just to be able to get up in the morning, less long make it throw the day. Some days I still refuse to take the pain medicine because of the fear of addiction. Those are the days I just stay in the bed with heating pads and ice packs. Yes,those are my bad days.-- posted by rhopeful32
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