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Pain/mood management
Pain is an issue for all of us at (most) times during treatment. I've taken the usual assortment of painkillers on offer and they all work on me. They come on slowly and then wear off and I try to hur...
Hi @Zoffiel, like you I too have suffered chronic pain for many years, I have been to a pain management clinic for 18 months and have learned several strategies to put in place, all of which I am sure you are aware so wont go into, I am on 20mg kapanol at night slow release, and then I have oxynorm immediate release 5mg for breakthrough pain, stress makes the pain even worse, I have also know what I am able to do and not able to do and if I over do then I know that I will suffer, so where to from here, I take the breakthrough pain relief when needed and it does make a difference, to my pain, which in turn makes a difference to how I feel and my mood, for me its all about learning and understanding my body, I have a great GP who understands all of this, but no one should have to suffer chronic pain, its all about whats best suited for the individual on a physical and emotional level, I will not be a martyr and have learned that when needed I WILL TAKE my tablets - getting specialist advice is a good idea,thats their area of expertise so will get you on the right track.
wendy55
wendy55