I just have to vent on this whole issue. I see so many of us in pain,
being judged by the medical community, not getting the medication we
need, and it drives me nuts! I've been there myself during ER and doctor
visits, until I ended up at the wonderful pain management clinic that
I'm currently at. Here's my point. Does the medical community expect
diabetics to suddenly produce their own insulin to regulate their
system? Do they expect those with high blood pressure and/or high
cholesterol to immediately be able to reduce those factors? Do they
expect cancer patients to eliminate their condition without chemotherapy
or radiation? Severely depressed people to go without the medication
they need to help them cope? We see ads on TV for these conditions all
the time! My point is why do they expect those of us who live in chronic
pain to just tough it out and deal with it?? It isn't realistic, much
less fair to expect that we can. There really are pain management
clinics and doctors who understand our issues. I just beg each of you
to not accept that this needs to be a way of life without help. I know
first hand the suffering that we all go through. I beg each of you to
reach out to your doctor and if she/he isn't the one to help, please
keep looking! We don't choose this condition that hurts us so much any
more than other sufferers of the conditions that I used as examples. I
care about all of you and I hate to see anyone suffering so much! We
really shouldn't have to. There is just such a stigma attached to using
pain meds. They are there for a reason if used appropriately. If you
feel you can, please search in your communities for a good pain
management clinic. The right ones really get it and can help. OK. I've
said my piece and my opinion. I just feel so bad that everyone hurts so
much. The pain meds don't make it go away, but they do help take the
edge off and improve quality of life!! We have that right, don't we??
Why do we have to be considered differently than others with life
altering conditions just because it takes pain meds to help us be
better? I'm done with my venting! I just want all of us to have the
relief we deserve. Let me know if I can help in anyway! Take care,
everyone!