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Trust me, I’m a patient: pain education for professionals from a lay perspective
Unfortunately, it is all too common for the professional not to listen to the patient and not to believe in their pain. The focus on the ‘relief of suffering’ has almost got lost in modern medicine’s search for diagnosis and cure. It is hard enough to be coping with pain, but terrifying not to be believed when one goes for help. It should not take months of suffering and inadequate (or no) pain relief before a patient finally gets to a pain clinic.
Diagnosis: A Can of Worms
WARNING: This post contains serious attitude as a result of 10 years of personal experience with chronic pain. The post also contains my personal no nonsense view of living with a chronic illness and (much required) rotten sense of humour, whopping reality check and bonus kick up the backside for anyone who refuses to accept they have a serious health issue. *Proceed with caution* Well, surely you can’t blame me for having that kind of attitude after 10 years! Recently, it dawned on me that when I was diagnosed with chronic pain, it felt like I had been handed [...]
My Recent Follow up Appointment
I’ve had loads of information to process after my recent appointment with pain specialist, Dr Nick Christelis. To prevent you all from zoning out (and my backside from having a fit), how about I spread my pain management report out a little? If you’re in a kind of ‘I can’t be bothered, I’m over it’ and ‘don’t want to hear any recommendations or my brain will burst’ state then here’s a special post for you – Diagnosis: A Can of Worms. And if you didn’t read how I prepared for my appointment please do [...]
Lady Gaga Battles Fibromyalgia
Devastating about Lady Gaga. Chronic pain does not discriminate. It’s not the way I’d prefer people to be educated. I would never want anyone to endure chronic pain but with news of Gaga’s cancelled tour people might believe that invisible pain can be this debilitating. It can leave you hospitalised and/or change your life so much that you no longer recognise it… (Article from The Guardian Fibromyalgia: the chronic pain that thwarted Lady Gaga’s tour) […]
Leader News: Prescription Drugs
(Moonee Valley Leader, Wednesday, September 6, 2017 Story by Carmel Green) “We’re such a pill-popping nation – we’re taught to reach for the tablet and soldier on” CONSCIOUS of her posture and sitting down for too long, artist Soula Mantalvanos would perch on a fit ball while working at her desk. One day the ball burst and she fell on to the concrete floor, sparking more than a decade of pudendal nerve pain. Prescribed opioid Tramadol and antidepressant Lovan, Ms Mantalvanos said at one point she was taking a cocktail of medications and, [...]
Men & Women: Pelvic Pain Relief + Your First PT Appointment with Dr. Susie G
36 minutes of brilliant pelvic pain and awareness conversation with two very experienced professionals. Thank you Fem Fusion and Dr Susie Gronski.