I am on a pain killer. I know. The horror of it. I must be some sort of addict or something. Well, fuck that. I have no quality of life without them. And I have a right to quality of life and proper pain treatment. If I don't I do nothing. Doing nothing causes muscles … Continue reading Chronic pain: Don’t steal lives, doc
Chronic pain widespread in Canada
Pain is a complex beast that needs complex treatment. But there is a lot of chronic pain stigma. And we can't all afford the chronic pain treatments available. While there is an opiate stigma preventing one form of chronic pain treatment. The Angus Reid Institute released a survey Friday showing chronic pain is a much … Continue reading Chronic pain widespread in Canada
Pain management and pain medication
My doctor had taken me off my slow release tramadol on the recommendation of a neurologist I had seen for a consultation set up by the insurance company for my short-term. He thought I was on too many medications so we cut down on a lot. And he thought the tramadol was causing rebound headaches … Continue reading Pain management and pain medication
No painkillers: going off the tramadol
So the neuro I saw for my insurance company had some 'suggestions'. Go on Cymbalta again (even though it made me so suicidal I tried to kill myself. So no thanks) Go off Camazepam for the vertigo. And I said not unless you want me to be a Literal couch potato unable to get up … Continue reading No painkillers: going off the tramadol
CDC painkiller regulations
C.D.C. Painkiller Guidelines Aim to Reduce Addiction Risk Yes the CDC Guidelines are out in the States. Aiming to reduce addiction by reducing prescriptions. Unfortunate for those who have a pain problem. In an effort to curb what many consider the worst public health drug crisis in decades, the federal government on Tuesday published the … Continue reading CDC painkiller regulations
Opioid Pain Meds and higher prescribing rates of NSAIDs with chronic pain
According to a study published in The Journal of Pain negative doctor attitudes about opiate medications are closely linked with lower rates of prescribing them and more favourable attitudes linked with higher levels of prescription levels. "In 1994, Dennis C. Turk, PhD and colleagues at the University of Washington conducted a survey of physician attitudes … Continue reading Opioid Pain Meds and higher prescribing rates of NSAIDs with chronic pain
