Opioid Treatment and the Chronic Pain Patient
Today I read the following post Long-Term Opioid Therapy – What Are the Effects? Most people who need to take opioids on a long-term basis for chronic non-cancer pain are understandably concerned about...
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Today has not been a good day. I’ve been having problems with pain and I am lingering in depression. I was telling Selch that my medication helps treat many of my symptoms but it can’t take away my...
View ArticleAmerican Values and Health Care Reform
I just read an article about American Values and Health Care Reform and it inspired me to express my views about topics mentioned in this article. The article is written by Thomas H. Murray, Ph.D. He...
View ArticleLong Term use of Opioids in people with chronic pain
As you are aware if you have read about me and my posts, I have been taking narcotics for many years. After much research and several discussions with my pain management specialist I am convinced that...
View ArticleAnti-depressants may not work
I just read an article in Newsweek that says antidepressants may be no more effective than placebos. I have been on several antidepressants. My relationship with antidepressants started when I was...
View ArticleChronic pain- Recent Updates
Hi everyone, Recently, I’ve been having a difficult time with various illnesses so I am a little behind on posting. I have found multiple articles that may be helpful to those of you with chronic...
View ArticleBrain Scan-I Feel Your Pain
I just read an article about a brain scanner that may be able to help assess pain. “The definition of pain is that it is subjective, and until now an objective measurement has remained elusive,” says...
View ArticleUpdates on Pain
Hi Everyone, I have had a lot going on and I wasn’t able to post last month but I am back and hope to write three posts this week. Most of you don’t know I like to visit second life now and again,...
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