HI EVERYONE
I've just been to this link and taken the pain quiz and thought some of you may be interested...................... just a bit of fun see how you score 
Pain Quiz: What 's Up With Everyday Aches?
webmd.com/pain-management/r...
This link is from a Web Md newsletter dated today 30/01/2014
Hope you enjoy and looking forward to hearing your comments
xxxsianxxx
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I got 12 out 15. I wish dealing with daily pain was as easy!
Thanks for the link.
AH, only 11 or 73%. It shattered a few myths. There was one I got right that seemed illogical. I like the one about women's pain threshold though. You'll have to do the quiz to see what I mean 
14 out 15. 93% It was the one about women`s pain that tripped me up
Hehehehehe 
Ok.Ok I know
I don't know whether to be pleased or saddened that I got them all correct.
11 / 15 for me.
13 for me, it's a bit of a shame that we seem to know so much about pain 
I got 80%!! I'm in shock!! Thought with my current fibro fog I'd have scored a big fat zero!! I too was shocked by the women/men pain threshold!! Just goes to show.....
I notice there wasn't a question about men's reactions to a cold!!!!! XX
LOL yeah!
man-flu it always amazes me - my hubby can slice himself up on the car, burn himself in the kitchen, no bother - a wee sniffle and he is felled like goliath 
it's amazing isn't it
Didn't you know? Men have a chromosome women don't. Flu goes for this chromosome and destroys it. Therefore flu barely touches women. It nearly kills men. What's not to understand? Simples x x
I keep missing good threads on here.
Thanks for this.
The one that tripped me was exercise. When I read the answer made sense. But why do all those exercises I do from physio ramp all aches up then. I might be able to turn my head a fraction more to the left now but oh the torment continues.
Off for a jog to put theory to test now.
I was quite hearten to think all my research into pain over the years had stuck though.
A jog? crikey
I understand though Nedd the whole thing contradicts itself, I start back at hydrotherapy on wednesday and I'm not hopeful. My first set of sessions floored me each week for 4-5 days and then it was time for the next session 
On top of that it aggravated my hypermobility and everything kept going snap, crackle and pop The pain was unreal neither the meds or pain gel were touching the sides
So I ask, was that whole experience good for me? and now I get to do it all over again before going anywhere near physical ground physio so will I ever escape the circle of distress towards improvement?
Enjoy your jog............... hmph so envious I'm boinging off for coffee
Healing fluffies for you Nedd
xxxsianxxx
I have Chronic Pain so by its very definition I reckon physiotherapy will aggravate pain levels. Went though the mill with them before I discovered the Pain Management course. They recommend doing a stretch until you feel it and THEN pulling back 20 percent. It was a revelation. It gave me permission to take a slow but sure approach and I have built up my stamina over 2 years. Having said that though it did bugger all for the pain. I have now learnt the triggers that flip the body beautiful into going bonkers shrilling with into a flare up.
I love your "circle of distress toward improvement". Here's hoping that you do indeed escape.
Slow but sure it's your body not theirs.
Sh listen to it.
Good Luck
Aha! I keep trying to tell them that............. but they won't listen LOLOL
I know my body really well so it bugs me when medical professionals dismiss my thoughts on things Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr
Hey Ho!! onward and upward................ boing! LOL
I enjoyed pain management but I threw myself into to it because it felt like I had to prove something
Always the same with chronic pain conditions......... go for counselling................ go for physio................ What you're still not convinced..................... keep taking the pain pills................... go for counselling................ go for physio....................... Oh! come on still not convinced........................... more counselling.............. go for physio........... ooh! go for x-rays, no.............. go for scans oh! you can't have them there's nothing to suggest you need one!! ........................ go for counselling ............... go for physio................ keep taking the pain pills................... ooh! Neurology, no MS it orthopaedic problem- no its not they referred me -won't have me back.................... 2nd opinion................... no notes can't give you proper assessment .................. notes never arrived................... mental breakdown................ more counselling...................more counselling >>>>>>>>>>
This goes on forever
I believed that once I had a diagnosis things would become easier for me........... it didn't, its just the same 'not - so' merry go round
Sorry Nedd for the mickey taking rant of part of my medical history LOL
Better send you some calming fluffies after that, they ooze lavender
xxxsianxxx
Whaaaaaaa!! Brilliant!!! You've got it absolutely right zeb!! XXX
Thanks sue that was 7yrs ago and it never stopped with the exception of the fact my GP and mental health support were fantastic, the problem was everyone else
I was diagnosed in March last year after a 20 +yr battle to get answers.
Healing and warming fluffies for you sue
xxxsianxxx
Ooh lovely....right back at ya!! XX
i got 11 right...quick ? do any of you suffer with stiff feet on the soles, toes & ankles? just that on the next page a boots healthchecker site apart from fibro the feet part came out as rheumatoid arthritis, i do have osteo in my knees but since i was told this 18mths ago they have become bumpy on the inside sides is this right for fibro does anyone know? x p.s. & on my shin x
Hi Bluebell
Have you discussed this with your GP?
..............my suggestion would be to ask for a referral to see a podiatrist about your feet. I have an appointment soon to see one.
Sending soft fluffie pillows to put your feet on
xxxsianxxx
hi zeb, no i havn't lately i did say about it before i was diagnosed with fibro last year but she didn't really say anything,i just feel as tho im wasting her time,i need to go & see a gp soon tho cos ive been getting pain in my boob,like stinging & heavy not every day tho, i hope you get on alright with yr podiatrist & thanks for the fluffie pillows they're lovely i just put my feet on them,ahh lovely & soft..ive sent some back to you for your feet xxx
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