Help!

[Koomaroo2]

I'm in so much pain and can't control it,took all I can for the pain with my meds and not helped any tips iv tryed watching tv reading but it's not helping me.

[Harper27]

Hello there doll. Really sorry to hear that you're in so much pain. I think that everyone on here can relate to this at one time or another. I had one of these last week and it was awful.

Below is an excerpt from Web MD for ways to cope with chronic pain in non pharmaceutical ways -

* Massage. A lot of people find relief from gentle massage, and some hospice agencies have volunteers who are trained in massage therapy. Several studies have found that massage is effective in relieving pain and other symptoms for people with serious illness.

* Relaxation techniques. Guided imagery, hypnosis, biofeedback, breathing techniques, and gentle movement such as tai chi. Relaxation techniques are often very effective, particularly when a patient -- or a caregiver -- is feeling anxious.

* Acupuncture. Several studies have found that acupuncture can be helpful in relieving pain for people with serious illnesses such as cancer.

* Physical therapy. If a person has been active before and is now confined to bed, even just moving the hands and feet a little bit can help.

* Pet therapy. If you have bouts of pain that last 5, 10, or 15 minutes, trying to find something pleasant -- like petting an animal's soft fur -- to distract and relax yourself can be helpful.

* Gel packs. These are simple packs that can be warmed or chilled and used to ease localized pain

You can also use things like frozen peas if you don't have any gel packs. I also have an electrical heating bad for my back when it's acting up. You can always use heat strips as well, or sprays. I can't use the sprays though they bring me out in a rash unfortunately.

Hope this helps doll and I hope you feel much better soon

Harper xx

[TheAuthor]

Hi Koomaroo2

Welcome to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance. I have pasted for you below a link to our mother site, FMA UK which hosts loads of useful Fibro information:

fmauk.org/

When my pain becomes too much I use a TENS Machine and I personally find this helps me a great deal.

I want to sincerely wish you all the best of luck and please take care of yourself my friend.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

[Koomaroo2 in reply to TheAuthor]

Hi Ken,Thank you for your message. And thank you for the link ill take a look on it.Going to try the Tens machine my Husband has one he doesn't use now. Wish me luck.Thanks also for all the best wishes it's most kind of you ,kind regards Sandy

[TheAuthor in reply to Koomaroo2]

Good luck my friend

[Koomaroo2 in reply to TheAuthor]

And to you too x

[Hidden]

I'm sorry you're in so much pain. I've had the same for a couple of days and the pain stopped yesterday evening. I couldn't sleep last night as I was so relieved not to be scrunched up in agony.

I've found Salonpas patches help. Can be used with all oral painkillers safely.

I also use Perskindol gel and heat. Hot water bottles, gel packs or wheat bags. I've got a sleep App on my phone that gives choice of a mix of sounds, plus there's a free sleep meditation.

Magnesium spray has helped with twitchy, restless legs and I think it helps a bit with the pain in my feet.

I really hope the worst pain abates soon.

[Koomaroo2 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you for your lovely message and all your advice,I feel your pain,I hardly get any rest from it all,only rest I get is couple few hours sleep at night,but all comes back soon as my eyes open I never have a good day constant flare ups ,I'll try anything to get better.

[Koomaroo2]

Hi,yes I do never thought of it thank you x

[JacquiRo in reply to Koomaroo2]

Hi welcome to the group ...

Hope your pain is a bit better today...

Please with electric blanket don't use if you have a memory foam topper or mattress ...

But you could put it on the sofa and a duvet .

I also have ATN and I find that when I'm in a lot of pain I try to trick the brain... it sounds mad but everything helps... how it works is shapes and colours .. ie ... say yellow square, green circle , purple rectangle etc and the brain is so busy trying to visualise these that it is working on that for a bit not the pain.

Good luck and again welcome .. happy healing thoughts x

[Koomaroo2 in reply to JacquiRo]

Hi thank you ,Yes I have electricblanket what is ATN? Sounds like a plan .x

[Harper27 in reply to Koomaroo2]

Atypical trigeminal neuralgia. My gran has this and she describes it like a constant migraine. Apparently it can burn for her sometimes too. It doesn't sound pleasant at all xx

[Koomaroo2 in reply to Harper27]

Oh that's terrible can't imagine the pain she must be in bless you both x

[Harper27 in reply to Koomaroo2]

Thank you doll. I posted up top in case you want to try any of the suggestions. Sorry I wasn't able to help more. Also totally forgot about the TENS machine. Durr fibro brain xx

[Koomaroo2 in reply to Harper27]

No please you've been a great help im going to try the Tens machine my Husband has one ill try anything now .Yes fibro brain I no that so well xx

[Harper27 in reply to Koomaroo2]

Lol good luck doll xx

[Koomaroo2 in reply to Harper27]

Thank you xx