Pain Stimulators

[alderney]

Has any one been turned down by the pain Clinic as having the wrong sort of pain

[Madlegs1]

Is this a kind of Ministry of Silly Walks situation.?

You can only have the officially approved sort of pain in the correct part of the anatomy.

Give you a pain in the @#se, so it would!🤪😎

I'm sorry I can't be of more help.

If you don't laugh, you'd have to cry!!!

Cheers.

[Hidden]

What the 🤬🤬🤬🤬🤬, I'd be writing a letter of complaint as we speak x

[Princess60]

well its a new one on me.i have never heard anything like it.how can they define what sort of pain you have.totaly pathetic.iwould be complaining its not right that.good luck

[cyberbarn]

There are several different kinds of pain, so yes, I can believe that what ever the dr said in the referral made them think that their clinic wasn't the right place for you. Go back and talk to the referring doctor and come up with another plan.

[RedfoxMorse]

Pain consultants are often ex anaesthetists. They are very good at nerve blocks, steroid injections as well as denervations. SoI think it really does depend on where the pain is coming from as to whether they can treat it. I have been referred to one because I want to stop taking opiates MST tabs I’ve been on for eleven years now,after failed back surgery. I can manage to get to a certain dosage under the supervision of my GP and then get a lot of break through pain. So actually am not sure what a Pain consultant can do that my GP can’t.....we will see!

[strongmouse]

I'd ask for more information and in the meantime ask for help with your pain management.

The pain clinic I attended wasn't so much about pain medication as pain management. It was run by a physiotherapist and a psychotherapist, so maybe that is not what you need?

[BadHare]

I’m assuming you mean pain management clinic or course?

Some people are refused when they first apply as they are not in a well enough place mentally to cope on a pain management course. Some are as much as £4,000 to attend, & that was the cost in 2006. There is a high drop out rate, so the hospital/clinic needs to judge whether the money & time will be well spent as well as useful for participants.

I have attended two. The first one was excellent though everyone cried daily for three of the four week course. Only in the last week were we able to feel the benefit.

The second course was wishywashy in comparison. No tears, but making friends was the only useful aspect.

What may help you whilst you’re waiting to be accepted is attending the pain management group that acts as a follow up. It’s more of a social support than a physically & mentally demanding course. Ask your GP or clinic you attend where & when your nearest group meets. Sometimes health professionals attend who may be able to help you further.