Experiences with

Chronic pain

Was on duloxetine for depression but wasent helping although did with the chronic pain, consultant took me off this and put me on venlafaxine which is helping with me mental health but not pain. I am on and have been on various painkillers and the only one i have not tried is noritryptiline.

Hi. I fractured my spine (L2) in May this year. It's severely increased my lower back pain that I've had for years. Now I can do little, such as housework, walking for long, standing for more than a few minutes before legs go weak etc. I'm unable to take any painkillers apart from Paracetamol

For 1 year chronic pain epigastric region, which does not move, accentuated when standing and static standing and when I swell my stomach. Not particularly punctuated by food. Relieved when I lie down.

For 1 year chronic pain epigastric region, which does not move, accentuated when standing and static standing and when I swell my stomach. Not particularly punctuated by food. Relieved when I lie down.

I was diagnosed with bulging discs and osteoarthritis of the spine a few months ago. I've tried lots of painkillers other medication including tramadol, gabapentin, pregabalin, naproxen, nothing has helped. I was given codydramol which helped taking the edge off the pain. Recently I've got numbness and

Wishing you all well and any tips in living with chronic pain would be very helpful.

Not knowing if I will wake with chronic pain is horrific for me at this time. Doctors and specialist just increase doses of medication.

I have abstained from alcohol for 7 months but I am prescribed painkillers for arthritis and chronic pain

Pain, Women's Health, and more. https://www.ldnresearchtrust.org We have a very active FB Closed Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/LDNRT/

Finding a solution to pain rumination is important as chronic pain can be a lifelong condition, so it is vital we research free and accessible supports for people who experience chronic pain and find out why they might work.

Chronic Pain Information & Support Session A Chronic Pain Community Appointment Day will be running on Wednesday 27th November 2024 at Get active @ Northfield (Kettlehills Crescent, Aberdeen, AB16 5TL).

Finding a solution to pain rumination is important as chronic pain can be a lifelong condition, so it is vital we research free and accessible supports for people who experience chronic pain and find out why they might work.

And a link to a useful site on living with chronic pain. The interview is only available for five days. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0jh5plp https://livewellwithpain.co.uk/

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I’ve been suffering from longtime, unrelenting chronic pain for more than 30 years. The pain levels have become intolerable. No intervention or painkillers work. I have had major shoulder surgery two months ago which wasn’t a success. I now face having a total shoulder replacement.

New York Times article from Jan 12, 2025: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/12/magazine/chronic-pain.html Apologies if this has already been posted.

I am in chronic pain in spine painkillers not helping. What I need help with is the way it all makes me feel I have no ffamily or friends . Isolated.

We present five cases of acute on chronic pain that improved significantly on treatment with thyroxine. Neuromuscular pain may be the only presenting symptom of hypothyroidism.

SUSSED project aim is to develop customised, self-effective exercise and physical activity interventions for people with pain If you are interested in using your lived experience of chronic pain to help with the project please get in touch with Ian-Ju Liang directly via e-mail: iliang001

I have chronic pain due to this condition. Is there anything I can do to treat this or cure will be better.