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Which pain scale do you use? Is it the scale of 1 to 10 or the McGill university pain index scale?

A MyChronicPainTeam Member asked a question 💭
Newmarket, NH
October 12, 2016
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The 1-10 scale, although I seem to be a +12 to a +15 more than I'd like.

October 23, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I dislike how strongly the McGill scale projects itself. At least people get that 1-10 is flawed.

December 18, 2020
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

they need to add more numbers 10 is too mild to describe the pain where all in

November 8, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

1 to 10

October 26, 2016
A MyChronicPainTeam Member

I use the 1-10 scale, I've never heard of the other one

October 15, 2016

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