Saying "no" with grace and honesty can be challenging. Sometimes our fear of ending a conversatio...
... study.SOURCES: Beth Darnall, Ph.D., clinical professor, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.; Kiran Patel, M.D., anesthesiologist and director, neurosurgical pain, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Feb. 19, 2018, JAMA Internal MedicineCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved.Here are some question-and-answer threads from MyChronicPainTeam: • Is anyone else ...
New Research Finds Some Pain Patients Can Cut Opioid Dose and Still Get Relief
... study.SOURCES: Beth Darnall, Ph.D., clinical professor, Stanford University, Stanford, Calif.; Kiran Patel, M.D., anesthesiologist and director, neurosurgical pain, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York City; Feb. 19, 2018, JAMA Internal MedicineCopyright © 2018 All rights reserved.Here are some question-and-answer threads from MyChronicPainTeam: • Is anyone else ...
... Does anyone else burp when getting massaged on a painful area?""Does massage help for degenerative disk disease?"Here are some conversations about massage:"I have so much pain I can't sleep. Does anybody know of anything that works?""Looking forward to a massage next week. I have the best massage therapist!"" ...
Massage and Chronic Pain
... Does anyone else burp when getting massaged on a painful area?""Does massage help for degenerative disk disease?"Here are some conversations about massage:"I have so much pain I can't sleep. Does anybody know of anything that works?""Looking forward to a massage next week. I have the best massage therapist!"" ...
... • Does anybody have excessive sweating at times? Here are some conversations about sweating:• They asked me to try cutting my 8-hour meds to every 12 hours.• Meds not working long enough, I can barely move this week. When I do, I just break out into a sweat and get dizzy.• Ever since the kidney infection, I've become intolerant to paracetamol. ...
Sweating and Chronic Pain
... • Does anybody have excessive sweating at times? Here are some conversations about sweating:• They asked me to try cutting my 8-hour meds to every 12 hours.• Meds not working long enough, I can barely move this week. When I do, I just break out into a sweat and get dizzy.• Ever since the kidney infection, I've become intolerant to paracetamol. ...
... It’s okay to give yourself permission to slow down and reflect before saying ‘yes’ to helping someone else to ensure your needs have been met first. Moreover, give yourself permission to say ‘no’ with kindness. It can be empowering to do so.Do you find yourself taking care of everyone else before taking care of yourself? ...
Putting Yourself First
... It’s okay to give yourself permission to slow down and reflect before saying ‘yes’ to helping someone else to ensure your needs have been met first. Moreover, give yourself permission to say ‘no’ with kindness. It can be empowering to do so.Do you find yourself taking care of everyone else before taking care of yourself? ...
... An "I" statement directly communicates your feelings and sets a clear boundary, allowing you to focus on treating your chronic pain and managing related symptoms like fatigue or numbness.For instance:I don't feel like going.I'd rather do something else instead.I can't do it this week.Whenever I attend that event, it takes me days to recover.At first ...
Tap Into the Power of Directness: Use "I"
... An "I" statement directly communicates your feelings and sets a clear boundary, allowing you to focus on treating your chronic pain and managing related symptoms like fatigue or numbness.For instance:I don't feel like going.I'd rather do something else instead.I can't do it this week.Whenever I attend that event, it takes me days to recover.At first ...
... . • A member shares a trick to get things done with pain and fatigue: Here are some question-and-answer threads about fatigue:• Do your pain and fatigue make you feel like you are in the way of everyone else? • What's the difference between fibromyalgia fatigue and ME/CFS fatigue? • How do you cope when you feel physically and mentally exhausted? ...
Fatigue and Chronic Pain
... . • A member shares a trick to get things done with pain and fatigue: Here are some question-and-answer threads about fatigue:• Do your pain and fatigue make you feel like you are in the way of everyone else? • What's the difference between fibromyalgia fatigue and ME/CFS fatigue? • How do you cope when you feel physically and mentally exhausted? ...
... • Is anyone else experiencing sexual frustration from certain treatments?• What are the pros and cons of an epidural?Here are some conversations about treatments:• A member is curious about how others handle flare days? ...
Treatments and Chronic Pain
... • Is anyone else experiencing sexual frustration from certain treatments?• What are the pros and cons of an epidural?Here are some conversations about treatments:• A member is curious about how others handle flare days? ...
... If you usually host the gathering but can't do it this year, encourage someone else to host instead. They may be delighted to welcome everyone to their home for a change. ...
... Extended-release or long-acting opioids should be reserved for people who require continuous pain management, while immediate-release formulations at the lowest dose are preferred for short-term use.AnticonvulsantsDrugs used to prevent seizures in people with epilepsy can help reduce chronic pain in some people. ...
4 Types of Treatment and Therapies for Chronic Pain
... Extended-release or long-acting opioids should be reserved for people who require continuous pain management, while immediate-release formulations at the lowest dose are preferred for short-term use.AnticonvulsantsDrugs used to prevent seizures in people with epilepsy can help reduce chronic pain in some people. ...
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