Chronic Pain Relief

When dealing with chronic pain, medication sometimes is not enough. A look a several innovative techniques being used to deliver pain killing power to patients desperate for relief.

More information can be found at: http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/

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News & Politics

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• pain
• health
• medical
• chronic
• back
• neck
• relief
• doctor

[mrcshaws]

Around 1 to 2% of people have chronic neuropathic pain - effective treatments are lacking.Some patients say smoking cannabis helps with their symptoms. Research is stifled deliberately by the government.Tired of the lies? If you care about cannabis and you care aboout your health please sign the petition on the e-petititions website. Search e-petitions for 'legalise cannabis' and find petition number 29. Please sign and help us change the law and start research into this amazing plant.

[Racingirl911]

Been there-have that-doesn't work for shit! When the doctor put the temp SCS (Spinal Cord Stimulator) on me, it took away over 80% of my pain!! However, sadly, the perm SCS doesn't come even close to the results I had with the temp. WTF??!! Chronic pain sucks!!

[jettmanas]

One year post-concussion headache. 11 months tooth nerve pain.

One month right scapula pain. One day hip pain. All from accidents.

Help.

[rachelchunter]

I've been in constant pain for the last 3 years. If it's not my right ankle (broken in 2007 but never fully healed), it's excruciating headaches (which we're convinced that it's cluster headaches). And if it's neither of those, it's my IBS (which leaves me constipated for 16 days at a time). Sadly, the only success in pain relief I've had is IV meds, which they won't offer to me unless I'm screaming, because for me, taking tablets is like taking a glass of water. I'm at my wit's end. =o[

[SuperNewf1]

@wookie37 "This implant has saved my life". I am glad you said that. Medical evidence shows clearly that many patients, if left untreated for pain will die. Some from suicide, some from heart attacks, strokes, and ulcers, which are stress related. The mind and body can't handle an overload of pain that doesn't shut off. It is torture. Unfortunately many victims of pain are left untreated, not even a codiene pill, because insurance companies deny there is anything wrong. I say that is murder.

[wookie37]

@quitejaded Hon sometimes pain is intractable and inoperable, as mine was/is, so this was the best / safest way for me for the long run. I am young. No damage to liver or other organs, just electricity you control yourself (or turn ofrf if you want to.) They do a trial run first to make sure it works and they can take it out if they need to for some odd reason. My doc says THIS is what changes lives in pain mgt. these days and I must say I agree. Please keep an open mind. :) Best wishes to you.

[quitejaded]

@wookie37 They don't know how many drugs work which is precisely why I do not take them. Those are also the drugs that have been known to kill people or cause other problems. :/

I'm glad this surgery worked for you! This is not a risk my family is willing to take yet.

[wookie37]

@vandra420

Go see a neurosurgeon and ask! It could TOTALLY change your life. :) I was in horrid pain for 10 years. Now it's rare that I have discomfort. Please try it. Best wishes and luck.

[wookie37]

@quitejaded

They" also don't know how birth control pills work! They assume is suprresses ovulation but not sure. SCSs stops the signal of pain at the spine. During the trail phase, they make sure they have it in the right spot, then you should be knocked out for the implatntation. The senses just can't compete for the same reaction/stimulus. Keep your options and mind open and keep reading! This implant has saved my life. No question. Good luck! P.S. Procedure is reversible if needed. :)

[wookie37]

@paranormalstar

TENS did nothing for me at all, but the SCS (Spinal cord stim) implant has been amazing. Please try it!!!!!!