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Central Sensitization - please share your stories

Posted by Rachel, Volunteer Mentor @rwinney, Apr 14, 2020

Hello everyone
I would like to better understand this diagnosis from personal experiences and compare what I feel to others accounts. I have not been diagnosed with central sensitization however, it seems to line up. Thank you very much and I look forward to reading your stories.
Rachel

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mill72 | @mill72 | Jun 21, 2020
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@rwinney

Hello @mill72 and welcome to Connect. Thank you for joining the conversation and for the helpful FB Central Pain group tip. It sounds like you've had an awful experience with failed back surgery. I'm sorry to hear that.

I appreciate your post today. May you also have a low pain day.

Be well~
Rachel

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Thank You.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Apr 10, 2021

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/
The attached link provides the diagnosis process of Central Sensitization. I hope it may be helpful to someone who is struggling to find answers.

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sheenaa20 | @sheenaa20 | Apr 10, 2021

My granddaughter has taken 3 pregnancy tests. All were negative. Her abdomen looks like she is 20 weeks pregnant. There was some light watery discharge, but no bleeding last month. What could be happening. She is overweight, but I don't think her abdomen should be this large in a month.

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Amanda Roe | @amandajro | Apr 10, 2021

Hello @sheenaa20 and welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. In order to connect you with others you can better provide support, you can post your question in the Women's Health Group here: https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/womens-health/

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lioness | @lioness | Apr 10, 2021
In reply to @rwinney "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/ The attached link provides the diagnosis process of Central Sensitization. I hope it may be..." + (show)
@rwinney

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/
The attached link provides the diagnosis process of Central Sensitization. I hope it may be helpful to someone who is struggling to find answers.

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@rwinney Hi Rachel I don't know of you remember my story of Fibromyalgia.Ive had it for over 30 yrs I was diagnosed by a rheumatologist who did the 18 point test and I had 11og them since there was know blood test Dr,s found several sore dots on you that led to fibromyalgia.It was on remission for awhile but I'd back again I take Lyrica for it besides all the other tools I have I'm sorry we all have to suffer with fibro.Its not fun but we are pain warriors that keep going

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ess77 - Elizabeth | @ess77 | Apr 11, 2021
In reply to @rwinney "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/ The attached link provides the diagnosis process of Central Sensitization. I hope it may be..." + (show)
@rwinney

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/
The attached link provides the diagnosis process of Central Sensitization. I hope it may be helpful to someone who is struggling to find answers.

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@rwinney Hello, Rachel. I think you hit on what's been going on with me for decades! I read this last nite, went to bed at 3am. I spent hours on-line researching central sensitization and it fits my situation to a tee. Amazing.....I watched the PRC Sletten YouTube about this and the several grads discussing their growth and improvement. I know something about the PRC and it is so helpful for so many. I;ve heard of focus on cognitive thinking, but somehow not on central sensitization as a cause. Now, Rachael, this makes sense and also makes sense that working on cognitive thinking helps.

I've been working through these thought processes now for several years. I've written on fibro and chronic pain and another group about my experiences and illnesses. I've come close it seems to your thinking and my improvement seems to uphold this.

I do think a lot of folks who are in such a state of pain and confusion are where you were and I was. I'm continuing my research in this and must learn more to go forward. I will not spend the rest of my life without joy and peace and understanding. It's coming......thanks, my friend. Connect has been and is a huge part in my improvements. So thankful.....blessings to you on this journey. elizabeth

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sunnyflower | @sunnyflower | Apr 11, 2021
In reply to @rwinney "https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/ The attached link provides the diagnosis process of Central Sensitization. I hope it may be..." + (show)
@rwinney

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4422459/
The attached link provides the diagnosis process of Central Sensitization. I hope it may be helpful to someone who is struggling to find answers.

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Great article! Thanks!! ♥️

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Apr 16, 2021
In reply to @ess77 "@rwinney Hello, Rachel. I think you hit on what's been going on with me for decades!..." + (show)
@ess77

@rwinney Hello, Rachel. I think you hit on what's been going on with me for decades! I read this last nite, went to bed at 3am. I spent hours on-line researching central sensitization and it fits my situation to a tee. Amazing.....I watched the PRC Sletten YouTube about this and the several grads discussing their growth and improvement. I know something about the PRC and it is so helpful for so many. I;ve heard of focus on cognitive thinking, but somehow not on central sensitization as a cause. Now, Rachael, this makes sense and also makes sense that working on cognitive thinking helps.

I've been working through these thought processes now for several years. I've written on fibro and chronic pain and another group about my experiences and illnesses. I've come close it seems to your thinking and my improvement seems to uphold this.

I do think a lot of folks who are in such a state of pain and confusion are where you were and I was. I'm continuing my research in this and must learn more to go forward. I will not spend the rest of my life without joy and peace and understanding. It's coming......thanks, my friend. Connect has been and is a huge part in my improvements. So thankful.....blessings to you on this journey. elizabeth

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@ess77 Thank you for reaching out. I'm so happy you read the article and benefited from it. Understanding is very important. You sound like you have made positive improvements in your life and work hard to find your joy. That's awesome! Keep up the good work on your journey.
Best wishes,
Rachel

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Apr 17, 2021
In reply to @ess77 "@rwinney Hello, Rachel. I think you hit on what's been going on with me for decades!..." + (show)
@ess77

@rwinney Hello, Rachel. I think you hit on what's been going on with me for decades! I read this last nite, went to bed at 3am. I spent hours on-line researching central sensitization and it fits my situation to a tee. Amazing.....I watched the PRC Sletten YouTube about this and the several grads discussing their growth and improvement. I know something about the PRC and it is so helpful for so many. I;ve heard of focus on cognitive thinking, but somehow not on central sensitization as a cause. Now, Rachael, this makes sense and also makes sense that working on cognitive thinking helps.

I've been working through these thought processes now for several years. I've written on fibro and chronic pain and another group about my experiences and illnesses. I've come close it seems to your thinking and my improvement seems to uphold this.

I do think a lot of folks who are in such a state of pain and confusion are where you were and I was. I'm continuing my research in this and must learn more to go forward. I will not spend the rest of my life without joy and peace and understanding. It's coming......thanks, my friend. Connect has been and is a huge part in my improvements. So thankful.....blessings to you on this journey. elizabeth

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It never hurts to repost Dr. Sletten's video on Central Sensitization, especially if someone gains useful insight and knowledge from watching it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8defN4iIbho
Thank you @ess77 for mentioning you watched it recently.

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Roger Landers | @skier | Apr 29, 2021

Does the Mayo Clinic PRP teach mindful meditation techniques to help participating patients overcome CSS's emotional distress and negative behavioral response functions?

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