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For me, pain mgmt is all of the above. Opioids as needed, PT, mental health, epidurals, preventative maintenance, and keeping a journal of what I did each day. So if my pain suddenly gets worse I can look back at what I have been doing or not been doing. Etc.
I am lucky that I did find a great Doctor who does not just feed you pills and check your urine. Been there done that and while it helps it's like putting a bandaid on a gunshot wound.
Best wishes to all of you who do the daily grind with me. While I will never be healed physically my mind is in a great place !
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What a terrific post.
I think what needs to be added to your list is "positive attitude."
My neighbor would add "a plan for each day." She said she makes a list of 2 things every morning that must be done - like clean the litter box and buy groceries. If she finishes that, she feels her day went well. If she does more, great. She is a terrific artist, and says if she can't paint on a given day, she tries to watch a video or read an article about art, or plan her next project.
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@budo7 Hello and welcome.Thank you for your uplifting post, and contributing to the pain management conversation, you've inspired me!
Finding a good doctor can be key. I'm glad you have one.
I like that you keep a journal, it's an excellent idea for accountability. I use a daily/weekly planner to schedule my days. It helps plan and structure things like morning stretches, cardio, physical therapy, meals, relaxation and socialization. I also look back and see when I push and crashed. I use a bright highlighter to mark those times, then plan better next time.
Do you have any other tools or coping mechanisms that you wish to share with the community?