@predictable

I just skimmed the material and realized right away that this is a new way of looking at chronic pain. This will take some time to read, study and digest. For some members who are willing to work for the material, it might be quite helpful.

Teresa

@predictable, @gailb, and @hopeful33250 -- I did a quick read but it takes me awhile to digest something like these two articles. I think it is really good stuff and is like Martin says our chronic pain members might find hope in these perspectives. From my perspective I love to read scientific research articles because it does offer some hope. Do you think we should start a new discussion and tag a group of active chronic pain members and some inactive ones too to see if we have interest from members?

John

@johnbishop, @predictable, @gailb, Sounds like a good idea - probably needs an introduction explaining that this article explores some new ideas about chronic pain that needs to be read and digested - i.e., not an easy read. Teresa

@hopeful33250 I agree, it's complex and not easily absorbed. What I did understand is that they are making headway in deciphering the workings of pain. And that opiods are detrimental in the treatment of pain. An introduction and perhaps a summary would be helpful.
Thanks, Gail, Volunteer Mentor

@dear john and everybody else. just returned from the emergency room. the pain in left leg (was and still is) so bad that after 3 weeks of pain i felt so bad was when i went to the er. blood pressure was 201 over 111. i am on blood pressure medication.which as you can see was not under control because of the pain. i was treated but there was an attitude towards me that i should not have come to the emergency room. yes, of course i called my doctors but they all would or could not see me for at least another 3 or more weeks) will see doctors to adjust meds and whatever else. but the pain i think is from the 6 ablasions on the both legs. valves not closing. do not think it is working. i can assure myself with great confidence that at age 80 these episodes will continue on. what would have happened if i had not gone to the er with that high of a blood pressure reading? why cannot the family doctors see the patient sooner so i did not have to go to the er? ATTITUDE! ATTITUDE! ATTITUDE oh, by the way they gave me one aspirin.!

@gailb @predictable @johnbishop The idea of an introduction and summary is a good idea.

Teresa

Peach (@peach414144) -- Yikes! One aspirin? Not sure what's happening with your doctors. I suppose it's not possible to find a doctor that cares? I guess we are spoiled here in the Rochester area. Most of the doctors I've had (even the newbies) at least care and are considerate. It did take 3 months to get an appointment with a neurologist but I just chalk that off to more of us and a lot less of them.

thank you. trying not to take aspirin due to kidneys. but not enough creates the high blood pressure. also must watch out for the ulcer in the stomache. very, very difficult. will not take ocycodone or anything like it. have seen very many people's lives shattered from it's use. if that is all the doctors have to offer us then: WHY DON'T THE PHARMACUTICAL COMPANIES CREATE A WORKING PILL THAT IS NOT ADDICTIVE? perhaps there is not enough monies to be made by doing that. the doctors here are clueless. they told me oh, this must be the psoriatic arthritis. oh, you should go to the orthopedic doctor. and other guesses. the bottem line: the high blood pressure problem must be addressed and the pain must be diagnosed or the problem patient will be gone to a higher address up in the sky. don't worry i will still smile until whenever. boy is it cold out there. even here in florida. love to all

post script: the doctors are clueless. i seem to be a bother to them to bad.