Mayo has a twelve week cognitive behavior class designed to help people with chronic pain issues. The class meets once a week for an hour and a half. I will soon be starting this class and would welcome advice from other members !
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Hello @grandmar, thank you for asking the community about the pain rehab program at Mayo Clinic. You may notice that I moved your discussion in to an existing discussion called, “cognitive behavior class.” I did this because it has many members that have experienced and gone through the program that you ask about.
@lynettegable, @medic7054, and @lauriedr, all discussed their experiences with the course, so if you are replying by email, I recommend clicking on VIEW & REPLY so that you will be brought to the full discussion to read through. Do you have a specific question you would like to ask the group about the program?
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Losing weight is a great idea, as it really does take off the pressures on your joints. I had weight loss surgery last year and I’ve lost 90 pounds. The pain in my knees are gone. I am assuming that my other issues would be worse if I hadn’t lost the weight.
Good for you and keep it up!
ronnie
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@sandytoes14 Nor do I live close enough. It seems the medical system here is so archaic. I do what I can. I eat only whole foods and avoid refined foods. Will admit there are times I want to eat like others in order to have some social contact. Not worth thus. CBT is helpful. Unfortunately the therapist I have worked with for a while is out of suggestions. Misanthrope, no hope.
My pain doc suggested CBT and a therapist. He is wonderful, but he really hasn’t been able to help me as far as managing my pain. He has helped me with other issues. It’s been a while since I’ve seen him. I am thinking about going back because this current situation and pain, as well as my pain doc telling me about how i have to ‘live’ my life, I am getting depressed. I guess I need to make a phone call.
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That is good information I didn’t have before. Thanks @medic7054