Comments on Pain-Topics.org News/Research UPDATES: Severe Chronic Pain is a Killer – Study Finds

Thank you, “MR, MD” (immediately above) for your c...

2011-10-24T18:14:22.607-05:00

Thank you, “MR, MD” (immediately above) for your comment on this older posting. It is interesting that it garnered so many comments from patients and hardly any from healthcare providers. Is this of little importance to practitioners? The subject also appears to be one of those “inconvenient truths” that has been overlooked in recent research lamenting the harms of opioid analgesics (see recent

I found this page because I was looking for any re...

2011-10-24T15:54:22.946-05:00

I found this page because I was looking for any reports on increased risk for vascular disease in chronic pain patients - I now have 4 female patients (around 50 years old)who have developed severe aorto-iliac occlusive disease. Interesting but perhaps not surprising that the hazard ratio for circulatory system mortality was as high as 1.69. Fits with chronic pain involving a diffuse inflammatory

I have had severe chronic pain for over seven year...

2011-10-04T08:43:47.307-05:00

I have had severe chronic pain for over seven years now.I am amazed at the lack of compassion from e.r. doctors who look at me and assume that i'm lying,and trying to get narcotics...they're right,i am trying to get narcotics...not to get high,but to relieve this evil pain that has plagued me...i know as a fact that pain pills are keeping me alive...i also know that if those doctors had

I've been in chronic pain since 1993 and in se...

2011-07-13T18:31:58.882-05:00

I've been in chronic pain since 1993 and in severe chronic pain since 1998. If I hadn't been listened to and treated effectively since 1999, there is no doubt in my mind that I wouldn't still be here. In 1998, I prayed for a condition that would end my life. I have no fear of the afterlife, I'm well aware that for some people, hell can be in waking up to face another day. I'm

Medical Marijuana helps alleviate and take the edg...

2011-04-04T08:42:53.279-05:00

Medical Marijuana helps alleviate and take the edge off the pain. Depending on the severity of the pain it may be able to alleviate completely. Certain marijuana strains are also known to help with some depression. Some people may not agree, but it is an option. And, I don't believe know one has overdosed on marijuana.I wish u peace from your pain...

My spouse suffered multiple leg injuries in an acc...

2011-02-24T17:37:57.717-06:00

My spouse suffered multiple leg injuries in an accident 20 years ago RESULTING IN OVER 20 SURGERIES. Pain medication was improper for many years but after changing doctors, medication is better though much pain still exists. I know there is dependence on medications and I am sure they are helpful, but lately I can see an addiction to exercise which causes more emotional problems, the anxiety is

Oh yes Pain Can Kill! I have severe spinal stenosi...

2010-10-22T17:11:58.933-05:00

Oh yes Pain Can Kill! I have severe spinal stenosis, sciatica, osteoarthritis plus for going on 4 years now and I do believe the only reason I am alive is Pain meds... and even with them I still have high pain levels on the days I pretend to be healthy and try to do something most every normal person does without even realizing what a GIFT your health and being pain free is!! Yes - I am

Severe fibro post I feel very bad for you I am goi...

2010-10-20T07:12:52.891-05:00

Severe fibro post I feel very bad for you I am going through the exact same thing you are but going on 6 yes of pain I'm just31 my doc had me on narcotics and they have worked greatly loricet and norco to be exact and he will not give anymore it doesn't make sense at all my whole family laughs about these docs you tell them what's working and they say OK were not going to prescribe

I have to agree with the prior postings---pain rel...

2010-10-14T00:32:20.083-05:00

I have to agree with the prior postings---pain relief and pain management is a blessing to those of us suffering with chronic pain and pain specialists who are attentive, engaged and non-judgmental and soothes the wounds of intolerance and ignorance that are so prevalent in our society. I have suffered from several auto immune disorders which triggered chronic pain syndromes. I have 30+ years if

I have very severe fibromyalgia and my pain level ...

2010-10-08T00:57:09.391-05:00

I have very severe fibromyalgia and my pain level does stay at a constant full body pain level around 8 to 9. My rheumatoligust has tried me on Savella, Lyrica, Cymbalta,Amtripiline and all of these medicines taking seperatly trying to find one medicine that will work. Well all of these medicines I have mentioned, unfortanately, I have had very serious bad side effects. So my doctor has me on

Sally, R.N., M.S. I have had chronic, severe pain ...

2010-09-26T14:10:20.490-05:00

Sally, R.N., M.S.
I have had chronic, severe pain for 10 years despite multiple surgeries (after my car was hit by a bus and I developed back and neurological injuries.)

In reading many posts of those who responded: many gave credit for their pain relief to pain specialists. The only pain specialist in my area denied me adequate medication and erroneously said that my issue was

I don't know about this but I do know that I h...

2010-08-17T19:16:47.194-05:00

I don't know about this but I do know that I have had pain 24/7 for the past 6 1/2 yrs. I am now looking at finding which hospital is the best for treating RSD and who does the most research! Anyone that has a clue about any of this, I am open to anything at this point! Thanks so much.
Jeanne

I agree with Pat, from above, as well -- and yes, ...

2010-07-24T17:18:31.779-05:00

I agree with Pat, from above, as well -- and yes, there's going to be depression [of course people in immense pain every waking moment are gonna tend toward being depressed... it's certainly not a happy thing]... but before I finally found a doctor to help me ten years ago, and was going to give it three-four more months of fighting...

... I wasn't going to be committing

Since I know the FDA in this country is full of fl...

2010-07-23T00:38:04.084-05:00

Since I know the FDA in this country is full of flexians from the drug industry who manipulate to get their drugs appproved and keep policies in their interests I am very distrustful of any research. I checked to see if I could get any clues about possible connections. Well, it was a European journal and the editorial staff is from all over the world. That means I would trust the results more

I am 52 y/o & started having back pain @ age 2...

2010-07-08T14:45:47.250-05:00

I am 52 y/o & started having back pain @ age 25. I worked in retail grocery business (alot of heavy lifting). My first surgery was 1983 (25 y/o). Second was1month later & a 3rd on 4/84. I had 2 ruptered discs & took the CT SCAN from my home town to Houston, Tx. & the Dr. in Houston found the 2 ruptured discs. No one would believe a 25 y/o could have back problems. I had scar

It doesn't seem that complicated. Pain interfe...

2010-07-08T13:37:49.696-05:00

It doesn't seem that complicated. Pain interferes with the person being able to engage in normal healthy behaviors - regular exercise, getting enough sleep, etc. On another note, it causes stress by interfering in the person's relationships, job, home responsibilities, etc. Even a person without pain who didn't get enough sleep and exercise, and who was constantly under stress could

I am interested in finding out how many people acq...

2010-05-23T21:29:21.497-05:00

I am interested in finding out how many people acquired Diabetes after chronic pain. I receive pain management by my Internal Medicine Specialist after coming to an appointment in withdrawal due to a doctor's negligence. The lesson I learned was to trust my doctor and ask for help; a physician with ethics is required to treat you. Like the researcher in the article, there are sensible and

My husband is afraid to switch to a better insuran...

2010-05-18T01:58:54.070-05:00

My husband is afraid to switch to a better insurance, he is on disability with Medicare, because his doctor won't be covered by it. Thus he has high co-pays and a high deductible, unusual with a decent Medicare Advantage policy. If he knew that other doctors were compassionate about pain management, perhaps he would not have this fear.

I myself did switch and tomorrow I am

My heart goes out to all that live in constant chr...

2010-05-14T22:47:51.114-05:00

My heart goes out to all that live in constant chronic pain. No one understands unless they themselves have experienced a bout of pain.

Although mine is not chronic, only episodes....Atypical Facial pain.Comes and goes, never know when...2-3 days or a couple of weeks at a time. Yes my BP goes way up too, along with insomnia & depression. Having no health insurance and limted

I suffer from chronic pain and I am very grateful ...

2010-05-13T20:16:12.781-05:00

I suffer from chronic pain and I am very grateful to have a compassionate and knowledgeable pain management doctor who prescribes adequate doses of opioids. My life has improved exponentially!

It's even a little surprising that a study wou...

2010-05-13T16:42:54.422-05:00

It's even a little surprising that a study would be necessary to draw this conclusion (although I'm glad it did) because it seems like the most common refrain in American medicine is "stress kills." And, as many have ably stated, there is no stress quite like pain. When it is acute, the body goes into shock, which itself is life threatening, even though its function is

While the study is frightening, the findings are n...

2010-05-13T05:08:00.565-05:00

While the study is frightening, the findings are not surprising at all. I've got three illnesses all causing severe chronic pain as well. Rather than repeat what's been said, I'd just like to thank everyone for sharing and helping me feel less alone in my suffering. As you all know, it's impossible to imagine unless you've lived with severe chronic pain for many years.

As a person struck with chronic pain from serious ...

2010-05-12T09:27:31.244-05:00

As a person struck with chronic pain from serious injuries/surgeries/chronic joint disease and kidney/liver disease by the time I was 27 I can tell you the highest risk... is fighting the urge to kill yourself when it's really bad. There is no relief and your friends/family do not understand the struggle. It actually makes them pissed off and uncomfortable. They tell you things like it's

I too suffer from severe chronic pain. It's s...

2010-05-11T09:08:43.510-05:00

I too suffer from severe chronic pain. It's so difficult for familes and friends to understand my limitations because they can't see anything wrong on the outside (besides the fact that my looks and weight have deteriorated). I constantly have to defend myself from people who think I don't do enough or am not active enough. I had severe depression and had to have counseling where I

There are not only physical scars left from being ...

2010-05-11T08:40:56.757-05:00

There are not only physical scars left from being untreated, there are psychological scars from being inadequately treated and made to feel like you have done something wrong, just because you are in pain. Even though, after 8 years, I finally found a compassionate pain specialist, I still feel the stigma and judgments while seeing other Doctors who think they know better. After time, it wears on