tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579373589295053000.post9065958605407000313..comments2009-08-31T14:28:41.722-05:00SB. Leavitt, MA, PhDhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11568656049984688554noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579373589295053000.post-29248328913135791862009-08-31T14:16:29.685-05:002009-08-31T14:16:29.685-05:00

As a person with chronic pain, i am uncomfortable (no pun intended) with the apparent message that pain management and a prescription for a narcotic medications are synonymous. There are many of us who did not have good experiences with narcotics, but have found a way to manage pain with the continued help and persistence of some excellent healthcare providers. In my case, the TENS unit and

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579373589295053000.post-2669745710504783862009-08-29T05:08:21.619-05:002009-08-29T05:08:21.619-05:00

This is sad indeed that pain/chronic/intractable pain is being over looked. I know there is not much public awareness or public education on this subject because before CP became a part of my life I didn't know anything about it. I certainly had no idea how crippling and life changing it could be. I know now all too well. I have been researching and educating myself since 2001 when pain

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579373589295053000.post-64923856959787190962009-08-28T08:25:42.224-05:002009-08-28T08:25:42.224-05:00

there is a huge firestorm in this country now over some 46 million medically uninsured american citizens, yet nary a peep for those in chronic pain. unless, of course, it's yet another article of how a pain doc has been shut down leaving hundreds of people without critical care...doubt pain relief is critical? try *living* day in , day out in chronic pain, barely able to breathe, much less

Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579373589295053000.post-21352221890488485152009-08-25T19:50:29.806-05:002009-08-25T19:50:29.806-05:00

The Pain Relief Network, a tiny nonprofit organization must be mentioned for their momentous political/civil rights work on behalf of Americans in pain. The founder and President of PRN Siobhan Reynolds lost her husband Sean Greenwood to under treated chronic pain three years ago this month.<br /><br />Latest Press Release can be read at the following address.<br />http://painreliefnetwork.org/

Tami Strandhttp://painreliefnetwork.org/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579373589295053000.post-45230811291628282662009-08-24T10:05:55.285-05:002009-08-24T10:05:55.285-05:00

I am a mental health therapist with many clients who have chronic pain. I DO NOT forget them :)<br />In fact, I give them this website and literature for self education and to take to their doctors.<br /><br />Julaine Siegel @JGcgull@aol.com

snofyrehttp://openid.aol.com/snofyrenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7579373589295053000.post-69072590633746730442009-08-24T09:47:33.380-05:002009-08-24T09:47:33.380-05:00

Not overlooked in Los Angeles! <br /><br />http://www.forgrace.org/images/uploads/WIP_PR_Rational360_6-22-09.pdf<br /><br />Keep up the great work - and please give us a plug if you can...<br /><br />Best, <br />John Garrett<br />Director, For Grace

John Garretthttp://www.forgrace.orgnoreply@blogger.com