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Physical pain severity scale
- Thread starter Walker
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5. I went to the pain treatment center and didn't receive treatment today. Last week they gave me an RX for muscle relaxers. I wouldn't try them because I didn't know if they would make me too groggy to drive. They were going to start pain blockers today but told me last week I would chart my pain for three to four days afterwards. They suggested I have a driver today in case I felt queasy from the pain blockers. So, I took a muscle relaxer last night because I figured I'd come home and sleep if necessary. I found a ride and that's not easy. I took one of the muscle relaxers last night. It did not take away the pain at all. It made me tired and gave me a splitting headache. I got to the pain clinic and they told me I would need to do things that aggravated my pain and chart it for 6 hours. There's no way I could do normal actually because I couldn't stay awake. So now I've had to reschedule for next week. And they said I won't need a driver. Makes me even more depressed. Why do I try?
i'm sorry that you have to go through this @Leesa it's a hard but necessary process. they have to try the methods that are mild and with lower side effects first and work their way up. since it's much harder to get opioids these days it's only a last resort. I hope they find something that works for you with little or no side effects. please try to be patient, I know it's difficult..mike...
i'm sorry that you have to go through this @Leesa it's a hard but necessary process. they have to try the methods that are mild and with lower side effects first and work their way up. since it's much harder to get opioids these days it's only a last resort. I hope they find something that works for you with little or no side effects. please try to be patient, I know it's difficult..mike...
Every summer I am spoiled by a lack of attacks of this bullshit nerve pain, and I almost convince myself it isn't that bad. And then as soon as it gets remotely chilly outside I have a bad one and it's just so disheartening. I am thankful I don't have chronic ongoing pain like I know many of you do. But last night I was at a good 7-8 for an hour or so, and it's exhausting and I don't want to worry about this every time I have go to outside.
