Comments on: Putting Out The Welcome Mat For My Pain

By: Robin Km

Robin Km — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 06:25:19 +0000

I understand. When I feel the pain building and I can give it my full attention, then that is what I do. Like a personal challenge, breathe deep, relax, notice and try to vanquish it with my mind. Don’t laugh, it has served me well. Using this method I was able to quit a heavy 35 yr smoking habit by taking the attitude “Come on you s.o.b., come see who is your MASTER. I kicked those cravings butts and will keep trying with the pain. I still use my pain meds, mtx, cimzia but I see an opportunity to grow. Of course, I have great docs, nutrition people etc

By: Mombeenthere

Mombeenthere — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:00:13 +0000

Do you ever have that moderate nagging aches and pains have had if for so long days on end that you have finally reached the end of your rope? Thats when I requested the narcotics. I have been on them for years so I am tolerant of them but they stillwork. What bothers me is even though the meds don’t effect me as far as I or anyone around me can tell the police still say I cannot drive and gave me a DUI because I couldn’t do their sobriety tests which require intense balance…I have RA,peripheral neuropathy, 7 non healed metatarsal fractures, great toe amputation, general body degeneration from chronic illness). What do I do? I still have a 14 year old and right now I can’t drive her anywhere due to the medication (48 hour elimination period). The thought of dealing with my pain for that amount of time + withdraw is almost too much to bear…I want to cry I am on disability but I want some of my freedoms…life back. this seems so unfair.

By: Marcia

Marcia — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 01:13:18 +0000

Great food for thought – your post and the comments that follow.

By: abcsofra

abcsofra — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:51:22 +0000

Well we all know the great mind you have, we are reading it on a day to day basis. Of course the next logical step would be that this powerful mind overpowers the pain of ra. OK, maybe not exactly but heck, I sure hope you have this right and I am counting on you letting us in on your next battle with ra. Go get em ra guy…our super hero! And if this works, may I clone your mind to let it loose on my ra pain

By: Sharon

Sharon — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 19:40:17 +0000

I strongly believe that my acceptance of RA a few years ago was like a light-bulb moment! Hand in hand with acceptance comes being able to positively change personal expectations too… Why make our lives even more of battle than it needs to be… We play with the cards we’re dealt with, changing some on the way…. Congratulations RA Guy! Xxxx