I lost access to my pain medication due to the “opioid crisis” which says the people in pain are addicted. So since all people who have chronic pain are now incorrectly abled, I thought I’d share the best parts of being on opioids for chronic pain (and therefore being addicted). 1. How I get treated…Continue reading The real opioid crisis is what’s happening to people with chronic pain
Category: Medication
Quell 2.0 wearable pain relief review
A few years ago I had a chance to try the original Quell pain relief device. For a refresher, Quell is a drug-free pain relief device that uses intensive nerve stimulation to block chronic pain. The device is worn on the leg (no matter the source of the pain) and sends signals to the brain…Continue reading Quell 2.0 wearable pain relief review
7 must haves to get you through a chronic pain flare
In the past eight years, I feel like I’ve tried every coping method out there to help deal with a chronic pain flare. Before I had access to pain medication I desperately wasted my money on anything that was suggested to me as a possible solution. I tried fad diets, vitamin supplements, exercise regimens, and…Continue reading 7 must haves to get you through a chronic pain flare
What happens when chronic pain goes untreated
Living with untreated chronic pain is my life. Every single minute, every single second of the past 8 years my body screams at me. It screams that something is wrong and that feeling this way isn’t normal. It screams that it needs help and that no one can live like this forever. It screams that…Continue reading What happens when chronic pain goes untreated
10 most popular chronic illness posts of 2018
2018 has been a long hard year for me, so it’s fun to go back and see the top chronic illness posts for the year. Every year around this time I reevaluate whether I want to keep blogging or not. I’ve been doing it since 2011 and I keep wondering when it will be time…Continue reading 10 most popular chronic illness posts of 2018
7 tips for reducing stress when you live with chronic pain
Living with chronic pain causes stress, thanks to the “just get over it,” attitude put forth by doctors and politicians. Of course, it’s never that easy. Living with chronic pain has long term side effects that we often don’t discuss. One thing that most people don’t realize about living with chronic pain is how stressful it…Continue reading 7 tips for reducing stress when you live with chronic pain
9 things people with chronic illness don’t have time for
One of the most aggravating part of living with a chronic illness is navigating other people’s expectations and opinions. It’s incredibly draining and can actually make chronic illness worse. I came out with a blog post called shit I don’t have time for a few years ago, but I felt like it was time for…Continue reading 9 things people with chronic illness don’t have time for
5 tools to relieve chronic pain without pain medication
This post includes affiliate links, please see my disclosure policy for more details. A while back I wrote a post called “5 tools for chronic pain.” A lot has changed in my life and in my health since then so I thought it was time for an update. I’m a big proponent of allowing people…Continue reading 5 tools to relieve chronic pain without pain medication
How to find the right doctor to treat your chronic illness
Finding a doctor willing to treat a chronic illness can be a long and difficult process. Finding a doctor who will believe you and take you seriously is easier said than done, and it’s even harder to find a doctor willing to treat an illness with no cure. In my personal experience, it took me…Continue reading How to find the right doctor to treat your chronic illness
When having chronic pain means you’re labeled as an addict
I’m told that I am an addict because I have chronic pain, even though that is no longer the correct term for people experiencing addiction, and chronic pain has nothing to do with addiction. In the interest of full disclosure, I thought I’d share what a typical day for a chronic pain “addict” looks like.…Continue reading When having chronic pain means you’re labeled as an addict