I like to share the top chronic illness posts of the year, every year. 2017 has been another interesting year here on Chronic Mom. Every year I go back and forth on whether to keep blogging. I’ve been doing it since 2011 and I always wonder if I’ve run out of things to say. However,…Continue reading Top 10 chronic illness posts of 2017
Tag: opioid epidemic
What the pain acceptance movement misses about chronic pain
Anyone who lives with chronic pain is aware of the backlash against opioids for chronic pain and the treatment of pain in general. This backlash has emerged because of the so-called “opioid crisis” which puts the blame on people in pain instead of the dangerous illegal drugs on the street. Some doctors are now taking patients…Continue reading What the pain acceptance movement misses about chronic pain
5 tips for faking chronic illness (it’s just that easy)
Faking chronic illness is not nearly as easy as people think, it actually takes a lot of time and preparation. Before you undertake this project, here are a few tips to keep in mind. 1. Make sure you’re faking a real chronic illness Don’t pick a fake illness like Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, or Lyme Disease.…Continue reading 5 tips for faking chronic illness (it’s just that easy)
People with chronic pain did not cause the opioid epidemic
Chronic pain did not cause the opioid epidemic. So many people are uncomfortable with how often I address the “opioid epidemic” and how it hurts people with chronic pain. It’s just so easy to blame marginalized populations for complicated problems because they don’t have the resources to fight back. The myth of health as a…Continue reading People with chronic pain did not cause the opioid epidemic
The disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain
It’s past time to end the disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain. Note: If you don’t like satire proceed at your own risk Dear chronic pain patients, In the last few years, it’s come to the attention of the media, politicians, and society that people who take opioids for chronic pain…Continue reading The disgusting treatment of people taking opioids for chronic pain
How access to opioids changed my life
I’ve shared before how I came to be on opioids for chronic pain. My pain levels had basically gotten so high I was almost bedridden. I couldn’t take care of my kids, I couldn’t work, I couldn’t do anything that required walking or standing of any sort. Luckily for me, I was a patient of…Continue reading How access to opioids changed my life
Medical sexism-how doctors ignore women’s pain
I have long talked about the serious problem of medical sexism and how badly woman are treated by doctors as compared to men. Here’s just a few basic statistics as a refresher about medical sexism: Women are more likely to be given sedatives for their pain, while men are more likely to be given pain medication.…Continue reading Medical sexism-how doctors ignore women’s pain
The side effects of chronic pain no one talks about
There are severe side effects to long-term chronic pain. However, because of the recent hysteria about the “opioid epidemic” there have been some discussions by doctors and the CDC about how patients in chronic pain just should accept their pain. They suggest people with chronic pain use “nonpharmacologic therapy” such as massage, physical therapy, etc.…Continue reading The side effects of chronic pain no one talks about
4 damaging myths about being on opioids for chronic pain
There are tons of myths spread by the media regarding opioids and chronic pain. Nearly every day there is a news article inciting panic and referring to the “opioid epidemic” and how people are dying from prescription pain medication in larger and larger numbers. This means that doctors are out of control in prescribing opioids,…Continue reading 4 damaging myths about being on opioids for chronic pain
10 truths about taking opioids for chronic pain
10 truths about taking opioids for chronic pain Being on opioid medication because of chronic pain is practically a criminal offense these days. You spend a lot of time defending the decisions you and your doctor decided were best for you, and usually, you’re defending these decisions to people who don’t actually know anything about…Continue reading 10 truths about taking opioids for chronic pain