Advice on pain management?

[zooter]

Hypnosis. If they can do varicose vein surgery on old ladies who can't handle a general anaesthetic a hypnotherapist can probably help you around the worst of your pain.

[saul]

Big thanks for this thread krusty and to the guys and girls who have posted

[Macktheknife]

I have spent this past 12 months working hard on getting better hoping that this will soon be gone. My surgeon told me that I would improve up till 12 months then that is probably the level of pain I will have to live with.

I liken it to me having been running blindly in one direction for the last few years and now I've just stopped for a second, caught my breath, looked around and realised that maybe I may have to walk in another direction.

Thanks guys

Surgeons are frequently wrong, you may continue to improve for up to 3 years, (not common but it can happen) the best thing really is to work through the options/alternatives that actually work for you.
From my own experiences, taking your time means that the direction you are moving can be monitored and checked for effectiveness, try not to pressure yourself into anything, relax and find the tools that work for you.
I am certain you will find those of us on here who deal with chronic pain all have some very different ways of coping on the bad days, and probably on the good days too.
Good luck
Mack

[kro]

I know people who have been in your shoes, who have gone to church, and received prayer for the pain, and have it disappear completely. This is not true in all cases, but it's worth a crack.

Is Bill Subritzky still holding healing meetings in Auckland, he apparently has the healing gift.

[avgas]

Arnica tablets under the tongue. I know it sounds fucked up - but it helps me whenever it feels like a 400lb grizzly is making painfull love to my leg.
The advantage also was it doesn't put u to sleep.

[sels1]

[QUOTE=Hitcher;1095965]I learned pain management from a Buddhist monk [QUOTE]

There are various methods known in Eastern traditions, including those used in Martial Arts, for pain management and control of body functions. The Yoga practices of Pranayama and Pratchahara could be very useful. You would need to find a suitably skilled teacher (someone with a few decades of experiance and possibly overseas trained - there is a few around)(I know a good one in Wgtn and he could probably recommend one up your way - pm me if you want)
The practices are advanced and you would need to build up to them over a period of time but would gain a lot of other heath benefits on the way.

A good accupuncturist can help as well. Beware of physios that have done a 2 week course and think they know where to put needles. Look for someone who has at least 4 years training in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The right practioner can deliver good results, but beware there is few quacks out there!

[James Deuce]

http://sites.yellow.co.nz/site/tcmclinic/

John is really good value. John's NZ qualifications don't represent his actual experience as an orthopedic surgeon or his broad knowledge of Chinese and Western medicine.

[Krusti]

Have tried accupuncture before and no benefit. Could be due to the fact that it was an Osteo that did it.

Have been told by an anesthetist that I can blame my mother for the fact that I have a high tolerance for any morphine based medication and that this would also probably include accupuncture as it works on similar receptors. Who knows.

Probably accounts for the fact that I lie in hospital pushing the morhine button waiting for the next time I can push it!

Cold weather at the moment does not help, may have to shift to some place warm. As if!

Really appreciate the posts, have been most helpfull. I place way more weight on advise from those in the know..........

[onearmedbandit]

Cold weather is the bane of my existance, those 150 odd spasms of pain I have a day treble in number and in level of pain. Strengthens the character more this time of year. Speaking with my doctor for the first time in a few years recently, he told me that researchers in the 'states had found a sub-group of people who could naturally overcome chronic pain through the mind only, he believes that I am in that group.

[Kwaka14]

My mother went throuh the course the Pain Clinic at Auckland Hospital runs and that helped her loads with pain management, I know she has reccomended it to many people in the past and found it very helpful to be going through similar issues as the other people on the course...

[Krusti]

Cold weather is the bane of my existance, those 150 odd spasms of pain I have a day treble in number and in level of pain. Strengthens the character more this time of year. Speaking with my doctor for the first time in a few years recently, he told me that researchers in the 'states had found a sub-group of people who could naturally overcome chronic pain through the mind only, he believes that I am in that group.

Want to sell some of those genes?

I can predict a change in weather two days out at times.

Funny how most, "Professionals" state that cold and damp make not much difference but those with injuries say it does.

[onearmedbandit]

Oh it does alright. Changes in temp affect me all the time, but cold weather really really bites, it becomes a lot more physical rather than mostly mental. But I feed off of it. I used to get this most intense pain, a feeling of molten metal flowing through my veins all over my shoulder and arm. Words can't describe the pain well enough to do justice to it, and it would knock me off my feet. I still get it now, and the intensity is the same, but my response to it now is vastly different, I ride it like a surfer catching a big wave and enjoy the journey. This has just happened, it's not something I worked at. I bring this up because I believe the body and mind are far stronger and able to adapt then what most would believe, and that is what has happened to me. I'm sure it will happen for you as well bro.

You may find this crazy, but I believe I am privelladged to have this pain, I believe I am lucky. It is hard to explain but it puts me in a small group of people who have had to overcome excruiating pain to function in society. It has given me strength that I never knew I had, and the ability to call upon it with great ease. I am stronger because of my suffering.

Wow, that's deep for me.

[Reckless]

Cold weather is the bane of my existance, those 150 odd spasms of pain I have a day treble in number and in level of pain. Strengthens the character more this time of year. Speaking with my doctor for the first time in a few years recently, he told me that researchers in the 'states had found a sub-group of people who could naturally overcome chronic pain through the mind only, he believes that I am in that group.

Does that mean your Mindless sub group like me!! It was a joke, only a joke!


Actually, onearmbandit your posts make perfect sense. And I applaud you for your attitude.

Which brings me to an Idea.

Krusti-have you seen a movie/documentary called "The Secret". If you PM me your address I'll make you one and post it to you. It is very very good, not deep or wierd, basic but great.