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BrenBren30813

Joined: 03/08/2010

My Story:

Since my onset of chronic pain, just 4 years ago, I have experienced the selflessness of family, the kindness of many healthcare professionals, the true meaning of friendships, and the horrible feeling of just being alone with my chronic pain.

I started writing on the pain management board just a few months ago and I have encountered so much compassion, wisdom, and priceless advice from others who live day to day with chronic pain. If I had not of found this outlet, I'm certain that my depression would have darkened, and taken me to a place only I could imagine being pure hell.

What I've learned from others here on these boards, is that I'm not alone. There have been many who have advised me of the manners that should be used in dealing with the health care professionals out there, and the respect that we all should demand as patients who provide them with their paychecks.

Chronic pain is nothing that you can prepare yourself for, nor describe to those who don't suffer from it. I never predicted this path for myself, nor my family, but sometimes the true meaning of life and the light that shines from others in it, can offer a "skip in your step"; even if you can't really walk.

I have seen many stories of those who have lost their "best" friends and the support of family - I am one of those too - and instead of feeling even more bitter about the situation, I hope to spread light to others who are going through the same thing and offer support and an occasional smile that wouldn't otherwise be known to them. I hope many of you find solace in this exchange, I as I have found in my experience through the various message boards provided by WebMD.

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cweinbl from the Pain Management Exchange wrote the following; therefore, it is...

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cweinbl from the Pain Management Exchange wrote the following; therefore, it is a direct quote:

Previous research has demonstrated a clearly negative influence of chronic pain on health. Now, a new study portrays a profound link between severe chronic pain and death; inflicting nearly a 70% greater mortality risk than even cardiovascular disease.

Even after adjusting for various confounding sociodemographic factors and effects of long-term illness, patients with severe chronic pain had a 49% greater risk of death compared with all-cause mortality and a 68% greater risk of death compared with all cardiovascular-disease-related deaths.

The most critical information to take away from this research is that withholding appropriate pain medication is a virtual death sentence. Physicians who "don't believe in" using narcotic pain medication must read this comprehensive new research study. By withholding appropriate treatment, these physicians are sentencing some of their patients to an early death.

Secondary to this, families and friends of severe chronic pain patients must never try to dissuade the patient from using all appropriate treatments and medications to reduce pain. Convincing such a patient to avoid narcotics, if and when they are appropriate, is equivalent to pushing them into an early grave.

Instead, physicians and families must encourage the chronic pain patient to employ each and every possible treatment, including comprehensive pain management programs and powerful pain medications. It is no longer a matter of making someone more comfortable. It's a matter of life and death.

This new research is comprehenisve, vetted and validated. The methodology is convincing. The group sizes are well over minimum levels.

Read the entire article here: http://updates.pain-topics.org/2010/04/severe-chronic-pain-is-killer-study.html

REFERENCE: Torrance N, Elliott AM, Lee AJ, Smith BH. Severe chronic pain is associated with increased 10 year mortality. A cohort record linkage study. Eur J Pain. 2010(Apr);14(4):380-386 [abstract here >.View Thread

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