Comments on: Can My Thinking Make My Pain Worse? Part II http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/11/can-my-thinking-make-my-pain-worse-part-2/ Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:18:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Use $1.00 to Help You Measure How Much To Do | How To Cope With Pain Blog http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/11/can-my-thinking-make-my-pain-worse-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Use $1.00 to Help You Measure How Much To Do | How To Cope With Pain Blog Thu, 04 Jan 2007 15:13:07 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/11/can-my-thinking-make-my-pain-worse-part-2/#comment-10 [...] In a previous post about fear avoidance, I said that you need to continue to do your hobbies, to exercise, to do things around your home – to stay active despite your pain.  Some of you might need to watch out for a tendency to avoid these things for fear of causing pain.  However, some others of you might instead need to step back from overdoing activities, which prevents your body from getting the rest it needs to heal. [...] [...] In a previous post about fear avoidance, I said that you need to continue to do your hobbies, to exercise, to do things around your home – to stay active despite your pain.  Some of you might need to watch out for a tendency to avoid these things for fear of causing pain.  However, some others of you might instead need to step back from overdoing activities, which prevents your body from getting the rest it needs to heal. [...]

]]> By: HtCwP http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/11/can-my-thinking-make-my-pain-worse-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-8 HtCwP Mon, 25 Dec 2006 01:38:06 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/11/can-my-thinking-make-my-pain-worse-part-2/#comment-8 <p>Rick writes about some unfortunate, but common situations related to RSD and pain disorders. As you're aware, I'm unable to give any particular patient medical suggestions. However, Rick, I would say to you:</p> <p>1. Don't give up about getting treatment and immproving, even though you situation does sound difficult. You've done the right thing to reach out.<br /> 2. Look at www.howtocopewithpain.org, specifically the post "Whom to see for treatment." I'd suggest a neurologist who specializes in pain management. Look for an academic health center. And, you might have luck searching thru some of the "find a physician" links at the national organizations I list on the post at www.howtocopewithpain.org, :national organizations. You might first try the RSD website www.rsds.org to locate a physician.<br /> 4. Believe that there is much hope for improvement in your situation. RSD is treatable; it's a real disease.<br /> 5. Read info on RSD at www.rsds.org. It's a reputable site. There are others who know what having serious pain is like too.<br /> 6. Read my website, www.howtocopewithpain.org, and the info at www.rsds.org to begin to cope with the pain and problems you're having.</p> <p>Please write back to let us know how things are going.</p> Rick writes about some unfortunate, but common situations related to RSD and pain disorders. As you’re aware, I’m unable to give any particular patient medical suggestions. However, Rick, I would say to you:

1. Don’t give up about getting treatment and immproving, even though you situation does sound difficult. You’ve done the right thing to reach out.
2. Look at http://www.howtocopewithpain.org, specifically the post “Whom to see for treatment.” I’d suggest a neurologist who specializes in pain management. Look for an academic health center. And, you might have luck searching thru some of the “find a physician” links at the national organizations I list on the post at http://www.howtocopewithpain.org, :national organizations. You might first try the RSD website http://www.rsds.org to locate a physician.
4. Believe that there is much hope for improvement in your situation. RSD is treatable; it’s a real disease.
5. Read info on RSD at http://www.rsds.org. It’s a reputable site. There are others who know what having serious pain is like too.
6. Read my website, http://www.howtocopewithpain.org, and the info at http://www.rsds.org to begin to cope with the pain and problems you’re having.

Please write back to let us know how things are going.

]]> By: Rick http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/11/can-my-thinking-make-my-pain-worse-part-2/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Rick Sun, 24 Dec 2006 08:43:05 +0000 http://www.howtocopewithpain.org/blog/11/can-my-thinking-make-my-pain-worse-part-2/#comment-6 I don't know where to turn to. I live in North Seattle until New Years then am moving to Walla Walla,WA. Have been on disability for years due to brain aneurysm/heart disease. Have a ICD that was installed in 2004, I fear & several of my Physicians also fear that a nerve was cut when it was installed. It caused severe pain in chest and left arm down to pinky finger. I made many trips over several months after ICD surgery to the ER for what I feared was additional cardiac problems, only to be told that I had probably had a nerve cut or damaged and sent home. After a while, the pain jumped from the left arm to right leg with numbness clear down the leg and eventual burning sensation. This feeling eventually also went to my other leg. I've been told I have RSD and no Doctors here no how to treat it. I have been divorced twice and have five children. I'll be 48 years old on New years Eve. I have to live with my 80 year old parents for lack of any where else to go & my family (my children, my parents) no one seems to understand this disease.The Chronic Pain is taking it's toll. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I don’t know where to turn to. I live in North Seattle until New Years then am moving to Walla Walla,WA. Have been on disability for years due to brain aneurysm/heart disease. Have a ICD that was installed in 2004, I fear & several of my Physicians also fear that a nerve was cut when it was installed. It caused severe pain in chest and left arm down to pinky finger. I made many trips over several months after ICD surgery to the ER for what I feared was additional cardiac problems, only to be told that I had probably had a nerve cut or damaged and sent home. After a while, the pain jumped from the left arm to right leg with numbness clear down the leg and eventual burning sensation. This feeling eventually also went to my other leg. I’ve been told I have RSD and no Doctors here no how to treat it. I have been divorced twice and have five children. I’ll be 48 years old on New years Eve. I have to live with my 80 year old parents for lack of any where else to go & my family (my children, my parents) no one seems to understand this disease.The Chronic Pain is taking it’s toll. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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