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11/06/2023 at 4:05 PM

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Hello everyone,

How are you doing today?

Did you know that epidemiologic surveys indicate that over 40% of the adult population has chronic, recurrent pain, mainly due to musculo-skeletal degenerative conditions, but within this group, there is a sub-group of individuals who suffer constant, excruciating, unrelenting pain. This patient subgroup are commonly referred to as intractable pain (IP) patients.

This pain has been described as "a pain that is excruciating, constant, incurable, and of such severity that it dominates virtually every conscious moment, produces mental and physical debilitation "

What you heard of intractable pain? Do you or someone you know live with chronic intractable pain (IP)? What have their experiences been like? How do they cope?

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To read more about IP, please see the source link below:

source: https://www.practicalpainmanagement.com/resources/intractable-pain

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Karenkiwi

11/10/2023 at 12:03 AM

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Yes I am in excruciating pain everyday All day and can't find a doctor around here willing to take New patients please help me with this matter asap thanks 🙏 God bless you 😇🙏

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I have MS and I have nerve pain that never goes away unless I take really strong drugs that make me unable to do much. It affects my ability to concentrate or enjoy my life. I honestly don’t know what to do!!!

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11/10/2023 at 12:20 AM

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I've never heard of this however I would say I fall into this category. I had to have 22 surgeries on my back as a result of radiation to my sacral bone and spine. When people ask me my pain level on a scale of 1-10 I just laugh because it's always at av6bor higher. There are some days better than others but nothing lower than a 5. On the really bad days I get what I call "SHOOTERS". THEY FEEL LIKE IM GETTING 220 VOLTS OF ELECTRICITY DOWN MY LEGS. THEY GIVE ME A JOLT EVERY 3 TO 5 MINUTES AND DONT SUBSIDE UNTIL I TAKE A HEAVY DOSE OF VALIUM. TO KNOCK ME OUT. IN EXTREME CASES THEY'VE LASTED FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS. I've learned to live with this but every day is a challenge to get up and get moving.

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11/13/2023 at 11:58 PM

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I would like to discuss positive, fruitful, and successful ways to live with bipolar.

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11/14/2023 at 2:02 AM

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@FrancescaZoeFeel free to check out the "Living with bipolar" forum here: https://member.carenity.us/forum/bipolar-disorder/living-with-bipolar-disorder-164

You can read some interview with other bipolar members here: https://member.carenity.us/condition-information/magazine/testimonials?m%5Bname%5D=Bipolar+disorder&m%5Bmid%5D=1003

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12/15/2023 at 1:08 AM

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I have intractable chronic pain. I'm getting close to what I consider the "end" of my willingness to ensure UNNECESSARY pain.

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12/25/2023 at 8:54 PM

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@PokerFaceJess Sorry for what you are going through. I also have intractable pain. Pain management has tried different medications with no relief. I feel that my pain Dr. can but will not prescribe something stronger to help relieve the pain. I hope you will find a Dr who is willing to help you.

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MountainMan

Edited on 03/25/2021 at 8:23 PM

Yes I agree. Im on morphine and Hydrocodone/Acetaminophen and yours as well. I have some others also. If I want to work in the back yard, I am sleep mode if I set down. The next morning and at night is paying with great pain. Its a hard road in many ways. We have to keep going best as we can. Have a smile and good day to you. I have the stimulator too.

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