Not Even Sure What Life Would Be Like Without Pain

Northernelf

Regular Member

Joined : Apr 2012

Posts : 38

Posted 9/6/2015 9:57 AM (GMT -5)

Just rambling I guess but at this point I can't remember what it is like to not be in pain. Life has become all about managing pain levels...the fatigue and gut problems and what not just add to it.

I remember when I started out 6 or so years ao, trying to find something to take away the pain and being frustrated nothing worked. They never tell you that you aren't going to get rid of it, that it'll always be with you - it's just a matter of to what degree.

Once in awhile, when my pain is "better" I think, you know, a person isn't supposed to hurt all the time - when it eases a bit it's amazing. Now though, heading into the ups and downs of winter, it just plain sucks.

Anyway, head up, carry on & fight. I think the only silver lining is that the disease isn't damaging our joints, etc. - like Lupus, RA, or MS does (all diseases they thought I had at one point).

Acheybody

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Joined : Nov 2008

Posts : 6036

Posted 9/6/2015 1:29 PM (GMT -5)

Yeah, I guess all we can do is try to be grateful for the upsides - as you said, that Fibro doesn't actually damage our joints, etc.) But it sure ain't easy, as Kermit said, "bein' green."

I've been feeling a lot of angst and frustration lately about this issue, too. I went to see a new PA because my regular doc was gone, and he asked that old question: what are your pain levels? I said the worst it ever gets is a 9, and average is a 5. I was being honest....I think he expected lower numbers, and probably now thinks I exaggerate...but oh well. I'm tired of worrying about what other people think. That's not my problem; I have enough of my own!

Hope your day isn't too bad, and that you can enjoy it in spite of the pain.

Debbie

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