[1776]

I'm new to this chronic pain thing. I have developed severe arthritis in my knees and ankles. The pain is always there despite painkillers.

I find that I'm extremely crabby all the time because of the pain. How do you fight this?

[Rhapsody]

You find a Rheumatologist doctor that is concerned about your psychical condition and that is willing to do what it takes to help you find comfort in this illness we call PAIN!! You go on medication for both the pain and the inflammation (NSAIDs) --some times you might need to be own a few meds at one time....... and then you rest when you need to and do what you can when able and rest some more when you have nothing to give due to the pain and lack of energy. (((hugs)))

[1776]

Been there. Done that. Still crabby.

[Rhapsody]

Originally Posted by 1776

Been there. Done that. Still crabby.

I hear you..... same here and after 20 years of it I am going stir crazy. (((hugs)))

[lizardlady]

Originally Posted by 1776

I'm new to this chronic pain thing. I have developed severe arthritis in my knees and ankles. The pain is always there despite painkillers.

I find that I'm extremely crabby all the time because of the pain. How do you fight this?

I found it helps me to accept the fact I'm feeling crabby. I don't allow the crabbiness to show, but by allowing myself to accept I'm in a vile mood makes it easier to cope. I also make sure I am using good self-care. It helps to give myself permission to go home and ignore the outside world when I get off work.

[shinty]

My mother was recently diagnosed with the same thing. aspecialist prescribed something.... I will find out what it is and post later........ I do know it's very expensive (probably a newer drug with no generic yet). It is working very good for her, so I hope it helps you.

[sabby]

Both my roommate and myself suffer with constant pain. Some days are better than others for me, but I think she is pretty much in bad pain every single day.

Most of the time we are pretty good in our moods, but every now and again we get cranky and pissy and just don't want to be bothered by anyone.

I think, what helps me is when I do get snarky that my roommate says something to me about it, because I really don't always realize I'm being that way.

Sometimes I will say to her that I can tell she's really suffering and that can help bring her back around as well. We both try really hard not to let our pain influence us as to how we interact with each other and the world around us.

I know for me as well, there are times when I will get very snarky about a situation on the news or in a tv show and let my attitude out in that way instead of on others. And then, there are times when I just pray to God to help me make through whatever I have to do and to do it with as good an attitude as I should have....all these things help me.

I hope you find something that helps you as well.

[woundedsoul]

Please, please, please, anyone who is currently on NSAIDS, please take my caution seriously. For long term, cronic pain relief, they can be very dangerous. In 2007, and again in 2010, I perferated an ulcer that I didn't even know I had. The first time I went by ambulance to the hospital, and because the pain was so diffuse, stomach, chest, and back, and finally began to stop after 8 hours, that because I mentioned chest pain, they only did a eeg to check my heart and said, well your heart is fine, we don't know what is wrong with you. And let me go. Then in 2010, I had the same pain again, and went to a different hospital, this one did a CT SCAN, and found air in my abdomen, and rushed me to emergency surgery. When I told the surgeon how I had this happen in 2007, he said that it had perferated and sealed itself, and I was lucky that I didn't go septic. Now I can never take anything with NSAIDS, and I always have to take nexium forever. I've also had several bowel obstructions. So please be careful with NSAIDS, they cause ulcers. I used to take motoring like crazy. Before the 2nd perf. I was on a course of mobic. I am a chronic pain patient, you can have decent pain control without NSAIDS. Tell the doctor you're having reflux really badly.

[BDPpartner]

I don't know how you but you just find the strength to carry on and both I and my Physio have made the connection that when I am smiling through the pain I achieve more

The thing to learn is that you're going to have ups and downs, but do a little bit at a time and build up..
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Think of it in terms of running a marathon, you don't get up and think I feel good I'll run 30 odd kilometres today; if you did you'd probably have all sorts of pains and problems taking days to recover. But if you train for it prepare for it the chance of injury and recovery period is greatly reduced.

So everyday do a small amount and build it up (1 main walk on Mon, Tues & Wed then 1 an a half mins the next 3) and in a month think how far you'll manage

[chocolate rose]

hi I am so sorry that you're having to go through this, living in pain is not fun at all. I too live with horrible nerve pain because of an accident and then a doctor messing up a surgery. and also because of this I am suffering from severe depression and loneliness. one thing that has helped me when I feel grumpy and mean, which living like this has tended to bring out in me, is writing. because of the pain I have difficult writing like I used to in order to get my feelings out. so I got one of those speak to type things to put on my computer (also have this on my phone which is how I get on here) it's an old computer that I can't get online with anymore cuz it is not safe but it still works with it. I say/type everything I'm feeling and get it all out. I can be just as mean as I want or terrible as I want use any words that I want and no one else will ever see it because it is locked. I get it all out and usually afterwards when I reread it I realize I don't even mean a lot of those things. I am able to get all my feelings for the time out and it wears me out to the point that I don't feel that way anymore. I jokingly call myself the big B (to myself) that is what I call my journal. in other words I explode on paper instead of with people, or computer which is much better, because you can lock it and no one can get into it and read it like a notebook or diary. because I would hate for anyone that I care about to be hurt by some of the things I have said. this is for me and me alone no one else gets to read it. when I allowed those feelings to explode and come out like that and go back and read it sometimes I discover some very intresting things about myself and my real feelings too. I know its been awhile since you posted this but I'm new to the site and just now starting to read and post on it. I hope this will help you..

[Creamsickle]

I have pain. I have attitude. That's just the way it is.

In pain right now and wanting to snap at someone so don't get close.