cathylynn wrote:
are you doing anything to relieve the pain, flown? meds? distraction (music, conversation, reading, games, etc, etc)? heat? cold? (for heat and cold, no more than 20 min. at a stretch) massage?
Thank you for your concern. I do physical therapy exercises several days a week (I don't have any more PT time remaining on my insurance for the year, unfortunately), have weekly massage therapy, and I use ice and heat. I've had chronic muscle spasm and pain since my early twenties. My only diagnosis is fibromyalgia (which is really just a blanket term for "we don't know what is wrong with you). I cannot take NSAIDs or aspirin due to stomach issues, and I refuse to take pharmaceuticals like Lyrica and muscle relaxers that make me a complete zombie. ^^; Opiates aren't prescribed for chronic pain, so that isn't even an option for me. Kratom tea helps curb the pain a little bit (but it may soon be scheduled by the DEA in the US).
I have a massage this afternoon, so I am hoping that I can get a little bit of relief for a short time!
I may just have to take your advice on the listening to music! Sometimes I get so overwhelmed by the pain sensations that I don't even consider those distractions!
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