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Yea be careful mate, let's hope it's just a one offHa! Well I didn't catch my old chap in the meat grinder or anything! Just a wrenched knee that got locked at 90 degrees, leaving me immobilised in severe pain for what seemed like an eternity. All I did was pull my knee to my chest to get off the bench and all hell broke loose. Luckily I found a stash of cocodamol. I can walk alright now, but gotta watch what I do from now on.
I think you may be an ideal student Stoic.I like quotes. They make me think.
Paul....can you see a pain specialist nurse. They know more about pain management than most GP sI had a medication review at my doctor's today and I was told that in her opinion (my doctor) I had been on a high enough dose of morphine for too long and although my pain level has if anything increased over the last year she informed me that she would be reducing my dose by 10mg per day over three months and then seeking to reduce further after then.
She said that my pain could increase but it will lessen as my body gets used to the reduction.
I said even with the current dose I'm still in near constant pain and reminded her of the oath she took ie to do no harm.
In my case this would be phycological pain / harm due to living with an increase in pain that is high enough already.
At this point she said " we are just going round in circles here " and that was that!
To say I'm feeling a bit low in spirit's is not even close to how I'm actually feeling.
Paul.
I have been on Tramadol for 15 years due to various medical reasons. When I last registered as a temporary patient in 2016 the first thing they wanted to do was cancel my Tramadol. I have now permanently relocated, and God knows how I can keep registered to my old practice especially as I have 6 monthly diabetes check ups. With my new job, I get free medical and online GP services after 6 months. I have no idea if I can continue my Tramadol with them. I have no idea why medical professionals want to reduce pain medication. I don't have an addiction but a painful medical condition.I had a medication review at my doctor's today and I was told that in her opinion (my doctor) I had been on a high enough dose of morphine for too long and although my pain level has if anything increased over the last year she informed me that she would be reducing my dose by 10mg per day over three months and then seeking to reduce further after then.
She said that my pain could increase but it will lessen as my body gets used to the reduction.
I said even with the current dose I'm still in near constant pain and reminded her of the oath she took ie to do no harm.
In my case this would be phycological pain / harm due to living with an increase in pain that is high enough already.
At this point she said " we are just going round in circles here " and that was that!
To say I'm feeling a bit low in spirit's is not even close to how I'm actually feeling.
Paul.
My employers have Babylon via Bupa. They offer a GP at hand virtual practice which is like an NHS practice. Hopefully I will be entitled to this rather than the private prescription service they also offer...I have been on Tramadol for 15 years due to various medical reasons. When I last registered as a temporary patient in 2016 the first thing they wanted to do was cancel my Tramadol. I have now permanently relocated, and God knows how I can keep registered to my old practice especially as I have 6 monthly diabetes check ups. With my new job, I get free medical and online GP services after 6 months. I have no idea if I can continue my Tramadol with them. I have no idea why medical professionals want to reduce pain medication. I don't have an addiction but a painful medical condition.
Just remember you're not alone. Sharing helps. However I have to say that your doctor doesn't seem very empathetic. And I feel for youI had a medication review at my doctor's today and I was told that in her opinion (my doctor) I had been on a high enough dose of morphine for too long and although my pain level has if anything increased over the last year she informed me that she would be reducing my dose by 10mg per day over three months and then seeking to reduce further after then.
She said that my pain could increase but it will lessen as my body gets used to the reduction.
I said even with the current dose I'm still in near constant pain and reminded her of the oath she took ie to do no harm.
In my case this would be phycological pain / harm due to living with an increase in pain that is high enough already.
At this point she said " we are just going round in circles here " and that was that!
To say I'm feeling a bit low in spirit's is not even close to how I'm actually feeling.
Paul.
I will definitely look into this. Thank you .Paul....can you see a pain specialist nurse. They know more about pain management than most GP s
I can't sleep as it is but the hot weather was a killer about a month ago, just way too hot but you know us in the UK complain when it's hot or cold lolI'm OK. Hope everyone else is. Don't struggle if not. Reach out.
Hot weather got me down a bit plus i had a few beers ( one or two) and I'm under no doubt alcohol acts as a depressant. I spend many hours listening to mental health podcasts and learning about human behaviour. Been life changing. Got many answers.
I like quotes. They make me think.
He who has a why to live can bear almost any how.
My favourite one.
Old age comes when your least able to cope with it.
Ha.
Or
Health and wealth and not evenly distributed amongst the population. How true is that one.
Keep ploughing forward. Watch out for others not doing so well.
Yea been reading about stoicism and philosophy a bit more recentlyI think you may be an ideal student Stoic.- cheers - I.
The text - http://classics.mit.edu/Antoninus/meditations.html
the background, if unfamiliar -
Have you tried a tens machine?I will definitely look into this. Thank you .
P.
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