#pain diagnosis

[raging-guanche]

friendly reminder you dont need a diagnosis to be in disability spaces, as an example im in constant pain and fatigue, have migraines every week and my joints hurts to a point I can't write, but since familiar gaslighting/medical trauma and the fact that im an indigenous, brown skin fat man a diagnosis is fucking hard (but im in my way! :)) , but i still deserve a safe space to talk about my experiences and to feel valuable and supported.

never feel like youre interrupting someone's space or that you shouldn't be here cause you dont have a diagnosis, disabilities existed before diagnosis

[painphysicianchicago]

Embark on a journey to conquer chronic pain with their in-depth guide. Understand the ins and outs of chronic pain definition, diagnosis, and effective ways to alleviate its effects. Find solace in their expert tips and strategies to manage pain and regain control over your overall health and well-being.

[billa-billa007]

Diagnosing Spinal Source of Extremity Pain: Subjective Exam with Nick Rainey

Extremity pain, which refers to pain or discomfort in the arms or legs, can have various causes, including issues originating from the spine. The spine plays a crucial role in transmitting signals between the brain and the rest of the body, so problems in the spinal column can lead to extremity pain.

[wellhealthhub]

Unraveling the Enigma: What Causes Chronic Pain?

In every corner of the world, a profound and intricate issue known as chronic pain casts its long shadow over countless lives. Far surpassing the transient ache of an injury, it becomes an unwavering companion for those ensnared by its grasp. This article embarks on a journey through the labyrinthine nature of chronic pain, delving deep into its origins, the methods that unveil its presence,…

[somniphobicfox]

This month, shoutout to new mobility aid users. People who've just recently bought a cane or a wheelchair or a rollator or any other mobility aids and are just getting used to them. People who are still figuring out how to navigate in them. It's alright if the aid that you thought would help you actually turned out to be useless/more destructive. Its alright if on some days even your aid cannot give you support. You are still valid, your struggle still real, and I hope you find what's right for you really soon <3

[ontheoutside-lookingin]

Some chronic pain memes for extra hurty times

[tj-crochets]

I've got another thing to add to my list of top five funniest things doctors have said to me: My latest test results came back, and I now have a document saying I have, and I quote, "unremarkable hands"

[melodymorningdew]

I cannot fight for my health and fight the world at the same f**king time.

[uncanny-tranny]

I've noticed this idea that if you're "truly disabled," you must aggressively seek out the diagnosis and the tests to prove it, but...

I got a normal test result recently, and I'm already ready to quit trying to find answers. This is an issue I have had since I was a child, and frankly, I feel grateful to have the very basic test ordered by my doctor. I feel grateful to have been taken seriously enough to have had that basic test ordered.

Add to this the fact that if you're doing test after test after test after test, you might eventually find that your doctor's sympathy and patience run dry. Is it fucked up? Yes. There's this fine line between "is this something that needs to be answered?" and "will my doctor even try to help me?" and not every disabled person can hop from doctor to doctor to find the one who actually fucking cares enough to stick with their patients and believe them.

This entire rant is just a reminder that... disabled people are tired, man. Not all of us can even get our foot in the door of a diagnosis, let alone be officially treated for it. There are so many reasons as to why somebody "quits" trying to find answers. It doesn't mean we aren't suffering or aren't disabled, it just means we aren't trying to find an official answer.

[opalsiren]

things that have helped me manage my chronic pain:

frying myself with a heating pad/hot water bottle

drinking hot tea

sleeping with a maternity pillow

using a shower seat

massage balls

grabby reacher claw thing (to pick stuff up off the floor so i don't have to bend)

single-use disposable toothbrushes (to brush my teeth in bed when i don't have the spoons to get the sink involved)

baby wipes and dry shampoo (see above)

meal replacement drinks (to drink when i don't have the spoons to prepare and/or eat a meal)

drinking straws (to drink when i don't have the spoons to lift my head and drink as i normally do)

mobility aids

sitting instead of standing while doing errands, where possible

using a lift/escalator instead of the stairs, where possible

things that have not helped me manage my chronic pain:

one single fucking doctor

[permanently-sprained-ankle]

We’re not seeking a diagnosis because we want to adopt a struggle. We’re seeking a diagnosis because we want to understand our struggle.

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[chroniclesofchronicillness]

Yes! It shouldn’t have to take years and many doctors to get a diagnosis and proper treatment.

[bizlybebo]

sorry im still dead and will probably continue 2 be…. take this as penance

[zouffle]

hey what if we stopped laughing at people for being "out of shape" or "lazy" when they get winded and instead offer them a place to rest or something

[sillysecretwriting]

Sometimes I love just how nonchalant doctors informing you that you have been diagnosed with a life-altering chronic illness are. Like when I got diagnosed for POTS, the doctor asked for my symptoms and had my tilt table test results already which I had had to wait a month for. And this dude (doctor) is just like, "So you have POTS, here are some things to do". He did not tell me what that meant in terms of my life, whether it was permanent or not, or which symptoms aligned with that (I have more than one chronic illness, so that would have been very helpful in seeking other treatment), or tell me if he was going to follow-up. And so I asked, "Will it ever go away?" and he was like "Well, sometimes people feel better in their forties". Like great, I have at least two decades and probably the rest of my life being incredibly disabled with this illness that I was pretty sure I had, but you are confirming it for the first time, and you don't seem to care enough to actually explain what that might look like. That was a day I finally had to confront what the rest of my life would look like for me, but it was just another day in his life and he certainly acted like that.

The healthcare system is weird.

[poolboy-at-the-vampire-mansion]