So tired of pain, feeling extremely low lately

Oh, and I am totally against taking narcotics (I've had some bad side effects or no effects in the distant past and I do need to keep it "real" as I am going to school and can't be hanging around the house "drugged up" and useless). I am now 51 and I am slowly losing hope that anything can be done. I have a very high tolerance for pain (examples: was still going to school with added pain of kidney stone blocking and grossly enlarging the kidney with puss and going septic; took care of necessary paperwork, etc. after an accident that ruptured my spleen and had me nearly bleeding to death; during labor "broke" the machine measuring contraction strength as too many different meds had been tried to induce labor and still didn't "attack" the med. team or use "choice words"; went dancing on broken toe, etc.) and am very frustrated at doctors "downplaying" women's pain acting like we can bear less pain than man (yeah, right! let me see one of those give birth!!! I saw a grown man cry when they had him in for a mammogram, I never would think of going there!)...

Post Edited By Moderator (nvrthesame98) : 7/29/2014 6:48:46 AM (GMT-6)

BeeMom you sound a lot like my Mom.I don't think she would take pain medicine if her leg was broke.

I think Women do have a higher tolerance for pain but there comes a time.If pain is interfering with your life there is nothing wrong with seeking help thru medication or other means.

I'm not saying there's nothing that we can do but take pills.That's far from the truth.

I limped in a gym,for the 1st time in 10 yrs,and walked out.

I ride the lounge bike with the TV mounted on front and there's maybe 3 or 4 machines I can use.

I hope you find something that gets you feeling better.

Welcome to Healing Well.It's a really Great Forum.

Rick

 

I agree, meds are not the only answer! You could try physical therapy, ultra sound therapy, tens units, procedures like steroid injections ...but keep open to medications should you need them.

Medications help keep me functional and up doing things...I don't take much during the day should I need to drive...

If men could go thru child birth pain, then maybe they would be able to handle it better, heck if they get sick they act like... and yet do they help us if we get ill, no....