Chronic Pain.....what A Pain In The Butt!

My back is screwed from an injury 23 years ago,pain 90% of the time.
My teeth are slowing rotting outa my head.
The occasional chest pains are a nuisance.
I have some kinda thing going on with my right arm where my two middle fingers are always numb and when I sleep or have it in a certain position, it feels as if all the pain receptors in my fingers are firing all at once, literally wakes me out of a sound sleep.
and now I did something to my knee the other day, it's a little swollen and hurts like a mother whenever I bend it.
I haven't gotten more than two-three hours of sleep a night for about a week now.

I came to the realization the other day that for a few years now I have been in pain 24/7.
Makes me wonder how seriously I should take things like my knee or chest pains as I have gotten pretty conditioned to just ignoring pain, so it's hard at times for me to judge how serious it may be.

Like what may register as a 2 out of 10 for me may register a 8 out of 10 for someone not in chronic pain.


Anybody else have the same kinda crap going on?????


I'm getting sick and tired of being sick and tired!

 

I get back and shoulder pain quite a lot.Runs right down my left arm. Not all the time, but a significant amount. I've got medication, but I don't like taking it as it doesn't do my digestive system much good. Also I don't want to end up addicted to painkillers.

Also pain in my knee.

Chronic respiratory condition.

Tooth ache flaring up from time to time.

Joys of ageing I'm afraid. Cannabis helps a little bit.

 

Hi NG, I hear you buddy. I have similar problems + old gunshot wound to and through abdomen with explosive impact. Also a wife who apparently lost her marbles somewhere. Those darn toothaches can be very painful. Been thinking about taking a hike on the Oregon trail [ doctor assisted suicide ]. Hanging in there for now. Chronic pain can be severe. Codeine and beer keeping me going for now along with cigarettes. Life sucks and then you die. You should be able to have something done to resolve your teeth problems. Good luck finding a competent dentist. By the way: Who is that a sculpture of ? Socrates ? A blithering gay idiot in my opinion.. Whatever, ...Oscar

 

Oh yeah.

 

Yup....




Odd thing. I always said I didn't want a long painful death... But I'm living a long painful life. Go figure.

 

metabolism is a self consuming fire

 

Hi Tysonwood: These are the BIGTIME issues we all have to face sooner or later. For sure I know young people believe they will NEVER grow old. I was once young myself after all. But, as all people eventually find out, they also grow old. And it is both physically and mentally painful. This chronic pain is driving me up the wall. I go to bed begging to die and begging to live. I do both. I am afraid to die, but living has become increasingly painful for me. I tell myself I stay alive to take care of my wife who is a mental wreck. But I know I want to live with or without her.
I did sustain a terrible gunshot wound that only gets more painful as I get older. I at times get frightened about just how painful it will become. I have no answers. Does anyone ? And things like our teeth and such are a source of pain. I imagine if it gets bad enough you find a way of ending it all. This doctor assisted suicide is becoming available even here in the USA. I do take some comfort in knowing that. ...Oscar

 

Damn, Oscar---I'm sorry man. I can relate too, having broken a disc in my spine, motorcycle knees, and having my aorta from just above the little generals to up under my heart taken out and replaced with plastic. (or whatever they used.)

I have learned to ignore the pain, but yours sounds worse. Man, there ain't no way to get out of here that's easy---unless one goes lights

out quickly. I don't know shit---but maybe there's some place that can help?? I hope so man.

 

I meant to mention you other guys too---Just moved on too fast----Joel

 

I'm not afraid to die, when it's my time. I'm not going to rush things along, although I've picked a task that seems to be beating the shyt out of myself.


I know much of peoples problems stem from "getting older" mine started in my early 20's and have been getting exponentially worse with time. Born into an "old body" I guess.


Sorry to hear of the gunshot wound... I know that has been taxing you a lot. You've mentioned it in other contexts before.

 

Damn, sounds like we are all falling apart...LOL

 

Luckily I haven't lost any parts yet...

 

Mine are redistributed.

 

Add 2 more - One for me and one for Hubby.

 

Now my dog is getting mad at me because I can't go play with him.
He brings in a half chewed tennis ball and lays his chin in my lap and looks up at me saying
"I wuv yu, I'm bored, can we play ball"

 

http://youtu.be/LDTsDxhmNVY

 

thats kinda cool, but I fear Buddy would chew it up in about 14 seconds,


plus it's an "i" thing... *shudders*

 

Maybe you could have some kid come around and throw the ball for him?

 

kids cross the street when we go out for walks, he is kinda intimidating looking.
My daughters have tried playing with him, he won't go for it, he goes, gets the ball and brings it to me.

I'm also the only one in the house strong enough to handle him when he gets excited, my wife and daughters are afraid to grab him by the snout when he gets "snappy".

I'm thinking he may be part of the reason for my knee being out of whack, he like to have races when we go out.
But overall, he has been worth it because he really is an adorable doggy.

 

I saw a video of a foal playing with a big ball, all by itself. Didn't I post the Varsity Pets link for you?