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Pain Tolerance / RA Stoicism

People with RA tend to be stoic and private about pain. Their pain tolerance tends to become unusually high. Investigators are often confused about RA pain tolerance.

Opioid Restrictions Versus Patient Needs

Opioid Restrictions Versus Patient Needs

Kelly O'Neill 21 Comments , ,
The thinking behind recent opioid restrictions There are two sides to arguments behind recent efforts at opioid restrictions in the U.S. However one side has been dominant in the last couple of years. State and federal governments have enacted opioid restrictions in an attempt to reduce misuse of prescription medications. Options for patients with severe pain...Continue reading      21 Comments » Read more

When Our Strength Works Against Us

Kelly O'Neill 44 Comments ,
Last month, I called your attention to an article that truthfully presented the reality of Rheumatoid Disease, asking you to thank the site – and many of you commented there. One exchange reminded me of many I’ve seen over the years. Carly made a tricky point that seems like a catch-22 (no-win situation). Norma’s response...Continue reading      44 Comments » Read more
It's just pain, right?

It’s Just Pain, Right? No, Dr. No, It’s Not

Kelly O'Neill 26 Comments , ,
No, it’s not just pain A letter from a fellow warrior reminded me of something I’ve been wanting to blog about since last summer. Today was technically my last day in the clinical trial. They were supposed to call me to check once more for adverse events because it’s day 210. Everything happens on a certain...Continue reading      26 Comments » Read more

Tweeting an EMG: Another Way to Research Pain

Kelly O'Neill 24 Comments , ,
Really important stuff that I read last week, while researching pain scales, will not be on the blog today. I’ve been thinking a lot about how differently a disease affects us and whether we can honestly communicate about that. When Dana asked for resolutions at the weekly #HCSM (healthcare communications in social media) chat, I said I...Continue reading      24 Comments » Read more

4 Funny Things about Pain Scale Charts

Kelly O'Neill 61 Comments , ,
Pain is one of the most important symptoms of Rheumatoid Arthritis and many other conditions. Pain is the most obviously significant signal that something is wrong. However, pain is also the most difficult symptom to measure. Need for a pain scale Since pain is such an important indicator that something is “wrong,” we ought to find better...Continue reading      61 Comments » Read more

Behind the Scenes Video: Patient at a Social Media Conference

Kelly O'Neill 4 Comments , , ,
Telling it like it is. On camera. It’s uncomfortable. It's very hard to talk about harsh pain. Why does pain seem so embarrassing? I even gave birth in quiet agony a few times because of that. 3 aspects of RA that are difficult to discuss It’s hard to talk about pain, so most of us are pretty private...Continue reading      4 Comments » Read more

IOM Pain Report Relieving Pain in America Gets Mixed Reviews

Kelly O'Neill 21 Comments ,
Institute of Medicine (IOM) studies pain in America This past summer, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) produced a report on the status of pain treatment in America called Relieving Pain in America: A Blueprint for Transforming Prevention, Treatment, and Research. (You can download a prepublication PDF of the book at that link.) The report recommended to...Continue reading      21 Comments » Read more
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