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From: Joe.Chamberlain@f140.n150.z1.fidonet.org (Joe Chamberlain)
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Subject: Re: CERVICAL DISCOGENIC DISEASE
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Date: 15 Apr 91 15:37:43 GMT
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[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

 LP>  Well, I am not sure what to think....What are your views?

        I think Jean gave you some really good advice about
relaxing.  Pain is much more intense when your upset.

        I don't like any mood modifiers because they cause me to
be sluggish.  There are times when my pain because so intense
that it blurrs my vision, but I will put off taking anything.  I
have two pain pills always on my keyboard, but those that are
there now have been there for almost three days.

        I figure my body is so screwed up I can't afford to allow
my mind to be messed up too.  I enjoy life and living in a fog
doesn't appeal to me.

        This belief is founded in the fact the last time I really
was using pain killers they almost killed me because I abused
them accidentally and intentionally.

        I would look for a good neurosurgeon.  At the same time
don't be discouraged by the doctors who don't recognize your
pain.  In a recent study it was found women are prescribe less
pain medication after surgery than men because doctors believe
that women are reacting more from emotion than actual pain.

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