I know how you feel. I have an incurable skin disorder called "Hidradenitis Supperativa". I "Used" to be on pain meds until he suddenly stopped them. So now I just take Motrin/Tylenol. Doesn't help but nothing much does.
They are located in my left groin/inner/outer Labia, and A**
It gets very frustrating especially trying to walk/sit. etc. But I occupy my time doing good things for other. I Love doing Volunteer work, and random acts of kindness, it makes me feel better and takes my mind off my own pain.
Take Care and I hope you have many pain free days.

Jeanette- Welcome. This is my first time here too. I too am an artist. Doing artwork helps me keep my mind off the pain. Also reading. Watching tv if I am bed bound that day. Affirmations can be helpful. or meditation if you are into that sort of thing! Prayers for peace back at you.
Take gentle care,
C

Thank you both for your replies. Respectful, so cool that you do volunteer work. I think helping others truly is something that is so good for our soul. I was working at Goodwill with developmentally challanged people and then got this ulcer. Because I had to stand I had to stop working. I will lose my job which I loved because I love the people I worked with. chanahf, would love to see some of your work as an artist. If you message me I am on a site called Rate My Drawings. I draw digitally on this site. It is free. Being creative is my passion. Today I was thinking of meditation, so it is interesting that you mentioned it. I actually send lots of love to my ulcer and Reiki. I have a strong faith that I will get thru this. I know there are those worse off than I am so I try to put what I am going thru in perspective. Praying for the both of you that you heal and have some peace and serenity.

welcome to our two newcomers...I am bill and I have knee pain so I do not deal with the issue you guys have but know that it just hurts and that the pain is no fun at all...so many here have major issues with much worse pain than I do...at times I wonder whether I should be here at all....anyway welcome and this place is safe to all and you can vent any time you wish...make a few friends and learn what to give as support has been my motto...Love and hugs bill

A big warm welcome and so glad you have joined a wonderful family here on DS! Hugs GB

Welcome it is nice to see new faces!

My major issue is OA and I had my left hip replaced last October.

Meditation is a great way to deal with pain. It actually chanves the way the brain processes chemicals and produces chemicals needed to deal with pain. Plus rather yhan tense up it causes relaxation in the area to allow blood flow.

Hi Jeanette,

Welcome! If you are able to work on the computer there might be some volunteering you could online. I'm not familiar with ulcers but massage can also help even if it is done on other places if it can't be done where it hurts. Also reflexology is great.

I'm just starting to find better ways of dealing with pain myself. I have found that art, staying busy, massage and not overdoing are helpful. I'm looking into professional massages and acupuncture for more relief.

Sending you light and healing thoughts.

Take care,
NYgirl

Thank you all for the nice welcome. After reading just some of the posts my pain, not to minimize it is not as bad as some people on this site. Reading these posts sure puts things in perspective. Thank you for all the kind responses.

Hi Jeanette. I almost forgot to post a reply to you. I also have poor circulation in my right leg from a DVT. I have Type 2 Diabetes as well, so I may be looking at skin ulcers in my near future. I was wondering if they are recommending for you to wear medical grade compression socks. I also know a good ace bandage wrap can help promote circulation. That is one of the only ways to get rid of those leg ulcers is to promote better circulation. Are they giving you topical steroids? Those can also help.

I can understand the pain (not from the ulcer) but my entire leg is always in pay due to the damage the blood clots did to my veins. Also, have you asked your doctor about taking anything to help thin your blood. Perhaps that might make it easier for your blood to circulate in the damaged veins. There are also drugs that they can give you to open up the blood vessels. Any how, I hope your wound heals with time and that you get better. Hugs.

Welcome Jeannette! I'm sorry you are having the wound troubles and I hope it heals soon. Pain IS difficult for anyone to deal with, as many others has said. I drive myself to distraction, literally. Jeremy gave you some good stuff though, he always is the resourceful one, the guru here, and so is bill.

@respectful, I get it about sitting being frustrating.

Welcome Jeanette I am new to the group to and yes it is wonderful to have support for chronic pain not a nice thing to suffer from. We are all here for you too. Hugs, Lily

I feel so good being here in this group. Only those of us who know pain know what we are going thru. Thank all of you. You are all so awesome. Jeremy has truly been a big help as one who has vein issues such as I. We are all in this together. I personally will overcome this. It will be rough but I know in the end I will only be strengthen by what I have gone thru. That is my hope and prayer for me and for all of you who are suffering. God Bless all of you.

Hi Jeanette welcone to the group! Meditarion works. Before i became in my intractable stage of pain. I would calm my mind and relax my body i became so good at it i got to thw point that i could not feel my pain anymore. Anything that distracts your mind. Movies, music journals. Welcome to the group there are such loving people here who understand what your going through. Welcone. Angela

I wanted to say Hi and Welcome Jeanette!

That ulcer sounds so painful.....I hope answers come to help you.

When my pain is through the roof I remind myself to quit running from the pain. Instead I will focus on an area of it and it won't seem so scattered and out of control, I get to be the one in control again.

Then there is the tv! music, which I sing along to.....that would knock an elephant down, because my voice is just that bad! snugglings with my furbabies.......how can you not distract with that :)

Hugs.........Toni