Chronic Pain Support Group

Physicians and professionalsdefine pain as chronic if it lasts longer than three to six months and is persistent. It's distinct from acute pain that is a direct result of injury or trauma. This support group is dedicated to those suffering from chronic pain. Discuss treatments that have worked for you, find advice for your specific experience, and find support. You're not...

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akacountrygirl
akacountrygirl
In this day and age of technology, I am amazed that they haven't figured this pain issue out. We have science, medications, tons of info and people are still suffering.

I can't help but wonder how the old timers, farmers, country folk were able to get by. Maybe we should look backwards for answers.

What's your thoughts?
billwfriend
billwfriend
they gave them heavy narcotics....and booze
AnnNY
AnnNY
They went to the druggist and bought laudanum, which was cheaper than booze.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hell 28 years ago when I started my round of 30 surgeries and Chronic Pain Journey, there was no Pain Management for non-terminal/cancer patients. You got Percocet post surgery in the hospital and a 30 day supply of Tylenol 3 or Vicodin if you had a really compassionate surgeon. Then you did your PT and relied heavily on Tylenol, you couldn't even get Ibuprofen without a Script back then.

Pain Management now days is extremely advanced and pretty compassionate compared to what it was.

As for farmers and old timers Laudanum (Dilauded) has been around for a long time, and whiskey/moonshine and poppy seeds. There are actually quite a few natural plant/herbs that work as well as narcotics, people just aren't as motivated to having to use them.

Word of caution though, if you know you've got a Urine Drop in the near future, lay off the poppy seeds! LOL
annettearizona
annettearizona
GUess back then they didn't have the ilinesses we do have now..they didn't have any meds to turn to..only homemade remedies and I don't think people lived to a ripe old age did they?

But yes-modern day meds and they are still so far behind,,,that is why a lot of other countries are ahead of us when it comes to the medical field
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