
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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I have been dealing with chronic daily pain for over 3 years now, and that has been hard with 3 teenage boys at home. I now have to find a way to help my 17 year old son deal with it as well. Because of a medical condition he was born with he now has constant pain in his testicles. This is a touchy subject to start with and now I have to try to help him deal with just how life changing chronic pain is for him. It is affecting his ability to do school work, to have a social life, and to even interact with us. The pain medication he is one causes him to be tired all the time, and he will often try to avoid taking it so he can study, but that sets him up for out of control pain. Help!!!
sharie
sharie
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He is on the verge of college and then a career, if he is asleep all the time he knows he won't do well in later life. So give him the latitude he needs, at his age he knows his own abilities and tolerances.
He is brave to suffer the pain for a future. You should be proud and offer support. Try to stay away from constant discussion about chronic pain. At his age he doesn't want a pity party. I raised three boys, we gave them space and they are great young men now.
Has anyone discussed with him, freezing his little soldiers.
Ouch
sharie
Anyway x has he tried something a little lighter for pain like paracetamol(is that Tylenol in the US?) for when he's studying? And using the stronger medication just at night when he's going to bed? Thats the regime I'm on at the moment - I use Tramadol most of the time but take MST(morphine) before going to bed. I also use Codiene based drugs for when I'm working as they don't make me drowsy at all but they only take the very edge off the pain x
Ouch is right, your son knows his own limitations and you need to trust his judgement. Not that I think you don't!
I hope things work out for you both x
Dee x