I know that regular readers already know why I blog about trigeminal neuralgia and life with chronic pain but I thought I would write this post for anyone who doesn’t know. I have a reason for doing this and will explain that later. Why Do I Blog About Trigeminal Neuralgia…
Category: Chronic Pain
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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Useful Disability Aids That Make Life Easier at Home
One of the hardest parts of living with illness or pain is often accepting that you need some extra help. It can feel like admitting defeat – but it’s not admitting defeat at all. In reality, it’s far from that – it’s actually being sensible and doing what’s right for…
Chronic Pain
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Symptom or Side Effect…or Could It Be Something New?
Living with chronic pain or a chronic illness is difficult but it can also be extremely confusing. Very often chronic pain or chronic illnesses come with a wide range of symptoms. And medication can come with a long list of possible side effects. Sometimes it can be hard to know…
Chronic Pain
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Virtual Support Groups – Help For People Living With Pain
A few weeks ago, I published a guest post by CK Harrington about living with Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease (CMTD). During our conversations, we discussed how important virtual support groups are. Support groups have always been helpful for anyone living with any chronic illness. However, physically travelling to a support group isn’t…
Chronic Pain
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What “I’m Fine” Really Means When You Live With Pain
When my Mum was alive, she phoned me every day and asked how I was feeling. And every time, I gave the same answer – “I’m fine.” As I was saying it, my husband was shaking his head. “Why do you always say that?” he asked one day. “You’re in…
Chronic Pain
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Practical Ways to Stay Warm When You Live With Pain
Many painful conditions, such as trigeminal neuralgia, arthritis, fibromyalgia, and Raynaud’s, can get much worse in cold weather. With energy costs still very high, staying warm at home can be a real challenge — and when you live with pain, you’re often spending most of your time indoors. Finding practical…
Chronic Pain
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Life With Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) Disease ~ Guest Post
Today, I am sharing a guest post written by CK Harrington about Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease. Ck Harrington is a content writer for CMTA USA. With the ultimate goal of finding a cure, CMTA is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and leading research organization for treating and curing CMT. Check out the “Ask…
Chronic Pain
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It’s NERVEmber! Pain Gets on My Nerves But So Does…
It’s Nervember. Did you know that? November is the month to bring awareness to any health conditions that get on your nerves cause nerve pain. I, and millions of other people, live with nerve pain and I will be honest and say that my pain really gets on my nerves….
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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Pain Interferes With Your Life & There’s No Magic Wand
Whether it is saying, no, you can’t go shopping or meet your friend for a coffee, pain often completely interferes with your life. And, unfortunately, there’s not much you can do about it. There is no magic wand to make it better. You need a lot of patience and you…
Awareness
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Trigeminal Neuralgia – So Painful But It’s Invisible
As I write this, I have sciatica. I am struggling to walk due to a trapped nerve and I can’t straighten up properly. It is extremely painful. If people could see me right now, they would instantly know that I am in pain. As my regular readers know, I live…