I’ve often blogged about the benefits of tracking pain in order to find triggers or patterns. Until now, I have kept a pain diary just by keeping notes on a file on my computer. But I have recently started using an app on my phone and I love it. It’s…
Tag: Pain Diary
Facial Pain & Trigeminal Neuralgia
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Trigeminal Neuralgia Triggers Which Make Life Difficult
It’s no exaggeration to say that living with trigeminal neuralgia is difficult. Some people experience electric shock-like pain in the face. Other people, like myself, live with constant burning, aching, stabbing or throbbing facial pain. In both cases, there can be triggers which can cause or worsen the trigeminal neuralgia. Some of those triggers can be fairly obvious, but some are less so. Finding out what those triggers are can be helpful in managing the pain.
Back Pain & Scoliosis
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How to Find Out What Triggers or Worsens Pain
I say it often – pain can be unpredictable. Sometimes there is simply no rhyme or reason as to why pain flares up. But sometimes something triggers or worsens pain. Last week when I was chatting to my friend online, my back suddenly became excruciatingly painful and I had to…
Chronic Pain
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How to Cope with Medication Side Effects
For many people living with chronic health conditions, medication isn’t optional — it’s essential…but, unfortunately, it often brings a few unwelcome side effects along with the benefits. Some settle once your body adjusts, while others like to linger. We can learn to live with them to an extent, but some…
Medical
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How to Help Doctors Listen and Understand Better
When we live with chronic illness, the relationship we have with our primary care doctor becomes one of the most important ones in our lives. We rely on them to guide us, support us, and help us make sense of what our bodies are doing. But what happens when we…