i had a pt last night who does have a history of chronic pain.... she does have fibromyalgia, arthritis and hx lyme diease.... she asked for something for pain... i asked her the pain scale and she replied " i don't know because i have pain and sometimes don't know it until i am in agony" ...
now i have never heard this before.. i thought when you are in pain it hurts and then you treat it..... i do realize people with diabetes don't always feel pain because of circulation..... which she doesn't have
what do you think? was she pulling my leg? or does people with chronic pain have pain and not always know it until it really hurts,,,,,
please educate me ...i do have fibromyalgia myself but i always know when i am in pain..... but everyone is different and handles pain differently...
thank you all so much for your input.... i agree actually with all of you... i spoke with my mother ( she was a nurse for 50 years ,,, may i not have to work that long ) and she has chronic pain .. she told me the same things you all did....
this is why i come to this forum to hear your input... May God Bless you all... i love you ...
ohmeowzer RN, RN
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thank you all so much for your input.... i agree actually with all of you... i spoke with my mother ( she was a nurse for 50 years ,,, may i not have to work that long ) and she has chronic pain .. she told me the same things you all did....
this is why i come to this forum to hear your input... May God Bless you all... i love you ...