Treating Pain

Thanks for writing MKMcR. Sorry to hear that you are having difficulties finding an effective pain treatment regimen. Here are some articles that may be of some assistance:

This article from our editorial team looks at different aspects of pain and potential treatments: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/symptoms/joints-pain/.

This article from one of our contributors looks at non-drug pain relief options: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/living/drug-free-pain-relief-a-sardonic-review/.

This article from the editorial team looks at different types of pain relievers: https://rheumatoidarthritis.net/treatment/pain-relievers-analgesics/.

I hope this information is useful. Know that the community is here for you. Please keep us posted on your progress.

Best, Richard (RheumatoidArthritis.net Team)

I was told I probably go to a Pain Clinic. Has anyone had any experience with being sent to one of these places? Good/Bad??

Hi, Cooter! In addition to any community feedback you may receive, I wanted to comment on your question. I know some of our members have found reputable pain clinics to be helpful when treating their chronic pain. A good pain clinic will take a multi-disciplinary approach to managing pain. That means they will use a variety of methods to help; perhaps including physical therapy, treatments involving meditation/relaxation/massage, conventional pain medications, and possibly, opioid pain medications. As it becomes more challenging to get certain prescription pain medications, some people have found going to a pain clinic enables them to get the stronger pain medications they need to function. I hope you get some more feedback and I just recommend that you research local clinics and see if anyone you know can recommend a good clinic near you. Thank you for reaching out and best of luck! Best, Erin, RheumatoidArthritis.net Team Member.

MKMcR,
Hope that by now you are on your way to getting some good results with any modified or new pain relief treatments. If things are looking up for you, please post an update on what is helping.
If you are still suffering,Sorry, hope you at least are finding some help on how to get by best as possible and make it thru each day.
We may may not be able stand along side you, but we stand here in support for you and others who are having a hard time.
Come on back and tell us what you have tried, what has worked and what you left behind never to try again.
Looking to hear from you soon, eebtool.