Our Chronic Pain Q&A Thread

Ill do the first question:

Question:

Are there different types of pain?

Answer:
Yes, Doctors classify pain in three different ways.

1. By how long it lasts (Duration)

2. By how it feels (Quality)

3. And by where in your body it starts from or originates (Location)

Once those things are determined there are only really two types of pain it can be identified as.

1. [ Acute pain ] which is; painthatsoccurs for a brief period of time or recent occurrence, usually has a clear source, starts suddenly and goes away quickly. For example: You experience acute pain when you touch a hot surface, stub your toe or cut yourself. Acute pain, we know is there to tell your body there is a problem, an injury, something that needs to be taken care of.

2. [ Chronic pain ] can last months to years. It may come and go or remain constant. Chronic pain is not always useful; the pain message has been sent and received, yet it keeps being sent over and over again. Thus your pain ends up being a chronic condition.

I would like to share a little that may help. I have osteo arthritis. And yes I have a very low pain theshold. But a few things I have had help from Calcium Gluchosamine Fish oil Krill oil and one of my most recent ones Lyprinol a Blackmores product. And I have resarched it and yes there are cheaper greenlip muscell oil products. But not as good a quality. Hope this may help someone. John

Question:
What is Chronic Pain?

Answer:

​In its broadest definition, pain is any unpleasant sensation. Chronic pain is an unpleasant sensation that lasts at least two months; it may go on for years. You consciously experience pain when special pain receptors transmit an electrical message (like an alarm) to the brain. The original cause may have been something as simple as an injury or infection. There may be an ongoing cause of pain, such as arthritis or cancer. But in some cases there is no clear cause. And unlike Acute pain often serves no real purpose.

Question:

What Causes Chronic Pain?

Answer:

There are many causes of chronic pain, although occasionally the underlying cause is not clear. The type of pain you are experiencing is often a clue to its cause; for example, chronic pain that is burning or tingling is often the result of nerve disease (neuropathy). Even when the cause cannot be identified, it is still important to exclude serious or dangerous causes.

Question

Does anti inflamnatory food help chronic pain suffers In the long run?

Answer

Yes, It does. Some people may not be able to go on special diets due to their personal reasons: lifestyle, living conditions, financial reasons and so on. So it would be of some benefit in the long run if they include anti inflammotory food in their daily food intake. Examples of easily available anti inflammotory food are :

Fatty fish

Whole grains

Dark leafy greens

Nuts

Soy

Low-fat dairy

Peppers

Tomatoes

Beets

Ginger and turmeric

Garlic and onions

Olive oil

Berries

Tart cherries