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haven't had a good day for weeks (self.chronicpain)

submitted 5 months ago by wellee to c/chronicpain

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The dishes are piling up. My apartment is a mess. I can't stand long enough to make a decent meal. My tasks are falling way behind at work. The physical therapy exercises just stopped helping one day. Ibuprofen makes my stomach cramp, pretty sure I have a hernia, or at least it's warning me it's close. Weed doesn't dull the pain anymore. I miss my good days.

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[–] just_another_person 5 points 5 months ago

Diet and exercise may go quite a long way to help. Reduce sodium intake, try to abstain from alcohol (I know it's hard for some when in continuous pain), and stretch in the mornings to help your body in displacing inflammatory fluid. DRINK WATER.

Your may want to work with your doc on emergency pain management plans for stretches of time like this as well. Steroids and light pain meds may help to get you moving and it of the despair.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

You've probably had lots of advice, but here is the combo that keeps me alive:

500mg CBD/CBG, oral (no, or very little THC!)

Avoid all bread and grains and beans/peas

Avoid all tomatoes and tomato products

Avoid citrus

Avoid all alchohol

Walk every day, even when it hurts

Gentle yoga even if it hurts (doyogawithme.com)

Do this for 3 weeks, stick to it, it's worth trying