Auttoimmune disease=chronic pain

I myself suffer from chronic pain due to arthritis. Sometimes i find it hard to even crawl out of bed. I have an auto immune disorder called Lupus and unfortunately the arthritis comes along with it. I do not have insurance so it's hard to go to the doctor or get any medication to treat this problem. What i do is look online for healthy recipes and home remedies to help. Doing some stretching of my fingers and back also help relieve some of the pain. All pain management will do is recommend shots for a few times and that's about it. my aunt went in for her knee got 4 series of shots and is still in a lot of pain. I would only use that as a last resort if nothing else at all will work.

I suffer with chronic pain every day of my life. I hate it so much. I have a tumor in my spine and it is just awful to live like this everyday. Now they have found my thyroid is also messed up. I have so many problems I don't even now where to start.

I do not have it and I do not know anyone personally who does. I know a few who have arthritis, cancer, ms, and als. I cannot help you I am more used to diabetes, heart conditions, and stroke plus als since my husband had the latter.

pain management is something i have always wanted to try. do you get any other sort of care? (massage therepy, acupuncture, etc) i have fibromyalgia and mostly i can manage it but there are some days...

hi lillianpearl I have plain old severe osteo arthritis and have been on tramadol for years. lately its not been enough so am goling to ask my doctor if he feels I need a stronger dosage as it used to really stop the pain. it has not got all the side effects of stuff like Celebrex for instance. ask your doctor for a heavier dosage. I also have diabetes so my immune system is damaged too. Seeing and hearing you have far more pain I would sure ask my doctor about going to a pain management doctor.I have heard they really do help; people with a lot of pain.

I have chronic pain and except for bad allergies also 2 auto-immune diseases. You can't see the pain so many people don't know. I can't remember any day in my life anymore I did not had pain. Some days are better as the others that is all I can say. If I have a bad day I can't take a plate out of the cupboard, lift a beker or shake a hand. I can't sleep on my back anymore and at my sides it's painfull too, I can't lay one leg (knee) on the other. I try not to think of all the pains I have because if I do so it's a never ending story. I try to ignore it and keep myself busy but it's a fact that pain cost a lot of energy, so I am always tired out. I don't accept being sick because this is one of the hardest things to do and it will still cost me energy. I am sick and very tired of being sick and tired too and probably a very strict life without anything (incl. travelling, stress, paying someone a visit, invite a visitor, doing my own shopping) would make me feel better. But I am way too alive for that. So I live by the moment, ignore as much pain as I can and try to make the best out of it. Staying at home in my bed is no option for me.