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Violet_Crumble

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6. I've got Trigeminal Neuralgia. My doctor's never doubted my pain...

Reply to UglyGreed (Original post)

Sat Jun 6, 2015, 08:58 AM

Jun 2015

But there's been times when I've missed work because of it and I get the vibe from my manager that she doesn't believe me and thinks I'm just taking a sickie. It's annoying trying to explain how debilitating the pain is to someone like that...

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A Narrative Review of the Impact of Disbelief in Chronic Pain [View all] UglyGreed Jun 2015 OP

My wife lived through chronic pain for five years wyldwolf Jun 2015 #1

The abstract suggest linkage to female stereotypes... HereSince1628 Jun 2015 #2

several studies indicate doctors more frequently ascribe female symptoms to emotional causes n/t zazen Jun 2015 #14

My mom has MS and combined with an old neck injury experiences constant chronic neck pain LostOne4Ever Jun 2015 #3

Disbelief in the chronic pain suffered by patients amoung some health care providers is bad enough Ligyron Jun 2015 #4

sometimes, ironically, I feel lucky. not one provider has doubted my pain cali Jun 2015 #5

I've got Trigeminal Neuralgia. My doctor's never doubted my pain... Violet_Crumble Jun 2015 #6

My sister's husband has this IDemo Jun 2015 #13

I get that same vibe. OnionPatch Jun 2015 #16

Legal Cannabis will help to solve this problem. tridim Jun 2015 #7

doesn't work well for me when the pain is really bad. cali Jun 2015 #8

I live in Seattle ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #11

Chronic pain sufferers are often stereotyped as "drug seekers" ismnotwasm Jun 2015 #9

Cannot imagine what people go through Prism Jun 2015 #10

Yes to your last sentence kcr Jun 2015 #12

My migraine headaches have gotten milder over the years. hunter Jun 2015 #15

Thank you all for the UglyGreed Jun 2015 #17