Chronic Pain

Chronic pain is not properly addressed enough.chronic pain according to the dictionary is defined as, “ Persistent pain that lasts weeks to years. The pain may be caused by inflammation or dysfunctional nerves.” You will find in the treatment section that treatment may help, but this can not be cured. 

This isn’t a syndrome that can be taken away, and many of us are too familiar with the life altering daily pain. The pain can be so overwhelming that it’s easier to stay in bed than try to move. 

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Chronic pain changes the way we live our life.

Chronic pain is not just a back ache or some swelling here and there. Just like endometriosis it is a thief of life.

With that said, we don’t just let our life run past us. We do our best to catch ever fleeting moment we can in life despite the internal screams of pain. 

This is how I am working on helping my chronic pain symptoms. 

1. I have started cutting our dairy as much as I can. I find this has help the pressure in my stomach. Also helps my gut to where it doesn’t trigger an endometriosis flare.

2. I have started to see a fascia massage therapist every 2 weeks to work on trigger point holding pain. 

3. I have begun making movement and stretching apart of my daily routine. It has help tremendously in loosening tight muscles. This has helped me move better in the morning. 

4. I started just recently taking melatonin. I feel it has relaxed me more in my sleep. I am not clenching my jaw or squeezing my toes into my feet. Getting to shut off as much pain I can in my sleep. 

5. I have really upped my water intake. It’s helped with my body feeling refreshed. 

6. Nerve blocks in my neck have helped my migraines. Also, have cut down a small bit on my neck and shoulder pains.

I hope these help you find what can work best for you. Stay safe and kind to yourself. 

 Xo Rae

The reality is ugly. It’s not tied in a bow on top of a present. It is in your face, ugly, demanding and exhausting. The weeks aren’t filled with plans with your friends or days out exploring the world around you. Those are days very rare and in between. Our weeks are filled with doctors, procedures, needles, pain medication and a beautifully fake smile. Days can start so normal. Feeling like you can breathe when suddenly the the breathe is kicked out of you. Here is endometriosis on a normal day #fyp #endo #endowarrior #chronicillness #chronicpain #hospital #partner #endometriosisawareness #fyp

Endometriosis. It is invisable to the naked eye. Might look like a normal person walking down the street. While you see a normal “healthy” person walking, there is a war going on behind that fake smile. Be kind and gentle with your words. This disease is very real and has taken more from us than can ever be healed. #endowarrior #endosucks #fyp #chronicillness #chronicillnesseswarrior #disease #endometriosis

✨Body image- oh how I long for this standard of beauty social media has created in my head. The perfect and HEALTHY body that I thought I needed. The reality being I don’t need to be her. I have come to terms with the fact my body is forever changed. Scars that tell my story. Bruises from IV’s, tired eyes, stretch marks and all the other pieces that endo has left me with. My body can look glowing, beautiful and perfect. I have the good days and bad days where I look at the positive side of my body. Other days I feel trapped in a never ending battle of finding my self worth. These are both me on separate days. Both just as worthy. Both fighting an incurable disease. Both beautiful. 💛#endowarrior #endometriosisawareness🎗 #endo #fyp #fyp #chronic #chronicillnesseswarrior

🌸Endometriosis healthy snacks. Easy to make and vitamin rich! This takes less then 5 minutes to make! 🌸(Not a nutritionist)

Days full of bathroom visits, cramps, heartache, bloating, headaches, no sleep, and pain. Emotional pain, physical pain and spiritual pain. God has a plan but sometimes it’s impossible to understand. Life with endo isn’t just some cramps and a heating pad. It takes over your entire body and life. You fight everyday to have a life outside of it💛#fyp #endo #endowarrior🎗 #chronicillness #chronicpain

This week has been rough and amazing at the same time. My birthday was Wednesday which was my favorite day! The rest of the week was catch up work, fevers, flares, and finally strep throat 🙄 ✨how are you feeling today? ✨

What have I learned? This disease has given and taken. Good, bad and damn ugly. The pain, scars, new friends, bad doctors, and good doctors. All of it has shaped me to be the person I am today. I chose to see the blessings in the lessons. I chose peace and resilience. #endostrong #chronicillness #fypシ #fyp #endosisters

🌼The mind can be a track race. So many things to think about or tasks to get done. Especially in times of a flare or constant pain. 🌸Our minds can take control leaving us in a state of guilt. Shame and guilt are unfortunately one of the biggest challenges that comes with chronic illness. 🌼Close your eyes for a moment and tell yourself all the things you’ve overcome and all your goals you have reached. 🌸Take time today to stretch your body or sit outside for five minutes to allow yourself to breathe. Everything is going to be okay. Even when the pain is so bad all you can do is cry. Even when the doctor says things we don’t need or want to hear. Even when we are at our absolute lowest. 🌼We will rise. Endo does not get the last word. Our peace does🌼 What are your methods of peace? Drop any prayer request or tips below ⬇️