is it ok to live with pain?

[hangingbasket]

I guess I am asking for reassurance.. but also not really.

What I want to know, is whether or not it is ok to live with a symptom without pushing for tests to determine what it is?

I have a pain. It's been around a long time. 6 months ish I guess. I dont need to describe the pain.. no one can diagnose it. It's not that bad. I wake up pain free and it seems to come on throughout the day. It's not severe, doesnt wake me up at night, doesnt interfere with day to day life.. I'm just aware of it in the background.

So my question is, does it matter?

Is it true that something sinister would have gotten worse?

Do I really need to request tests if it's not interfering with life and isnt severe? Can I just chalk it up to anxiety and live with it. Cause that's what I'm doing but dont want to be stupid about it.

[RoseEve]

Most people ignore or just live with pain. I struggle with this myself. I'm tired of going to the doctor it just increases my anxiety. People live with bad chronic pain all the time. It's how we react to the pain that matters. So no I don't think you have to go to the doctor unless you are in terrible pain.

[hangingbasket]

Thank you for the reply. That is what I'm thinking too. How many people live with bad backs, or bad knees.. or whatever it is. And just live with it?

I think that just because I have HA.. makes it hard to do this. But every sensation in my body isnt going to be life threatening. I know this now. Which is why I'm not pushing for tests this time. If it was anything sinister, it would have got worse after all this time so I'm just going to carry on thinking it's just one of those things.

If I complained enough to the doctor.. they would send me for god knows what tests.. this would make my anxiety worse. Waiting for results etc.

I've mentioned it once to my doctor.. she gave me anti inflammatory tablets.

I dont think I need to go back. It's got no worse.

[little kyle]

if your docs cant diagnose it guess what your fine nothing to worry about :) Pain is a state of mind most of the times if you can get used to it you should find it esayer to cope with like you say your daily life its not cuzing problems with

[Althea]

Thank you for the reply. That is what I'm thinking too. How many people live with bad backs, or bad knees.. or whatever it is. And just live with it?

I think that just because I have HA.. makes it hard to do this. But every sensation in my body isnt going to be life threatening. I know this now. Which is why I'm not pushing for tests this time. If it was anything sinister, it would have got worse after all this time so I'm just going to carry on thinking it's just one of those things.

If I complained enough to the doctor.. they would send me for god knows what tests.. this would make my anxiety worse. Waiting for results etc.

I've mentioned it once to my doctor.. she gave me anti inflammatory tablets.

I dont think I need to go back. It's got no worse.

I think this is an utterly triumphant post, and you deserve many congratulations for it. It's not easy to get to there, and you did it.

[Fishmanpa]

H Basket,

I'm an authority on living with pain. I have so many side effects from treatment it's ridiculous. Yes, there are physical issues, niggles and ailments that cause pain and yes, it's Ok and we learn to live with them. If they get to be too much, there is medication and pain management specialists.

I was told I will be on some kind of pain relief for the rest of my life. I'm off narcotics but I take prescription pain medication 2x a day to keep it from driving me batty. I also take a nerve pain med 3x a day to keep the neuropathy from getting out of hand.

You do what you have to do to live your life the best you can. That includes dealing with your HA. Just like I treat my physical symptoms, you must treat your mental symptoms. This way, when you get a niggle, it won't spiral into a panic.

Positive thoughts