Her doctor has prescribed every known pain killer available. Mom has neuropathy and pain from the stroke she suffered nine years ago. She has a nerve stimulator in her back but says it doesn't relieve her pain. Any advice on any other non-conventional sources for pain relief?
As ive said once on here Queen Victoria took it for period pains and thats a true fact!
Activities that are soothing, such as drawing, painting, ceramics, listening to music, etc., are also helpful for relaxation, which in turn may ease some of the pain she feels.
There's a lot more literature now on the connection between the brain and pain (no pun intended). If you can find a way for your mother to relax through some pleasurable activity, it might at least help lessen the pain as she refocuses on something pleasurable.
Do you have pets? If not, is your mother mobile enough to go to a dog park to pet the dogs? Petting furry critters has been demonstrated to induce relaxation in both critter and human.
Some hospitals also have stroke support groups. It might help to take her to one to talk with others who may have similar problems.
I had lower leg neuropathy several years ago and surprisingly found that it abated entirely when I began eating more foods with B vitamins. It may not be that simple with a stroke though.
It ranges from very technical medical/scientific explanations to outright comedy, but is very, very helpful in understanding the mind/body/pain connection.
Hospital and the local home health and hospice agencies. These are the folks who typically know a lot about managing pain. Good luck.
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