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Originally Posted by dealingwithtos
Thank you both for responding.
Ali, I have followed your condition since you first came on this site. I haven't responded to many posts, but I do read most of them and am amazed as to how you've adapted to your condition. Congratulations.
The heating pad that I'm looking at is here: http://healiohealth.com/tek9.asp?pg=...cific=jnopoqj0
Not sure if this is without the cords that I would have to lay on. So, if anyone has used this heating pad, please let me know.
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Thank you for your kind words.
I don't think I have "adapted" to this condition as such but I try my very best to work round it if I can. It is VERY difficult but when I went onto the Intense Physical Therapy Program, the PT's there helped me realise that this condition might be with me for the rest of my life unfortunately and that I can't just sit around and do nothing. I have to try and do things, despite all of the limitations I have.
It is VERY hard at times but I try and keep moving and stay positive as much as possible and do some "normal" things. I have spent this week in bed not being able to do anything hardly as I am in a huge pain flare at the moment but am trying to work through it. It's hard when I can't do things that my friends want to do and it really upsets me at times but I try and "cope" with it and do what I can.
I think, for me, the PT Program taught me a lot. I am no where near better and still deal with pain of an 8 and a half on the pain scale on a daily basis but I have realised that I am in pain whether I am sat doing nothing or doing something so I may as well try and do something if I can. I still have my days though where I don't want to do anything and just want to give in but I try and work through it with my doctors and family.
Good Luck with finding an heating pad. I hope it works out for you!