Tuesday-Newsday #122

Time for Tuesday-Newsday! The Featured Blog Posts this week are: “One Migraine Patient’s efforts to ease her pain by finding any food triggers leads to unintentional malnutrition” by Kerrie Smyres and “Make Different Mistakes: A Cautionary Tale From the School of Hard Knocks” by Annie Sisk. Both these posts focus on difficult issues. Being honest about needing help can sometimes feel impossible - but it’s often exactly what we need. Please don’t miss these two important posts.

Let Me Know: If you’d like me to watch for articles on your pain condition, just drop me a note in the comments section below. 

WARNING:  My goal is to provide the most up-to-date news I can, which you can then take to your personal doctor and debate the merits of before you try it. I do not endorse any of the docs, treatments, info, and meds in anything I post nor can I guarantee they are all effective, especially not for everyone. As is the case with any health info, ALWAYS get your doctor's opinion first!

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*MEDICATION NEWS

"Sorry, no pain pills here": Dan is blindsided at pharmacy by new New York state law when he tries to fill his script

Every illegal pill they take makes it that much harder for anyone with chronic pain to get them legally: Sandi rants about drug abuse, knowing there's no real answer 

'Chimera' Protein Could Lead to Drug Treatments for Chronic Pain

Researcher finds method to improve morphine's effect on managing pain

Weight-Loss Surgery May Add to Painkiller Dependence, Study Says: Doctors should warn patients their need for pain relief may continue

Congressional panels agree on bill to regulate drug compounding

One Senator Claims The FDA Has ‘Improper Relationship’ with Drug Makers

Natural form of Tramadol discovered in Africa

Centipede venom may fight chronic pain

Access to Opioids Different Around the World

*CHRONIC PAIN NEWS

UCLA to house worldwide database of brain images for chronic-pain conditions

Smokers More Sensitive to Pain

Partners of pain sufferers shoulder a heavy burden

Inflammatory Markers Elevated in Patients With Stable Pain

Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Safe and Effective For Relief of Intractable Chronic Pain

Pain and gender: Men and women differ in the way they perceive and cope with pain

Future doctors unprepared to manage pain - one of the most common problems they will encounter in clinical practice, expert group warns

American Pain Society President: Budget Cuts Not Only Reason for Underfunded Pain Research

Researchers find triathletes feel less pain than the rest of us

*PATIENT NEWS

Thousands get health insurance cancellation notices due to Obamacare

Patients Made to Pay Before Seeing Doctor: Obamacare likely to accelerate the pre-payment trend as deductibles rise

High Out-of-Pocket Costs Called a Hidden 'Side Effect' of Treatment: Some doctors say it's time to discuss financial aspects with patients

Is your doctor spying on your tweets? Social media raises medical privacy questions

Poor Sleep Habits Linked With Chronic Diseases, Study Says: Too much shuteye may be even more damaging than too little

*MIGRAINE / HEADACHE

Movement & Animations in Apple’s iOS 7 Could Exacerbate Migraine Symptoms

Depression twice as likely in migraine sufferers: Study finds the prevalence of depression and suicidal ideation much higher among individuals with migraine

Obesity May Increase Migraine Odds: Study found risk of painful headaches rose with body weight, especially in younger women and whites

Migraine May Change Structure of Brain

CT, MRI Overused for Headache, Study Finds

Migraine Attacks Shortened by Diamine Oxidase Supplements

Migraine Drugs Often Overused

Common Cause for Bruxism, Restless Legs, Migraine?

Alternative Medicine Often Used by Youth With Headache

Scientists discover drug that could combat migraines

Lightning Linked to Headache Onset

Study Evaluates Unmet Needs of People with Episodic Migraine

Migraines Linked to Artery Networks in Brain: Imaging showed sufferers had differences in the structure of their blood vessels

Chronic migraine sufferers have some options for relief, including Botox. But some headache experts advise caution on two surgeries intended to interfere with nerves that deliver migraine pain

Lulu Alvarado, 17, Cures Migraines With Omega Procedure: Are Electric Shocks To The Brain The Next Quick Fix?

Does migraine affect income or income affect migraine?

Migraines Last as Long in Rich as in Poor

-See the Featured Blog Posts below for an important post from a migraineur

*FEATURED BLOG POSTS

Note from me: 

    The first featured post is very important for all pain patients regardless of what their condition is. The writer’s effort to find relief from her debilitating pain ended up causing serious medical repercussions. Always keep your doctors updated on what you are doing on your own, even if you believe you are doing the right thing based on medical advice. We can’t always know how our individual bodies will respond, and having a constant connection to our treatment team is extremely important.

    The second post, though a different situation, has a similar thread: you have to be honest about when you need help. Don’t tell yourself that needing help means you are weak or that you’ve failed; asking for help may be the strongest thing you do for yourself and prevent you from having even bigger problems. We are all human and none of us are perfect. 

One Migraine Patient’s efforts to ease her pain by finding any food triggers leads to unintentional malnutrition

by Kerrie Smyres for Migraine.com

Make Different Mistakes: A Cautionary Tale From the School of Hard Knocks 

by Annie Sisk at PajamaProductivity.com