56 y.o. woman who has been living with severe chronic pain due to fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, chronic fatigue syndrome, others.,
I strongly support the use of opiate medications to treat chronic pain as I believe that they are the safest, most effective medications.
I am committed to protecting the rights of chronic pain patients and advocating for our access to medical care that respects our dignity and provides adequate medication to relieve our pain. I believe that millions of people are suffering needlessly and horribly despite the fact that true pain medications are readily available. I am appalled and disgusted by the new breed of so called "pain management" doctors who abuse, humiliate and become rich off the backs of pain patients, while cowardly refusing to actually treat their pain. I am determined to speak out against physician abuse of pain patients whenever possible. I also urge all pain patients to visit a website called Pain Relief Network to begin educating themselves as to the role the DEA has played in barring us from our right to have adequate pain medication. I also like cats.