The Pain Corner

My Diagnosis Has Changed: The Vision Diaries

My vision loss is permanent. The photoreceptors in my eyes are damaged, like scarring, and I will never regain the vision back.

I’m Back On Meds For Trigeminal Neuralgia After 4 Years Medication Free

Over the last two months, I've had three bad bouts of neuralgia flare ups. I've had days where I've been unable to eat. I've woken up crying with a shock. I had an episode that lasted twenty minutes last week.

The Impact of Stress on Trigeminal Neuralgia

When I was first diagnosed with TN, I was asked by my dentist if I was depressed. Apparently, pain disorders are more likely to flare up when you're anxious, stressed, or depressed. I can vouch for that.

I Keep Apologising For My Disabilities

Why am I always saying sorry for having additional medical needs? I even apologised to the HR department at my work for my disabilities.

I Can Explain My Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain To You, But You Won’t Understand

Explaining TN to someone who doesn't live with it is near impossible, even a doctor, a pain specialist, or a neurologist. You can tell someone, 'this is the worst pain you could ever imagine' and the worst pain that person has been through is really bad toothache.

Working When You Have Trigeminal Neuralgia

I know people who work on reduced hours, I know people who have taken career breaks, I know people on sick leave and I know people who have given up work altogether.

Physio vs Pilates: Treating SPD/Pelvic Girdle Pain

The first problem with being sent away with exercises to do on your own is that you can't tell if you're doing them correctly. The second problem is that no matter how motivated you feel to get better, it's really hard to find the motivation to do your exercises.

Living with Symphysis Pubis Dysfunction (SPD/Pelvic Girdle Pain): One Year On

I'll dive right in: my pelvis never recovered from carrying my baby during pregnancy and giving birth.