Katatawnic
Well-Known Member
I'm not quite finished with this book yet, and I don't practice every exercise to the letter, but it is still a great lesson on truly managing pain with one's mind. From breathing to meditation to "mindfully" (full awareness, no judgement) focusing on the pain, to stress reduction... this is an excellent book.
The Mindfulness Solution to Pain: Step-by-Step Techniques for Chronic Pain Managment (Kindle edition)
The Mindfulness Solution to Pain: Step-by-Step Techniques for Chronic Pain Managment (paperback edition)
I've read countless books on pain management, and to date this is the only one I'd recommend with a full 5 star rating. Even having practiced meditation off and on for about 20 years, reading this book helped me bring down my pain level from a 9 or 10 down to a 5 or 6 in seconds to moments, simply changing how I view and think about it, and focusing on it instead of trying to make it go away.
What I loved about this book right off the bat was the author's assertion very early on that this pain management method is meant to be used in conjunction with your already established regimen, rather telling you that this method is the only path to pain relief and you should therefore dump any and all other methods of pain control. This book does not give false claims or hopes; only tried and true techniques used for centuries. (The practice of "mindfulness" comes from Buddhism, but this book is not about Buddhism. It is a "tool" and a "way of life" in Buddhism, but this book is not about spiritual practices.)
Also, read this page... lots of info much like mindfulness: A Path Out of Pain
Check out www.e-cigarette-forum.com before buying anything if you're interested or curious, though... there are a lot of PVs that are very cheaply/poorly designed, and a lot more that are way too expensive! I use the "Riva 510" all day, every day. You can get a full "starter" kit at anywhere from $35 (http://liberty-flights.com/product.asp?id=55 - after discount code, which is found in their top navigation menu) to $50 (http://www.vaporjunction.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42&products_id=100&zenid=8e11f15cb5d628f1188dfb32a97c04d3). I've shopped with both of these vendors several times, and have been 100% satisfied with their products and their customer service.
And trust me, I'm sure the weight loss has helped your pain at least a bit. You may not notice it much because as you lost weight daily or weekly, your brain likely adjusted to your new average pain level. But since weight gain generally happens faster than weight loss, I wouldn't be surprised that if you were to gain it back that you'd notice more pain. I know that the heavier I am, the more pain I have; it's more weight for my broken body to carry around!
I simply grind my bud (you can use trim, too) till it's powder fine (I have a "Magic Bullet" and use it for pretty much only this, but a coffee grinder or a blender work just as well), then I spread it evenly and thinly on a baking pan, and put that into my toaster oven at 200 degrees for 25 minutes. (To convert the THCA to THC, and to activate the CBD... that's all the "cooking" it needs. If you skip the oven step, you will have very little to no effect.) Then I put it into capsules, and swallow one every four to six hours! (I take two capsules when I cannot get to sleep... or on the rare occasion that my hubby/friends are drinking [which I don't do] and I feel like getting really high while they get drunk. lol)
With a size 00 capsule, I use 6g of bud for the 24 capsule tray/machine, and that comes to .25g of bud (and/or trim) per capsule. One pill every four to six hours is all I usually need to bring down pain, inflammation, as well as bipolar and BPD symptoms!
Cap-M-Quik Capsule Filling Complete Starter Kit size 00 (includes Filling Machine, Tamper, and 1000 Empty VEGETARIAN Capsules)
The Mindfulness Solution to Pain: Step-by-Step Techniques for Chronic Pain Managment (Kindle edition)
The Mindfulness Solution to Pain: Step-by-Step Techniques for Chronic Pain Managment (paperback edition)
I've read countless books on pain management, and to date this is the only one I'd recommend with a full 5 star rating. Even having practiced meditation off and on for about 20 years, reading this book helped me bring down my pain level from a 9 or 10 down to a 5 or 6 in seconds to moments, simply changing how I view and think about it, and focusing on it instead of trying to make it go away.
What I loved about this book right off the bat was the author's assertion very early on that this pain management method is meant to be used in conjunction with your already established regimen, rather telling you that this method is the only path to pain relief and you should therefore dump any and all other methods of pain control. This book does not give false claims or hopes; only tried and true techniques used for centuries. (The practice of "mindfulness" comes from Buddhism, but this book is not about Buddhism. It is a "tool" and a "way of life" in Buddhism, but this book is not about spiritual practices.)
Also, read this page... lots of info much like mindfulness: A Path Out of Pain
I do still smoke 2-4 cigarettes most days (though none on some days!), but for over a year now I've been vaping on my PV (personal vaporizer), A.K.A. electronic cigarette. This is the ONLY thing that has even remotely helped me! I no longer have any smoker's cough or shortness of breath, and cutting down from 2 packs a day has had a noticeable effect on my daily pain levels, as well. I still get all the nicotine I need/want, with almost any flavor on the face of the earth I could possibly think of, and there is no smoke for me (or anyone near me) to inhale. Only water vapor, nicotine, and natural flavors! I'm not willing yet to give up tobacco completely (hence my 2-4 daily allowance, with which I never feel deprived)... I wholeheartedly believe that I can give it up if I want to and be 100% satisfied with my PV, but it's the only "vice" I have left!
Check out www.e-cigarette-forum.com before buying anything if you're interested or curious, though... there are a lot of PVs that are very cheaply/poorly designed, and a lot more that are way too expensive! I use the "Riva 510" all day, every day. You can get a full "starter" kit at anywhere from $35 (http://liberty-flights.com/product.asp?id=55 - after discount code, which is found in their top navigation menu) to $50 (http://www.vaporjunction.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=42&products_id=100&zenid=8e11f15cb5d628f1188dfb32a97c04d3). I've shopped with both of these vendors several times, and have been 100% satisfied with their products and their customer service.
And trust me, I'm sure the weight loss has helped your pain at least a bit. You may not notice it much because as you lost weight daily or weekly, your brain likely adjusted to your new average pain level. But since weight gain generally happens faster than weight loss, I wouldn't be surprised that if you were to gain it back that you'd notice more pain. I know that the heavier I am, the more pain I have; it's more weight for my broken body to carry around!
I thought edibles weren't for me, too. Then I worked with cooking oils and butters to cook into my foods, but the problem was that cooking is very painful for me. Then I started making capsules, and this was my godsend! Same effect as brownies or cookies, etc., but without the need to cook anything, and no calories! (Which is great when you're in need of another dose every four to six hours!) It's also very easy and discreet to carry a couple capsules in your purse or pocket... try doing that with brownies or cookies!
I simply grind my bud (you can use trim, too) till it's powder fine (I have a "Magic Bullet" and use it for pretty much only this, but a coffee grinder or a blender work just as well), then I spread it evenly and thinly on a baking pan, and put that into my toaster oven at 200 degrees for 25 minutes. (To convert the THCA to THC, and to activate the CBD... that's all the "cooking" it needs. If you skip the oven step, you will have very little to no effect.) Then I put it into capsules, and swallow one every four to six hours! (I take two capsules when I cannot get to sleep... or on the rare occasion that my hubby/friends are drinking [which I don't do] and I feel like getting really high while they get drunk. lol)
With a size 00 capsule, I use 6g of bud for the 24 capsule tray/machine, and that comes to .25g of bud (and/or trim) per capsule. One pill every four to six hours is all I usually need to bring down pain, inflammation, as well as bipolar and BPD symptoms!
Cap-M-Quik Capsule Filling Complete Starter Kit size 00 (includes Filling Machine, Tamper, and 1000 Empty VEGETARIAN Capsules)
