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She had a degenerative genetic condition. Her pain was exceptional. It was very sad, because there was no expectation of it improving.
by etrevino 8y ago
She had a degenerative genetic condition. Her pain was exceptional. It was very sad, because there was no expectation of it improving.
- candiodari 8y agoThen she is not a substance abuser, and cannot be helped with less addictive pain medication. She will be addicted to pain medication, and probably not really care which one, beyond effectiveness arguments. She is not addicted to morphine (or if she self-medicates, cocaine or ...). She cannot deal with the amount of pain she's subjected to without such substances. These are not drug addicts, even if they are substance addicted that's a secondary problem at best. There are many people like this (with much pain, not so much with degenerative genetic conditions). And I would argue this medication will actually help them, because if you've ever had morphine (I don't wish kidney stones on anyone, but that's why I've had morphine, and probably a lot, I don't remember particularly well), you know that it puts this "cloud" over your mental state. Something that helps with the pain but leaves you fully conscious, unlike morphine, would be welcome.
- etrevino 8y agoOh yeah, I 100% agree.