tcayer - In 2001, I had a bad attack of kidney stones. When asked how I felt, I said that I felt like I was passing a Saguaro Cactus the size of Vermont. My wife was standing in line at the pharmacy to get my pain meds and talked to a woman with several children who had also had kidney stones. The other woman said that she’d rather have 10 more children than have another kidney stone. Then, years later, my wife had a C-section where air got trapped up inside her chest cavity. From the way she screamed and writhed in anguish, I believe that her pain was worse than my kidney stones.
I love it! Because when I’m really hurting, it is harder to remember which direction the scale goes. Also would be helpful for people with limited language skills.
margueritem over 14 years ago
Now that is a realistic pain chart!
Jascat over 14 years ago
ROFL!
margaretflowers over 14 years ago
I work in hospice……………think I will recommend this new pain scale for our organization.
treBsdrawkcaB over 14 years ago
tcayer - In 2001, I had a bad attack of kidney stones. When asked how I felt, I said that I felt like I was passing a Saguaro Cactus the size of Vermont. My wife was standing in line at the pharmacy to get my pain meds and talked to a woman with several children who had also had kidney stones. The other woman said that she’d rather have 10 more children than have another kidney stone. Then, years later, my wife had a C-section where air got trapped up inside her chest cavity. From the way she screamed and writhed in anguish, I believe that her pain was worse than my kidney stones.
Roadrunner Premium Member over 14 years ago
Suffers from radiation sickness from all the tests by the time he got to the bottom of the list!!
jpozenel over 14 years ago
Nice boxers buddy!
poohbear8192 over 14 years ago
A scale everybody can understand.
stolisprit over 14 years ago
This is great! I am a nurse specialising in pain management. I would use this.
bald over 14 years ago
my knee feels about a # 8 today, normally it is a #4
ninetoes over 14 years ago
This must be the most realistic pain chart ever.
Smiley Rmom over 14 years ago
I love it! Because when I’m really hurting, it is harder to remember which direction the scale goes. Also would be helpful for people with limited language skills.
franknbuns over 14 years ago
This chart is GREAT!
1148559 over 14 years ago
I think I have actually seen a chart like this in a doctor’s office.
Imajs Premium Member over 14 years ago
What gets me is you say to the doctor, the pain is around a 9, he says that is GOOD because pain is an indicator of disease activity.
Nakhash_Mekashefah over 14 years ago
After spending 2mos in the hospital (3 emergency surgeries, biopsies, every friggin’ test known to mankind)…I got that sucka memorized. ;-p
kinfindr over 14 years ago
Emergency back surgery. I understand that chart very WELL
Joevp over 14 years ago
Such is my life! Nothing more to add.