pain and discomfort (are not the same thing)

[baratron]

Cold, cold, cold. It's bloody cold today. Had to put the heating back on, and my hands and feet are like little blocks of ice. Still, Alexa came round with the CAR! so I have been out of the flat and seen large amounts of south London, which is... not often pleasant, but is when you've been stuck inside for too long

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[treacle_well]

Print that paragraph out and bring it with you. Read it to them; give it to them.

Actually I'd leave out the "The pain isn't that bad" phrase but keep the "a couple of painkillers bring it to a bearable level" since that's seems like useful information. Definitely keep the "profound discomfort" phrase, and let them know "there isn't anything that helps with feeling itchy and crawly and pins and needle-y."

Good luck!

[pir_anha]

what she said. and a person _can_ understand things zie hasn't experienced zirself if zie applies some imagination. even a person who is a doctor. it's sometimes really hard to find a good one, but without trying and trying again, well, one certainly won't find a good one, so there's really no other choice. been there, *sigh*. am there now too. need to preach this to myself. :)

here's hoping you are successful!

[sashajwolf]

My skin and hair don't feel right - it itches, or breaks out in a rash, or I feel as though there is an insect crawling all over me. The pain isn't that bad, and a couple of painkillers make it stop or bring it to a bearable level. But there isn't anything that helps with feeling itchy and crawly and pins and needle-y. My skin itches so much at times that I want to take it off.

*raises eyebrow* That could be a reaction to a drug intolerance. I get a milder version of it if I take too much paracetamol, and one of my housemates got it a while ago on a prescription drug that didn't agree with him.

[lindsical]

My skin and hair don't feel right - it itches, or breaks out in a rash, or I feel as though there is an insect crawling all over me. The pain isn't that bad, and a couple of painkillers make it stop or bring it to a bearable level. But there isn't anything that helps with feeling itchy and crawly and pins and needle-y. My skin itches so much at times that I want to take it off.

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I feel like that all the time... i really wish i could get normal skin...