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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 267862" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I would tell him that even though the pain is minor (a 3), that because it has gone on for so long you would like for him to see a doctor just to err on the side of caution.</p><p></p><p>As one that lives with chronic pain, I have to tell you that 9-10 on the pain scale is what I consider excruciating, out of my mind with pain. If you tell a doctor you're at a 10, they react quickly. A 12 would be inpatient with IV narcotics - and hopefully unconscious. I don't know if you have a pain chart up, but I would start taking an interest between 6 and 7. </p><p></p><p>Trust me, I fully understand what you are dealing with. My difficult child used to agonize over every little twinge. And I would take a stand on something and this same scenario would happen and not only do you feel like a heel, your kid no longer trusts you when it comes to this issue. That's why I think it's really important in how you word it and that you not make a big deal out of it, i.e., schedule an appointment for after school as pulling him out of school for an appointment may give the impression that it's more serious. I would also talk to the doctor ahead of time so the doctor knows to weigh his words and tone.</p><p></p><p>Fortunately for us, as difficult child's anxiety has gotten better, so has the pain/illness concerns.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 267862, member: 7083"] I would tell him that even though the pain is minor (a 3), that because it has gone on for so long you would like for him to see a doctor just to err on the side of caution. As one that lives with chronic pain, I have to tell you that 9-10 on the pain scale is what I consider excruciating, out of my mind with pain. If you tell a doctor you're at a 10, they react quickly. A 12 would be inpatient with IV narcotics - and hopefully unconscious. I don't know if you have a pain chart up, but I would start taking an interest between 6 and 7. Trust me, I fully understand what you are dealing with. My difficult child used to agonize over every little twinge. And I would take a stand on something and this same scenario would happen and not only do you feel like a heel, your kid no longer trusts you when it comes to this issue. That's why I think it's really important in how you word it and that you not make a big deal out of it, i.e., schedule an appointment for after school as pulling him out of school for an appointment may give the impression that it's more serious. I would also talk to the doctor ahead of time so the doctor knows to weigh his words and tone. Fortunately for us, as difficult child's anxiety has gotten better, so has the pain/illness concerns. [/QUOTE]
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