Self-advocacy is a space we would want to develop further. Many of us have difficulty knowing what is true, who we can trust, how we can best talk to doctors & make the most of our time with them. Even talking with our family and friends is challenging for some, as ‘regular’ people don’t understand and don’t have a point of reference. Our hope is in the future this section can better help neuropathy sufferers take charge of their care.
Please provide suggestions in the comments if you have ideas on how we can expand this resource..
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To develop the Language of Nerve Pain we enlisted some of our CNA Connections (support meeting) group to have them describe what best described their neuropathy pain and to brainstorm on other fitting language.
Other Self-Advocacy Posts…
- What does the evidence say? The credibility of websites – To advocate for yourself or a loved one you first need to educate yourself so you can ask good questions. Anyone using the internet to learn about their condition should watch this video. It details how to know whether a website is providing credible information or just providing someone’s personal opinion, trying to sell you something, scam you, or something else.
- #47 Journaling for Pain Management – Journaling can help you identify issues you wish to speak with your healthcare professional about.
- #61 Talking About Pain – Is a discussion on Pain Scales and how to use them.
- Medical Directory Resource – An Alberta based list of medical directories to help find practitioners in your area.
- Resources/FAQ – A collection of resources including: where to get Immediate Support, Other Support Groups, Related groups, an FAQ section and Additional Resources of interest.
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