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Pain Control: Support for People with Cancer
    Posted: 01/24/2008



Introduction






What You Should Know About Treating Cancer Pain






Types and Causes of Cancer Pain






Talking About Your Pain






Your Pain Control Plan






Medicines To Treat Cancer Pain






Medicine Tolerance and Addiction






Other Ways To Control Pain






Your Feelings and Pain






Financial Issues






Reflection






Resources






Pain Control Record






How to Use Imagery






Before You Go to the Pharmacy






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Pain Control Record

Medicines you are taking now

Pain medicines you have taken in the past

You can use a chart like this to keep a record of how well your medicine is working. Some people call it a pain diary. Write the information in the chart below. Describe the amount of pain you feel using the way that works best for you. You can use words, numbers on a scale from 0 to 10, or even draw a face (see Talking About Your Pain for examples). Take the chart with you when you visit your doctor.

DateTimeDescribe the pain you feelLevel of pain
6/8
(example)
8 a.m.stabbing pain in side9
6/10
(example)
all daydull ache in legs5
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    

Medicines you are taking now

Use this form to record all medicines - not just pain medicines - that you are taking. This information will help your doctor keep track of all your medicines.

DateMedicineDoseHow often takenHow well is it working?Prescribing doctor
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

Pain medicines you have taken in the past

Use this form to record the pain medicines you have taken in the past. It will help your doctor understand what has and hasn't worked.

DateMedicineDoseHow often takenSide effectsReason for stopping
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      
      

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