My Mom has chronic pain everyday and pain management didn't help. Any advice?

A maryjane spliff!!! my neighbour has MS and takes this for his pain it should be legalised for medicinal purposes ive seen him in action hands like claws all screwed up then after a joint hes relaxed and hands are open and hes in no pain he says he couldnt live without it. I think it should be allowed for people in pain!
As ive said once on here Queen Victoria took it for period pains and thats a true fact!

If meds aren't working, perhaps you could try something that's not medical. Have you considered pain management therapy? "Mindfulness" as an alternative to medicine has become more mainstream over the last decades.

Activities that are soothing, such as drawing, painting, ceramics, listening to music, etc., are also helpful for relaxation, which in turn may ease some of the pain she feels.

There's a lot more literature now on the connection between the brain and pain (no pun intended). If you can find a way for your mother to relax through some pleasurable activity, it might at least help lessen the pain as she refocuses on something pleasurable.

Do you have pets? If not, is your mother mobile enough to go to a dog park to pet the dogs? Petting furry critters has been demonstrated to induce relaxation in both critter and human.

Some hospitals also have stroke support groups. It might help to take her to one to talk with others who may have similar problems.

I had lower leg neuropathy several years ago and surprisingly found that it abated entirely when I began eating more foods with B vitamins. It may not be that simple with a stroke though.

Hydrotherapy for pain, swimming or a hot tub that provides range of motion without weight bearing may help her. I would give it a try.

I agree with the medical marijuana.. You've tried everything else.

I can't stress enough that medical mj, could be the answer and the relief would be immediate. She can get it in an oil, candy, or jelly bean. She would receive advice on how much to use - and it won't be much. It is legal here in AZ. and they have wonderful success stories. (I haven't tried it. But would if i were sick.)

Raisin, there's an excellent book about the relationship between chronic pain and stress. It's called Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers, written by Robert Sapolsky, a neurobiologist. (I wasn't aware there was such a category of medical/scientific discipline until I read his book.)

It ranges from very technical medical/scientific explanations to outright comedy, but is very, very helpful in understanding the mind/body/pain connection.

Some folks swear by accupuncture.

@kazzaa, you covered a lot. Mom has no worries. I'm her live in caregiver and we talk all the time. She's not afraid of death either so I know she has no worries. Neurontin is one of her meds and the doctor has increased the strength to maximum dosage...pain still there. Now me on the other hand, have chronic back problems and stress makes it unbearable at times, but I keep going for the sake of mom. I'm going to talk with her doctor about "mj" and see what he has to say. I hope he will be willing to help even though it has not been legalized in our state.

See if there is a palliative care program in your area. Check with the local
Hospital and the local home health and hospice agencies. These are the folks who typically know a lot about managing pain. Good luck.

Thanks Anissa. Mom has seen a palliative care doctor for pain management but to no avail. She was going to a chiropractor but that didn't help either