Dear Friends in Pain,

With the onset of new groups and membership it's always nice to tell the
group who you are on some level, and or why you're around.

I am a professional nurse, disabled in 1998 with at least 12 pain
disorders; the forefront is systemic RSD which is end stage. Meaning it
affects all of my internal organs and can literally kill me. I am a published
researcher, masters prepared nurse, and run a small private pain group family
AnGeLsInPain. I also have FM, IC in remission, IBS, the list goes on. I'm of the
belief that due to RSD many are immune related disorders.

I advocate for many who are not on pain management and need referrals.
With the heyday of DEA witchhunts it is a hard task at times, but those good
physicians (and good patients I might add) are significant in maintaining the
current standards; CIP should be actively treated to maintain quality of life
for those who suffer.

That is but a brief overview of me. For others I do not know I'd like to
hear more.

Peace and a PFD,

Karen


Karen Hallenbeck~Sikorsky~George BS,RN,UM,QC
Owner-Moderator
"AnGeLsInPain"
Interqual Certified
Published Psychiatric Researcher
Advocate for those in CIP, HIV, Psychologic Pain
"A Higher Power is necessary to find the ability to withstand self
destruction.."


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