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# pain - Wednesday 22 May, 2019

From The42 'I woke up at 3am... I was convinced I was dying' Pain

'I woke up at 3am... I was convinced I was dying'

May 22nd 2019, 8:25 PM 51,096 Views 7 Comments

Eileen Ring reflects on a difficult few years after a life-altering incident in November 2013.

# pain - Wednesday 26 December, 2018

From The42 'Chapman’s fist broke two of Mannion’s ribs and left him with a 60% collapsed lung' Pain

'Chapman’s fist broke two of Mannion’s ribs and left him with a 60% collapsed lung'

Dec 26th 2018, 8:00 PM 5,002 Views No Comments

Check out this extract from ‘The Man Who Was Never Knocked Down’.

# pain - Wednesday 21 February, 2018

Thousands support campaign to have Versatis patches reinstated for chronic pain sufferers Versatis

Thousands support campaign to have Versatis patches reinstated for chronic pain sufferers

Feb 21st 2018, 6:10 AM 20,881 Views 37 Comments

Only patients suffering from post-shingles pain are automatically covered under drug payment and medical card schemes.

# pain - Sunday 14 January, 2018

From The42 ‘I was literally spending hours vomiting and five minutes later, I’d have to go and compete’ Pain

‘I was literally spending hours vomiting and five minutes later, I’d have to go and compete’

Jan 14th 2018, 10:00 AM 53,339 Views 9 Comments

Caradh O’Donovan chats to The42 about her battle with Crohn’s disease and hopes of representing Ireland at the 2020 Olympics.

# pain - Saturday 23 December, 2017

Woman has lost over €100,000 since car accident affected by Setanta collapse Chronic Pain

Woman has lost over €100,000 since car accident affected by Setanta collapse

Dec 23rd 2017, 12:05 AM 26,548 Views 23 Comments

Lost income, medical expenses and legal fees have taken a huge toll on her life.

# pain - Thursday 14 December, 2017

Senior Kinahan gang member dodged hit in Spain as he was cycling with his son Málaga

Senior Kinahan gang member dodged hit in Spain as he was cycling with his son

Dec 14th 2017, 12:05 AM 56,743 Views 32 Comments

The Hutch gang has managed to get a foothold in Malaga – a previous Kinahan stronghold.

# pain - Tuesday 5 December, 2017

Vaginal mesh campaigner dies in Canada after being hospitalised for sepsis Vaginal Mesh

Vaginal mesh campaigner dies in Canada after being hospitalised for sepsis

Dec 5th 2017, 10:47 AM 123,853 Views 7 Comments

Mother-of-two Chrissy Brajcic had an operation to treat her urinary incontinence four years ago.

# pain - Sunday 13 August, 2017

Two million people are addicted to opioid drugs in US, with 90 dying every day Painkillers

Two million people are addicted to opioid drugs in US, with 90 dying every day

Aug 13th 2017, 7:30 AM 11,355 Views No Comments

Many people buy pills illegally when their prescriptions run out.

# pain - Thursday 29 June, 2017

From The42 Henshaw set for surgery after being ruled out of Lions tour with North Tour Over

Henshaw set for surgery after being ruled out of Lions tour with North

Jun 29th 2017, 12:41 AM 9,354 Views 7 Comments

The Ireland centre looks like he could miss the start of next season.

# pain - Friday 19 May, 2017

From The42 A former NFL player is fighting for the league to change its harsh stance on marijuana OLD-FASHIONED

A former NFL player is fighting for the league to change its harsh stance on marijuana

May 19th 2017, 9:00 PM 3,946 Views 3 Comments

And Former Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Eugene Monroe is putting his money where his mouth is.

# pain - Monday 17 April, 2017

'It robs you of your very being': Life with the invisible illness Fibromyalgia This post contains videos

'It robs you of your very being': Life with the invisible illness

Apr 17th 2017, 10:00 PM 40,970 Views 46 Comments

Jo Allen has a chronic pain condition and has been getting some relief from cannabis-derived medicine.

# pain - Saturday 15 April, 2017

From The42 'I had 10 operations in 12 days... They said they may have to cut it from the knee down' Pain This post contains videos

'I had 10 operations in 12 days... They said they may have to cut it from the knee down'

Apr 15th 2017, 8:00 AM 51,789 Views 10 Comments

Ex-Coventry player David Busst on adjusting to life after a horrific leg break prematurely ended his career in English football.

# pain - Saturday 8 April, 2017

Heroin-like venom from tropical fish could lead to new pain relief Blennies

Heroin-like venom from tropical fish could lead to new pain relief

Apr 8th 2017, 4:00 PM 15,031 Views 19 Comments

Experiments using lab mice found the rodents showed no sign of pain once injected with the fish venom.

# pain - Saturday 11 February, 2017

Woman who developed back pain aged 18 left bed bound in agony as HSE refuses to fund operation Life On Hold

Woman who developed back pain aged 18 left bed bound in agony as HSE refuses to fund operation

Feb 11th 2017, 12:05 AM 37,173 Views 63 Comments

Her mother described how her daughter, who once had a bright future ahead of her, now faces a life of no hope and never-ending pain.

# pain - Thursday 9 February, 2017

'Her spine has a 97 degree curve but she doesn't know what's wrong and can't describe her pain' Waiting Lists

'Her spine has a 97 degree curve but she doesn't know what's wrong and can't describe her pain'

Feb 9th 2017, 11:59 AM 13,827 Views 25 Comments

21-year-old Colleen had to wait two years before she could get an x-ray for her scoliosis.

# pain - Friday 27 January, 2017

From The42 'I caused my own pain' - Richie Towell on his injury-plagued start to the season Problems

'I caused my own pain' - Richie Towell on his injury-plagued start to the season

Jan 27th 2017, 5:28 PM 8,616 Views 3 Comments

With the Championship table toppers performing well, the ex-Dundalk star has found first-team action hard to come by.

# pain - Thursday 12 January, 2017

Marijuana 'eases chronic pain, but may increase risk of schizophrenia' Research

Marijuana 'eases chronic pain, but may increase risk of schizophrenia'

Jan 12th 2017, 8:15 PM 13,514 Views 89 Comments

A US study has found that cannabis almost certainly reduces chronic pain and eases nausea from chemotherapy.

# pain - Tuesday 3 January, 2017

Why pain feels more... well, painful in cold weather In Me Bones

Why pain feels more... well, painful in cold weather

Jan 3rd 2017, 10:00 PM 41,522 Views 19 Comments

There may be biological reasons why pain feels more intense in the winter.

# pain - Thursday 22 December, 2016

'There’s never a minute in the day I don’t feel pain' Fibromyalgia

'There’s never a minute in the day I don’t feel pain'

Dec 22nd 2016, 6:00 PM 55,869 Views 32 Comments

Eleanor O’Farrell is one of the many people in Ireland who have fibromyalgia, often dubbed ‘the invisible illness’.

# pain - Wednesday 7 December, 2016

"For people in pain like me, medicinal cannabis could be a matter of life and death" Opinion

"For people in pain like me, medicinal cannabis could be a matter of life and death"

Dec 7th 2016, 8:00 PM 390 Views 20 Comments

An anonymous person writes about the stress of chronic pain – and how they hope that medicinal cannabis could help.

# pain - Saturday 22 October, 2016

Scared of the dentist? It's in your genes Dental Plan

Scared of the dentist? It's in your genes

Oct 22nd 2016, 6:25 AM 7,217 Views 12 Comments

Around 15% of people describe themselves as being afraid of the dentist.

# pain - Sunday 16 October, 2016

Why does the naked mole rat feel no pain and not get cancer? Super Rat

Why does the naked mole rat feel no pain and not get cancer?

Oct 16th 2016, 12:30 PM 23,075 Views 13 Comments

They wouldn’t feel getting into a hot tub with sunburn.

# pain - Saturday 6 August, 2016

From The42 Horrific scenes as French gymnastics' main medal hope suffers gruesome leg break Pain This post contains videos

Horrific scenes as French gymnastics' main medal hope suffers gruesome leg break

Aug 6th 2016, 10:22 PM 22,885 Views 11 Comments

Rings specialist Aït-Said fell to the mat in agony clutching the back of his knee and the lower part of his leg.

# pain - Sunday 17 July, 2016

I'm not JUST grumpy - I'm living with one of the most painful conditions in the world House Of Pain

I'm not JUST grumpy - I'm living with one of the most painful conditions in the world

Jul 17th 2016, 9:00 PM 15,964 Views 61 Comments

Steve O’Rourke breaks down life with trigeminal neuralgia a condition that causes sudden and severe face pain that has been compared to being stabbed or struck by lightning.

# pain - Friday 27 May, 2016

Robots are now being taught how to feel pain Bring The Pain

Robots are now being taught how to feel pain

May 27th 2016, 3:12 PM 6,489 Views 14 Comments

“Why? Why was I programmed to feel pain?”

# pain - Sunday 10 April, 2016

Suffer from chronic pain? Mindfulness might help New Trial

Suffer from chronic pain? Mindfulness might help

Apr 10th 2016, 8:30 AM 19,385 Views 14 Comments

About 35% of people in Ireland are affected by pain which has lasted for three months or more.

# pain - Monday 29 February, 2016

Retired garda who suffers back pain following patrol car ramming awarded €49,000 Carlow

Retired garda who suffers back pain following patrol car ramming awarded €49,000

Feb 29th 2016, 6:58 PM 18,127 Views 37 Comments

The garda said his injuries had affected his daily activities and he had not been able to go fly fishing for a year.

# pain - Sunday 7 February, 2016

My life with shingles: 'It was like I had gone a few rounds with Conor McGregor' Opinion

My life with shingles: 'It was like I had gone a few rounds with Conor McGregor'

Feb 7th 2016, 6:30 PM 6,545 Views 23 Comments

I incorrectly believed that shingles was contagious, writes Carol Reddy Locke

# pain - Sunday 28 June, 2015

From The42 ‘I walk around in pain nearly every day’ – Ireland’s new world champion makes big sacrifices Interview

‘I walk around in pain nearly every day’ – Ireland’s new world champion makes big sacrifices

Jun 28th 2015, 10:00 AM 36,750 Views 7 Comments

Tommy McCormack chats to The42 about his recent triumph

# pain - Wednesday 27 May, 2015

From The42 'This one hurts the most' - Pienaar on Ulster's latest play-off upset Pain

'This one hurts the most' - Pienaar on Ulster's latest play-off upset

May 27th 2015, 6:00 PM 4,355 Views 9 Comments

The South Africa international admits to some bitterness at the late penalty decision in the defeat to Glasgow.

# pain - Tuesday 13 January, 2015

15-year-old speaks about bipolar Dad's suicide: "I don't want other kids to feel alone" Pain

15-year-old speaks about bipolar Dad's suicide: "I don't want other kids to feel alone"

Jan 13th 2015, 2:31 PM 14,436 Views 14 Comments

Aisling Carthy said living with her Dad could be very tense but that she has some great memories of times they spent together.

# pain - Sunday 26 October, 2014

From The42 Worried about those pesky shin splints? Fear not, inform yourself and alleviate the pain Pain

Worried about those pesky shin splints? Fear not, inform yourself and alleviate the pain

Oct 26th 2014, 1:00 PM 3,151 Views 2 Comments

Shin splints, huh?

# pain - Sunday 31 August, 2014

From The42 Snapshot: Semi-final heartbreak for Dublin's Alan Brogan Semi-final Pain

Snapshot: Semi-final heartbreak for Dublin's Alan Brogan

Aug 31st 2014, 8:09 PM 15,389 Views 12 Comments

The devastated Dublin star was comforted by family at the final whistle.

# pain - Thursday 24 July, 2014

Suffer from lower back pain? Paracetamol might not be effective in relieving symptoms Placebo

Suffer from lower back pain? Paracetamol might not be effective in relieving symptoms

Jul 24th 2014, 6:45 AM 11,878 Views 45 Comments

A study has found the drug to be no more effective than a placebo in treating the condition.

# pain - Friday 9 May, 2014

Opinion: There were days I struggled. I wished I could call in sick and not have to pretend Mental Health Days

Opinion: There were days I struggled. I wished I could call in sick and not have to pretend

May 9th 2014, 8:00 AM 213 Views 45 Comments

Should employers be receptive to employees calling in sick for a mental health issue – they should be, writes an anonymous contributor.

# pain - Wednesday 30 April, 2014

From The42 'The sickening, stinging feeling is still there' - Munster lock O'Callaghan Donncha

'The sickening, stinging feeling is still there' - Munster lock O'Callaghan

Apr 30th 2014, 2:07 PM 3,624 Views 4 Comments

The 35-year-old explains that the defeat against Toulon left ‘the type of scars you carry.’

# pain - Monday 7 April, 2014

From The Daily Edge What's the worst place to be stung by a bee? This student has found out... Inspired By Cadbury

What's the worst place to be stung by a bee? This student has found out...

Apr 7th 2014, 6:00 PM 33,471 Views 53 Comments

Yes, by stinging himself all over his body with a bee. ALL over his body.

# pain - Sunday 6 April, 2014

From The42 Saracens defeat 'will haunt Ulster players for the rest of our lives' Hurt

Saracens defeat 'will haunt Ulster players for the rest of our lives'

Apr 6th 2014, 8:35 AM 10,761 Views 16 Comments

Ulster captain told his players that beating Saracens would have been a greater achievement than winning the World Cup, but it was not to be.

# pain - Friday 21 March, 2014

Pharmacists want migraine medicine taken off prescription What A Pain

Pharmacists want migraine medicine taken off prescription

Mar 21st 2014, 10:40 AM 17,954 Views 57 Comments

Over half a million people in Ireland suffer with migraine headaches.

# pain - Monday 13 January, 2014

From The Daily Edge 8 acts of potential sabotage you face the minute you start a 'new lifestyle plan' The Hunger

8 acts of potential sabotage you face the minute you start a 'new lifestyle plan'

Jan 13th 2014, 1:00 PM 21,205 Views 16 Comments

It’s as though the world wants you to fail.

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