His pain is personal.
Her pain is unique.
Their stories are different.
The 'mypainfeelslike...' initiative has compiled a series of stories from Irish patients with a variety of pain conditions. Please take some time to view our short patient stories, to read and learn from patients with different pain experiences. You might even discover a patient story that is similar to your own.
Select any of the stories / videos to read and hear how different types of pain have impacted the lives of these people.
Patient Experiences
“crushing on my spine”
Pain that feels like a “crushing feeling at the top of my neck” : Andrea’s patient story
Watch Andrea’s story
“carrying a tonne of
bricks on my lower back”
Pain that feels like “carrying a tonne of bricks on my lower back” : Sonya’s patient story
Read Sonya’s story
“someone kneading
into my lower back”
Pain that feels like “someone kneading into my lower back” : Niamh’s patient story
Watch Niamh's story
“a stabbing, throbbing
in my lower spine”
Pain that feels like a “stabbing, throbbing in my lower spine” : Ivan’s patient story
Watch Ivan's story
“a rubber band tied
around my arms and legs”
Pain that feels like a “rubber band tied around my arms and legs” : Willeke’s patient story
Read Willeke’s story
“shooting, electric type pain, shooting down my legs”
Pain that feels like a “shooting, electric type pain, shooting down my legs” : William McLoughlin’s story
Watch William’s story
The 'mypainfeelslike…' initiative aims to raise awareness of pain and support patients when communicating with their doctor via the 'mypainfeelslike…' questionnaire, helping you to describe your pain and aid an early and accurate diagnosis. If you and your doctor have a better common understanding of the pain you are suffering from, treatment success can be higher and you might be able to avoid trial and error treatment approaches. Play an active role in the treatment process and take the print out of the 'mypainfeelslike…' questionnaire to your next doctor's appointment.
If you would like to learn more about different kinds of pain, click here.
If you would like to learn more about different kinds of pain, click here.
