Living With Chronic Pain In A Relationship
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- Опубліковано 28 вер 2024
- Welcome to part 2 where we will watch Kelsey and Lara start their laser treatments and talk about what it’s like navigating relationships with chronic pain. Will they find relief??? Watch to find out!
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This is so sad. To be constantly in pain and to not be believed because there is no physical indicators. I’m super lucky not to have those things and I’m so sorry for all of you who suffers daily
Thank you. 👍🏻
Thank you!! It means a lot to us. It's super frustrating when people don't fully believe or give sympathy for your pain just because they don't see it effecting you.
You are so kind. Being sick and not looking sick is very hard. Hugs to you!!
ika lamb Thank you so much ❤ people just don't understand and believe us. Thank you for understanding and supporting us.
Thank you.. it sounds so stupid but telling someone that who goes thru all this, could help them so much! I’ve had one doctor believe me and I cried when she said she did.
No one understands my illness (it has very weird symptoms- I’ll be honest) but even after getting a diagnosis from the Mayo Clinic I still wasn’t believed.
So thank you ❤️
"goes into their mitochondria and stimulates their regeneration"
Mitochondria have nothing to do with "cell regeneration" they are responsible for cell respiration.
Mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell
Photon light electrons
Photon light electrons radiation etc minotchondria BOOM
Umm. For real?.... class 3b-4 lasers stimulates the mitochondria to create atp. Which atp= energy which is used in various functions such as regeneration.... but it's not a one time treatment that will work immediately.... some of these ppl in this vid seem fake, such as one girl who said, this feels great... u dnt feel it. Cold lazer therapy gives off no heat... anyway, when i worked in a Veterinary clinic, the 1st time I learned about cold laser therapy, our patient was an arthrtic German shepard who could barely walk anymore even with the arthritis sumplements... after 2-3 months of lazer tx.... this patient had full motility again and even runs sometimes.... it's proof in my eyes that laser therapy is a breakthrough.
Stimulate the adrenal glad to improve immune system!? Seriously!?
Was so touched when she started crying. Living with that level of pain and feeling relief is just amazing, good luck
As someone who also suffers from chronic pain and has never really been able to put into words the emotions that come with it, Kelsey saying "I remember being happier an that makes me sad" actually brought me to tears. Those are the words that I've been trying to say for a year, so thank you. Even if this treatment doesn't work please know that by simply making this series you have helped so many of us not feel alone and lost.
This is probably one of the best series made so far. It feels so real and it’s opened my eyes. I never realized that people actually deal with things and look so “fine”. It’s amazing to watch this and learn about these things so if I ever meet someone who has this I can understand more of what’s going on
Luzaurora Echevarria Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion. Your willingness to feel and show empathy is exactly what the world needs (and especially those of us with debilitating chronic pain)
Luzaurora Echevarria
Speaking as someone who has TN like Kelsey it's honestly the worst pain on the world, it's like being sucker punched in the side of the face whilst having a red hot poker shoved under your skin and having someone rummage about with it, and I've also been in full blown labor, had a c-section, caught a flesh eating infection from the section and has parts of my tummy removed, as painful as all that was TN is by far the worse 😔 some people call it the suicide disease, and the only treatment I've found that works is a product called Volterol, even if an attack is happeneing it takes it away within minutes.
I hope people with TN at least try to use it, I've not been on medication for TN for 2 years because of using it.
Luzaurora Echevarria that would mean a lot to them, I promise you!
I feel so bad for Lara. I also have endometriosis but i dont have all the other things she has. My heart goes out for her.
Reaching out to others that are chronically ill, I've heard some awful stories like husbands calling their wives lazy and their faking it. My heart really goes out to them along with the single mom and dads that are sick. I met my husband young (14) 4 years before becoming ill. He's my rock and everyone deserves that💗
FIBRO MOM I got called drama queen by my ex & his family when I had to lay down instead of going out. The worst was when one of my vertebrae was crushed, no one believed I was in more pain than usual. I had to drive myself to the emergency room, the staff freaked out, called the cops worried about domestic violence.
FIBRO MOM that's me and the worst thing is I think I may be dealing with depression or aspergers with sensory processing disorder and a bunch of other invisible illnesses and I get no support from any one of his family or my "support workers" who are trying to claim I'm not listening but I am listening I just only pick up on one task at a time as I'm currently going through a lot
melissa dawn I'm sorry Melissa.. You didn't ask for this baggage but here you are fighting it each and every day.. If you ever need a friend, I'm here girl.
Jessica Berry Oh Jessica, if tables were turned then they'd get it but if they would at least hear to listen rather than respond, you'd be getting more out of it. When your dealing with sensory overload, it effects you physically too.. Nothing gets done because your mind is like a freight train and your drained. I recently made a video about this to spread awareness but your right, another one of the many "invisible" Illnesses that so many are quick to judge 💗hugs
I also starting dating my man before becoming ill and he has been so kind and understanding towards what I'm going through. He has never once made me feel guilty for not being able to be Intimate. I am so grateful for him and his support.
As an Ehlers-Danlos patient I can’t explain how much I love this series.
Thank you to all the people that make it. From the cast to the crew to the people funding it.
Have you found anything that helps with eds pain? I've tried so many things but nothing is helping
I have EDS too! I’ve found that CBD oil is really helpful for as-needed pain relief. But nothing helps long-term.
I know right!! Nothing helps
I have EDS too! I like this series even if I know the treatments they are trying can't help me. When what is wrong with you is in your very DNA there isn't a fix. At least not yet. I am trying CBD oil to manage my pain, but so far I can't tell if it is working. I just really don't want to resort to opiates, they scare me.
I also have EDS and this series gives me a glimmer of hope. Do you also have POTS? I’ve barely been able to stand lately without passing out. it’s been so severe and I have no idea what’s making it flare up so bad.
I can’t believe Kelsey couldn’t sue that doctor, it’s obviously his fault that she is constantly be in pain and somehow he isn’t being held responsible
Emma Hague I agree, clearly that surgery was botched.
I didn't understand that part. Can we someone tell me what surger?
Arya A it explains, in the video I try marijuana for my chronic pain. I think Its on buzfeedblue.
In the video, she said that she couldn’t sue because of the statute of limitations. In another video, she goes into detail of how this particular doctor botched a surgery to correct her jaw or something... she kept coming back saying she was in pain but told her to wait 3, 6, 12 months to see if it’d heal. Basically, he was stalling for the statute of limitations to pass. Kelsey finally saw another doctor and said that the previous doctor performed a surgery so outdated that it should have never even been brought up.
iiitsjessmarie that pig
As someone who has had chronic pain for 11 years I am so pleased to see that there is hope out there. It's important to remember if you are in pain you are never alone - someone else in the world is suffering the same as you and I know I could empathise a lot with the girls!
Great series so far! xx
As a psychologist, I'm obviously all for cognitive behavioral therapy and do think it would be helpful in at least helping to deal with the pain. I'm wondering if this woman is qualified to be undertaking that sort of therapy though. I do believe in the use of laser therapy for certain things, but this didn't really seem legit to me...maybe in dealing with skin issues, but I have a hard time believing it'd be very helpful for issues with the central nervous system or internal organs. I'm curious to see if it actually works or if they just have some placebo effects due to wanting to believe it worked. I feel so bad for the pain you girls and everyone who goes through this has to endure. I really hope you find some solution... no one should be in pain every single day.
Inge G. Kelsey said in her podcast Adult Sh*t that it didn't work for her.
I work in health care and I really want to understand the science of this but I'm wondering if there's actual evidence of it working? I'm also thinking maybe placebo effect but we'll see... The fact that she's doing the therapy part of it too seems a little odd to me
wondering too about the science backing this treatment
Inge G. Watch the next video
Inge G. I'm glad you said this. I certainly agree treating the psychosomatic portion is important, but she just... idk something about her doesn't sit well with me.
My heart goes out to you two, I have a chronic illness; lupus and I get chronic headaches and my body is constantly exhausted and in pain. You feel like a burden to those around you. I'm hoping that this treatment is successful so that you girls feel better like you deserve to feel and so that I may be able to do it one day too.
Just reaching out because I run a FB support group for people with chronic illnesses (I have an autoimmune disease called Sjogren’s). Please feel free to join! facebook.com/groups/thespooniesquad/
Hi I'm a fellow invisible illness sufferer & my husband & I had a fight recently. He told me that he resents me for not being able to work due to my chronic pain. He has to do double shifts constantly to pay bills. Even though I understand his frustration, I was crushed & have been searching for ways to work from home, but I just can't believe he actually said that to me out loud. Sometimes I feel like I should be alone as my medical issues cause me to be such a burden. #ChronicPainSucks
I'm so sorry, that is truly awful :(
I rarely comment but I couldn't pass this by. Fellow chronic pain sufferer here, also homebound and unable to work. I've been with my significant other for 13 years now. What your husband said was horrible and you deserve better. You deserve unconditional love. If you're not in individual therapy I highly recommend it, find out more about yourself, learn to love yourself. You are worth it. You are beautiful. You deserve happiness and a supportive husband and whatever else you dream to do. I spent years in bed, had surgeries to help some of my issues and fought so damn hard to "recover." I was able to have my miracle baby, I found ways to be able to take care of him without assistance. I'm living my life, while living with chronic pain. I truly hope you can do the same. Believing in yourself first and also having a partner who believes in and supports you. That's an amazing thing. Don't settle for less, you are not a burden.
That makes me so happy to see Lara finally be able to live a life where pain isnt the only thing she deals with and worries about. So happy for both of them
I literally started crying at the end of the video. I've watched Buzzfeed for years and I've seen Lara talk about her illness and I always felt so bad for her. She would always say how there's no relief and how she can't do normal things and seeing her finally get that is so heartwarming and beautiful. I really truly hope that this worked long term for them.
She says she's not putting doctors down, I thought she was a doctor. What is she then? This makes me more and more skeptical even though I want to believe the opposite.
When they spoke to the doctor about there beliefs, that made me bawl. It hit really close to home, thank you for creating this series and for being so strong and brave, showing everyone it’s ok to not be ok.
I broke three of my ribs in a car accident about a year ago and the doctor said the pain will never fully go away. It's hard to exercise, twist my body, but the worst it sleeping. It's hard because I don't want other people to go through chronic pain like I do but it's also nice knowing I'm not alone. Great series.
Hey how you doing
I wanted to thank you again for making this series, I’m 14 and suffer from Central sensitisation which is a type of chronic pain that means my nervous system is maxed up. I’ve had it for two years now and I’m fed up with people telling me it’s not real, made up, an age thing ect...
Praying this works for you and hope this comes to New Zealand!!
Good golly, what an incredible amount of strength you have. I hope your struggle becomes lesser. 😊😊💜
The entire thing starting at 11:00 me cry, I relate so hard, and I am happy that someone gets it but no one deserves to feel this way
literally SOBBING watching this video. i’m 16 and have been dealing with similar stuff for 3ish years now. been to every doctor and nothing is working. trying a nutritionist/ chiropractor with similar practices as this laser lady in the video and i’m extremely hopeful, but also scared. i’m terrified that this won’t work and i’m still going to be feeling awful and in pain for years and years. thank you so so SO much for making this series and putting yourselves out there for others to watch this journey, it makes us feel not so alone. love you both and i’m hoping all of us can finally get some relief. xoxo
I have a chronic illness myself and I can definitely say that it's taken a toll on all my relationship and they simply couldn't handle it . Forever single 👍
😔Relationships never work
this video makes me feel hopeful and i really appreciate hearing that i’m not the only one dealing with pain. would love to hear more.
Lara what you said about feeling like a destructive elephant really resonates with me. I, too, suffer from depression and chronic pain, and I understand that feeling. Thank you, both, for sharing these really intimate and personal parts of your lives, it means a lot.
The mitchondrea, the power house of the cell.
olivia wyatt Mitochondria*
She knows science!
olivia wyatt n
I agree
Lilly Singh?!
Really felt that when Lara spoke about not wanting to eat out and all the memes about girls who only eat salads. I have massive dietary restrictions and can’t really eat anything without getting extremely ill and in pain. (Currently why I’m lying in bed watching this lol) I wish people could be more understanding about other people’s eating habits/restrictions. It sucks when other people comment on how little I’m eating and make a big deal about it.
Why am I crying? Because Lara’s happy for the first time in a while and she’s crying, so I’m crying with her.
Y'all are amazing, honestly. I have chronic migraines and some vaginal problem too (we're doing tests to figure it out, it was sorta new when I mentioned my horrific period cramps making me throw up and pass out and just lay in bed sobbing) and honestly I give props to people who are able to do this stuff. When my pain starts getting horrible I just stay home sleeping hoping it'll go away. Keep moving ahead you guys, this stuff sucks but youre making the best out of this crappy situation you have
not buying it. "toxins", "frequencies" I mean come on
I believe that toxins make chronic pain worse as I have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and chronic pain. If I'm exposed to a toxin/chemical I'm sensitive to, my whole body aches even worse, I can barely breathe because my sinuses get all stuffed up and I feel like I'm dying. I don't believe in the "frequencies or "treatment" she's giving though, it just doesn't seem possible for this to work.
Yeah, those are fancy buzzwords to sell snake oil.
@@reneemckinnon5731 agree. My pain gets worse if i eat certain foods, drink certain drinks etc. Therefore those foods and drinks are acting as toxins and poisoning me otherwise my body wouldn't react the way it does.
Lara face of happines and hope at the end was the best, Im so happy she can finally have some relief
Love that y'all are doing this series. I have TN too and haven't ever heard of this. I've had it for almost 5 years, not as bad as Kelsey but still in pain. If it works, I might have to try it out!
Emma Mustin please don't try this specific treatment. It is very very pseudo-sciency - her explanation of how it works makes no sense from a scientific viewpoint.
Kimberly Brouwers someone in the comments says it does help temporarily but it brings back hope for the patient which for most with chronic pain is long gone. So it might be worth it depending on the costs.
Raya Xx yeah but then you would lose that when the pain returns right?
Another amazing video - thanks girls!! This one had me balling, when the Dr asked if you could remember what being without pain feels like I completely lost it because I truly don’t remember that. Then when she was able to insert the laser for 20 minutes it made me so happy cause you could just see the amazement & excitement beaming. So hoping this truly helps the both of you. Sending BIG hugs.
I'm currently 17 but became chronically ill at 14. I have multiple sclerosis, gastroparesis, mals etc. I even have a feeding tube so I get nervous when it comes to dating because I feel like it can be a lot to deal with.
You seem like such a sweet person, I don’t think anybody (anybody worth dating at least) would care! I’m sure you are strong and beautiful, and you can overcome whatever people say.
D_loves_ Journey._ I agree, I've had lupus since 12 and now I'm 30, it def complicates dating but someone that truly cares about you will learn to deal, trust me.
Sending so much love
I wish you the best my darling and you are amazing no matter what
Hey sweetheart, please find me on iG @holistichart - I was chronically ill for 16 years and now am 70% healed - I help other people for a living be able to do the same! Looking forward to hearing from you! You can also email me carina@holistichart.com 💗
My heart goes out to both of you. I’m so hopeful for both of you...I’m crying along with you! I totally understand where you are coming from. Chronic pain sucks but we only get one opportunity to live this life. It’s been 19 years for me...you will find your way.
I wish I can help both of you!
It’s NOT Bs. I suffered for 16 years with chronic pain. Was bed ridden from age 20-24. Went through 10 years of western doctors surgeries and treatments only to end up worse then when it all began.
I tried everything under the sun and nothing worked until I found Carmen Care in Boca. Around 3 months after my first few weeks of lasers and detoxes I was starting to feel more like a normal person, something I forgot what it felt like. It DOES work and there are hundreds and hundreds of other patients who have had their lives changed by Carmen Care Laser Therapies after everything else failed them.
and here you care again. you have been everywhere
Carina Loya if you don’t mind me asking, what was your chronic illness? I’m in the same boat.. been sick for almost 3 years and bed ridden most of it. So it’s not as long as you had, but no one knows how to help.. I can’t even find a doctor willing to see me just for help like if I got strep! They see “gastroparesis” and run away...
Carina nobody said it was BS but alrighty
These kind of videos are so important for chronic pain representation. It helps me feel less alone in having chronic pain.
Could there possibly be a "Living with depression in a relationship" video?
This is giving me hope! I have fibromyalgia, and have been told that I'll never be cured... If I could live without this pain everyday, I would say it's a miracle.
I honestly owe so much of my current diagnoses to Lara; my pain has been discredited my whole life as just simple period cramps. Lara's symptoms resonated with a lot of mine and made me find a doctor who believed me which has brought me so much closer to a final diagnosis and treatment plan. Thank you for being so open about it so people who are in similiar situations feel less alone.
Thank you for being so brave and sharing. I have chronic pain and its hard when your young, but keeping hope alive and mindfulness work as well as, staying as healthy as possible for you . xoxo sending love "gentle hugs"
I have what you guys are going through it’s the hardest thing when you go to a doctor and they see nothing wrong but the way you feel the pain it feels so real and they don’t believe that you aren’t making it up xx stay strong beautiful girls and keep fighting ❤️
I get intense pain in my upper back between my shoulders and watching this makes me emotional. Lara had me balling when she could use the wand thing for twenty minutes. I'm so happy for them.
I’ve had chronic pain for years - I’ve been told it’s fibromyalgia, but I have little confidence in my diagnosis. I was a Registered Nurse Practitioner for 15+ years, but 4 years ago I left my career behind because ‘non-specific’ pain and such severe, chronic fatigue (and a myriad of other symptoms) became so overwhelming for me. I’ve also been single for 4 years, and feel desperation like never before. I’m so lonely and see no light at the end of the tunnel. I’ve been trying to live through a terrible flare up of symptoms since Christmas and nobody around me - including myself - seems to know what to do. I’m pretty much confined to bed 80% of the time, and although this will probably pass, I’ll never feel normal again. I feel like my dream of having children and finding a man who will love me regardless of my health conditions is just that - a dream, and one which isn’t about to come true anytime soon. I’m 40 in a couple of years and feel like I’ve lived my life already.
Ryan Vandeput I have endo and other health conditions. I have a partner that I started dating a year before I was diagnosed, I feel constant pain and depression. Nobody understands the pain and loneliness you go through, but others who also suffer as well. And may I say you are a beautiful soul, who deserves love, who is worthy and who will accomplish everything you set your mind too. You don’t have an expiration date, you have also worked in the medical field and thus can bring awareness, activism and education to others who don’t suffer or are allies of chronic illness warriors. This comment really touched me, I wish you all the best.
lovelycatlady / that is VERY kind, thank you so much. It’s like you know me ;)
Have you seen a Rheumatologist? Make sure it's not 100 other things first, obviously. Test the trigger points
You're a nurse.
You've checked these things.
But as someone with both fibro, RA, and med training, (even though mine if for dead people), I just want you to know you aren't alone.
You're not alone. Please don't give up! The 20% you're not in bed, do something that brings you purpose. Start there. When I was bed bound i began helping women on an online forum with trying to conceive/infertility. It's a subject I knew a lot about and plud my goal was to one day have kids. This made me feel like I was doing something and not just wasting away. I got a trainer and began working out just one day a week, I started doing anything I could to spend more time out of bed. I worked with sculpting clay as a hobby because it relaxed me and opened up my creativity. Find hobbies, do anything that helps you live a little so you're not so focused on the pain and being stuck in bed. This went on for years for me, I had surgeries to help my joint condition and I worked so so hard to recover as much as possible. I finally got healthy enough to carry a child and by some miracle got pregnant. It took me years to get there but I did it. My son's now 2.5 and he is my world. I do have daily struggles and pain but in a way he helped save me too because I push myself to be the best I can be for him. It helps I have a supportive partner too. I just want you to know you aren't alone and you definitely can have dreams and follow them. There's a light at the end of the tunnel. Your life might not be how you planned but it can still be wonderful. Don't give up, wake up each day and do something that makes you happy. Take it one single day at a time and set little goals.
I nearly cried with her right there at the end of the video. I'm so thankful for this series that brings attention to chronic illnesses and pain that's not visible, dealing with cuci myself I feel them in most of these, especially the dietary restrictions. I hope both girls find a treatment that works
Dioxin is also in pads and tampons
I never knew that
I guess you learn something every day
Wow. That sucks!
I suffer with severe chronic pain everyday and I am so happy for you two I’m about to cry 💕 knowing how hard it is both emotionally and physically and how strong you’ve been blows me away. I am so grateful that your pain is starting to be treated/managed and it’s giving me hope that one day mine will be too.
I'm so glad you made this video. There's so much judgement towards us. I have fibromyalgia & osteo- arthritis in all my joints that have been xrayed and I've been told by so many people that I have a low pain tolerance simply because they don't understand. My family sees my suffering and says my pain tolerance is extremely high. My mother used to call me a hypochondriac and I think future generations of mothers will know to go to a doctor instead of damaging their kids' mental health when there is more knowledge about these diseases. My pain started with allergies, migraines that lasted 2-3 days and Irritable bowel when I was just 9 years old. I had 13 diagnosed ailments by 36 and found myself on disability and at a pain clinic where I saw a rheumatologist. I left crying tears of relief because I wasn't crazy. I was sick. Honestly though, the damage remains and I'm still struggling with depression that stems from years of self-talk that used to motivate me to man up but I can't man up anymore.
You both have such unbelievable courage. I will never understand what you go through and I will never pretend to. I can’t believe how strong you are. Thank you so much for sharing this. Keep fighting.
Toxins? Frequencies? This is all pure B.S. . How is this legal medicine? Your body knows how to to get rid of toxins, that is what your liver and kidneys are for, neither of which these girls have an issue with. "Water frequencies" can be found in greater amounts in your tap water. If the placebo helps, then it would be great for them.
untilwhen username they tried A bunch of treatments and none of them work but this is showing progress. Kelsey’s chin no longer burns ( which she says always does) and the other girl inserted it for 20 minutes. When she says even a touch is to much pain. So maybe it doesn’t make sense to us but make sense to our body’s
yes the liver and the kidneys get rid of toxins but sometimes they can get overloaded with the amount in your body and also that’s only if they’re in a place where they can be processed and aren’t living in your body. Do you have chronic pain or a chronic illness?
Iheartweasleysforevr While that is true, neither of these girls are changing their diets or doing anything to help their liver or kidney functions. That's what dialysis is made for.
untilwhen username oh yeah, no i think that the detox part of this is kinda pseudo because they aren’t on any supplements and nothing apart from the lasers is supposedly helping them flush the toxins away. I just wanted to make sure you knew that it’s not as simple as you said.
thank you for saying the truth
Yes yes YES!!! Thank you two so much for going through this agonizing process to show the rest of us what options are out there. It's so wonderful to know that I'm not alone. 💙
I'm still skeptical AF but I will keep watching.
As someone who deals with chronic pain as well, hearing both of you explain your thought and how you feel struck a personal cord with me. I emphasize and I understand. Thank you for sharing, because it reminded me that I’m not alone ❤️
Wednesday I almost took my life because my 8th doctor told me there was nothing more and to go visit family and go on a bunch of trips. seeing this just knowing that someone understands what its like is indescribable. the pain is so hard to deal with and to live with. i wanna date i want to work i want to have kids be married all of that i guess i may have to give lasers a try depending on cost and next episode results . thank you both so much
Hang in there. Life gets better but it may take a dozen doctors and almost as many years
I can understand what you guys are going through. I suffer from chronic migraines and I am just sick and tire of it all. I really hope the laser treatment works out for you two
I was diagnosed with a chronic pain syndrome at 14. I'm 18 now and I've just learned to put up with the pain ignoring it but that doesn't make it go away😕 I really feel for them
This has been great to watch, sad I didn't find this sooner. I have widespread chronic body pain and fatigue which is mainly focused to my entire back. I get so sore and stiff from being active, I even wake up feeling excruciating pain in my back. Being lazy doesn't help either, it's draining mentally and physically to deal with pain all the time. It's hard to function and act normal around people because they don't understand that pain and why you have it. It's an inconvenience to not only yourself but everything around you. My family always asks how I'm feeling and I say "tired" but I don't even mean like sleep-wise usually, just my body is exhausted. It's definitely hard to explain. I'm only 24 and I feel so crippled up at times, I've been seeing a chiropractor for over a month now, but still experiencing pain. Something's gotta give.
It doesn't matter if anyone believes it, I hope you both find lasting pain relief.
I teased up during this. I really hope it works for you guys because you deserve it so much. I’m so proud of you for going through all of these hard things. I want to be like you guys someday.
literally over here crying. lara, i’m so happy for you. like, i can’t stop smiling. twenty minutes is incredible. kelsey, emotional trauma is one of the worst things to overcome, and the fact that you are willing to face it in any way is incredibly inspiring. i want the best for both of you and i want this to work so badly for you. sending so much love!!!
this brought me to tears. you two women are so strong and real for sharing this part of your lives with us. this is so important.
I’m crying this has been the best episode!
I'm so so grateful that this series is being made. Living with chronic pain is so difficult and taxing and watching your journey feels cathartic af. THANK YOU
I love this series! Living with chronic pain myself, watching two women have the same thought processes and fears as I do, makes me feel less alone in the world and more normal. I love you both and really hope this treatment continues to work for you and you can have a better quality of life...and thank you for making me feel less like a train wreck :,)
I've had chronic pelvis pain syndrom for 3 years, i'm 16 now and in my city i feel like i'm the only one going through chronic pain and i barely meet any understandning people who don't judge me. So thank you for this, seeing people with chronic pain syndroms represented in media really made me feel less alone!
Seems like a load of crap. Shining a light on someone....through their clothes....cures pain??? I don't think so.
I’m 13 years old and I have chronic pain and chronic fatigue and my life basically sucks but I try to keep positive as much as I can and I can’t wait to see fit this treatment worked out ☺️❤️❤️
This series is really helpful and informative. I'm someone who doesn't deal with chronic pain, but I do endure pelvis flareups that can put me in the hospital on occasion. Its only seemed to have gotten worse over time, so this series is really helpful to someone like me, so I can be aware of a worst case scenario for my future, and how to cope with it if it does happen. You two girls are really strong, and I admire you and anybody else who has to deal with this.
they are such strong women
Lara made me tear up when she cried. Like the simple things people take for granted age her every day life.
I was so happy for Lara that I cried a little because I deal with mental disorders and having those days or not having something is amazing. The days I'm not absolutely depressed and or swinging through moods are just blessings. I can't imagine not having those free days and I know she must be so happy and I know I would be so happy.
I hope you guys get well :) thankyou for sharing your experience!
I love how she's not only trying to help them with their physical pain but their mental pain. I think that if all doctors would do his then people would have alot less issues.
Oh my God you both are so amazing and I truly wish you the best. But Lara, thank you so much for sharing your experience, I'm so happy I stumbled upon a video of yours a couple years ago , it inspired me to seek diagnosis for my menstral pain and to just put all those doctors behind me that told me "everyone has cramps." I watched this with such skepticism but when you were able to insert that laser I broke down, it makes me hopeful that I can have that feeling of a breakthrough that you did.
Lara, I cried when you said you said you were able to insert that AND for 20mins!!! That is awesome. I really really hopes this works for the both of you girls! And if it does..... I’m gunna be looking into it for me!!!! I am LOVING this new series. Even tho my chronic pain is completely different from y’all’s, and y’all’s are completely different from each other’s, it reminds me that I’m not alone when it comes to chronic severe pain!
I'm so happy that Kelsey now has an amazing boyfriend to be there with her to help get through it all. ( I also suffer from chronic pain and cried this whole series!) Thank you Lara and Kelsey 💕
I love these ladies so much and I relate to them so much because I have chronic pain and I wish that they hopefully recover and get to enjoy life ❤️❤️
Kelsey and Lara are so strong! I respect them so much for sharing their journey with us, and I really hope they find treatment that works for both of them. To all the others with chronic pain out there, you are amazing for waking up every day and living your lives! :-)
I have EOE, but it is currently in remission! The white blood cells will probably come back, but I am so lucky to spend this year happy! I can eat, I gained back a lot of my lost weight, and I am able to do everyday things and enjoy life! I feel bad for people who suffer with chronic illnesses without any relief, and I pray that people can experience the immense joy that I am now experiencing. :)
THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!! THANK YOU!!! I'm so glad for this series! 😥. My Endo and tumors lead to my Hysterectomy in '11. I suffered so much from that, my RA, & migraines, I had to stop working. People figure if they can't see it, your just being "lazy" or a "drama queen". After traveling, I ALWAYS need 3/4 days to recover, even if it was just for the weekend. Meds, CBD oil, sleep, my bed, and podcasts have, at least, kept me sane. 🌹Thank u, #Buzzfeed !! ❤️
May God bless these two remarkable women and prayers that they heal soon .⭐️🙏🏽⭐️
Hello! I recently turned 20 and have been dealing with chronic pain for over 9 years. Mine doesn't seem to be as bad as either of yours, but doctors also can't find any reason for my pain. For the first few years, many doctors didn't take it very seriously, just ruling it "growing pains". Then once I was done growing, they started doing more serious testing, but no doctor has been able to find anything yet. I relate very much to the part of the video about losing hope with every doctor and failed treatment. It got to the point where I once had to go to urgent care for a severe headache, and they did a scan for brain tumors, and I found myself wishing they found one. Just to have my pain validated. So many doctors have told me there's nothing wrong with me, which made me feel like a crazy person, because how else could I be in so much pain every day without cause. I didn't realize how much that was wearing on me until I was recently talking to a psychiatrist and was telling him how I thought I was imagining my pain, and he said "your pain is real, don't let anyone tell you otherwise". And I just broke down crying. It was the first time I'd had a professional tell me that. I love following your stories, it shows me that other people are going through this too. Thank you.
Im loving this series!
Thank you so much for talking about this. As someone who has overcome chronic vaginal pain, seeing people talk about it on a very public platform makes me so hopeful that maybe one day we can remove the stigma around it ❤
Thank you. As a person with Chronic pain.. This is so nice. Not only Can i see them get some relief it teaches others about it. Hug I feel like a monster too. we are not monsters
I have never been so invested in people I dont know. Sending positive vibes!🤞🏽
As someone with a recent endometriosis diagnosis, it’s really helpful for me to see someone like Lara. She’s giving me hope to know that this diagnosis doesn’t have to end with a hysterectomy.
I hope that the lasers work!
They’ve been such champions through all of this pain and they deserve a better life!!
I understand these women completely. I’ve had four back surgeries and have been in chronic pain for 20 years. I have two new herniated disc’s and keloid scarring on my nerves. I was given so much steroid injections that I developed Inflammation of the fluid around the spinal cord. I hope this turns out great for the girls.
Laura at the end..... I've never done that...
Made me cry dude. Godspeed to you both!!!!
I have endometriosis since I was 16 (now going on 20 in my first year of college) during the senior year of highschool there was a 47 day period where I couldnt walk, couldnt eat, couldnt sleep it was just constant excruciating pain. The pain has continued and hurt so bad that I would collapse and be stuck for an hour during intense waves between smaller yet still sever pain in my daily routine. It's so hard to not feel worthless, I can barely walk, I cant go up or down stairs, I had to stop practicing karate, and the most hurtful I cant go do long day adventures where even a slightly deeper dip in the road will send me screaming. It's hard not being understood or having to explain or even being vulnerable enough to ask for help. It's hard to have hope when pain is completely engulfed in your every day life. I truly hope this works and we can all have our quality of life back
They should of kept this series going as someone who surfers from chronic pain ... I was hoping to see what some of these treatments are like ... I have fibromyalgia my whole body hurts from may hair to my toes
If you listen to kelsey's podcast, we know this didn't work out
what did she say on the podcast I haven't listened yet
It's because lasers don't do anything that this practitioner claimed that they do.
what’s her podcast?
Which episode is it in?
Really not surprised... This is pure pseudo science
This makes me cry because for the past 9 months I’ve had chronic pain and nothing has helped, and I can remember when I was normal and not I pain but it’s been so long 😓
I skipped forward in the video and I heard "I am white" and got very confused that reminded me never to skip a part of a video again
After watching all the videos of Lara going through her pain and struggles. I was genuinely excited and happy for her that she felt progress. Finally! I hope it works for her long term ❤️
I was also sick with endometriosis for six years. This made me cry. Being a woman is difficult.
I have a chronic illness causing me to be stuck in a wheelchair, have a feeding tube and need a service dog for everyday life. I always tell my story smiling when people ask about it. They always feel bad, but i don't feel bad about it. And i don't wanna feel sad about it because that wouldn't get me anywhere.
My mom has what y’all both have in one but we don’t have enough money to pay for trips and appointments like this, i would literally do anything to get my mom something like this, i hope y’all the best i’ll pray for the both of you❤️❤️
I think that's the first time I've seen Lara smile without it being forced... I'm so happy for her!
I have a chronic illness too, and I have another version of Patrick in my life and you deserve yours girl