Intractable pain

[tresa47]

yesterday I went to my pm  dr...on the script for my med's he had written the term " for intractable pain" . I will ask him the next time I go, in the meantime has anyone heard of this? I googled it and as you can guess thousands of sites came up.... Thanks to anyone who might be able to help...tresa

[Tuckamore]

I am sorry to hear you have RSD. I hope the pain med makes you more comfortable. Be well, Tuck

[tresa47]

Thank you .... I did find out it  has to do with the degree of pain ( as you said) where as rsd is the disease.....:0)..as first  I thought it was another pain condition...Take care yourself...Tresa

[Tuckamore]

Hi Tresa47,
In tractable pain simples means pain that is severe and not relieved or managed by any other means or method. If you look up the word in intractable you will find:

1.Difficult to manage or govern; stubborn. See synonyms at unruly.
2.Difficult to mold or manipulate: intractable materials.
3. Difficult to alleviate, remedy, or cure: intractable pain.

intractability in·trac'ta·bil'i·ty or in·trac'ta·ble·ness n.
intractably in·trac'ta·bly adv.

I hope this answers you question. I also hope you are feeling better. Take Care, Tuck