Turning Point

Turning points for me in coping with on-going physical pain have been:

My GP saying "I expect you're fed up of people telling you you're lucky to have got this far".
My GP prescribing Amitriptyline as a pain killer (it's actually an anti-depressant used as a means of treating chronic pain)and then referring me to a Pain Consultant (who in turn prescribed injections and anaesthetic patches).
The kindness, patience and thoroughness of the cranial osteopath and acupuncturist who have been treating me.