virtual arthur!

suzster

if it was possible to some how make some kind of virtual reality machine that would enable others to feel arthritis and maybe even the side effects of meds, do you think it would help people understand how we feel or would you not want to try it on your friends / family?!
i just feel that sometimes it would be good for non sufferers to feel what we do, so they can understand we aren't a bunch of moaners!!! does that make sense?
discuss...... lol!
sue

joanlawson

Hi Sue

That is interesting because I've just seen the consultant this morning, and he was talking about pain. He said that doctors often get almost immune from the understanding of pain, because they hear the word used so often. He thought all medical professionals should really be made to experience some pain, and then they would be more sympathetic.

What a nice man :!: How lucky am I :!: And he's good looking too :!:

Joan

suzster

a dr that is good looking and down to earth, now that makes a nice change, but yes i agrea, if people actually knew, for real how we felt i'm sure they would be more understanding.
sue

suzster

rehab44 wrote:

What an ideal invention, all the sat at the DWP dould have one to sort out the scroungers from the genuine claimants

see, i knew it would be useful!
then people would not get turned down for dla etc because the decision makers would know how hard life is with arthur, perfect!
all we need now is someone to make it!
sue

joanlawson

Hi

Does anyone remember Jane Fonda in Barbarella :?: :?: ( I expect the men on the forum can remember it!) She was put in an Excessive machine, which delivered excessive pleasure, but she blew it up :!: :shock:

We could have an Excessive Pain machine, which all doctors should be made to enter as part of their training, and also anyone who says " It's only arthritis". Good idea, don't you agree :?: :?:

Joan

page35

i am sure i saw a program where a bloke was put into this outfit that reduced his mobility, it was to help him understand how differcult things were for his dad who had arther.
it didnt cause him any pain though which was a shame.

tkachev

I have often thought it would be nice to have a pain meter so people knew you werent exagerrating.Then when men say they feel ill and it shows a 1 we can shrug and show them our 8 or 9.

There was a programme where youngsters had to wear a padded suit to restrict their mobility.They seemed to appreciate the difficulties older people experience,not being able to pick things up or bend down.
Best wishes
Elizabeth

mellman01

Why not just use a baseball bat, I'm sure it would gaive a similar type of pain if used right. :shock:

frogmorton

Hi
I can certainly see the advantage!! But they would have to beleive the pain was FOREVER - that's the awful part isn't it? Not just temporary. But really i wouldn't want them to suffer not anyone.
Mellman :shock: a BASEBALL bat?!
Love
Toni xx

joanlawson

mellman01 wrote:

Why not just use a baseball bat, I'm sure it would gaive a similar type of pain if used right. :shock:

That's a bit extreme, isn't it :?: :?:

Joan