• Work and personal limitations;

• Mood swings;

• Digestive system problems;

• Headaches;

• Dizzy sensation;

• Chronic fatigue;

• Excessive sweating;

• Other Symptoms.

Quantifying your pain is an intelligent way to consistently convey its intensity. You might use a number scale between 0 and 10, for example. A high number corresponds to a more intense pain sensation. When you have cancer or another life-limiting illness diagnosis, you’ll be constantly asked for your pain level. Tell your doctor that you’re using a 0-to-10 scale and stick with that valuation. After chemotherapy, you could say your pain level is an 8 or 9.

As you recover from this treatment, the pain number should drop below 5. Doctors also want to know if your pain is a constant in your life. For chronic aches affecting you every moment of the day, a pain valuation of 4 or 5 might be sufficient. Be truthful about these intensities at all times. Don’t try to act tough and lower your intensity level when it’s truly unbearable. Doctors will always have some pain-relief choice available to you based on your everyday experiences. Medical professionals cannot be with you 24-hours-a-day, so it’s up to you to communicate effectively at each appointment.