interesting

As I was walking this evening I had some kind of ah moment. I realized that I am often not aware of how much pain I am in (I must be on an unconscious level, though). This thought lead me to the next thought: that at some point I will be fully conscious of it and begin screaming uncontrollably.

I am doing everything I can to manage it. Although it is not much. Going to the E.R. is, of course, an option. But that means that
a) I have a way to get there. (of course there is always an ambulance)
b) that I know how much pain I am in while I can still make sensible decisions.

I had a scenario much like this although much shorter in duration which turned out to be an allergic reaction. Oh yes, an allergic reaction can cause pain which is great enough to interfere with non panicked thought. Got me seen pretty quick on a Friday night though.
I was amazed to find out that it was an allergic reaction.
Apparently, even in the E.R. screaming is NOT OK.