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13/01/2026

Join me tonight, Tuesday 13th January 2026, at 7:15pm Brisbane time, for my first Facebook/Instagram Live for 2026.

This live is entitled “Let’s Talk About Pain, And What It Takes To Manage Pain Properly”

All pain is relative. Pain is pain, no matter what the cause, and how it originates. How one person experiences pain is completely different to how it affects another.

It is the same for health conditions too. This is why we have to be careful when comparing pain levels, and also listening to how pain affects someone, or what they have tried for pain relief.

Regardless, pain, and causes of pain, is often overlooked, missed & dismissed, and often poorly understood. It is often poorly managed too.

Certain healthcare providers lack the training to manage pain properly, and then we also have individuals trying to manage it on their own. This may, or may not be of their own choice either.

I also understand why many believe that they have no other choice but to do it on their own, but we also have individuals believing that they can do it on their own too. We have to look at all sides of the equation.

Unfortunately many are just treating the symptoms, and not the cause, and are using methods that aren't helping their pain, or actually making it worse. Many are just trying to manage pain sporadically, and aren't having their pain managed well at all, and suffering because it.

Again, many are not getting the help, and direction they need from a healthcare provider, and why they have been suffering because of it.

Regardless, when pain is managed properly with the help of a healthcare expert who is an expert in this area, and the root cause is also treated, that is when people start to get their lives back, and begin the road to recovery.

So tonight, Tuesday 13th January 2026, at 7:15pm Brisbane time, I will be talking about all things pain, and how to manage it better.

12/01/2026

Everyone has a story and sometimes those stories are not easily seen, or revealed.

Not all pain can be seen, and some people learn to hide it well. Just because someone may look OK, or laughs along with you, or seems bright and cheery all the time, does not mean that they are not suffering inside.

Always be careful of your words and your actions towards others. Of course, have healthy boundaries to those that need them, but also be aware that sometimes your words may be a tipping point for another.

Those that you would never expect to be suffering, or on the edge, or are seen as strong, are often the ones suffering the most.

Never judge a person by your perceptions of how they should be, or what you think their pain is. We can never fully understand what someone is going through until we have walked in their shoes, travelled their journey, and really felt the pain they may be enduring.

Always be ready to extend your hand, share from your heart, share a meal, and open your door to someone who may be in need. You don't always have to have an answer, or have a solution. Sometimes just being there, and listening is enough.

Never mock a pain that you have not endured.

12/01/2026

When I am talking to my preferred advanced trained surgeon colleagues, this is the one thing that we all see often, with regards to women and persons who have endometriosis. This is why so many of them are still suffering pain, and many of the other associated symptoms of endometriosis. Same goes for adenomyosis too.

The fact is, many women and persons are under-managed with surgery that is way too conservative. Many are just have little portions of the disease excised (if they are lucky) and only that that can be seen, if that.

Many are basically having a biopsy of the lesions, and then this is being called excision. Yeah right. That is not proper wide excision surgery needed for management of endometriosis. That is exactly why so many are still in pain and having other horrendous symptoms.

While endometriosis is not cancer, I have always said that it behaves like it, and therefore should be treated and managed like it in every sense of the word. Let's face it, endometriosis does have links to certain cancer and tumour markers.

Regardless, when it comes to cancer, we don't just take small biopsies, or take small margins of the disease. We take wide parameters, and wide margins, to get disease that cannot be seen either. This is how endometriosis needs to be surgically managed also.

It is why wide excision surgery nearly always picks up endometriosis in histology that would have otherwise be missed by surgery that is too conservative.

Then what is happening is that women & persons with endometriosis are either being undermanaged, with hormones & pain medications etc post surgery.

There needs to be a big overhaul in the management of endometriosis, so that people get the right surgery, and right management moving forward, which can and does change their life exponentially, when everything is done properly.

If you do need help with being managed with endometriosis properly, and seeing the right team, then contact my clinic and find out how I can help you. Contact info@drandreworr.com.au or call +61 0451 408 898. In person & online consults available, no matter where you live.

12/01/2026

Join me tomorrow night, Tuesday 13th January 2026, at 7:15pm Brisbane time, for my first Facebook/Instagram Live for 2026.

This live is entitled “Let’s Talk About Pain, And What It Takes To Manage Pain Properly”

All pain is relative. Pain is pain, no matter what the cause, and how it originates. How one person experiences pain is completely different to how it affects another.

It is the same for health conditions too. This is why we have to be careful when comparing pain levels, and also listening to how pain affects someone, or what they have tried for pain relief.

Regardless, pain, and causes of pain, is often overlooked, missed & dismissed, and often poorly understood. It is often poorly managed too.

Certain healthcare providers lack the training to manage pain properly, and then we also have individuals trying to manage it on their own. This may, or may not be of their own choice either.

I also understand why many believe that they have no other choice but to do it on their own, but we also have individuals believing that they can do it on their own too. We have to look at all sides of the equation.

Unfortunately many are just treating the symptoms, and not the cause, and are using methods that aren't helping their pain, or actually making it worse. Many are just trying to manage pain sporadically, and aren't having their pain managed well at all, and suffering because it.

Again, many are not getting the help, and direction they need from a healthcare provider, and why they have been suffering because of it.

Regardless, when pain is managed properly with the help of a healthcare expert who is an expert in this area, and the root cause is also treated, that is when people start to get their lives back, and begin the road to recovery.

So tomorrow night, Tuesday 13th January 2026, at 7:15pm Brisbane time, I will be talking about all things pain and how to manage pain better.

11/01/2026

All medications, supplements and hormones can have "possible" side effects.
Possible side effects does not mean that you will get those side effects either.

Let's face it, many of the foods we eat, and things we drink daily are giving us side effects, and cause inflammation in our bodies, but it doesn't stop people eating them.

The thing is this......

Instead of focussing on perceptions, and all sorts of fears & thoughts about medications & certain hormones etc, we need to focus on the very real & serious side effects if someone does not take them too.

We need to talk about the very real & serious consequences of unmanaged period pain, causes of period pain, inflammation in the body, and unmanaged pain in general.

Where there is pain, there is inflammation. Where there is inflammation, there is also death & destruction at a cellular level, which they also equates to consequences throughout the rest of our body, physically & emotionally.

Unmanaged period pain, and the causes of period pain, and unmanaged pain in general, can cause way more side effects that any medication or hormone can.

Women can have all their organs stuck together, suffer debilitating pain daily, end up anaemic, exhausted, and messed up psychologically and lots more. A woman's fertility can be seriously affected as well.

So before we go damning or refusing treatments, because of perceptions, or personal bias etc, let's start talking more about what happens when you leave period pain and the causes of period pain, untreated & unmanaged.

Those very things people often say they won't do, and speak negatively about, could actually be the very thing to help them.

We also need to speak up more about individuals who are missed & dismissed by healthcare providers, and are not receiving proper care & management because of it too. This is causing damage & trauma as well.

If you do need help with the management of period pain & the causes of period pain, then contact my clinic and find out about treatments & management that can actually help you. Contact info@drandreworr.com.au or call +61 0451408898. In person & online consults available, no matter where you live.

11/01/2026

In life, if we don't change something, nothing will change. The same goes for chronic health conditions.

When someone is in pain, and constantly suffering other associated symptoms of their condition, it can be hard to see a pathway forward, or make necessary changes for a better life. This is where they need someone to take their hand, and guide them moving forward.

Nobody can do it all on their own, and this is why it is so important to see a healthcare expert, especially one who is an expert in the area you need help with. That way they can guide you every step of the way to better health, but also liaise with other professionals that may be able to help you too.

Most health conditions will need a multimodality/team approach. Sometimes some experts can offer you a multimodality approach on their own, or may only need to involve one or two other experts.

The thing is, many people with chronic health issues are in pain, and having other associated symptoms, purely because they are not being managed properly, or trying to manage themselves, or are just not getting any help at all.

In clinical practice, we often see people think that they are managing themselves, but in reality, they are not. If they were being managed properly, they would not be in the world of hurt that they are in daily. Just taking pain killers here & there, or various supplements etc is not proper management.

Despite what many think, including many healthcare providers, many people are under-medicating, and under-managing their pain levels & symptoms.

They do so because of many reasons, but mainly because some healthcare providers are not applying common sense to proper pain care, or dismissing people completely.

Regardless, if you are constantly in pain & suffering associated symptoms of a chronic disease state, or haven't actually been diagnosed yet, contact my clinic and find out how I can help you. Contact info@drandreworr.com.au or call +61 0451 408898. In person & online consults available.

10/01/2026

Always stand in your truth, be who you are and never feel guilty about setting healthy boundaries. Being caring, loving, and having an open heart does not mean that you are a push over. It means you can stand in your power and know who you are and what you want in life.

Never feel guilty for saying what you want in life and standing firm in that. Guilt held onto more than 5 seconds can be a toxic emotion. Always remember that.

If you are constantly giving, and not receiving, you could have unhealthy boundaries and be taken advantage of too. It could be creating a pattern that is destroying you, both physically and emotionally.

Always put you own oxygen mask on first, before attending to others, and never feel guilty about that. Self care is important because you cannot give, or receive, from an empty cup.

Never settle for anything less than what you truly want in life. It is your life, nobody else's and always stand firm in what you want in life and how you expect to be treated too.

Never be afraid to say how you feel, and most of all, never be afraid to open your heart and surrender to all the beautiful things in life. It does not matter what anyone else thinks, or says. Just be you and be unapologetic about it.

Healthy boundaries and standards only scare off people not meant for you.

10/01/2026

The fact is that many people with chronic pain/illness are branded as prescription pill poppers, or prescription junkies. The reality of this branding is that many people with chronic pain/illness are not having their pain/illness managed properly, and are actually under-medicating. This then has significant repercussions on their health.

There is no doubt that we have had an opioid crisis in the recent years. We know that many people have abused opioids, either intentionally, or sheerly by needing to take these medications as a necessity.

Regardless, despite all this, there is a real imbalance to how people with chronic pain/illness are viewed, and how they are now managed. Many people are labelled, and their pain levels dismissed.

The fact is, while there may be some people being overmedicated, the vast majority of people with chronic pain/illness, are not being managed properly, are avoiding taking pain medications when they need it, are trying to manage pain levels themselves (because of being dismissed or not helped properly) and are subsequently living with unnecessary suffering because it.

It's a big issue, and many times it is purely because common sense is not prevailing, or a person is not being listened to, or their pain not being understood.

While pain medications (which include opiates) are necessary to control pain, and get over that pain hump so to speak, there are also alternatives that can be used long term, have less side effects, and can provide good pain management.

This is why it is important to not try and manage your pain on your own, and seek the help of an health expert, who will listen to you, help manage you properly, recommend pain medication alternatives, and guide you each step of the way.

If you need help with managing your pain/illness properly, and get your life back to normal, then contact my clinic and find out how I can help you. Contact info@drandreworr.com.au or call +61 0451 408898. In person & online consults available.

09/01/2026

Unhealthy Microbiome is the cause of inflammation, aging and shorter life span

Unhealthy guy flora causes age-associated inflammation and premature death, McMaster University researchers have found. The study could lead to new strategies to improve intestinal health and immune function in older adults.

The research, published in Cell Host & Microbe, shows that imbalances in the composition of gut microbes cause the intestines to become leaky, releasing bacterial products that trigger inflammation, impair immune function and reduce lifespan.

Humans with high levels of inflammatory molecules are more likely to be frail, hospitalized, and less independent. They are also more susceptible to infections, chronic conditions such as dementia and cardiovascular disease and death.

To reduce the risk of age-associated inflammation people need to eat a healthy low GI diet, exercise and manage any chronic inflammatory conditions.

The use of specific supplements and prebiotics and probiotics will also increase the barrier function of the gut to keep the microbes in their place and reduce age-associated inflammation and all the bad things that come with it.

By reducing inflammation, we improve immune function. If we improve immune function, we maintain the ability to farm a healthy gut microbiota and so it is a cycle for great health.

A healthy microbiome will also help with pain and inflammation that is a big cause of many gynaecological issues too. A healthy microbiome also helps with weight loss and a healthy immune system as well. Many people's inability to lose weight is due to not having a healthy microbiome.

If you need help with a proper microbiome restore and repair, contact my clinic and find out how my microbiome restore protocol can help you. Contact info@drandreworr.com.au or call +61 0451 408898. In person and online consults available, no matter where you live.

09/01/2026

There are many misperceptions in healthcare, and the management of pain is one of them. More often than not, people are not managing their pain levels well, which then has consequences of its own, both physically and mentally.

I have friends who will not even take a panadol, for fear that it will cause them harm, yet are happy to walk around in pain for days. This is far more worse for them than a 'possible' side effects of taking pain medication, which is entirely based on fear and perception.

Let's face it, all medications have the potential to have side effects. That is a fact. But those side effects are just possible side effects, that not everyone will experience. The side effect profile increases by how long someone takes a medication, and also their genetic make up. Yes, our genes can be a factor in how we process certain medications.

Foods also have the potential to cause certain people harm, or cause side effects, but this doesn't stop us eating them. Many people are eating foods that they know cause them harm, or side effects, but still continue to consume them regularly.

Regardless, the one thing that I can tell people is that unmanaged pain is far worse for someones body, both physically, hormonally, and emotionally, than any possible side effect of a prescription medication. When the body is in pain, there is inflammation, tissue damage, and even cellular death.

Nobody wants to be on long term pain medication if they can help it, but for some people, this is actually needed, and in many ways more beneficial than the symptoms and pain of the disease state, or states, that they are enduring.

Of course, people need to look at managing the cause of their pain long term, and look at alternatives to opioids and strong pain medications etc, but for acute pain and symptoms, there is a need for regular administration of medications to control the pain cascade, and that is a fact.

If you need help with having your pain managed properly, then contact my clinic and find out how I can help you. Contact info@drandreworr.com.au

08/01/2026

We all react differently to pain. Some people will handle a great deal of pain, while others cannot handle much pain at all. It is all relative and it is an individual experience.

What matters most is how you manage pain and what you do to help with pain. The truth is that many people are not having their pain managed well, if at all.

Pain always requires a multimodality/individualised approach and you need to see someone who is an expert in this area. If you are in pain, it means that you either aren't doing the proper pain management you need, or you may be wrongly managed.

Many people misunderstand pain management and do not take pain medications or get proper pain management, because they have actually been misinformed.

It is far better to take pain medications than be in pain. Pain means inflammation of tissue, death of cells, inflammation or nerve & pain pathways, and unmanaged pain can also lead to further damage, or permanent damage at the sites of pain.

The side effects of unmanaged pain is often much worse than the side effect of any medication/treatment. Taking pain medications or doing pain management inconsistently, or only when in pain, is not good either.There needs to be regular treatments to reduce inflammation & tissue/nerve damage.

There are many non-medication forms of treatment for pain also and these give great long lasting results. But, you need to see the right expert.

There is also mindfulness & other pain management techniques that can be used as well. But as with anything, see a profession, and try not to manage pain on your own (where possible)
The one thing I always say to people is that pain can also be a great motivator. Use the pain you feel today to seek help and be managed properly.

Change requires some thing to change. If you aren't consistent in your pain management, or aren't following the advice given, then nothing changes.

There are many reasons why people are in pain, and a proper expert will be able to assess what the best treatments & management are for you. But, it also means being proactive with those treatments too.

Just remember, the pain you feel today, will be the strength you feel tomorrow.

08/01/2026

As a qualified women's health & reproductive medicine expert, who is in clinical practice, and has helped thousands of individuals with pain & other associated symptoms over the years, the one thing I know for certain is that all pain is relative.

By that I mean that pain is pain, no matter what causes it, or where it comes from. I also know that how one person experiences pain is completely different to how another person experiences it.

Some people have very high pain thresholds, and can actually handle high levels of pain, while some cannot handle even small amounts of it very well. Pain is relative.

I have also lived with & experienced chronic & acute pain too. I know pain well.

I also know that when it comes to treatments, and causes of pain, you have to treat the individual, not the masses. What works for one, may not actually work for another. This is why we have to be careful of mass treatments, and taking on blanket statements of others, just because it has worked for them. It just may not work for you.

The one thing I do see often, is that people are actually not managing pain very well. While there is often talk & trepidation from healthcare providers about over-reliance, or addictions to pain medications, I actually see quite the opposite. This is not to dismiss addiction either.

But all too often I see individuals under-medicating, or sparingly using pain medications, or waiting too long to use them, all at their own detriment. I get why, and there are various reasons for that, but that is a whole other post on its own.

Pain requires seeing an expert in this area, individualised treatment, finding the cause, and then regular & constant treatment, not sporadic treatment. It also requires understanding, proper diagnosis, proper education, and giving an individual a proper pain plan to stick to in order to treat pain properly.

If you need help with proper pain management, or finding the cause of your pain & associated symptoms, then contact my clinic and find out how I can help you. Contact info@drandreworr.com.au or call +61 0451 408898. In person & online consults available, no matter where you live.

Dr Andrew Orr

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