im venting |
Aug 01 2008 |
well,after my not so good last doctors appointment with the neuro surgan and after all the test,he is puzzeld as I am he really thought he would see a disc problem with the nerves but he didn't,hewants me to go see this other doctor(a pain doctor) and well thats not good enough,I have a pain doctor for my back and I know what they do more meds that doesn't fix the problem and I take all the meds that already should help the nerves because of my leg,not knowing what is wrong and thinking I will be stuck like this is very depressing I decided after I saw him to take a few days off from my life at home,try to take my meds right,and as often and do nothing but relax and read books, Im a fast reader...my daughter helped me by doing the dishes and what ever I asked my pain level did drop but I cant live life doing nothing,my arms were bad do to holding the book and turning the pages,and of course not moving around isn't good for my back of course I could only do this for a day and today Im back on duty,I haven't talked to my husband about this and he probaly wonders whats up because I really haven't talked to anyone,I want to go away bymyself and try and work this through in my mind all I know is I can't live like this something needs to be done and the not knowing is going to drive me crazy I feel like Im inbetween its not so bad that everyone can notice my arms dont want to work right and how much pain there in,how much strenght it takes to hold a book or a loaf of bread,what do I do?
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You can do this
written by Cori, August 01, 2008
written by Cori, August 01, 2008
So your doctor is confused. Well I seem to find that all of them are. Try keeping a diary of symptoms, strengths and weakness, and activities. Then take it with you. i know my fibro fog keeps me from remembering half of what has been going on the last however long between appointments. That is what finally led to my diagnoses and what helps us to search for a better prescription plan. i am soon to be starting a gluten free diet, am on a strict prescription to walk around 1 block everyday, and of course all of my pain meds. Another thing that I find extremely helpful is taking a bath or soaking whatever body part hurts in hot water and Epsom salt. It seems to help with the deep down pain, you know what I'm talking about. I've regressed and don't want to talk to my family either, but you know what that's why we are here and as long as your husband knows that you are getting some support even if it can't be from him he will understand a little bit better. 
I am so sorry you have been having such days. I understand how you feel about not wanting to live this way. I have thought that too. I don't have any answers as I am so new here and don't know a lot about even what's going on with me but I wanted to leave a post and let you know I've read yours and feel your pain. You are not alone either. We are all here.
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