Yeah yeah...I haven't been on the computer much this week. Loads of pain. Dang weather.
I know, I know...I SHOULD have gone to the ER over the weekend...but I
DID see the Rhuemy on Monday afternoon. Not much he can do/say, except
all we can figure is I need to stay AWAY from NSAIDs at this point.
They didn't help much with pain, and my stomach was in such turmoil it
simply wasn't worth the risks.
He took more blood, and sent me over to the hospital for another
MRI...but the tech said as far as he could see it was clean. I'll get
the "results" from the Dr on Tuesday.
I've become great friends with the MA at my Drs office.....we chat
daily now. heh. Dr wasn't there today, but tomorrow she's going to
press for some stronger painkillers, because the vicodin he gave me
isn't doing jack.
*sigh* What a week. Both kids AND the hubby are all sick too...I am praying I don't get it either.
Oh the bright side, I haven't passed out again, nor have I felt dizzy
(which I felt often when I was taking both different NSAIDs in the past
month....and DH says I was complaining of being dizzy back when I was
popping ibprofen like it was candy...but I can't remember it really). I
HOPE we get something on Tuesday with the bloodwork, even if it IS a
lower platelet count. I'll take anything at this point!!!
I have another question...I had a plugged milk duct in my armpit 3wks
ago that I had to have drained (or was it 2??). In the past 3 days 4
little bumps have popped up. They are red and painful, but not soft
like the one I had drained. Whats up with that?? I guess I need to go
to a GP..but at the moment, I don't have one.
Going to get caught up...sorry I haven't been around everyone.
Big *hugs* to all!!
So glad you are not dizzy anymore and the MRI looks clean. Keeping my fingers and toes crossed that your bloodwork comes back good too.
Hope everyone is getting better there! Lots of handwashing and disinfecting wipes!
Did they shave the area they drained? Could the little red bumps be ingrown hairs? Those are pretty painful.
I wanna see how Liz is crossing her toes. If she's doing that I don't think she belongs here...unless the crossing is involuntary. Hahaha
Oh Hunny hunny. I'm sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo glad you're off those NSAIDs. After I thought about it and talked to my mom I just had this huge feeling that's what the dizziness was. I know you had said it before, but it just never clicked. Anywho...hope you get even better than this!!!
[QUOTE=arriscolwell]I wanna see how Liz is crossing her toes. If she's doing that I don't think she belongs here...unless the crossing is involuntary. Hahaha
Oh Hunny hunny. I'm soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo ooooo glad you're off those NSAIDs. After I thought about it and talked to my mom I just had this huge feeling that's what the dizziness was. I know you had said it before, but it just never clicked. Anywho...hope you get even better than this!!!
[/QUOTE]Mmmmm truffles...I don't care if they are lopsided.....mmmmm truffles.
It could quite possibly be that the pred was keeping the swelling down because that is what it is supposed to do. I still feel that you need a different RD. We have talked before on why
Your hubby loves you. Sick or not. Look at it this way, he has had the practice and developed the patience to deal with illness. That is why he went to bat for you at your appt. and takes such good care of you and the kids
Now...about those truffles....mmmmm. Midge, I feel the same way. My husband's ex had back problems that no one believed. Got hooked on painkillers and died in his bed. He meets me, I couldn't be healthier, and look at me now, starting oxycotin. I get sick when he brings up his wife. I didn't know her of course but all anyone says about her is that she was a drug addict. Gawd, that gets to me. What if she was just like me, in pain, and no one cared. How strange how life plays out. PS I get wierd sores since RA. You were having problems with the meds, it could be your body just cleaning itself it. The skin is a cleansing organ. Hopefully that will go away. I would cancel party myself. You are a brave woman - screaming kids and stuck up moms. No Way, I would be dangerous in that situation I can't cancel the party though....there's just no one else to host it.
I tried to find another host....but no one wanted to do it. Maybe they
know something about their kiddos that I don't??? hahaha Midge, I take darvocet for everyday pain. When I am feeling GOOD but my RA damage never goes away. It is not even as strong as vicoden. It is a great drug for when you are not flaring but it is not a strong pain reliever. You also have to be careful, hard on the liver. LOVE Rox Midge, I take darvocet for everyday pain.
When I am feeling GOOD but my RA damage never goes away. It is
not even as strong as vicoden. It is a great drug for when you
are not flaring but it is not a strong pain reliever. You also
have to be careful, hard on the liver. LOVE Rox
Okay, about this party. Do you have to do it? Really? I know playgroups are important, but in the great scheme of things. . . Seems like there are plenty of other moms in the group who could step forward if you explained the situation. I used to be the worst about volunteering for things and then feeling such a strong sense of responsibility and commitment that I couldn't let it go!
Life is fluid, it changes and people can adapt. The ladies in the group can adapt. They will understand if you explain it to them. And the ones who don't, well I can't say that here.
A friend of mine HAS offered to have it at her house if I"m totally
desperate, but she has a buttload of animals, and my kids are a mess
after spending time over there. BUT, I have taken her up on her offer
to help me the day before and the day of....so that will take some of
it off. I don't MIND having it...it's more dealing with the stuck-up
moms. heh. I can't get anyone to commit to bring anything, and it's
kinda ticking me off!!
I don't know about finding another RD....I'm already going downtown,
and this guy is supposedly one of the best in the city. Everything I
have heard about the Drs up where I live (I'm in the 'burbs) are just
like the first RD I saw....quick to throw their patients on the
biologics. Reasoning? They want the money from doing it!! (it's comming
with the Drs up here, they are big into throwing expensive drugs at
you...I've found all the best Drs seem to be downtown....so yeah, we go
down there for EVERYTHING at this point....) Ugh, I hate pharmacutical
companies!!
I was speaking with a friend of mine this morning, she works for an
attorney who represents the nasty pharm companies. She was like "are
you on any NSAIDs or celebrex? Cause if you are, GET OFF ASAP!!!" I
told her about my passing out, and she knew right away what it was
from, before I even told her what I was taking. Okay, so thats BAD if a
legal secratary can tell you exacly WHY you passed out.
Ohhh, just got a call from the nurse. My platelets were NORMAL!!!!
*does happy dance* But my red blood cells were high. No idea what that
means...they are going to do more bloodwork on tuesday. *holds out
pin-pricked arm*
The nurse also wants to switch my pain meds (since the vicodin isn't
really working, unless I pop 3 at a TIME. haha. and then I'm so dang
nauseous, it defeats the purpose). She mentioned Darvocet. I haven't
taken that since I had mastitis a couple years ago. I do remember it
knocked my headaches out nicely until I ran out. heh.
Well, one good thing about passing out I suppose...they aren't fighting
me on pain meds anymore. Of course it probably helps that i Have called
them EVERY DAY this week.
Shhhh, darling Roxy....you are supposed to tell me it's a wonderful painkiller and I will be on cloud nine after taking it.
(I'm feeling rather cute this morning...I think it's because the ground
is white from the sticking sleet.....I love the "look" of snow....)
I wonder if I could exchange my voice for some pain-free days...like 3.
Yup...my daughter is ADDICTED to little mermaid....we are on the second
time watching it today.
"you poor unfortunate souls, in pain, in need..." Should be our mantra!!!
Someone shoot me now....I've completely lost it! hahahahahaha
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