My Companion, My Pain

Thursday, October 9, 2008

Better day

Well I think the injection is helping some. I am not tingling as much and I feel more flexible. My pain is a little worse I think everything that was numb is now waking up. Is that a good thing? Any wy having the morning off may have helped some. I start my infusions in two weeks hopefully they will... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, October 8, 2008

A better day

Today was better I am feeling a little less numb. I was awake last night thinking a lot though. This was just one more reminder that what I am dealing with is real and it is not going away. But I will keep up the fight. I have four books to write. A Dino afghan to finish and a grandson to help raise... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Drugs

I get a lot of comments on the safety of all the drugs I have to take. Well I have tried a lot of natural cures. Tried altering my diet etc. Some of them help for a while and then stop. With out drugs I end up in bed packed in ice or hot packs depending on the day. Some times it hurts to even touch... Sign in to see full entry.

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Dr's appointment

I went to the Dr. today, to look into my numbness. They gave me quiet a work up. They believe that it is being caused by inflammation from my psoratic arthrits. My keyboard is sticking so if something looks weird thats why. It adds letters, leaves out letters I am having trouble keeping up with it.... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, October 6, 2008

What now?

I had a totally different idea of what I was going to write tonight but life has a way of taking over. This morning I was numb from the waist down, not unusual that is what caused me to have the M.R.I. that finally got me sent to a doctor that could help me. However by one o'clock I was numb from... Sign in to see full entry.

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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Life before diagnosis

For years I had pain. Mystery pain. Swelling without any known injury. Pain without any known cause. I would hurt so bad that I would go to the Doctor and of course they would not find anything. My back always hurt and as years went by it hurt worse and worse sometimes going into spasm. I am... Sign in to see full entry.

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