As some of ya’ll know & some don’t, I’ve been visiting the ER more than usual. In a period of about 6 weeks, I was in the ER *Five Times* due to pain flares of my fibromyalgia. Each visit they gave me demerol, but occasionally torodol. I have since gotten an emergency appointment with my…
Category Archives: Pain
The Worst Place for Christmas
The Worst Place for Christmas… is the Emergency Room.. Second major flare for December got so bad, yes I actually went to the ER in the wee hours of Christmas Morning.. The only people who are there on Christmas morning are the ones who don’t have a choice, that it is a complete Emergency.. There…
Today’s ER trip, Dec 10 2011
We got to the Emergency Room near 6pm this evening. It wasn’t busy, yet; it’s Saturday night so ya it will get busy. After registration, I was sent straight out to the ambulatory waiting area in the back of the ER. I was back there for about 10-15 minutes before I was brought back to…
Who Do You Sleep With?
Who do you sleep with? A partner? A pet? Alone? Myself, I tend to sleep with a partner.. There are many disadvantages & advantages to sleeping with a partner.. Disadvantages: (S)He may snore or talk while sleeping (S)He may be a restless sleeper and putting two together could be a nightmare (S)He may be used…
Chronic Pain Gene Identified
Chronic Pain Gene Identified by Sunanda Creagh 8 September 2011 British researchers say they have identified the gene that controls chronic pain, opening the door to new drug therapies that block the chemical processes that cause chronic back pain, headaches or arthritis. Identifying the gene that regulates chronic pain, such as back pain, could lead…
Pain
I hate being it pain! I can’t stand that I feel ‘fine’ when I wake in the early morning to take my meds, then later I am in more pains. It’s scary that when I lay here and I can feel the pain creeping down my body until every muscle hurts, even if it’s not…
Day of Visibility
~ From www.InvisibleDiseases.com ~ June 6th marks the Day of Visibility! We, as a community, will unite. Get together in your homes, offices, support groups etc. and join your Invisible Diseases community to unify and raise VISIBILITY! Invisible Diseases are often thought of as just making people really tired. -If only that was the worst…
#50thingsIhate about Fibro & CFS
The other day one of the trending topics was #50thingsIhate. One of the people I follow, @FibroWarriors, decided to list of her 50 things that she hates.. about fibro.. I figured I’d do that today myself for Fibro & CFS.. The most obvious, Pain.. no matter where it is, no matter how bad it is,…
No Doctors
My last GP/PCP, Dr Caroline Newman, decided that because I am to high maintenance which requires additional work from both herself and her staff, so that I was no longer wanted in her practice. I was given a letter stating that she would continue to serve me as a patient for another 60 daysto give…
OnGoing Pain
I am currently in week 5… Or is it week 6? Either way, I've been in a solid flare for a while now. I've never been having as many problems on an ongoing basis for so long before. I'm hurting, & my balance is shot (more so than usual). My cognitive abilities have decreased; it's…
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