I have since been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, nerve damage at C6/C7 and Capral Tunnel Syndrome.  It seems like I keep going to these doctors and they are finding more and more problems. I just found out about the CTS and nerve damage this past week.  I have gone to a physical therapist and I'm following the regimen she has given me. It's hard but I still do it.  I keep pushing even on days I don't want to.  Then I hit those days when I just am not able to push.  I just with I could get my family to understand about the fibro. It seems on certain days I am affected with the fibro, the nerve pain and the arthritis. Then some days its one of three, etc.......  I have now been put on long term disability. I have to file for Social Security Disablity also.  The oe good thing about filing for SSDI is that I have a company through the insurance company that does the paper work, the appeals, etc.... They have a 97% success rate in getting patients awarded SSDI.  Here goes yet another journey. I pretty much have given up on going back to work. It just doesn't seem like it's possible anymore. I can deal with that I guess.

After going to all these Neuro docs, and them telling me that I am fine by my x-rays, I am having to change my PCP and I will be going to a Rheumatologist. My short term disability pay is about to end. I am waiting to hear from the insurance company on whether they will accept my disability or not. If they don't, I won't have a choice but to go back to work whether I can or not. I hate this ****.

Okay, so I go to another Neurosurgeon. Last one said can't help ya, quit your job if you can't work.  Now I have been on this 600 mgs of Lyrica, which has made me gain some weight.  The doc today told me all I need to do was lose some weight and do some tummy exercises.  Hello, did he not read any of my test stuff. And now I'm due for another bone density test. Just got the letter in the mail.

I am convinced that I will either find someone to help me or I will lose my mind due to constant hurting that seems to be imaginary!



Wonder which will happen first????    I am placing my money on the second part!   Guess we'll see!

So I went to the doctor yesterday.  Pain has gotten worse. I can't walk for over 10 miinutes without having a burning and hurting pain in my back and hips.  Hips are starting to hurt more also. My doctor is now going to send me to a neurologist at a teaching hospital/regular hospital in Winston Salem. They are supposed to be good and figuring out things that baffle the regular docs.
I definitely have a huge medicine regimen. I now take Tramadol 50 mg 4 times a day, 0.5 Xanax four times a day and a drug called Lyrica. I take the maximum dose of it which is 600 mg a day.  Shouldn't feel any pain with this conglomoration, should I? Should be in la la land, but unfortunately it only slurs my speech some and has not drowsy effect, which I guess is good.
You know, I have to be thankful that it isn't any worse. The only thing that bothers me about things getting worse is that I now have to try to use whatever I can to walk.  My doctor has told me to use whatever device I can to help.  It hurts my feelings to use a walker, which I have had to do for a few days, or the motorized cart at the grocery store (which I can't seem to do) or a wheelchair (which I don't have) if I am going to be at a store for an extended period of time.  I guess it's the pride thing.