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2 weeks on Levo
So have been 2 weeks on levo. Everything is going well I think. 50mcg.
Mentally I feel better, clearer. But physically it's not so good, but I know it will take time for the symptoms to clear. I dont think the Levo is causing any problems.
As I have mentioned before, this all started from an injury then a visit to a chiro 4 times in a week that shocked my whole system and 10months later I am still in pain.
I found an Internist and GP that I really like and they seem to have compassion etc so I am starting to trust docs again.
My biggest battle right now is constant pain. From talking with the internist he, thinks that after we get the thyroid sorted and see where we are at, it might not be a bad idea to do cymbalta for 6months.
For two reasons:
1:) the pain/nerve issues that I have, weather from the injury etc.
2:) My OCD nature, and anxiety are not helping. I have always been llike this, just in this case it is not helping me. I am trying the best I can to step back and take it easy but then the pain kicks in and down the crap shoot I go.
He also thinks that it will help restore my balance, then ween off of it.
I hate hate hate drugs. Especially after the research I did early on with Cymbalta...! ugh.
I was also given Skelaxin, but the problem with that is I take it for pain today, then what about tomorow, then next day? when does it stop? So I have not been using it even though I think once in a while I will to get a break. This is risky.
I do have moments when I almost loose control because the pain and lack of sleep really wears me down, but all in all I seem to be moving forward, though slowly.
I think my biggest battle is to control the pain and get out of my head about it. And that sad part for me is not being able to work out. That was my Cymbalta. Working out saved my mind and soul now I cant really do it cause I am sick. UGH.
Mentally I feel better, clearer. But physically it's not so good, but I know it will take time for the symptoms to clear. I dont think the Levo is causing any problems.
As I have mentioned before, this all started from an injury then a visit to a chiro 4 times in a week that shocked my whole system and 10months later I am still in pain.
I found an Internist and GP that I really like and they seem to have compassion etc so I am starting to trust docs again.
My biggest battle right now is constant pain. From talking with the internist he, thinks that after we get the thyroid sorted and see where we are at, it might not be a bad idea to do cymbalta for 6months.
For two reasons:
1:) the pain/nerve issues that I have, weather from the injury etc.
2:) My OCD nature, and anxiety are not helping. I have always been llike this, just in this case it is not helping me. I am trying the best I can to step back and take it easy but then the pain kicks in and down the crap shoot I go.
He also thinks that it will help restore my balance, then ween off of it.
I hate hate hate drugs. Especially after the research I did early on with Cymbalta...! ugh.
I was also given Skelaxin, but the problem with that is I take it for pain today, then what about tomorow, then next day? when does it stop? So I have not been using it even though I think once in a while I will to get a break. This is risky.
I do have moments when I almost loose control because the pain and lack of sleep really wears me down, but all in all I seem to be moving forward, though slowly.
I think my biggest battle is to control the pain and get out of my head about it. And that sad part for me is not being able to work out. That was my Cymbalta. Working out saved my mind and soul now I cant really do it cause I am sick. UGH.
yea -
the book looks pretty good so hepefully now I have a tool for dealing with the pain.
the book looks pretty good so hepefully now I have a tool for dealing with the pain.
Scalenes - hard to do, must use hands.
Rhomboids and shoulder blades- tennis ball and thera cane.
Rhomboids and shoulder blades- tennis ball and thera cane.
I got a tennis ball and a little racquet ball works good too. yeah my lowerback always locks up and I the trigger point is the glute somewhere.
Neck is mainly the upper trap, scalenes and pretty much all muscles around there.
Rhomboids seem to be an issue, and I think there is a refered pain from there as well.
Recently too pain around the shoulder blades.
I think those are the main areas.
Neck is mainly the upper trap, scalenes and pretty much all muscles around there.
Rhomboids seem to be an issue, and I think there is a refered pain from there as well.
Recently too pain around the shoulder blades.
I think those are the main areas.
Thats the book. Takes a while to figure out that cane, being creative helps. You'll need a tennis ball too, and possibly one of those soft baseballs (kids baseball?) - its between a regular baseball (to hard) and a tennis ball to use on glutes and thighs (specifically the IT band, Iliotibial band) - sides of legs. I guarantee your glutes / hips / thighs are super tight with small knots that creates back pain and vise versa. You will notice once you start rolling on them and push out the lactic acid in 20 seconds of applied pressure. You've seen the foam rollers, right? There good for maintainance, but they do not pin point a problem area - to big for that.
Remember magnesium at night.
Remember magnesium at night.
Thanks LazyMoose,
gosh, I took a quarter pill(800mg) of Skelaxin and it was a yummy feeling and that's what scared me. I felt really goooooood. But yeah the other day I could not sleep at all cause I had really really strong muscle spasm/twitch. Not sure what the difference is since all this is new happenings. But yeah I might do a quarter skelaxin once or twice a week here and there to help me sleep, I deserve a break I think. hehe.
ordered a theracane from amazon.com. :) as well as this book? http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-Therapy-Workbook-Self-Treatment/dp/1572243759/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1291943457&sr=8-3
I am really hopeful that the chiropractor didn't mess me up and that this is all thyroid related.
I am very grateful for all the support from everyone.
gosh, I took a quarter pill(800mg) of Skelaxin and it was a yummy feeling and that's what scared me. I felt really goooooood. But yeah the other day I could not sleep at all cause I had really really strong muscle spasm/twitch. Not sure what the difference is since all this is new happenings. But yeah I might do a quarter skelaxin once or twice a week here and there to help me sleep, I deserve a break I think. hehe.
ordered a theracane from amazon.com. :) as well as this book? http://www.amazon.com/Trigger-Point-Therapy-Workbook-Self-Treatment/dp/1572243759/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1291943457&sr=8-3
I am really hopeful that the chiropractor didn't mess me up and that this is all thyroid related.
I am very grateful for all the support from everyone.
I can see why you dont want Cymbalta - it does mess with the nuero transmitters - but so does low thyroid.
Skelaxin seems to be one of the best muscle relaxants without making one drowsy like Flexerill does. It is good for occasional muscle flareups - I would not be afraid of Skelaxin when you really need it. It can be weened off. If you dont need the full strength, cut the pills in half.
It will take months for muscle pain to subside in people that have it bad like you do. The time frame also depends on how low your thyroid levels were, you weren't that low so it could have been worse. First two months you might not notice much pain relief from thyroid med since your muscles actually need time to to repair.
The best thing you can do to speed up muscle recovery is the myfascial muscle release - the book we discussed in the past. It gets that lactic acid out which is causing the pain and will let thyroid hormone and nutrients get into muscle tissue much faster so the ATP process can start working again!. Once again, a typical medical doctor will not know much about this topic, since is not a drug.
Skelaxin seems to be one of the best muscle relaxants without making one drowsy like Flexerill does. It is good for occasional muscle flareups - I would not be afraid of Skelaxin when you really need it. It can be weened off. If you dont need the full strength, cut the pills in half.
It will take months for muscle pain to subside in people that have it bad like you do. The time frame also depends on how low your thyroid levels were, you weren't that low so it could have been worse. First two months you might not notice much pain relief from thyroid med since your muscles actually need time to to repair.
The best thing you can do to speed up muscle recovery is the myfascial muscle release - the book we discussed in the past. It gets that lactic acid out which is causing the pain and will let thyroid hormone and nutrients get into muscle tissue much faster so the ATP process can start working again!. Once again, a typical medical doctor will not know much about this topic, since is not a drug.
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It does take a while for the med to take effect, so every tiny step puts you that much closer to feeling better.
Being mentally clearer, is an awesome step forward.
Getting well takes patience, patience, then more patience; and when you run out of patience, you'll need to summon more!! There really is a light at the end of the tunnel. :-)
Being mentally clearer, is an awesome step forward.
Getting well takes patience, patience, then more patience; and when you run out of patience, you'll need to summon more!! There really is a light at the end of the tunnel. :-)
Thanks Barb.
There are times when I do not see a way out :(
But I do feel mentally clearer.
There are times when I do not see a way out :(
But I do feel mentally clearer.
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