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Thursday, December 20, 2012
I'm not here for the heavy stuff, promise!
Gettin' ready for a doctors appointment right now. Almost everyone hates going to the the doctor, but people with Fibro REALLY hate it. We see our doctors more than we see our families, we're always there for some sort of testing. We also don't care so much for doctors, because if we don't word ourselves correctly, they'll think we're there to get high. We are there to get high, but it's not for the same reasons someone else would be getting high. We're always in pain. Pain-killers are about the only thing we can take for this thing. There is no drug out there that helps Fibro, like insulin helps a diabetic. There aren't any drugs to correct the problem, pain-killers only cover them. So, when you hurt like you've just been ran over by a bus, all they can do for you is pain-killers. My doctor's already droppin' hints that he doesn't want me getting addicted to pain-killers. Um.... what would you suggest? This is kind of for life. I'd rather die fifteen years early from liver damage, than live to be one hundred and ten, and not enjoy a thing. I AM going to ask for something stronger, and to re-fill the current one. Let's dress super cute, as to avoid the druggy questions!
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I have never asked for pain killers. I know that goes straight to your chart as drug seeking behavior. I just stress the pain EVERY TIME. I have to admit, not doing much good. Next Friday I go back, and my cymbolta will be upped. Have u tried that? I'm hoping it helps. It is suppose to help with fibro pain. If not, I'll take the mark on my record. I'm with ya, give me a shortened, but pain free life!!!!
ReplyDeleteI was hesitant to ask for years. No, I didn't want the label, but I didn't want to kill my liver, either. Did I think I would get a medal for toughing this out? I dunno. You can only take so much pain. You're not brave by "toughing it out." You're only punishing yourself at that point. Missing out on a lot, too. He didn't give me anything better, which was SUCH a bummer, but he did mega re-fill my Tramadol, woo hoo!
DeleteI have tried Cymbalta, twice. I hated the side effects so bad, I had to quit. Pain killers are one thing, but I don't want to lose my personality. Pain killers just numb the pain for me. Cymbalta made me loopy, even more tired, made me lose my interest in everything. Killed my sex drive, too. I love me some sex, that wasn't flyin'. It just made me so not me. Tried Lyrica twice, too. Same story. I went back this time and asked if he could give me anything else in combination with the Tramadol that wouldn't mess me up like that, he didn't wanna give me anything else. He's a D.O., but he's seriously on the natural side of healing. I love that, 'cause he gives me the natural and medical side of it. The only problem I have with it, is that when I would like to go stronger into the medical side, he pushes for more natural. It hurts, I don't want you to understand, I just want you to know it hurts, help me. He told me to keep working out and sleeping well. Yeah, ok, I do that. Hurt! So now what? :) I need more help and I'm not getting it here. He's an amazing doctor, don't wanna leave him, but I also don't feel like I'm getting the proper treatment I need. Dunno yet.
I responded to this once, but I guess it didn't "take"!
DeleteThe paxil has those same side affects for me. I hate it! I'm hoping the Cymbolta will be better and he'll start weaning me off the Paxil. I have absolutely no sex drive at all. I don't know how much more my husband can take! And I'm up almost 20 lbs since starting it!
As for your doc, you can keep him for your primary. Have you ever thought of going to a rhumetologist (sp?)? A friend of mine raves about hers. She goes about once a month or so and gets a shot. She said she has to go more often in the winter (of course) but that the shots last about three weeks. She also has a pool, and I know she is in it almost daily during swim season. Anyway, maybe you should look into the rhumetologist for your fibro, as they are more resceptive and knowledgable about what fibro patients need, and keep the other for your primary doctor. It may be worth looking into. If I don't get what I need I know I'll eventually go that route.
That's so yucky about the Paxil. Ugh, why can't there be perfect drugs? I am terrified of gaining weight on anything. I've had to lose 80+ pounds after every baby. I've lost 80 after the fourth, and I still have 20 to go. I cannot do anything that'll make me gain. I would rather deal with pain than go down that path again, I am tired of losing weight!
DeleteThat's actually a really good idea. I should try to find a good Rheumatologist. They really do know a lot more, I should look into that. I need to be doing something else with the Tramadol, this isn't cutting it.