Finally!

Hello again friends!

After my appointment with the PM Dr. last week I had so much going on that I didn't even look at the presciptions he had written after our discussions.  I went about doing what had to be done, increased the Lyrica dosage by adding a pill of the existing dosage (though it shorts me by 25 mg's), and knowing I needed to make a call to the chiropractic clinic he referred me to.

Well, I grabbed the prescription this afternoon and actuall read it, and finally, there in print is something that I have been searching for all these months - a diagnosis!  It may or may not be that, but it sure validated my thoughts along the way as well as the reason I joined here. The 3 little words written on that little piece of paper read "chronic flank pain"... It is amazing what 3 little words can do to flush away some of th efrustration and emotional exhaustion!

If you read my post about making lemonade last week, I think that seeing this today is like making a big ole cup of it, and while there are still lemons, I know I squeezed quite a few of them!

N8

I FULLY understand!!!  I went for years with Flank Pain then finally things started to fall into place.  Which led to all my dx's.

It does give you a feeling of release to see those words.......

Best wishes

Laurie

N8,

I just wanted to say that I completely understand how you feel about actually "seeing" your health issues have a "name" (getting a diagnosis)....

When I was hospitalized last year, and was discharged - my papers had a list of all 15 or so of my diagnoses. It was validation that YES, something IS wrong w/ me and I'm not losing it
Of course, I'd love to not have a "list" of problems wrong with me.... But, if I have to - it helps knowing what those things are... does that any sense? Maybe I AM losing it...heehee

Anyway, I'm glad you got your diagnosis...... and I like your "lemon/lemonade" analogies :)

Tina

(It IS N8, right? And, I'm assuming that is "shorthand" for Nate -- is that right? I have a son named Nathan....and we call him "Nate")...

Hi all! Just wanted to thank you all for your kind words :) I do feel a little relieved to have something in writing now. I meet the chiropractor that my PM Dr. specifically wrote the script for tomorrow morning. They are outside my insurances network, so I don't know if I will be sticking with them or not. I feel that the additional mg's of Lyrica are starting to make a difference, changing my "normal" days from a constant burn/ache to a dull burn/ache...

And to those of you who asked, I started adding the signature N8 (that is an eight) after a chat with Gretchen1 and I believe either FJ or WB said that is how their son signs 'Nate' too. If I had know when I signed up that I would feel so comfortable with such a great group of people so quickly I would have just used my name :)

I hope you are all having a dull ache day!

N8