Back Is On Fire

Oh my back is so painful today.  Have been having trouble with it for awhile.  Think the rain has made it worse last 2 days. Remants from TS Ida.

But have an appt finally long story with a back pain specialist on the 20th of Nov.  Will probably get another series of floroscopic steroid injections. Helped a bit back in winter 2007. Told not a canidate for fusion something like open up a can of worms plus heard not very succesful. So shots then maybe onto warm water physical therapy for back and fibromyalgia.  Love the water used to be on a swimteam.

But with the Fibro flare and back pain and leg pain from both about ready to scream at times.

Hard to sleep flip and turn like a pancake all night long you know what I mean. And do not sleep long at all fibro thing still working on finding right med or dosage with current flare.

I guess i just needed to vent and you know how family is yeah yeah and my head hurts too.

No they can be supportive at times but they get sick and tired of hearing us even if they ask Whats wrong oh nothing I will say  when I am in so much pain I could cry and sometimes do!

Have a good day and here's hoping for Sunny Days!

Rhonda

Rhonda...

I'm sorry for your increase in pain. I completely understand what you are saying about just needing to vent it to someone other than family. I was thinking about that today: I hardly ever talk about my pain issues with my family anymore...and I'm in pretty bad pain on most days. That's why I like being here where there are others that completely understand!

I also have a hard time sleeping - and have tried just about everything for it (I have fibro, too). What have you tried? How many hours of sleep do you get? On a "good" night, I'll get 5 to 6 hours. On average, though, I probably get about 4 hours of sleep. Believe it or not, though, this is better than I was. I had a good year or two where I was hardly sleeping at all. I almost went crazy!

So...I hope you feel better; at the very least, I hope you get through this flare and your pain decreases. I also hope you get some sleep!
Take care, Tina

Thank you Sandi and Erin  feel a bit better this am.  The rain has mostly stopped maybe something to do with it. Now it is just very windy and bit of drizzle.

Tina I am now taking 100 mg of trazadone at night for sleep, at night I also take 100 mg tramadol, 10 mg flexeril, 50 mg topamax and go to bed.  Most times I can fall asleep within 10-20 minutes with this mix but am having a hard time staying asleep. Toss and turn, wake up numerous sometimes countless times sleep about 4-5 hours.  Sometimes a bit less.  Yes have been having trouble with sleep for a long time but has worsened with recent flare of fibro then back over last 2-3 months.  Have tried elavil before the trazadone.

Have a nice bed, good pillows, cool room etc just still wake and wake and wake up it is pretty bad.

You all have a good Day!

Rhonda

I'm sorry to hear you pain level had increased. This just must be the time of year for it as mine it up now too. So many things to do and such a short time to get them done. I try not to complain at home also but my husband and kids can read my face and know when I hurt so they bring it up. I need to call the docs office for more pain med because our pharmacy is closed over the weekend except from 3-5 on
Sunday and for controlled meds we have to carry the RX in to the Pharmacy. It seems like when I have to call the doc for pain med they make me feel like I'm a drug seeker and I use it very sparringly so I don't have to call. The docs office is closed every Thursday afternoon so I need to call soon so I can pick it up tomorrow.

I hope you have better days ahead. Keep posting!!!

Cathy

Hi Funnygirl:

I have not had the opportunity to meet you yet, so I wanted to say Hello! I have not been posting much lately as I have been struggling terribly with my pain level.

That blanket sounds like something I may want to look into. I have 2 heating pads, and I'm constantly moving them to different spots.

I'm glad you are feeling a little better today.

Lorie

FunnyGurl said...
Oh my back is so painful today.  Have been having trouble with it for awhile.  Think the rain has made it worse last 2 days. Remants from TS Ida.

But have an appt finally long story with a back pain specialist on the 20th of Nov.  Will probably get another series of floroscopic steroid injections. Helped a bit back in winter 2007. Told not a canidate for fusion something like open up a can of worms plus heard not very succesful. So shots then maybe onto warm water physical therapy for back and fibromyalgia.  Love the water used to be on a swimteam.

But with the Fibro flare and back pain and leg pain from both about ready to scream at times.

Hard to sleep flip and turn like a pancake all night long you know what I mean. And do not sleep long at all fibro thing still working on finding right med or dosage with current flare.

I guess i just needed to vent and you know how family is yeah yeah and my head hurts too.

No they can be supportive at times but they get sick and tired of hearing us even if they ask Whats wrong oh nothing I will say  when I am in so much pain I could cry and sometimes do!

Have a good day and here's hoping for Sunny Days!

Rhonda

Hi Funnygirl,

 

Sorry to hear of your difficult situations,its so easy to feel so terrible about what going on in your life due to so many issues, the water physiotheraphy sounds like it may help calm relax and eliviate some pain. Totally agree we all love our families greatly, but i agree thatthey must get sick of hearing how bad we feel, no much positive when you are in alot of pain, but will always be there for you no matter what, my kids ask whats wrong why yo sad and crying i explaineto them and the a both quick to do anything they can from a back massage to making me a coffee and setting up some pillows on th couch with a soft blanket, they are so prescious, i  hope you have some better days ahead

 

Take care PIPA