I have an appointment with my rheumy on Monday and for once I'm actually looking forward to it! Don't get me wrong, I like my rheumy and she's helped alot. I've always dreaded my appts with her though because apparently my insurance requires her to do the tender point test EVERY SINGLE TIME i see her to see if there is progress with my treatment or they won't pay for my rx's.
I don't care if she does the torture test again this time as long as she can tell me something, or give me something to help with the increased pain levels I have been experiencing the last couple of months. She's already told me the last two visits that there is nothing else she can give me with what I'm already on and my sensitivities than what I"m on now. I just keep holding out hope something new will come along. I'm hoping this time she will order xrays or an MRI to tell me what's going on with my hips. I think its a combination of the fibro and my oa. I'm afraid what she is going to tell me is there is nothing she can do and that my only option is to cut my work hours from ft to pt. Financially that's just not an option right now.
For the last several months, it hurts to sit. The last couple of months it's progressed to where it hurts to sit, to walk, to stand, to put weight on either side of my hips..... It's ridiculous.
My original appointment wasn't until October and I called last month and told them there was no way I could wait that long. I"m on Lyrica, Savella and Nortriptylene. Tylenol or Advil doesn't faze my pain. Aleve makes me totally ill. The Savella made a HUGE difference for me last year when she put me on it. I felt like I had my life back. I'm on the max dose she will rx for it and now it's just not enough.
Normally I am able to just push through the pain. Lately, I just spend the day praying I will make it through and be able to do all required me at work. The night cleaners at my work who are supposed to do the mopping have been doing a horrible job. Boss lady said earlier this week that perhaps the servers (I work at a restruarant) will have to start doing the mopping too. I told them when they re-hired me that and lifting heavy things are two things I absolutely cannot do. I could have cried when she mentioned it. Hopefully that won't become her final decision on it.