yet another doctor's appointment, update

I don't really want to go the med route, but I can't live in limbo and in pain.  Until they have it straight what is wrong, and how to best help me, I need to do something.  He still hasn't ordered the blood work so I could take the malic acid/ magnesium.  I might just go ahead and take it anyway.  I was so discouraged at the appointment.  The doctor started asking again how I was feeling emotionally.  I already went the depression route at my last visit.  He was saying that depression can make you fatigued.  I tried to tell him I wasn't depressed until I went through 3 months of constant facial migraine, and my legs so sore and achy that I couldn't rest.  So the doctor said he had to talk to my NP.  I thought they were done, and I was in a black mood, thinking it all a waste of time and I'll have to wait another month.  I left.  When I got home, there was a message from my NP, turns out he was coming back to talk to me about the meds, lol.  Oh well.

And I think I jinxed myself when I said I was feeling better yesterday morning.  After that, the deep aching in the legs came back, along with the restlessness, and pain in the hands.  The face has been hurting non stop since then too, as bad as before, into the teeth too again.  I'm taking 6 xtra strenght advil and 8 tylenol a day, and it doesn't touch it.  I think that is why I was so eager to take the meds when he asked if I wanted to go that route.  I'm picking up the prescription tomorrow night I think (unless he hasn't called it in yet).

As always, thanks for listening.  (((HUGS)))

GRRRRRRRRR, don't get me started on doctors!!!!  Mine is always pushing antidepressants, too.  Is that all they know how to do, pass out pills?  Ridiculous!!

Mamanan, I can so relate to the leg pain.  It is so frustrating when you have to struggle just to walk around. 

I am still experimenting with various homeopathy and vitamin supplements.  I will find a magic bullet for this yet, and when I do, I will share it with you all.

Hi Mamanan-

We've talked before about TMJ etc. I know this is frustrating for you, the face and teeth pain. My right side (lower teeth and jaw) hurt also and it is not fun!  I have been taking alot of Tylenol (my max for the day) for two days now. I've been staying as busy as possible so I don't think about it. With mine it comes and goes.

I think once you have an MRI or some type of x-ray that will help with some of the "wondering" on what this is. And the anti-depressant will not hurt you if you don't need it so what have you got to lose except a "bunch" of PAIN. I would go ahead and give it a try, you can always stop taking it if it doesn't agree with you. And it would be nice if it did just the opposite and helped.

Did you start a journal? GamJill

When my husband died suddenly, my new doctor was insisting that I take Zoloft for depression.  I told her I knew I was depressed but I had a reason to be depressed and that isn't my normal state of mind.  I told her I would work it out without medication...and I did.  But, she didn't let me leave the office without a month supply of Zoloft.  It went in the garbage and I never went back to her again.  You know yourself better than anyone.

I really hate it when doctors question you like you are crazy or something!  You shouldn't be "interrogated" by anyone.  Next time, write out your list of symptoms so you don't have to continue to repeat them.  The doctor can put it in your file so when you go the next time, you can refer him to your list.  You can say that nothing has changed or, if you have a new symptom, have him add it to the original list.  I know my doctor goes over how I feel and what medications and supplements I take every time I see him.  Also, print out information about fibro and take that with you, too, to prove you aren't making up these symptoms.  Always write a list of questions for your doctor, too.  I can never remember what I want to ask him so I now write out a list and he doesn't leave until he has answered my questions.  After all, that's what I'm paying him for. 

I hope the medication your doctor calls in helps you.  It looks like the facial pain is definitely caused by stress among other things.  You were feeling better the day before but, after your doctor visit, it's back again.  Try to do deep breathing exercises and relax a little.  Try to focus on something else.  I know it's hard, but you can learn to do this.  I hope you feel better soon.

Sherrine