Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

[Guest guest]

Oh , I am so sorry you are in such pain. I wish

I could help. Gentle thoughts and hugs.

-Ruth

--- wrote:

> Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> about all this but he

> just doesn't understand even though he tries very

> hard to. He just

> keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> older but I don't

> think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

>

> Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and

> I was only an

> hour into the drive when the pain started and was so

> severe that I

> had to pull over to get my breathing under control.

> At this point I

> knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> been on it long

> enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I

> gritted my teeth

> and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I

> called the doctor

> while still on the road and left him a message,

> (still waiting for

> the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

>

> Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying

> to keep my mind

> off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but

> so far it hasn't

> touched anything.

>

> Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> doctor last Friday the

> pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3

> in 1 shot of two

> steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain

> in my mid to

> upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of

> time and I also

> get pains while standing and walking but this pain

> is in my lower

> back and in my shoulders.

>

> I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain

> that I just want to

> quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get

> supplimental

> income I probably would do it but without some sort

> of income to help

> my bf we would go under so quick.

>

> While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> from the pain and he

> gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it

> hurt so much. I

> hurt so much that all the money that I put away for

> the house I am

> about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt

> so much. My bf

> isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think

> after yesterday

> I think he will understand why I need to do this.

> Plus the insurance

> should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks

> in.

>

> With everything going on I also have a migraine

> coming on and since I

> already took something for the pain in my back I

> can't take anything

> for the migraine.

>

> I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> pool/hottub and stupid

> here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to

> run and get one

> tonight so I can use the hottub.

>

> Well now that I am in tears I better end this and

> before everyone

> comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> co-workers and boss have

> been great about this but the last thing I want them

> to see is me

> crying.

>

> in Ohio

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Oh , I am so sorry you are in such pain. I wish

I could help. Gentle thoughts and hugs.

-Ruth

--- wrote:

> Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> about all this but he

> just doesn't understand even though he tries very

> hard to. He just

> keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> older but I don't

> think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

>

> Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and

> I was only an

> hour into the drive when the pain started and was so

> severe that I

> had to pull over to get my breathing under control.

> At this point I

> knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> been on it long

> enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I

> gritted my teeth

> and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I

> called the doctor

> while still on the road and left him a message,

> (still waiting for

> the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

>

> Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying

> to keep my mind

> off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but

> so far it hasn't

> touched anything.

>

> Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> doctor last Friday the

> pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3

> in 1 shot of two

> steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain

> in my mid to

> upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of

> time and I also

> get pains while standing and walking but this pain

> is in my lower

> back and in my shoulders.

>

> I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain

> that I just want to

> quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get

> supplimental

> income I probably would do it but without some sort

> of income to help

> my bf we would go under so quick.

>

> While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> from the pain and he

> gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it

> hurt so much. I

> hurt so much that all the money that I put away for

> the house I am

> about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt

> so much. My bf

> isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think

> after yesterday

> I think he will understand why I need to do this.

> Plus the insurance

> should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks

> in.

>

> With everything going on I also have a migraine

> coming on and since I

> already took something for the pain in my back I

> can't take anything

> for the migraine.

>

> I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> pool/hottub and stupid

> here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to

> run and get one

> tonight so I can use the hottub.

>

> Well now that I am in tears I better end this and

> before everyone

> comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> co-workers and boss have

> been great about this but the last thing I want them

> to see is me

> crying.

>

> in Ohio

>

>

>

>

__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

thanks so much. The pain killer finally kicked in and I am feeling so

drunk and ill. I've got another call into my doctor. I just don't

feel right and can't keep my mind on anything. I just want to go home.

Talked to the bf and he knew something was wrong just by how I said

hello. Talked to him for a bit and he doens't have a problem with me

using the money saved for the house on tests so I can feel better. I

think he's starting to realize that this is not something I'm making

up and that something really is wrong more than just getting older.

Now can I wait 2 weeks until I see the doctor again.

in Ohio

> > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> > about all this but he

> > just doesn't understand even though he tries very

> > hard to. He just

> > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> > older but I don't

> > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> >

> > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and

> > I was only an

> > hour into the drive when the pain started and was so

> > severe that I

> > had to pull over to get my breathing under control.

> > At this point I

> > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> > been on it long

> > enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I

> > gritted my teeth

> > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I

> > called the doctor

> > while still on the road and left him a message,

> > (still waiting for

> > the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

> >

> > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying

> > to keep my mind

> > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but

> > so far it hasn't

> > touched anything.

> >

> > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> > doctor last Friday the

> > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3

> > in 1 shot of two

> > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain

> > in my mid to

> > upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of

> > time and I also

> > get pains while standing and walking but this pain

> > is in my lower

> > back and in my shoulders.

> >

> > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain

> > that I just want to

> > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get

> > supplimental

> > income I probably would do it but without some sort

> > of income to help

> > my bf we would go under so quick.

> >

> > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> > from the pain and he

> > gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it

> > hurt so much. I

> > hurt so much that all the money that I put away for

> > the house I am

> > about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt

> > so much. My bf

> > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think

> > after yesterday

> > I think he will understand why I need to do this.

> > Plus the insurance

> > should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks

> > in.

> >

> > With everything going on I also have a migraine

> > coming on and since I

> > already took something for the pain in my back I

> > can't take anything

> > for the migraine.

> >

> > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> > pool/hottub and stupid

> > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to

> > run and get one

> > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> >

> > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and

> > before everyone

> > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> > co-workers and boss have

> > been great about this but the last thing I want them

> > to see is me

> > crying.

> >

> > in Ohio

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

thanks so much. The pain killer finally kicked in and I am feeling so

drunk and ill. I've got another call into my doctor. I just don't

feel right and can't keep my mind on anything. I just want to go home.

Talked to the bf and he knew something was wrong just by how I said

hello. Talked to him for a bit and he doens't have a problem with me

using the money saved for the house on tests so I can feel better. I

think he's starting to realize that this is not something I'm making

up and that something really is wrong more than just getting older.

Now can I wait 2 weeks until I see the doctor again.

in Ohio

> > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> > about all this but he

> > just doesn't understand even though he tries very

> > hard to. He just

> > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> > older but I don't

> > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> >

> > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and

> > I was only an

> > hour into the drive when the pain started and was so

> > severe that I

> > had to pull over to get my breathing under control.

> > At this point I

> > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> > been on it long

> > enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I

> > gritted my teeth

> > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I

> > called the doctor

> > while still on the road and left him a message,

> > (still waiting for

> > the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

> >

> > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying

> > to keep my mind

> > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but

> > so far it hasn't

> > touched anything.

> >

> > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> > doctor last Friday the

> > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3

> > in 1 shot of two

> > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain

> > in my mid to

> > upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of

> > time and I also

> > get pains while standing and walking but this pain

> > is in my lower

> > back and in my shoulders.

> >

> > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain

> > that I just want to

> > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get

> > supplimental

> > income I probably would do it but without some sort

> > of income to help

> > my bf we would go under so quick.

> >

> > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> > from the pain and he

> > gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it

> > hurt so much. I

> > hurt so much that all the money that I put away for

> > the house I am

> > about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt

> > so much. My bf

> > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think

> > after yesterday

> > I think he will understand why I need to do this.

> > Plus the insurance

> > should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks

> > in.

> >

> > With everything going on I also have a migraine

> > coming on and since I

> > already took something for the pain in my back I

> > can't take anything

> > for the migraine.

> >

> > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> > pool/hottub and stupid

> > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to

> > run and get one

> > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> >

> > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and

> > before everyone

> > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> > co-workers and boss have

> > been great about this but the last thing I want them

> > to see is me

> > crying.

> >

> > in Ohio

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Ruth,

thanks so much. The pain killer finally kicked in and I am feeling so

drunk and ill. I've got another call into my doctor. I just don't

feel right and can't keep my mind on anything. I just want to go home.

Talked to the bf and he knew something was wrong just by how I said

hello. Talked to him for a bit and he doens't have a problem with me

using the money saved for the house on tests so I can feel better. I

think he's starting to realize that this is not something I'm making

up and that something really is wrong more than just getting older.

Now can I wait 2 weeks until I see the doctor again.

in Ohio

> > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> > about all this but he

> > just doesn't understand even though he tries very

> > hard to. He just

> > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> > older but I don't

> > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> >

> > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and

> > I was only an

> > hour into the drive when the pain started and was so

> > severe that I

> > had to pull over to get my breathing under control.

> > At this point I

> > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> > been on it long

> > enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I

> > gritted my teeth

> > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I

> > called the doctor

> > while still on the road and left him a message,

> > (still waiting for

> > the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

> >

> > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying

> > to keep my mind

> > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but

> > so far it hasn't

> > touched anything.

> >

> > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> > doctor last Friday the

> > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3

> > in 1 shot of two

> > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain

> > in my mid to

> > upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of

> > time and I also

> > get pains while standing and walking but this pain

> > is in my lower

> > back and in my shoulders.

> >

> > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain

> > that I just want to

> > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get

> > supplimental

> > income I probably would do it but without some sort

> > of income to help

> > my bf we would go under so quick.

> >

> > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> > from the pain and he

> > gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it

> > hurt so much. I

> > hurt so much that all the money that I put away for

> > the house I am

> > about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt

> > so much. My bf

> > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think

> > after yesterday

> > I think he will understand why I need to do this.

> > Plus the insurance

> > should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks

> > in.

> >

> > With everything going on I also have a migraine

> > coming on and since I

> > already took something for the pain in my back I

> > can't take anything

> > for the migraine.

> >

> > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> > pool/hottub and stupid

> > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to

> > run and get one

> > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> >

> > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and

> > before everyone

> > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> > co-workers and boss have

> > been great about this but the last thing I want them

> > to see is me

> > crying.

> >

> > in Ohio

> >

> >

> >

> >

>

> __________________________________________________

>

[Guest guest]

Wait if you can. If you can't DON'T!! And please be

sure that insurance really will reimburse you after it

kicks in. Insurance can end up kicking you real hard

(experience). I'm glad the pain is less. But please

don't drive if you are feeling drunk. The last thing

you need is to be in an accident and hurt yourslef or

someone else. AND then have pain from that. Is there a

couch there at work that you can lay on? Do they know

you have FM? You don't even need to tell them. Just

that you are in pain.

-RUth

--- wrote:

> Ruth,

>

> thanks so much. The pain killer finally kicked in

> and I am feeling so

> drunk and ill. I've got another call into my doctor.

> I just don't

> feel right and can't keep my mind on anything. I

> just want to go home.

>

> Talked to the bf and he knew something was wrong

> just by how I said

> hello. Talked to him for a bit and he doens't have a

> problem with me

> using the money saved for the house on tests so I

> can feel better. I

> think he's starting to realize that this is not

> something I'm making

> up and that something really is wrong more than just

> getting older.

>

> Now can I wait 2 weeks until I see the doctor again.

>

> in Ohio

>

>

> > > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> > > about all this but he

> > > just doesn't understand even though he tries

> very

> > > hard to. He just

> > > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> > > older but I don't

> > > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> > >

> > > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work

> and

> > > I was only an

> > > hour into the drive when the pain started and

> was so

> > > severe that I

> > > had to pull over to get my breathing under

> control.

> > > At this point I

> > > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> > > been on it long

> > > enough to know how it is going to affect me.

> Well I

> > > gritted my teeth

> > > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this

> morning I

> > > called the doctor

> > > while still on the road and left him a message,

> > > (still waiting for

> > > the return call) I just can't deal with the

> pain.

> > >

> > > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and

> trying

> > > to keep my mind

> > > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer

> but

> > > so far it hasn't

> > > touched anything.

> > >

> > > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> > > doctor last Friday the

> > > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving

> a 3

> > > in 1 shot of two

> > > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this

> pain

> > > in my mid to

> > > upper back when I am sitting for extended

> periods of

> > > time and I also

> > > get pains while standing and walking but this

> pain

> > > is in my lower

> > > back and in my shoulders.

> > >

> > > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the

> pain

> > > that I just want to

> > > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could

> get

> > > supplimental

> > > income I probably would do it but without some

> sort

> > > of income to help

> > > my bf we would go under so quick.

> > >

> > > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> > > from the pain and he

> > > gave me a hug and I started crying harder

> because it

> > > hurt so much. I

> > > hurt so much that all the money that I put away

> for

> > > the house I am

> > > about ready to use for tests to find out why I

> hurt

> > > so much. My bf

> > > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I

> think

> > > after yesterday

> > > I think he will understand why I need to do

> this.

> > > Plus the insurance

> > > should reimburse me for most of this once it

> kicks

> > > in.

> > >

> > > With everything going on I also have a migraine

> > > coming on and since I

> > > already took something for the pain in my back I

> > > can't take anything

> > > for the migraine.

> > >

> > > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> > > pool/hottub and stupid

> > > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going

> to

> > > run and get one

> > > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> > >

> > > Well now that I am in tears I better end this

> and

> > > before everyone

> > > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> > > co-workers and boss have

> > > been great about this but the last thing I want

> them

> > > to see is me

> > > crying.

> > >

> > > in Ohio

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >

> > __________________________________________________

> >

[Guest guest]

well unfortunately my doctor is on vacation next week and I think

he's even booked solid this week. I've got two calls into him now so

I will see what happens. Right now even if insurance wont reimburse

me I just want answers. Everyone here at work knows that I am in pain

and they have been great about it but they don't know that I have FM

as soon as my doctor confirms it I will tell them. There is a couch

in the lobby but I really don't know if I want to lay on it. And

don't worry I never drive when I feel drunk. I just talked with my

mom who works for a doctor and she was telling me that my side

effects really need attention but since they are subsiding she said I

could wait for the doctor to call back and if he hasn't called by the

end of the day to go to the hospital. If I get worse again, I will

have someone here take me to the hospital. This is the reason I hate

taking narcotics. Sometimes I don't know what's worse the pain or the

side effects.

> > > > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> > > > about all this but he

> > > > just doesn't understand even though he tries

> > very

> > > > hard to. He just

> > > > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> > > > older but I don't

> > > > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> > > >

> > > > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work

> > and

> > > > I was only an

> > > > hour into the drive when the pain started and

> > was so

> > > > severe that I

> > > > had to pull over to get my breathing under

> > control.

> > > > At this point I

> > > > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> > > > been on it long

> > > > enough to know how it is going to affect me.

> > Well I

> > > > gritted my teeth

> > > > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this

> > morning I

> > > > called the doctor

> > > > while still on the road and left him a message,

> > > > (still waiting for

> > > > the return call) I just can't deal with the

> > pain.

> > > >

> > > > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and

> > trying

> > > > to keep my mind

> > > > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer

> > but

> > > > so far it hasn't

> > > > touched anything.

> > > >

> > > > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> > > > doctor last Friday the

> > > > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving

> > a 3

> > > > in 1 shot of two

> > > > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this

> > pain

> > > > in my mid to

> > > > upper back when I am sitting for extended

> > periods of

> > > > time and I also

> > > > get pains while standing and walking but this

> > pain

> > > > is in my lower

> > > > back and in my shoulders.

> > > >

> > > > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the

> > pain

> > > > that I just want to

> > > > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could

> > get

> > > > supplimental

> > > > income I probably would do it but without some

> > sort

> > > > of income to help

> > > > my bf we would go under so quick.

> > > >

> > > > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> > > > from the pain and he

> > > > gave me a hug and I started crying harder

> > because it

> > > > hurt so much. I

> > > > hurt so much that all the money that I put away

> > for

> > > > the house I am

> > > > about ready to use for tests to find out why I

> > hurt

> > > > so much. My bf

> > > > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I

> > think

> > > > after yesterday

> > > > I think he will understand why I need to do

> > this.

> > > > Plus the insurance

> > > > should reimburse me for most of this once it

> > kicks

> > > > in.

> > > >

> > > > With everything going on I also have a migraine

> > > > coming on and since I

> > > > already took something for the pain in my back I

> > > > can't take anything

> > > > for the migraine.

> > > >

> > > > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> > > > pool/hottub and stupid

> > > > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going

> > to

> > > > run and get one

> > > > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> > > >

> > > > Well now that I am in tears I better end this

> > and

> > > > before everyone

> > > > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> > > > co-workers and boss have

> > > > been great about this but the last thing I want

> > them

> > > > to see is me

> > > > crying.

> > > >

> > > > in Ohio

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

well unfortunately my doctor is on vacation next week and I think

he's even booked solid this week. I've got two calls into him now so

I will see what happens. Right now even if insurance wont reimburse

me I just want answers. Everyone here at work knows that I am in pain

and they have been great about it but they don't know that I have FM

as soon as my doctor confirms it I will tell them. There is a couch

in the lobby but I really don't know if I want to lay on it. And

don't worry I never drive when I feel drunk. I just talked with my

mom who works for a doctor and she was telling me that my side

effects really need attention but since they are subsiding she said I

could wait for the doctor to call back and if he hasn't called by the

end of the day to go to the hospital. If I get worse again, I will

have someone here take me to the hospital. This is the reason I hate

taking narcotics. Sometimes I don't know what's worse the pain or the

side effects.

> > > > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> > > > about all this but he

> > > > just doesn't understand even though he tries

> > very

> > > > hard to. He just

> > > > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> > > > older but I don't

> > > > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> > > >

> > > > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work

> > and

> > > > I was only an

> > > > hour into the drive when the pain started and

> > was so

> > > > severe that I

> > > > had to pull over to get my breathing under

> > control.

> > > > At this point I

> > > > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> > > > been on it long

> > > > enough to know how it is going to affect me.

> > Well I

> > > > gritted my teeth

> > > > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this

> > morning I

> > > > called the doctor

> > > > while still on the road and left him a message,

> > > > (still waiting for

> > > > the return call) I just can't deal with the

> > pain.

> > > >

> > > > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and

> > trying

> > > > to keep my mind

> > > > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer

> > but

> > > > so far it hasn't

> > > > touched anything.

> > > >

> > > > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> > > > doctor last Friday the

> > > > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving

> > a 3

> > > > in 1 shot of two

> > > > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this

> > pain

> > > > in my mid to

> > > > upper back when I am sitting for extended

> > periods of

> > > > time and I also

> > > > get pains while standing and walking but this

> > pain

> > > > is in my lower

> > > > back and in my shoulders.

> > > >

> > > > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the

> > pain

> > > > that I just want to

> > > > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could

> > get

> > > > supplimental

> > > > income I probably would do it but without some

> > sort

> > > > of income to help

> > > > my bf we would go under so quick.

> > > >

> > > > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> > > > from the pain and he

> > > > gave me a hug and I started crying harder

> > because it

> > > > hurt so much. I

> > > > hurt so much that all the money that I put away

> > for

> > > > the house I am

> > > > about ready to use for tests to find out why I

> > hurt

> > > > so much. My bf

> > > > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I

> > think

> > > > after yesterday

> > > > I think he will understand why I need to do

> > this.

> > > > Plus the insurance

> > > > should reimburse me for most of this once it

> > kicks

> > > > in.

> > > >

> > > > With everything going on I also have a migraine

> > > > coming on and since I

> > > > already took something for the pain in my back I

> > > > can't take anything

> > > > for the migraine.

> > > >

> > > > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> > > > pool/hottub and stupid

> > > > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going

> > to

> > > > run and get one

> > > > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> > > >

> > > > Well now that I am in tears I better end this

> > and

> > > > before everyone

> > > > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> > > > co-workers and boss have

> > > > been great about this but the last thing I want

> > them

> > > > to see is me

> > > > crying.

> > > >

> > > > in Ohio

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

well unfortunately my doctor is on vacation next week and I think

he's even booked solid this week. I've got two calls into him now so

I will see what happens. Right now even if insurance wont reimburse

me I just want answers. Everyone here at work knows that I am in pain

and they have been great about it but they don't know that I have FM

as soon as my doctor confirms it I will tell them. There is a couch

in the lobby but I really don't know if I want to lay on it. And

don't worry I never drive when I feel drunk. I just talked with my

mom who works for a doctor and she was telling me that my side

effects really need attention but since they are subsiding she said I

could wait for the doctor to call back and if he hasn't called by the

end of the day to go to the hospital. If I get worse again, I will

have someone here take me to the hospital. This is the reason I hate

taking narcotics. Sometimes I don't know what's worse the pain or the

side effects.

> > > > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great

> > > > about all this but he

> > > > just doesn't understand even though he tries

> > very

> > > > hard to. He just

> > > > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting

> > > > older but I don't

> > > > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> > > >

> > > > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work

> > and

> > > > I was only an

> > > > hour into the drive when the pain started and

> > was so

> > > > severe that I

> > > > had to pull over to get my breathing under

> > control.

> > > > At this point I

> > > > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not

> > > > been on it long

> > > > enough to know how it is going to affect me.

> > Well I

> > > > gritted my teeth

> > > > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this

> > morning I

> > > > called the doctor

> > > > while still on the road and left him a message,

> > > > (still waiting for

> > > > the return call) I just can't deal with the

> > pain.

> > > >

> > > > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and

> > trying

> > > > to keep my mind

> > > > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer

> > but

> > > > so far it hasn't

> > > > touched anything.

> > > >

> > > > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the

> > > > doctor last Friday the

> > > > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving

> > a 3

> > > > in 1 shot of two

> > > > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this

> > pain

> > > > in my mid to

> > > > upper back when I am sitting for extended

> > periods of

> > > > time and I also

> > > > get pains while standing and walking but this

> > pain

> > > > is in my lower

> > > > back and in my shoulders.

> > > >

> > > > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the

> > pain

> > > > that I just want to

> > > > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could

> > get

> > > > supplimental

> > > > income I probably would do it but without some

> > sort

> > > > of income to help

> > > > my bf we would go under so quick.

> > > >

> > > > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying

> > > > from the pain and he

> > > > gave me a hug and I started crying harder

> > because it

> > > > hurt so much. I

> > > > hurt so much that all the money that I put away

> > for

> > > > the house I am

> > > > about ready to use for tests to find out why I

> > hurt

> > > > so much. My bf

> > > > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I

> > think

> > > > after yesterday

> > > > I think he will understand why I need to do

> > this.

> > > > Plus the insurance

> > > > should reimburse me for most of this once it

> > kicks

> > > > in.

> > > >

> > > > With everything going on I also have a migraine

> > > > coming on and since I

> > > > already took something for the pain in my back I

> > > > can't take anything

> > > > for the migraine.

> > > >

> > > > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a

> > > > pool/hottub and stupid

> > > > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going

> > to

> > > > run and get one

> > > > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> > > >

> > > > Well now that I am in tears I better end this

> > and

> > > > before everyone

> > > > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My

> > > > co-workers and boss have

> > > > been great about this but the last thing I want

> > them

> > > > to see is me

> > > > crying.

> > > >

> > > > in Ohio

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > > >

> > >

> > > __________________________________________________

> > >

[Guest guest]

, I am so sorry for what you're going through. Feel free to vent away. I hope you get to use that hot tub and it helps some. wrote:

Sorry I have to rant here. Amy Swinderman Live aloha!__________________________________________________

[Guest guest]

Hugs to you, .

Melodie

So. California

>

> Well now that I am in tears I better end this and before everyone

> comes back from lunch to see my crying. My co-workers and boss have

> been great about this but the last thing I want them to see is me

> crying.

>

> in Ohio

[Guest guest]

Thanks Tigger, I've been sitting her crying since I got to work this

morning. I wasn't in the door 5 minutes and one of the guys is

jumping all over me because he wasn't clear where he wants to send

things. This is after I just about passed out as I was getting out of

the shower this morning. I feel like sh*t and want to go home to my

bed. I'm suppose to have a class tonight and right now I really don't

feel like going if I go I know that I am not going to want to drive

back to the house only to drive 2.5 hours to work tomorrow.

The weird feelings I was getting from my meds yesterday was that I

was overdosed, God Bless my doctor but he forgot that I have not been

on narcotics for years. I only took a half a pill last night and well

this morning I feel sooooooo ill. I can't put my finger on it but I

really want to go home but if I do I don't get paid and I really

can't afford that right now but I might just have to. Guess I will

talk with the bf later to see what he says.

I'm starting to think that my job is doing this to me. Don't get me

wrong I love what I do but I don't want to be away from home any

longer.

Well more work came in for the moment so I better get to it even

though I know I will be back here in a half hour with nothing to do.

in OH

> Oh, ! I wish so much there was something that can be done.

I find lately that even good doctors and hospitals are worthless.

I'm so PO'd tonight having spent the day in the ER for nothing.

>

> We (we as a group) shouldn't have to suffer the way we do just

because there is no " one " definitive test.

>

> It's o.k. to cry. I've done more than my share lately. It's awful

what it does to us.

> Hugs,

> Tigger

>

> Nearly in Tears - Long

>

>

> Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great about all this

but he

> just doesn't understand even though he tries very hard to. He

just

> keeps telling me these are the pains of getting older but I don't

> think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

>

> Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and I was only

an

> hour into the drive when the pain started and was so severe that

I

> had to pull over to get my breathing under control. At this point

I

> knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not been on it long

> enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I gritted my

teeth

> and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I called the

doctor

> while still on the road and left him a message, (still waiting

for

> the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

>

> Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying to keep my

mind

> off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but so far it

hasn't

> touched anything.

>

> Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the doctor last Friday

the

> pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3 in 1 shot of

two

> steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain in my mid to

> upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of time and I

also

> get pains while standing and walking but this pain is in my lower

> back and in my shoulders.

>

> I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain that I just

want to

> quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get supplimental

> income I probably would do it but without some sort of income to

help

> my bf we would go under so quick.

>

> While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying from the pain

and he

> gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it hurt so

much. I

> hurt so much that all the money that I put away for the house I

am

> about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt so much. My

bf

> isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think after

yesterday

> I think he will understand why I need to do this. Plus the

insurance

> should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks in.

>

> With everything going on I also have a migraine coming on and

since I

> already took something for the pain in my back I can't take

anything

> for the migraine.

>

> I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a pool/hottub and

stupid

> here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to run and get one

> tonight so I can use the hottub.

>

> Well now that I am in tears I better end this and before everyone

> comes back from lunch to see my crying. My co-workers and boss

have

> been great about this but the last thing I want them to see is me

> crying.

>

> in Ohio

>

>

>

>

>

> 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone

on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given

along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just

dangerous in general.

>

> 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it

is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

trying to make that situation better.

>

>

> Have a nice day everyone.

>

>

>

>

> --------------------------------------------------------------------

----------

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Melodie, it's great to know I have friends here

>

> >

> > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and before everyone

> > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My co-workers and boss have

> > been great about this but the last thing I want them to see is me

> > crying.

> >

> > in Ohio

[Guest guest]

Awww , your post about made me cry. I know that feeling too well of having to be there and being sooo sick that you don't know what to do.

I also know what it's like to have a job that you like and have to wonder how much longer you can do it. As you know, I left mine and somedays that hurts more than the physical pain. I will tell you one thing, when you make a decision on whether or not to stay at your job, I pretty sure you'll know for sure. Mine came when I knew I could no longer be the employee they expected me to be and would hold it over my head.

I did get a very nice card from one of my customers yesterday so that was bittersweet. It was so nice of him, but at the same time, it reminded me how much I miss my customers.

Tigger

Nearly in Tears - Long> > > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great about all this but he > just doesn't understand even though he tries very hard to. He just > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting older but I don't > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in. > > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and I was only an > hour into the drive when the pain started and was so severe that I > had to pull over to get my breathing under control. At this point I > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not been on it long > enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I gritted my teeth > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I called the doctor > while still on the road and left him a message, (still waiting for > the return call) I just can't deal with the pain. > > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying to keep my mind > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but so far it hasn't > touched anything. > > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the doctor last Friday the > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3 in 1 shot of two > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain in my mid to > upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of time and I also > get pains while standing and walking but this pain is in my lower > back and in my shoulders. > > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain that I just want to > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get supplimental > income I probably would do it but without some sort of income to help > my bf we would go under so quick. > > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying from the pain and he > gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it hurt so much. I > hurt so much that all the money that I put away for the house I am > about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt so much. My bf > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think after yesterday > I think he will understand why I need to do this. Plus the insurance > should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks in. > > With everything going on I also have a migraine coming on and since I > already took something for the pain in my back I can't take anything > for the migraine. > > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a pool/hottub and stupid > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to run and get one > tonight so I can use the hottub. > > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and before everyone > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My co-workers and boss have > been great about this but the last thing I want them to see is me > crying. > > in Ohio> > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just dangerous in general.> > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to trying to make that situation better.> > > Have a nice day everyone.> > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------>

[Guest guest]

I understand Tigger. I love my job but I hate being away from home. I

can't quit until I have another job. I have two jobs in the works but

neither have come through yet. I have been putting resumes all over

the web and I still can't get a job. I'm over qualified and over paid

as an administrative assistant and under qualified for an executive

assistant and over paid for entry level assistant.

If I quit it means that I will lose everything from my house, my mind

and my bf. My bf knows how much I want out of here but we can't make

it without my pay.

I've made the unfortunate decision to stay here and not go to my

class tonight or this weekend. The pain from driving is just not

worth it. Plus the bf is too busy to teach me how to ride a

motorcycle yet this was partly his idea. Oh he will show me a little

friday night and we have had months to do this.

I'm so frustrated and in tears again. When will I hit rock bottom so

I can't go any lower and can start the rebound?

in OH

> > Oh, ! I wish so much there was something that can be

done.

> I find lately that even good doctors and hospitals are

worthless.

> I'm so PO'd tonight having spent the day in the ER for nothing.

> >

> > We (we as a group) shouldn't have to suffer the way we do just

> because there is no " one " definitive test.

> >

> > It's o.k. to cry. I've done more than my share lately. It's

awful

> what it does to us.

> > Hugs,

> > Tigger

> >

> > Nearly in Tears - Long

> >

> >

> > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great about all

this

> but he

> > just doesn't understand even though he tries very hard to. He

> just

> > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting older but I

don't

> > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> >

> > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and I was

only

> an

> > hour into the drive when the pain started and was so severe

that

> I

> > had to pull over to get my breathing under control. At this

point

> I

> > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not been on it

long

> > enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I gritted

my

> teeth

> > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I called

the

> doctor

> > while still on the road and left him a message, (still

waiting

> for

> > the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

> >

> > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying to keep

my

> mind

> > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but so far

it

> hasn't

> > touched anything.

> >

> > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the doctor last

Friday

> the

> > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3 in 1 shot

of

> two

> > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain in my

mid to

> > upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of time and

I

> also

> > get pains while standing and walking but this pain is in my

lower

> > back and in my shoulders.

> >

> > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain that I just

> want to

> > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get

supplimental

> > income I probably would do it but without some sort of income

to

> help

> > my bf we would go under so quick.

> >

> > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying from the

pain

> and he

> > gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it hurt so

> much. I

> > hurt so much that all the money that I put away for the house

I

> am

> > about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt so much.

My

> bf

> > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think after

> yesterday

> > I think he will understand why I need to do this. Plus the

> insurance

> > should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks in.

> >

> > With everything going on I also have a migraine coming on and

> since I

> > already took something for the pain in my back I can't take

> anything

> > for the migraine.

> >

> > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a pool/hottub and

> stupid

> > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to run and get

one

> > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> >

> > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and before

everyone

> > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My co-workers and

boss

> have

> > been great about this but the last thing I want them to see

is me

> > crying.

> >

> > in Ohio

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with

everyone

> on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls

> always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when

given

> along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or

just

> dangerous in general.

> >

> > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what

it

> is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to

> trying to make that situation better.

> >

> >

> > Have a nice day everyone.

> >

> >

> >

> >

> > ----------------------------------------------------------------

----

> ----------

> >

[Guest guest]

Honey, I'm so sorry. Believe me I do know how you feel. I'm also in the same job market as you and like you said..."overqualified and over paid as an administrative assistant and under qualified for an executive assistant and over paid for entry level assistant". Same boat.

Unfortunately, I had to leave because they wouldn't let me stay. They kept telling me not until I'm 100%.... oh, how I wish I could be 100% better. I'd give anything.

You can cry on my shoulder any day. I'm here for you.

Tigger

Nearly in Tears - Long> > > > > > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great about all this > but he > > just doesn't understand even though he tries very hard to. He > just > > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting older but I don't > > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in. > > > > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and I was only > an > > hour into the drive when the pain started and was so severe that > I > > had to pull over to get my breathing under control. At this point > I > > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not been on it long > > enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I gritted my > teeth > > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I called the > doctor > > while still on the road and left him a message, (still waiting > for > > the return call) I just can't deal with the pain. > > > > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying to keep my > mind > > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but so far it > hasn't > > touched anything. > > > > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the doctor last Friday > the > > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3 in 1 shot of > two > > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain in my mid to > > upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of time and I > also > > get pains while standing and walking but this pain is in my lower > > back and in my shoulders. > > > > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain that I just > want to > > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get supplimental > > income I probably would do it but without some sort of income to > help > > my bf we would go under so quick. > > > > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying from the pain > and he > > gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it hurt so > much. I > > hurt so much that all the money that I put away for the house I > am > > about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt so much. My > bf > > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think after > yesterday > > I think he will understand why I need to do this. Plus the > insurance > > should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks in. > > > > With everything going on I also have a migraine coming on and > since I > > already took something for the pain in my back I can't take > anything > > for the migraine. > > > > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a pool/hottub and > stupid > > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to run and get one > > tonight so I can use the hottub. > > > > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and before everyone > > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My co-workers and boss > have > > been great about this but the last thing I want them to see is me > > crying. > > > > in Ohio> > > > > > > > > > > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with everyone > on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us, pls > always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous when given > along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions or just > dangerous in general.> > > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter what it > is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first step to > trying to make that situation better.> > > > > > Have a nice day everyone.> > > > > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------> ----------> >

[Guest guest]

THanks Tigger I appreciate it. I just wish the boss was here. If I

told him the situation I might feel better about taking the time off.

He is known for paying employees without them actually being here. He

is very understanding about things but I don't know when he will be

in if at all this week.

> > > Oh, ! I wish so much there was something that can

be

> done.

> > I find lately that even good doctors and hospitals are

> worthless.

> > I'm so PO'd tonight having spent the day in the ER for

nothing.

> > >

> > > We (we as a group) shouldn't have to suffer the way we do

just

> > because there is no " one " definitive test.

> > >

> > > It's o.k. to cry. I've done more than my share lately.

It's

> awful

> > what it does to us.

> > > Hugs,

> > > Tigger

> > >

> > > Nearly in Tears - Long

> > >

> > >

> > > Sorry I have to rant here. My bf has been great about all

> this

> > but he

> > > just doesn't understand even though he tries very hard

to. He

> > just

> > > keeps telling me these are the pains of getting older but

I

> don't

> > > think he realizes the degree of pain I am in.

> > >

> > > Anyway, I drove 2.5 hours this morning into work and I

was

> only

> > an

> > > hour into the drive when the pain started and was so

severe

> that

> > I

> > > had to pull over to get my breathing under control. At

this

> point

> > I

> > > knew I couldn't take percocet because I have not been on

it

> long

> > > enough to know how it is going to affect me. Well I

gritted

> my

> > teeth

> > > and hit the road again. Just after 8 this morning I

called

> the

> > doctor

> > > while still on the road and left him a message, (still

> waiting

> > for

> > > the return call) I just can't deal with the pain.

> > >

> > > Now I am sitting here with nothing to do and trying to

keep

> my

> > mind

> > > off the pain. I have finally taken a pain killer but so

far

> it

> > hasn't

> > > touched anything.

> > >

> > > Here's the weird thing. When I went to see the doctor

last

> Friday

> > the

> > > pain was the mid to upper back. After receiving a 3 in 1

shot

> of

> > two

> > > steroids and 1 non steroid on Friday I get this pain in

my

> mid to

> > > upper back when I am sitting for extended periods of time

and

> I

> > also

> > > get pains while standing and walking but this pain is in

my

> lower

> > > back and in my shoulders.

> > >

> > > I'm having such a hard time dealing with the pain that I

just

> > want to

> > > quite my job and go home. If I knew that I could get

> supplimental

> > > income I probably would do it but without some sort of

income

> to

> > help

> > > my bf we would go under so quick.

> > >

> > > While in the doctor's office Friday I was crying from the

> pain

> > and he

> > > gave me a hug and I started crying harder because it hurt

so

> > much. I

> > > hurt so much that all the money that I put away for the

house

> I

> > am

> > > about ready to use for tests to find out why I hurt so

much.

> My

> > bf

> > > isn't going to be exactly happy about it but I think

after

> > yesterday

> > > I think he will understand why I need to do this. Plus

the

> > insurance

> > > should reimburse me for most of this once it kicks in.

> > >

> > > With everything going on I also have a migraine coming on

and

> > since I

> > > already took something for the pain in my back I can't

take

> > anything

> > > for the migraine.

> > >

> > > I'm staying at a hotel this week that has a pool/hottub

and

> > stupid

> > > here forgot her swimsuit so I think I am going to run and

get

> one

> > > tonight so I can use the hottub.

> > >

> > > Well now that I am in tears I better end this and before

> everyone

> > > comes back from lunch to see my crying. My co-workers and

> boss

> > have

> > > been great about this but the last thing I want them to

see

> is me

> > > crying.

> > >

> > > in Ohio

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > 1. While it is wonderful to share our experiences with

> everyone

> > on the list as to what treatments do and don't work for us,

pls

> > always check with your dr. Some treatments are dangerous

when

> given

> > along with other meds as well as to certain health conditions

or

> just

> > dangerous in general.

> > >

> > > 2. If you are in a difficult situation (doesn't matter

what

> it

> > is) pls don't be afraid to ask for help. It is the first

step to

> > trying to make that situation better.

> > >

> > >

> > > Have a nice day everyone.

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > > ------------------------------------------------------------

----

> ----

> > ----------

> > >

[Guest guest]

Hi . I don't know if you know this, but just to be sure...

Be careful not to take Tagament (cimetidine) and of course, grapefruit juice with stuff like Percocet and Vicoden and most other narcotic pain pills. I cannot remember what you said you take, but I just wanted to throw this out here for anyone else who takes these meds. Cytochrome P450 Inhibitors like cimetidine will potentiate those meds, so you will feel it a lot more. It will also make the medication last longer. Some people take it before taking their meds just for those reasons, but it's usually the people who have been on the meds for a long time so they do not get the initial effect they got in the beginning. Also, taking Tagament with codeine will actually make the codeine a lot less effective. This information comes from my pharmacist, not some website. I tried taking Tagament half an hour before taking my meds, and it was on an empty stomach. Never again. I felt so sick to my stomach I thought for sure I was going to throw up the pills and waste the whole dose. Just a word of caution.

~*Kerrie*~

Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

Thanks Tigger, I've been sitting her crying since I got to work this morning. I wasn't in the door 5 minutes and one of the guys is jumping all over me because he wasn't clear where he wants to send things. This is after I just about passed out as I was getting out of the shower this morning. I feel like sh*t and want to go home to my bed. I'm suppose to have a class tonight and right now I really don't feel like going if I go I know that I am not going to want to drive back to the house only to drive 2.5 hours to work tomorrow. The weird feelings I was getting from my meds yesterday was that I was overdosed, God Bless my doctor but he forgot that I have not been on narcotics for years. I only took a half a pill last night and well this morning I feel sooooooo ill. I can't put my finger on it but I really want to go home but if I do I don't get paid and I really can't afford that right now but I might just have to. Guess I will talk with the bf later to see what he says. I'm starting to think that my job is doing this to me. Don't get me wrong I love what I do but I don't want to be away from home any longer. Well more work came in for the moment so I better get to it even though I know I will be back here in a half hour with nothing to do. in OH

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I had to leave my dream job. I absolutely loved working there. I'd give anything to go back. I also decided to leave when I could no longer perform even the simplest tasks anymore. I could no longer get there most days, and the days I did, I usually left early. After I left, I received many, many cards from everyone there, even the people I hardly knew. They all chipped in and sent me this beautiful bouquet of flowers. I received many mass cards too, since I worked for a chapel. I must have had like 30 people that had masses said for me. They were all so sweet, the nicest people I've ever worked with. I still get cards from some of the nuns and a couple of the brothers every now and then. They never forget me at Christmas and Easter, and they send me cards just to say "feel better".

This is why when someone accuses me of being out of work because I'm lazy or just don't want to work, it makes me think they must be nuts. Who would WANT to leave a great job like that? Who would RATHER sit at home, all alone 95% of the time, never going out of the house, being in massive pain 24/7, not getting any joy out of life? Who the heck would CHOOSE that? I know I didn't. It happened, that's all. I want to just bash the heads in of people who say that to me, like I'm just trying to get out of working. I have a perfect work track record that I'd do anything to keep that way. I take all of that so seriously, so just the thought of trying to slack outta work is just stupid. I'm not having fun and going out partying or something, I'm home, suffering and trying to cope without giving up. Real fun, huh? Give me a regular job ANY day.

~*Kerrie*~

Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

Awww , your post about made me cry. I know that feeling too well of having to be there and being sooo sick that you don't know what to do.

I also know what it's like to have a job that you like and have to wonder how much longer you can do it. As you know, I left mine and somedays that hurts more than the physical pain. I will tell you one thing, when you make a decision on whether or not to stay at your job, I pretty sure you'll know for sure. Mine came when I knew I could no longer be the employee they expected me to be and would hold it over my head.

I did get a very nice card from one of my customers yesterday so that was bittersweet. It was so nice of him, but at the same time, it reminded me how much I miss my customers.

Tigger

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I had to leave my dream job. I absolutely loved working there. I'd give anything to go back. I also decided to leave when I could no longer perform even the simplest tasks anymore. I could no longer get there most days, and the days I did, I usually left early. After I left, I received many, many cards from everyone there, even the people I hardly knew. They all chipped in and sent me this beautiful bouquet of flowers. I received many mass cards too, since I worked for a chapel. I must have had like 30 people that had masses said for me. They were all so sweet, the nicest people I've ever worked with. I still get cards from some of the nuns and a couple of the brothers every now and then. They never forget me at Christmas and Easter, and they send me cards just to say "feel better".

This is why when someone accuses me of being out of work because I'm lazy or just don't want to work, it makes me think they must be nuts. Who would WANT to leave a great job like that? Who would RATHER sit at home, all alone 95% of the time, never going out of the house, being in massive pain 24/7, not getting any joy out of life? Who the heck would CHOOSE that? I know I didn't. It happened, that's all. I want to just bash the heads in of people who say that to me, like I'm just trying to get out of working. I have a perfect work track record that I'd do anything to keep that way. I take all of that so seriously, so just the thought of trying to slack outta work is just stupid. I'm not having fun and going out partying or something, I'm home, suffering and trying to cope without giving up. Real fun, huh? Give me a regular job ANY day.

~*Kerrie*~

Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

Awww , your post about made me cry. I know that feeling too well of having to be there and being sooo sick that you don't know what to do.

I also know what it's like to have a job that you like and have to wonder how much longer you can do it. As you know, I left mine and somedays that hurts more than the physical pain. I will tell you one thing, when you make a decision on whether or not to stay at your job, I pretty sure you'll know for sure. Mine came when I knew I could no longer be the employee they expected me to be and would hold it over my head.

I did get a very nice card from one of my customers yesterday so that was bittersweet. It was so nice of him, but at the same time, it reminded me how much I miss my customers.

Tigger

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Wow. Same job here too. I was working as an admin. assistant at the chapel. I was about to get promoted to executive admin. asst. too, but then I got knocked off my butt. Administrative assistant, why not just call it a secretary or something, lol. Well, I know I did do more than a secretary would do though.

~*Kerrie*~

Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

Honey, I'm so sorry. Believe me I do know how you feel. I'm also in the same job market as you and like you said..."overqualified and over paid as an administrative assistant and under qualified for an executive assistant and over paid for entry level assistant". Same boat.

Unfortunately, I had to leave because they wouldn't let me stay. They kept telling me not until I'm 100%.... oh, how I wish I could be 100% better. I'd give anything.

You can cry on my shoulder any day. I'm here for you.

Tigger

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Thanks Kerrie,

I don't take tagament or grapefruit juice but it's a good warning.

> Hi . I don't know if you know this, but just to be sure...

> Be careful not to take Tagament (cimetidine) and of course,

grapefruit juice with stuff like Percocet and Vicoden and most other

narcotic pain pills. I cannot remember what you said you take, but I

just wanted to throw this out here for anyone else who takes these

meds. Cytochrome P450 Inhibitors like cimetidine will potentiate

those meds, so you will feel it a lot more. It will also make the

medication last longer. Some people take it before taking their meds

just for those reasons, but it's usually the people who have been on

the meds for a long time so they do not get the initial effect they

got in the beginning. Also, taking Tagament with codeine will

actually make the codeine a lot less effective. This information

comes from my pharmacist, not some website. I tried taking Tagament

half an hour before taking my meds, and it was on an empty stomach.

Never again. I felt so sick to my stomach I thought for sure I was

going to throw up the pills and waste the whole dose. Just a word of

caution.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

>

> Thanks Tigger, I've been sitting her crying since I got to work

this

> morning. I wasn't in the door 5 minutes and one of the guys is

> jumping all over me because he wasn't clear where he wants to send

> things. This is after I just about passed out as I was getting out

of

> the shower this morning. I feel like sh*t and want to go home to my

> bed. I'm suppose to have a class tonight and right now I really

don't

> feel like going if I go I know that I am not going to want to drive

> back to the house only to drive 2.5 hours to work tomorrow.

>

> The weird feelings I was getting from my meds yesterday was that I

> was overdosed, God Bless my doctor but he forgot that I have not

been

> on narcotics for years. I only took a half a pill last night and

well

> this morning I feel sooooooo ill. I can't put my finger on it but I

> really want to go home but if I do I don't get paid and I really

> can't afford that right now but I might just have to. Guess I will

> talk with the bf later to see what he says.

>

> I'm starting to think that my job is doing this to me. Don't get me

> wrong I love what I do but I don't want to be away from home any

> longer.

>

> Well more work came in for the moment so I better get to it even

> though I know I will be back here in a half hour with nothing to do.

>

> in OH

>

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[Guest guest]

Thanks Kerrie,

I don't take tagament or grapefruit juice but it's a good warning.

> Hi . I don't know if you know this, but just to be sure...

> Be careful not to take Tagament (cimetidine) and of course,

grapefruit juice with stuff like Percocet and Vicoden and most other

narcotic pain pills. I cannot remember what you said you take, but I

just wanted to throw this out here for anyone else who takes these

meds. Cytochrome P450 Inhibitors like cimetidine will potentiate

those meds, so you will feel it a lot more. It will also make the

medication last longer. Some people take it before taking their meds

just for those reasons, but it's usually the people who have been on

the meds for a long time so they do not get the initial effect they

got in the beginning. Also, taking Tagament with codeine will

actually make the codeine a lot less effective. This information

comes from my pharmacist, not some website. I tried taking Tagament

half an hour before taking my meds, and it was on an empty stomach.

Never again. I felt so sick to my stomach I thought for sure I was

going to throw up the pills and waste the whole dose. Just a word of

caution.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

>

> Thanks Tigger, I've been sitting her crying since I got to work

this

> morning. I wasn't in the door 5 minutes and one of the guys is

> jumping all over me because he wasn't clear where he wants to send

> things. This is after I just about passed out as I was getting out

of

> the shower this morning. I feel like sh*t and want to go home to my

> bed. I'm suppose to have a class tonight and right now I really

don't

> feel like going if I go I know that I am not going to want to drive

> back to the house only to drive 2.5 hours to work tomorrow.

>

> The weird feelings I was getting from my meds yesterday was that I

> was overdosed, God Bless my doctor but he forgot that I have not

been

> on narcotics for years. I only took a half a pill last night and

well

> this morning I feel sooooooo ill. I can't put my finger on it but I

> really want to go home but if I do I don't get paid and I really

> can't afford that right now but I might just have to. Guess I will

> talk with the bf later to see what he says.

>

> I'm starting to think that my job is doing this to me. Don't get me

> wrong I love what I do but I don't want to be away from home any

> longer.

>

> Well more work came in for the moment so I better get to it even

> though I know I will be back here in a half hour with nothing to do.

>

> in OH

>

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Amen Kerrie,

Even when I was unemployed I drove myself crazy trying to keep from

going crazy. I understand completely, I don't want to quit my job but

I think at some point I am going to have to. It's going to make

finances tight if I do but right now I am not in enough pain for me

to warrant me to quit just yet. But if the doctor can't find the

cause of this pain (No he's still not convinced it's completely FM)

and get me out of pain then I might have to but I just found out

yesterday that the agency that I am going through has changed so many

of their rules that I no longer have short or long term disability.

I'm still looking for a job that's closer to home and I think that

will help.

> I had to leave my dream job. I absolutely loved working there. I'd

give anything to go back. I also decided to leave when I could no

longer perform even the simplest tasks anymore. I could no longer

get there most days, and the days I did, I usually left early. After

I left, I received many, many cards from everyone there, even the

people I hardly knew. They all chipped in and sent me this beautiful

bouquet of flowers. I received many mass cards too, since I worked

for a chapel. I must have had like 30 people that had masses said for

me. They were all so sweet, the nicest people I've ever worked with.

I still get cards from some of the nuns and a couple of the brothers

every now and then. They never forget me at Christmas and Easter, and

they send me cards just to say " feel better " .

>

> This is why when someone accuses me of being out of work because

I'm lazy or just don't want to work, it makes me think they must be

nuts. Who would WANT to leave a great job like that? Who would RATHER

sit at home, all alone 95% of the time, never going out of the house,

being in massive pain 24/7, not getting any joy out of life? Who the

heck would CHOOSE that? I know I didn't. It happened, that's all. I

want to just bash the heads in of people who say that to me, like I'm

just trying to get out of working. I have a perfect work track record

that I'd do anything to keep that way. I take all of that so

seriously, so just the thought of trying to slack outta work is just

stupid. I'm not having fun and going out partying or something, I'm

home, suffering and trying to cope without giving up. Real fun, huh?

Give me a regular job ANY day.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

>

> Awww , your post about made me cry. I know that feeling too

well of having to be there and being sooo sick that you don't know

what to do.

>

> I also know what it's like to have a job that you like and have to

wonder how much longer you can do it. As you know, I left mine and

somedays that hurts more than the physical pain. I will tell you

one thing, when you make a decision on whether or not to stay at

your job, I pretty sure you'll know for sure. Mine came when I knew

I could no longer be the employee they expected me to be and would

hold it over my head.

>

> I did get a very nice card from one of my customers yesterday so

that was bittersweet. It was so nice of him, but at the same time,

it reminded me how much I miss my customers.

> Tigger

>

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Amen Kerrie,

Even when I was unemployed I drove myself crazy trying to keep from

going crazy. I understand completely, I don't want to quit my job but

I think at some point I am going to have to. It's going to make

finances tight if I do but right now I am not in enough pain for me

to warrant me to quit just yet. But if the doctor can't find the

cause of this pain (No he's still not convinced it's completely FM)

and get me out of pain then I might have to but I just found out

yesterday that the agency that I am going through has changed so many

of their rules that I no longer have short or long term disability.

I'm still looking for a job that's closer to home and I think that

will help.

> I had to leave my dream job. I absolutely loved working there. I'd

give anything to go back. I also decided to leave when I could no

longer perform even the simplest tasks anymore. I could no longer

get there most days, and the days I did, I usually left early. After

I left, I received many, many cards from everyone there, even the

people I hardly knew. They all chipped in and sent me this beautiful

bouquet of flowers. I received many mass cards too, since I worked

for a chapel. I must have had like 30 people that had masses said for

me. They were all so sweet, the nicest people I've ever worked with.

I still get cards from some of the nuns and a couple of the brothers

every now and then. They never forget me at Christmas and Easter, and

they send me cards just to say " feel better " .

>

> This is why when someone accuses me of being out of work because

I'm lazy or just don't want to work, it makes me think they must be

nuts. Who would WANT to leave a great job like that? Who would RATHER

sit at home, all alone 95% of the time, never going out of the house,

being in massive pain 24/7, not getting any joy out of life? Who the

heck would CHOOSE that? I know I didn't. It happened, that's all. I

want to just bash the heads in of people who say that to me, like I'm

just trying to get out of working. I have a perfect work track record

that I'd do anything to keep that way. I take all of that so

seriously, so just the thought of trying to slack outta work is just

stupid. I'm not having fun and going out partying or something, I'm

home, suffering and trying to cope without giving up. Real fun, huh?

Give me a regular job ANY day.

>

> ~*Kerrie*~

>

> Re: Nearly in Tears - Long

>

>

> Awww , your post about made me cry. I know that feeling too

well of having to be there and being sooo sick that you don't know

what to do.

>

> I also know what it's like to have a job that you like and have to

wonder how much longer you can do it. As you know, I left mine and

somedays that hurts more than the physical pain. I will tell you

one thing, when you make a decision on whether or not to stay at

your job, I pretty sure you'll know for sure. Mine came when I knew

I could no longer be the employee they expected me to be and would

hold it over my head.

>

> I did get a very nice card from one of my customers yesterday so

that was bittersweet. It was so nice of him, but at the same time,

it reminded me how much I miss my customers.

> Tigger

>

> No virus found in this outgoing message.

> Checked by AVG Anti-Virus.

> Version: 7.0.323 / Virus Database: 267.4.0 - Release Date: 6-1-2005