Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 Maybe you have an allergy to some mold spores or something else at this time of year that isn't a factor other times. You really must be in a flare not to push yourself to go with Denny at least. I understand about how you can plan something with a friend and when the time comes for it, you wish you could bow out of the commitment. That's the reason so many of us just have to do things on the spur of the moment when we're feeling okay (at least for us). I hope you get some answers to take you out of these monthly spirals when you go to the new rheumy. That's not until December though, isn't it? Prayers that you will regain some strength. Hugs, Jane Caution--whine ahead I don't know what's going on with me lately. I mean I know I'm in my almost-monthly, lasts half the month flare, but the last few weeks everytime I sit down it's all I can do to keep my eyes open. I was supposed to go with Denny to get his labs and then out to eat this evening (it's on the other side of the mountain and we don't go that often), but I just called and told him to go without me. I was supposed to do something with my friend tomorrow, but I'm going to call her and tell her I just can't. I scrounged up a (very) small amount of energy this weekend for the one day the boys were here, but even when they were here I did alot of resting. Before I called Denny to tell him I wasn't going I took a shower and washed my hair, and that was the final straw...I couldn't go. I even tried a cold blast in the shower to perk me up--it just made me cold. I guess this is just part of the process, but geez I'm sick of it. And, no, I haven't been gorging on the candy Kayly got me--I've limited myself to one piece a day, and with my sweet tooth that isn't easy. I'm still doing my exercises, but getting very short of breath. Unfortunately right now when I meditate I end up falling asleep. Does anyone think this is related to the seasons changing? Anyone else have this problem at seasons change? The rest of the symptoms are the usual --pain, rash, low-grade temp, etc. Kathy Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 21, 2003 Report Share Posted October 21, 2003 I hope you don't have the start of a flu or upper respiratory thing that is prominent around here these days. One of my friends here has been out of commision for almost 2 weeks and 7 days of antibiotics has done nothing for her. Likewise Jim is still hacking after almost 3 weeks. I know that Jim did have a slight fever for a couple of days when it first started but I'm not sure if my friend did or not...her voice is now a low, low bass. Feel better. Prayers. Jane RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Be sure to let us know how your appt goes. I'm running a low-grade fever off and on, but alot of times when I wake up with my head soaked I'm too tired to get up and check it. This has been for awhile and the Doc seems to think it's part of the AI's. Nothing else seems to be wrong--ears, throat and sinuses OK, I mean. Kathy RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 I do have seasonal allergies, but they generally don't effect me this way. Yeah, spur of the moment is better, but my friend doesn't often get a weekday off. She's calling this AM to check if I've changed my mind. At this point I haven't, but who knows. Yes, the appt isn't until Dec. Thanks for the prayers, always appreciated. ((hugs)) Kathy Caution--whine ahead I don't know what's going on with me lately. I mean I know I'm in my almost-monthly, lasts half the month flare, but the last few weeks everytime I sit down it's all I can do to keep my eyes open. I was supposed to go with Denny to get his labs and then out to eat this evening (it's on the other side of the mountain and we don't go that often), but I just called and told him to go without me. I was supposed to do something with my friend tomorrow, but I'm going to call her and tell her I just can't. I scrounged up a (very) small amount of energy this weekend for the one day the boys were here, but even when they were here I did alot of resting. Before I called Denny to tell him I wasn't going I took a shower and washed my hair, and that was the final straw...I couldn't go. I even tried a cold blast in the shower to perk me up--it just made me cold. I guess this is just part of the process, but geez I'm sick of it. And, no, I haven't been gorging on the candy Kayly got me--I've limited myself to one piece a day, and with my sweet tooth that isn't easy. I'm still doing my exercises, but getting very short of breath. Unfortunately right now when I meditate I end up falling asleep. Does anyone think this is related to the seasons changing? Anyone else have this problem at seasons change? The rest of the symptoms are the usual --pain, rash, low-grade temp, etc. Kathy Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 , Let us know what the doc says. If you're running a fever, something is causing it. Hugs, -- RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 i'll bring the bread.... i thought it was from the surgery or the new meds but i can't sleep either. well, not when i should. i sit up watching tv or reading and fall asleep, fall asleep at the table, at the computer, but i lie down, even on the couch right after i doze off sitting up, and i'm wide awake. its driving me crazy. time change is next week .... seasons changing here..... or just a screwy body. ronnie wants to take me out or even cook for me and i'm not hungry, just want to sleep but i go to bed, doze 15 minutes and i'm up again. i've also been very very teary eyed and crying and the least little thing. not too mention problems starting with Tina..... same story, different day.... all of amanda's stuff is coming up, dance every night and then games on friday, she's in the one act play competiton so that's practicing every night, shows are next mon, tues and wed. psats were this week, homecoming is in 3 weeks and she wants a new dress... from a mall 100 miles away.... yearbook payment was due, spring trip payment was due, class ring payment, letter jacket, when does it all end???????????? poor thing. she just this minute asked me for gas money lol. really bad timing. the play rehearsal is in a town 30 miles away..... too far to walk i guess lol. her friend is looking at me as if i just grew two heads. RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 oh yeah is everyone getting a flu shot? i had to wait for after surgery but i'm going next week for mine. RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2003 Report Share Posted October 22, 2003 Well I left my rheumy's office feeling worse than when I went there. He's changing me from Bextra to Relafin, I'm back off Azulfadine (we both don't think it was helping me any). He's sending me back to the neuro about my numb toes in both feet and low back and hip pain. He and my regular doc seem to think I may have a pinched nerve in my low back. He told me to get an egg crate pillow to sit on in my recliner and in the car, we went by a medical supply place and I sat on a few and it seemed to make my back and hip hurt worse. Plus from using a cane, my right shoulder is starting to give me fits again! sheesh! I was so discouraged when we left and kept trying to get me to talk and finally I told him I felt like doing one of two things, or maybe both of them. Throw a big temper tantrum (does anyone understand this one?) and then get me a bottle of and take a bunch of my pain pills. He talked me out of doing both. Then he got pissy with me at a store and I lit into him in the parking lot, yelling at him. You'd think that by now they'd know when we feel like that and really try not to piss us off at those times. Oh yeah right after I was telling my rheumy about what meds I was on and the rheumy asked me about doing a sleep study and I had to tell him that I couldn't go it, major panic attack just thinking about it and he looked at me and said "they can give you meds for that". Aaarrrgghhh. Really, maybe that's why I'm on prozac, effexor and xanax already! Hugs to all and thanks for listening, or reading or whatever you do with this email. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 , I'm sorry it's so bad right now. usually just gets as far away from me as he can when I'm like that - then I get mad because he's ignoring me! Hang in there. We love you! Hugs, -- RE: Caution--whine ahead Well I left my rheumy's office feeling worse than when I went there. He's changing me from Bextra to Relafin, I'm back off Azulfadine (we both don't think it was helping me any). He's sending me back to the neuro about my numb toes in both feet and low back and hip pain. He and my regular doc seem to think I may have a pinched nerve in my low back. He told me to get an egg crate pillow to sit on in my recliner and in the car, we went by a medical supply place and I sat on a few and it seemed to make my back and hip hurt worse. Plus from using a cane, my right shoulder is starting to give me fits again! sheesh! I was so discouraged when we left and kept trying to get me to talk and finally I told him I felt like doing one of two things, or maybe both of them. Throw a big temper tantrum (does anyone understand this one?) and then get me a bottle of and take a bunch of my pain pills. He talked me out of doing both. Then he got pissy with me at a store and I lit into him in the parking lot, yelling at him. You'd think that by now they'd know when we feel like that and really try not to piss us off at those times. Oh yeah right after I was telling my rheumy about what meds I was on and the rheumy asked me about doing a sleep study and I had to tell him that I couldn't go it, major panic attack just thinking about it and he looked at me and said "they can give you meds for that". Aaarrrgghhh. Really, maybe that's why I'm on prozac, effexor and xanax already! Hugs to all and thanks for listening, or reading or whatever you do with this email. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I can't take them. Everytime I let myself be talked into it again--I have a bad reaction again. I know it's a different shot each year, and I'm not allergic to eggs, but those shots make me very, very sick. Kathy RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Do you by chance have SAD...Seasonal Affective Disorder? I have a friend in Michigan who has it and when the days in the fall start to have less and less sunlight, she has to really struggle to stay on an even keep by taking antidepressants and using special lamps. Jane Caution--whine ahead I don't know what's going on with me lately. I mean I know I'm in my almost-monthly, lasts half the month flare, but the last few weeks everytime I sit down it's all I can do to keep my eyes open. I was supposed to go with Denny to get his labs and then out to eat this evening (it's on the other side of the mountain and we don't go that often), but I just called and told him to go without me. I was supposed to do something with my friend tomorrow, but I'm going to call her and tell her I just can't. I scrounged up a (very) small amount of energy this weekend for the one day the boys were here, but even when they were here I did alot of resting. Before I called Denny to tell him I wasn't going I took a shower and washed my hair, and that was the final straw...I couldn't go. I even tried a cold blast in the shower to perk me up--it just made me cold. I guess this is just part of the process, but geez I'm sick of it. And, no, I haven't been gorging on the candy Kayly got me--I've limited myself to one piece a day, and with my sweet tooth that isn't easy. I'm still doing my exercises, but getting very short of breath. Unfortunately right now when I meditate I end up falling asleep. Does anyone think this is related to the seasons changing? Anyone else have this problem at seasons change? The rest of the symptoms are the usual --pain, rash, low-grade temp, etc. Kathy Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 NO--I'm not really depressed at all. And actually, today has been better. I prefer fall, winter and spring to summer. And since we don't have curtains up I get lots of natural light when the leaves are down. Which, by the way, our woods are beautiful yellow, gold, red, orange and the colors are going to ground slowly but surely. I am on two antidepressants for the FMS--low doses of Zoloft and Trazadone--but I was only mildly depressed before that. And most of that was due to lack of a diagnosis. I honestly think I had a little bit of a bug. The pain isn't any better, but I'm just not as tired today. Kathy Caution--whine ahead I don't know what's going on with me lately. I mean I know I'm in my almost-monthly, lasts half the month flare, but the last few weeks everytime I sit down it's all I can do to keep my eyes open. I was supposed to go with Denny to get his labs and then out to eat this evening (it's on the other side of the mountain and we don't go that often), but I just called and told him to go without me. I was supposed to do something with my friend tomorrow, but I'm going to call her and tell her I just can't. I scrounged up a (very) small amount of energy this weekend for the one day the boys were here, but even when they were here I did alot of resting. Before I called Denny to tell him I wasn't going I took a shower and washed my hair, and that was the final straw...I couldn't go. I even tried a cold blast in the shower to perk me up--it just made me cold. I guess this is just part of the process, but geez I'm sick of it. And, no, I haven't been gorging on the candy Kayly got me--I've limited myself to one piece a day, and with my sweet tooth that isn't easy. I'm still doing my exercises, but getting very short of breath. Unfortunately right now when I meditate I end up falling asleep. Does anyone think this is related to the seasons changing? Anyone else have this problem at seasons change? The rest of the symptoms are the usual --pain, rash, low-grade temp, etc. Kathy Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 lisa i understand exactly. been there. i usually get home, lock myself in the bathroom and sit on the floor and have a good long cry. alone. works for me. plus the added benefit of them feeling bad when i'm through what part of the sleep study bothers you? i did it twice and kinda enjoyed it. i remember being really nervous before it though. maybe you could go look around the area before committing. hugs. i'm thinking of you. christy RE: Caution--whine ahead Well I left my rheumy's office feeling worse than when I went there. He's changing me from Bextra to Relafin, I'm back off Azulfadine (we both don't think it was helping me any). He's sending me back to the neuro about my numb toes in both feet and low back and hip pain. He and my regular doc seem to think I may have a pinched nerve in my low back. He told me to get an egg crate pillow to sit on in my recliner and in the car, we went by a medical supply place and I sat on a few and it seemed to make my back and hip hurt worse. Plus from using a cane, my right shoulder is starting to give me fits again! sheesh! I was so discouraged when we left and kept trying to get me to talk and finally I told him I felt like doing one of two things, or maybe both of them. Throw a big temper tantrum (does anyone understand this one?) and then get me a bottle of and take a bunch of my pain pills. He talked me out of doing both. Then he got pissy with me at a store and I lit into him in the parking lot, yelling at him. You'd think that by now they'd know when we feel like that and really try not to piss us off at those times. Oh yeah right after I was telling my rheumy about what meds I was on and the rheumy asked me about doing a sleep study and I had to tell him that I couldn't go it, major panic attack just thinking about it and he looked at me and said "they can give you meds for that". Aaarrrgghhh. Really, maybe that's why I'm on prozac, effexor and xanax already! Hugs to all and thanks for listening, or reading or whatever you do with this email. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I prefer to cry while taking a shower. I don't do it often, but I like it that no one can hear or see me cry. After my last divorce I took alot of showers, LOL If I have to explode, I warn Denny to back off and he does. Kathy RE: Caution--whine ahead Well I left my rheumy's office feeling worse than when I went there. He's changing me from Bextra to Relafin, I'm back off Azulfadine (we both don't think it was helping me any). He's sending me back to the neuro about my numb toes in both feet and low back and hip pain. He and my regular doc seem to think I may have a pinched nerve in my low back. He told me to get an egg crate pillow to sit on in my recliner and in the car, we went by a medical supply place and I sat on a few and it seemed to make my back and hip hurt worse. Plus from using a cane, my right shoulder is starting to give me fits again! sheesh! I was so discouraged when we left and kept trying to get me to talk and finally I told him I felt like doing one of two things, or maybe both of them. Throw a big temper tantrum (does anyone understand this one?) and then get me a bottle of and take a bunch of my pain pills. He talked me out of doing both. Then he got pissy with me at a store and I lit into him in the parking lot, yelling at him. You'd think that by now they'd know when we feel like that and really try not to piss us off at those times. Oh yeah right after I was telling my rheumy about what meds I was on and the rheumy asked me about doing a sleep study and I had to tell him that I couldn't go it, major panic attack just thinking about it and he looked at me and said "they can give you meds for that". Aaarrrgghhh. Really, maybe that's why I'm on prozac, effexor and xanax already! Hugs to all and thanks for listening, or reading or whatever you do with this email. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 , Sorry you are having such a bad day. Is there something you can do for yourself that is nice to counteract all these bad experiences and feelings? Can you sit in a warm bath with candles and oil? Can you listen to your favourite music? Can you watch some tv that makes you laugh? Can you have dinner tonight in candlelight just for a change? Hope tomorrow is better for you. (((Hugs))) Robyn wrote: Well I left my rheumy's office feeling worse than when I went there. He's changing me from Bextra to Relafin, I'm back off Azulfadine (we both don't think it was helping me any). He's sending me back to the neuro about my numb toes in both feet and low back and hip pain. He and my regular doc seem to think I may have a pinched nerve in my low back. He told me to get an egg crate pillow to sit on in my recliner and in the car, we went by a medical supply place and I sat on a few and it seemed to make my back and hip hurt worse. Plus from using a cane, my right shoulder is starting to give me fits again! sheesh! I was so discouraged when we left and kept trying to get me to talk and finally I told him I felt like doing one of two things, or maybe both of them. Throw a big temper tantrum (does anyone understand this one?) and then get me a bottle of and take a bunch of my pain pills. He talked me out of doing both. Then he got pissy with me at a store and I lit into him in the parking lot, yelling at him. You'd think that by now they'd know when we feel like that and really try not to piss us off at those times. Oh yeah right after I was telling my rheumy about what meds I was on and the rheumy asked me about doing a sleep study and I had to tell him that I couldn't go it, major panic attack just thinking about it and he looked at me and said "they can give you meds for that". Aaarrrgghhh. Really, maybe that's why I'm on prozac, effexor and xanax already! Hugs to all and thanks for listening, or reading or whatever you do with this email. Please visit our website at:http://aces_autoimmune.tripod.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 Christy, your description of your sleeping routine sounds like I wrote it. It just never seems to get straightened out. The CPAP machine only helps for a coupe of hour if even that much. Meanwhile, I'm sitting hre at the computer making so many errors in spelling and barely keeping my head from falling onto the compter. I nod off and then jerk myself back awake. My body is so out of whack. I think I will go try to lie down and see if I can actuall sleep in that position. Jane RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 I got mine about 10 days ago at Costco. Jane RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 wonderful ideas robyn! i think i'm going to pick one too! RE: Caution--whine ahead , Sorry you are having such a bad day. Is there something you can do for yourself that is nice to counteract all these bad experiences and feelings? Can you sit in a warm bath with candles and oil? Can you listen to your favourite music? Can you watch some tv that makes you laugh? Can you have dinner tonight in candlelight just for a change? Hope tomorrow is better for you. (((Hugs))) Robyn wrote: Well I left my rheumy's office feeling worse than when I went there. He's changing me from Bextra to Relafin, I'm back off Azulfadine (we both don't think it was helping me any). He's sending me back to the neuro about my numb toes in both feet and low back and hip pain. He and my regular doc seem to think I may have a pinched nerve in my low back. He told me to get an egg crate pillow to sit on in my recliner and in the car, we went by a medical supply place and I sat on a few and it seemed to make my back and hip hurt worse. Plus from using a cane, my right shoulder is starting to give me fits again! sheesh! I was so discouraged when we left and kept trying to get me to talk and finally I told him I felt like doing one of two things, or maybe both of them. Throw a big temper tantrum (does anyone understand this one?) and then get me a bottle of and take a bunch of my pain pills. He talked me out of doing both. Then he got pissy with me at a store and I lit into him in the parking lot, yelling at him. You'd think that by now they'd know when we feel like that and really try not to piss us off at those times. Oh yeah right after I was telling my rheumy about what meds I was on and the rheumy asked me about doing a sleep study and I had to tell him that I couldn't go it, major panic attack just thinking about it and he looked at me and said "they can give you meds for that". Aaarrrgghhh. Really, maybe that's why I'm on prozac, effexor and xanax already! Hugs to all and thanks for listening, or reading or whatever you do with this email. Please visit our website at:http://aces_autoimmune.tripod.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2003 Report Share Posted October 23, 2003 yep i napped for an hour an here i am again. i finally gave in and hit the vicodin so time will tell. at least the pain will be a bit less. i don't think it's all pain keeping me up though. maybe the switch in meds but i feel jumpy and jittery. i tried describing my back pain to ronnie... not sure how i expected him to understand this any better.... but i told him it really felt like labor pains. of course both mine were back labor, neither lasted long but geez they stopped at some point. these don't stop. and they've gone on for about 4 weeks now hehe i'm doing better with my pecking and able to hit some keys with my right fingers but they are always the wrong keys. i tried doing caps but when i stretch to the shift key it hurts so ya'll are stuck with my sucky typing for now. RE: Caution--whine ahead I've been having this running a fever then freezing thing the last few days, and can't sleep, I wake up every time I move at night. I don't know if its just a flare or something else. I do have an appointment with my rheumy tomorrow. Whine away, I've got the cheese. Please visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 My guess is it won't be the bath, LOL? Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Yep--I always said if you want a man to understand pain, compare it to labor pain, LOL! (yes, I know I'm a smart a**) Kayly was back labor for 27.5 hours--come to think about it then there were her teen years....that was a pain in the extreme lower back, LOL. But you're right it ends. Hopefully your back will ease up soon-- (((hugs))) Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Oh! I was so busy being a smartie-pants that I forgot to say--the fact that you were under anesthesia is most likely contributing to the sleep disturbances. Everyone reacts differently, but anesthesia really affects you for a long time after. Some people even have episodes of psychosis afterward. Kathy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 Christie, What did you decide on? What was the experience like? RobynChristy wrote: wonderful ideas robyn! i think i'm going to pick one too! RE: Caution--whine ahead , Sorry you are having such a bad day. Is there something you can do for yourself that is nice to counteract all these bad experiences and feelings? Can you sit in a warm bath with candles and oil? Can you listen to your favourite music? Can you watch some tv that makes you laugh? Can you have dinner tonight in candlelight just for a change? Hope tomorrow is better for you. (((Hugs))) Robyn wrote: Well I left my rheumy's office feeling worse than when I went there. He's changing me from Bextra to Relafin, I'm back off Azulfadine (we both don't think it was helping me any). He's sending me back to the neuro about my numb toes in both feet and low back and hip pain. He and my regular doc seem to think I may have a pinched nerve in my low back. He told me to get an egg crate pillow to sit on in my recliner and in the car, we went by a medical supply place and I sat on a few and it seemed to make my back and hip hurt worse. Plus from using a cane, my right shoulder is starting to give me fits again! sheesh! I was so discouraged when we left and kept trying to get me to talk and finally I told him I felt like doing one of two things, or maybe both of them. Throw a big temper tantrum (does anyone understand this one?) and then get me a bottle of and take a bunch of my pain pills. He talked me out of doing both. Then he got pissy with me at a store and I lit into him in the parking lot, yelling at him. You'd think that by now they'd know when we feel like that and really try not to piss us off at those times. Oh yeah right after I was telling my rheumy about what meds I was on and the rheumy asked me about doing a sleep study and I had to tell him that I couldn't go it, major panic attack just thinking about it and he looked at me and said "they can give you meds for that". Aaarrrgghhh. Really, maybe that's why I'm on prozac, effexor and xanax already! Hugs to all and thanks for listening, or reading or whatever you do with this email. Please visit our website at:http://aces_autoimmune.tripod.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2003 Report Share Posted October 24, 2003 that's what ronnie said yesterday. when we went to get the money from her, she said to keep my voice down or her bf would get mad. i wanted him to dare to say something to me damn freeloader. ronnie said then he'd be rid of all of us, we'd all be in jail LOL i think i would have enjoyed whooping that skinny boy's butt right about now!!! by the way, he didn't go to his new job today. hmmmmmmmmm Re: Caution--whine ahead Oh! I was so busy being a smartie-pants that I forgot to say--the fact that you were under anesthesia is most likely contributing to the sleep disturbances. Everyone reacts differently, but anesthesia really affects you for a long time after. Some people even have episodes of psychosis afterward.KathyPlease visit our website at:http://ACES_Autoimmune.tripod.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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