Hi Everyone
Thanks for all your support on the other thread. On Wed the burning pain was unbearable that I ended up in a Crisis Unit
until today. I did see that Fibro Dr that I was hoping to see in 3 months. He still remembered me from 2 years ago, as I was in his study. Yesterday he gave me neck block injections- trigger point injections.I have another appointment on Dec 19th and Dec 30th for more injections. It was so nice to finally get someone who listened and believed I have pain.
I had immediate relieve and I finally was able to sleep last night. The constant pain was non stop for 7 days straight, and I have taken time off work until next Friday afternoon and then we have 2 wk Christmas Break. I also went back on nabilone(cesamet) which controlled this burning pain for 2 years. It was my BIG Mistake to go off the cesamet b/c of the bad side effects. Now I think it was the hydromorph as I am still on that. I could not restart the cesamet unless a doctor's approval. He took me off the methadone, and I have my appointment for 2nd opinion regarding bipolar diagnosis. Now I will be able to concentrate, relax and do Christmas Baking and work on this depression CBT program. I am now looking forward to the Christmas Season and I will enjoy it very much.
I have to notice my warning signs before it is too late. I never know when it is time to go to the crisis unit. and NOT the hospital as the ER dr called a shrink on call and would not listen when I asked for pain meds. The pain clinic was waiting for ER'S call as there were no drs availble that day at the pain clinic. You see I was not safe at my school and my VP even called the pain clinic on my behalf. I know I still have a job, but twice now I was having problems, and both those times were due to the burning pain. The dr said I do not have nerve damage, it is my Fibromylagia. I am going to SLOW DOWN some in 2009 and monitor myself more closely.
PS: I am not sure what thread to put this on so I put it under medication. FYI cesamet or nabilone is a synthetic marijuana substance and that is what can only control my burning pain and now these TP injections will allow immediate relief. Thank You for listening and Happy holidays.....Windsy