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January 12, 2005

Pain, pain, go away!

Major pain today, and I've only been up just over an hour. I'm getting so fed up with this. I know I could take pain pills, but my doctor warned me a while back that they are addictive, so I prefer to save them for the very worst times or the times when I'm with my kids or have to go somewhere important. I suppose I'm lucky (ha, ha) that my kids can barely remember me being well, so they take my health problems in their stride.
I wish there was a pain measure so that you could prove it to doctors etc. I'm sure some of them think that I have a low pain threshold, but since I had seven tattoos done in one day I doubt it somehow!
I should really have gone to see my doctor this morning, but I decided I'd rather have a lie-in. I'm getting fed up with all this pain.
I'm also feeling low about the fact that today is probably my last day in 'normal' shoes. I get my orthopaedic ones, and believe me, they aren't particularly attractive. I also need to get a shopping trolley to lean on, so we may be going to the mobility centre today. Could life get any more exciting?

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January 11, 2005

The pain is worse today

I've been in major pain this afternoon. Even worse than yesterday, and my upper body is involved more. I can't understand this pain in my bottom. I really don't want to take more of the strong painkillers but I may have to. I wish they weren't addictive. I need to see my doctor soon and find out if there are any other options. I really am in mega pain again. It's bearable, but only just.

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January 10, 2005

Mega pain

Today I have pain in places where I didn't know I had places! I haven't really walked that far, or done anything terribly energetic, but I've been in major pain since mid-afternoon. I even have a pain in my bottom! Literally the bit of my bottom that I sit on really aches. A bit like period pains, but it can't be anything gynaecological as back in 2001 when I was 36, I had a TAH (total abdominal hysterectomy) & BSO (bilateral salpingo-oopherectomy). I've got the ten inch scar to prove it - lol!
The rest of the pain is in the 'normal' places - just about everywhere from the top of my neck down. My left knee is particularly sore, but I knelt down on Saturday so I know why. It all feels a bit like a fibromyalgia flare, but I hope it holds off for a little while because I've got a day out planned tomorrow.

I think I'll probably have to take some strong painkillers later, but I'm holding off for a while to give my tea a chance to settle. I'm certainly not going to be doing anything very energetic. It's actually hurting sitting on my computer chair at the moment, so I think an early night might be a good idea. Either that or reclining in my recliner! I'm feeling better mentally today, so I suppose that's something!
Oh, and I nearly forgot, I saw the optician & he has lightened the tint on my glasses as apparently that could be making my distance vision worse. I had to leave my glasses with him for half an hour. I must have looked like a mole because I couldn't see anything unless I got really close to it! If that doesn't work I have to go back, and I've been told to talk to my doctor about my eyes too, as my health and medications might be contributing to these problems.

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