August 14, 2004
Fibromyalgia Flare
Since most of my postings lately don't have much to do with illness, maybe I should post an update.
Depression: that has been rough. I feel I've gotten over the hump in regards to Paxil withdrawal, but PMS is coming around the corner.
Diabetes: I hope we get insurance soon. Diabetes is such an expensive disease. If I got everything I should, and tested like I should, it would cost me close to $1000 a month just for diabetes related products alone. My insulin is $200 just by itself. We don't have insurance, and I have probably about 60 units of insulin left. I know we won't be able to afford that. I'm not all that concerned, because I can walk in to any Emergency Room and they have to help. I just don't like doing that. I'm going to see if there are any low cost clinics around here that can help. I'm down to testing my blood sugar about once every few days, and guesstimating my levels for insulin usage. C'est La Vie....
Hearing: Haven't gotten a reply from OHSU about a study on the cerebrospinal fluid thing. Maybe they're not interested? I didn't like reading about the increased risk of meningitis (bacterial) with it, but I figure that if it was all that increased, I would have had meningitis by now, don't ya think?
Fibromyalgia: I'm in the middle of a flare right now. With the stress of moving and not having insurance, no wonder. What makes me very upset is that I've been having pain in my arms and shoulders that I don't usually have. It is making it difficult to knit, which is my comfort/relaxation helper. I'm not getting enough sleep, and not enough quality sleep. I wake up every fifteen/thirty minutes any time I sleep. Thank goodness I haven't had any other involvement, like irritable bowel syndrome...that tends to make the diabetes worse, perpetuating the whole cycle.
Be sure that it is not you that is mortal, but only your body. For that man whom your outward form reveals is not yourself; the spirit is the true self, not that physical figure which and be pointed out by your finger.
~Cicero
Posted by HeatherLeigh on August 14, 2004 10:00 AM