September 22, 2004

Myofascial Pain Syndrome

Judy,

I do take Flexeril for moderate muscle spasms, but I take Baclofen everyday to keep the muscles in line. I also have some Zanaflex on hand for severe muscle spasms, but I rarely take that. I usually only need muscle relaxers, not ususally pain meds. This time, I did need pain meds. I hate when Myofascial Pain Syndrome gets involved, it turns my muscles to concrete. Locked in a death grip and boy do I hurt. Rarely do I get ones like these, where my neck is so stiff that I can't even move. I'm doing heat and pills, baby! My sugars are still doing very well, but I'm still not on a new kidney med yet. I also count carbs, but I have other insulins that I take other than just fast acting ones. Novolog is a fast acting, Novolin is slower. Right now I'm on R and N. N is a slow acting insulin, and R is a fast acting one. I was on 70/30 (70% slow and 30% fast) but I find that good ole R and N is more cost effective. I went to a chriopractor about 10 years ago and he put my neck in traction after a car accident. Scarred me for life. I was in worse shape coming out of there than I was going in. I guess I can try another one once we get insurance, because I've learned how to manipulate myself pretty well, but the lumbar region is too hard to get to. Sometimes when I'm really hurting if I can get the muscle to let go, then I can pop everything back where it goes, then I'm just dandy! Last couple of days I've just been trying to get as much sleep as possible, that always helps.

A handful of patience is worth more than a bushel of brains.
~Dutch Proverb

Posted by HeatherLeigh on September 22, 2004 01:57 AM