New To Group But Not To Pain/LOL: Long Post-Sorry Guys/Gals

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Hello everyone, my name is Cheryl. I was diagnosed with RA about three years

ago. I was getting cortisone shots by RA doc but had to stop. It was making it

hard to control my blood sugar levels. I also have DM type 2. I take two types

of insulin: Novolin fast-acting, and Lantus. I also take Metformin. To make

matters worse, I suffered from depression since high school and I am now

36...fun life, huh? Anyway, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder last summer

as I was hospitalized by Psych doc for missing work due to all over muscle and

joint pain...I was suicidal, wondering why I couldn't get relief from pain. Oh,

I also have gastric ulcers from " Aleve-the wonder drug:) " that my GYN had me

take to decrease blood flow due to endometriosis and uterine fibroids. I have

an hiatal hernia, GERD, plantar fascitis, irritable bowel, and migraines.

Because I lost my job due to excessive absences, I no longer have private

insurance. I do have Medicaid, which limits the

doctors that will see me as a patient. I did find one that will take me in the

yellow and my Internist's nurse called yesterday to make the appt. It's a

clinic but I am not too proud. Smile. My mother and two of my sisters have

been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and they think my symptoms mimick theirs. I

will see what the new RA doc says. I guess he will do nerve studies or send me

to a Neurologists(that accepts my ins: SCMD). My Internist told me to apply for

disability so I could get Medicare and would have more options as far as RA docs

go, physical therapy, etc., and would have some income and not have that add to

the many stressors I already have in my life. I am truly sorry that this is so

long...won't do it again. If anyone has any info or words of encouragement to

help me endure this almost constant pain and the mental disturbance it causes, I

would be so appreciative. :)

Have A Great Day!

Cheryl Y.

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Cheryl:

Your story is truly heart-wrenching, my dear. Are you certain you have

bipolar disorder? Have you gotten a 2nd opinion? As much pain as RA & fibro

cause, it could make anyone depressed and frustrated. My husband is also an

insulin dependent diabetic and takes the same as you - Novalog & Lantus. Having

your blood sugar out of control can cause violent mood swings as well. I'm not

a doc, but I tend to question the psych's diagnosis considering your other

factors.

I don't think that there is anyone in this group that has not wondered if the

struggle to live with the pain is really worth it. Having suicidal thoughts is

not uncommon and is certainly understandable when you face what we all are

facing in this group. However, DWELLING on those thoughts continuously and not

being able to pull yourself out of it would require some type of intervention.

You cannot give up hope!

May God give you His comfort and peace today!

in Texas

Cheryl <plute227@...> wrote:

Hello everyone, my name is Cheryl. I was diagnosed with RA about three

years ago. I was getting cortisone shots by RA doc but had to stop. It was

making it hard to control my blood sugar levels. I also have DM type 2. I take

two types of insulin: Novolin fast-acting, and Lantus. I also take Metformin. To

make matters worse, I suffered from depression since high school and I am now

36...fun life, huh? Anyway, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder last summer as

I was hospitalized by Psych doc for missing work due to all over muscle and

joint pain...I was suicidal, wondering why I couldn't get relief from pain. Oh,

I also have gastric ulcers from " Aleve-the wonder drug:) " that my GYN had me

take to decrease blood flow due to endometriosis and uterine fibroids. I have an

hiatal hernia, GERD, plantar fascitis, irritable bowel, and migraines. Because I

lost my job due to excessive absences, I no longer have private insurance. I do

have Medicaid, which limits the

doctors that will see me as a patient. I did find one that will take me in the

yellow and my Internist's nurse called yesterday to make the appt. It's a clinic

but I am not too proud. Smile. My mother and two of my sisters have been

diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and they think my symptoms mimick theirs. I will see

what the new RA doc says. I guess he will do nerve studies or send me to a

Neurologists(that accepts my ins: SCMD). My Internist told me to apply for

disability so I could get Medicare and would have more options as far as RA docs

go, physical therapy, etc., and would have some income and not have that add to

the many stressors I already have in my life. I am truly sorry that this is so

long...won't do it again. If anyone has any info or words of encouragement to

help me endure this almost constant pain and the mental disturbance it causes, I

would be so appreciative. :)

Have A Great Day!

Cheryl Y.

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Cheryl

So sorry that you are going thru all this. I take med for depression too and I

think

alot of us are in the same boat and we all vent when we need to. I think

everyone

here will listen whenever you want to vent.

Big hugs to you and if it would help you I think you should apply for

disability too.

Joy

Cheryl <plute227@...> wrote:

Hello everyone, my name is Cheryl. I was diagnosed with RA about three

years ago. I was getting cortisone shots by RA doc but had to stop. It was

making it hard to control my blood sugar levels. I also have DM type 2. I take

two types of insulin: Novolin fast-acting, and Lantus. I also take Metformin. To

make matters worse, I suffered from depression since high school and I am now

36...fun life, huh? Anyway, I was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder last summer as

I was hospitalized by Psych doc for missing work due to all over muscle and

joint pain...I was suicidal, wondering why I couldn't get relief from pain. Oh,

I also have gastric ulcers from " Aleve-the wonder drug:) " that my GYN had me

take to decrease blood flow due to endometriosis and uterine fibroids. I have an

hiatal hernia, GERD, plantar fascitis, irritable bowel, and migraines. Because I

lost my job due to excessive absences, I no longer have private insurance. I do

have Medicaid, which limits the

doctors that will see me as a patient. I did find one that will take me in the

yellow and my Internist's nurse called yesterday to make the appt. It's a clinic

but I am not too proud. Smile. My mother and two of my sisters have been

diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and they think my symptoms mimick theirs. I will see

what the new RA doc says. I guess he will do nerve studies or send me to a

Neurologists(that accepts my ins: SCMD). My Internist told me to apply for

disability so I could get Medicare and would have more options as far as RA docs

go, physical therapy, etc., and would have some income and not have that add to

the many stressors I already have in my life. I am truly sorry that this is so

long...won't do it again. If anyone has any info or words of encouragement to

help me endure this almost constant pain and the mental disturbance it causes, I

would be so appreciative. :)

Have A Great Day!

Cheryl Y.

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