Guest guest Posted January 12, 2006 Report Share Posted January 12, 2006 , Welcome to the group. I'm sorry you are having such a difficult time right now. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. I hope everything works out well for you. kerri sue Overell <patricia.overell@...> wrote: Hi, I found this forum about a week ago, and have been reading the messages. You seem like a great group. And, I could use a little support right now. I'm 57, live in a suburb of Los Angeles, have 3 grown kids, 2 darling granddaughters just a year old, and another grandchild due in June. Hubby and I have been married for 36 years, and he's very supportive - but hard as he tries, he just doesn't understand what it's like to live with constant pain. I was dx with Polymyalgia Rheumatica about 18 months ago, and until recently, thought I was handling it pretty well. Then everything fell apart . . . my sed rate finally dropped into the normal range (after starting in the mid-90s) but the pain and fatigue were as bad as ever. Fibro. Then, diabetes from long term prednisone use. I started having short-term memory problems, and couldn't think clearly - my brain turned to mush. An interaction between my Celexa and Tramadol. I stopped the Tramadol, it got better, but I still have problems. I'm a bit worried that the meds fried my brain! Tramadol was a last resort pain killer for me, short of narcotics, nothing else has worked, or can be taken with the methotrexate, etc., so my rheumy added trazadone at bedtime to help me sleep. It does that, but doesn't help much with the pain. After a very damp New Year's, the pain was so bad I took a couple of the tramadol, not caring what it might do to me. A couple of days ago, I started having intense pain in my left hip. I have OA in my hip and knees from a nasty auto accident a few years ago. I've been using a cane to walk since the PMR started, but even that isn't helping much with this new pain. Then the final straw - I go in today for a biopsy for a lump in my right breast. All the docs are sure it's just a cyst, so I'm not too worried, but the stress of one more problem, more appointments, and anticipating more pain, have just about pushed me over the edge. Thanks for letting me vent - it's good to know someone understands! -- South Pasadena, CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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