Re: Doctor visit.../reply to Val and to group

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> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I have managed

> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took two Celebrex

> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtually pain

> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say " as

> needed " though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only when I'm in

> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have

> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have it done,

> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated. They are

> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that I still

> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county. They wanted

> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don't normally have

> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. Unless I can

> go somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to my doctor.

> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but they will

> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had

> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.

> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying for you

> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now. Maybe

> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so much pain. A

> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try to help. And

> some people over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's

> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind of evens things out a bit.

> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.

> Love and blessings...

> Val

>

> " D. " wrote:

>

> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that you might

> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but it would

> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. I prayed

> for you last night. I was up all night and am getting sick of it. I was

> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2 vicodins

> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least a little

> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anyway so

> why lay in bed. I will take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get

> some sleep. Bob didn't come in my room at all last even though I know he

> could hear me cry bcs it was loud. Not that I was trying to cry loud it was

> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogs barked all

> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get a small nap

> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well and take a

> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonder how

> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers. I

> hope it helps for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I know you need

> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but you are in

> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results come back

> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you have right now

> Maybe you can get accupunture and maybe that will help but with the taking

> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may be painful but I hear

> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it now especially if

> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this pain everyday

> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. They will

> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing else will

> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have a tolerance

> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years now. If the xrays show

> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you I am

> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have a good day

> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if you can. I

> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even with the

> meds. I may have to take Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get the

> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.

>

> Take care and hugs hon,

> Luv ya lots,

> Your seester ME

>

> Val Lee wrote:

>

> Hello my MSer friends;

> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causing all

> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able to take

> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has long since run out.

> Nothing touches the pain anymore.

> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. And tomorrow,

> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles. She had

> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so much pain

> from someone taking blood in all my life! First of all, the tech. couldn't

> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but all of a

> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost

> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And then suddenly,

> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to get enough

> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, " I sure

> hope this arm doesn't do like the other. " I said, " Well, if it does, we're

> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go through that

> kind of pain again. "

> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized for hurting

> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blood drawn to

> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don't remember. I

> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show something.

> Okay, so that was my day. Hope you all are doing well.

> Love and blessings...

> Val <*)))><

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I just called my doctor again to find out when the X-ray machine would be up and running again. The reseptionist said she's going to call me back to set up an appointment. Guess I'll just wait. The Celebrex seems to be helping with the pain. Love and blessings... Valn Rojas wrote: Get a referral from your doctor to a place which

has NO medicalrecords on you at all! We realy need tax (from the super-rich) supported medical care for all!Biasedly yours, but with love,nOn Jan 24, 2008 10:55 AM, Val Lee <a1manlady> wrote:>>>>> {{{}}}> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I have managed> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took two Celebrex> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtually pain> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say "as> needed" though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only when I'm in> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have it done,> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated.

They are> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that I still> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county. They wanted> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don't normally have> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. Unless I can> go somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to my doctor.> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but they will> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying for you> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now. Maybe> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so much pain. A> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try to help. And> some

people over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind of evens things out a bit.> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.> Love and blessings...> Val>> " D." <desmarais7sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:>> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that you might> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but it would> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. I prayed> for you last night. I was up all night and am getting sick of it. I was> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2 vicodins> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least a little> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anyway so> why lay in bed. I

will take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get> some sleep. Bob didn't come in my room at all last even though I know he> could hear me cry bcs it was loud. Not that I was trying to cry loud it was> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogs barked all> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get a small nap> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well and take a> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonder how> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers. I> hope it helps for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I know you need> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but you are in> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results come back> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you have right now> Maybe you can

get accupunture and maybe that will help but with the taking> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may be painful but I hear> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it now especially if> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this pain everyday> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. They will> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing else will> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have a tolerance> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years now. If the xrays show> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you I am> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have a good day> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if you can. I> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even with the> meds. I may

have to take Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get the> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.>> Take care and hugs hon,> Luv ya lots,> Your seester ME >> Val Lee <a1manlady> wrote:>> Hello my MSer friends;> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causing all> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able to take> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has long since run out.> Nothing touches the pain anymore.> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. And tomorrow,> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles. She had> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so much pain> from someone taking blood in all my life! First of all, the tech.

couldn't> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but all of a> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And then suddenly,> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to get enough> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, "I sure> hope this arm doesn't do like the other." I said, "Well, if it does, we're> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go through that> kind of pain again."> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized for hurting> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blood drawn to> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don't remember. I> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show something.> Okay, so that was my day. Hope you all are doing well.>

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Hi Val! Im so glad you went to the doc. I was reading this thread. Im

glad the celebrex is helping.Val,I use to take Celebrex and I took 2 a

day if I was in bad pain or not.Something about having so much in the

system or something to keep inflamation down. Did the reumo think its

Arthritis? I hope not,but I know it will be nice to get an answer for

all this pain your in.Im really behind on emails so sorry for w/b so

late.How are you feeling now? Any idea when or were you will get the

x-rays done? Did you get my tex? Miss you! Call me k and let me know

how you are soon and fill me in on your visit.:)luv ya!

cassy

Re: Doctor visit.../reply to Val and to group

I just called my doctor again to find out when the X-ray machine would

be up and running again. The reseptionist said she's going to call me

back to set up an appointment. Guess I'll just wait. The Celebrex seems

to be helping with the pain. Love and blessings... Val

n Rojas com> wrote: Get a referral from your doctor to a

place which

has NO medical

records on you at all! We realy need tax (from the super-rich) sup

ported medical care for all!

Biasedly yours, but with love,

n

>

>

>

>

> {{{}}}

> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I have

managed

> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took two

Celebrex

> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtually

pain

> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say

" as

> needed " though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only when

I'm in

> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have

> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have it

done,

> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated.

They are

> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that I

still

> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county. They

wanted

> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don't

normally have

> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. Unless

I can

> go somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to my

doctor.

> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but they

will

> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had

> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.

> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying for

you

> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now.

Maybe

> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so much

pain. A

> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try to

help. And

> some

people over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's

> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind of evens things out a

bit.

> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.

> Love and blessings...

> Val

>

> " D. " desmarais7@...> wrote:

>

> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that you

might

> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but it

would

> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. I

prayed

> for you last night. I was up all night and am getting sick of it. I

was

> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2

vicodins

> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least a

little

> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anyway

so

> why lay in bed. I

will take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get

> some sleep. Bob didn't come in my room at all last even though I know

he

> could hear me cry bcs it was loud. Not that I was trying to cry loud

it was

> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogs

barked all

> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get a

small nap

> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well and

take a

> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonder

how

> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers.

I

> hope it helps for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I know

you need

> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but you

are in

> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results come

back

> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you have

right now

> Maybe you can

get accupunture and maybe that will help but with the taking

> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may be painful but I

hear

> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it now

especially if

> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this pain

everyday

> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. They

will

> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing else

will

> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have a

tolerance

> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years now. If the

xrays show

> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you I

am

> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have a

good day

> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if you

can. I

> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even with

the

> meds. I may

have to take Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get the

> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.

>

> Take care and hugs hon,

> Luv ya lots,

> Your seester ME

>

> Val Lee a1manlady@...> wrote:

>

> Hello my MSer friends;

> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causing

all

> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able to

take

> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has long since

run out.

> Nothing touches the pain anymore.

> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. And

tomorrow,

> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles.

She had

> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so much

pain

> from someone taking blood in all my life! First of all, the tech.

couldn't

> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but all

of a

> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost

> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And then

suddenly,

> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to get

enough

> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, " I

sure

> hope this arm doesn't do like the other. " I said, " Well, if it does,

we're

> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go through

that

> kind of pain again. "

> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized for

hurting

> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blood

drawn to

> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don't

remember. I

> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show something.

> Okay, so that was my day. Hope you all are doing well.

>

Love and blessings...

> Val

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Crisp~

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Hi Cassy~ As a matter of fact, I'm getting ready to head out the door to have the X-rays done. The Dr. is not quite sure what's causing the pain, but her dx was, Myalgias and Arthralgias, which I'm taking to mean pain in and around the joints. She did blood work to look for, RA, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don't remember. The Celebrex is working at keeping the pain at a tolerable level. Doesn't get rid of all the pain, but makes life a lot easier. I'm just hoping that by taking the medication, it doesn't mask whatever might really be wrong with me. Yes, I did get your text. It came in, along with a couple of texts from . I was at the Dr.'s at the time and left my cell in the car. I remember

replying one of you guy's texts, I just don't remember who. Well, it's obvious that it was , or you wouldn't have asked me if I'd received yours.LOL I'm sorry. I'll give you a call as soon as I have the X-rays done. I'm hoping that while I'm there, I get a chance to talk to my Dr. again. I forgot to tell her about the pain and swelling in my ankles. The X-rays today are just for my right arm, hand, and left foot. What I really need it a full body X-ray. There's not one part of my body that isn't in some sort of pain at one time or another. I believe it's all related, since the pain is all the same. Deep, aching, burning pain that seems to travel around to different locations. Well, gotta scoot... Love and blessings... Valpayngabby@...

wrote: Hi Val! Im so glad you went to the doc. I was reading this thread. Im glad the celebrex is helping.Val,I use to take Celebrex and I took 2 a day if I was in bad pain or not.Something about having so much in the system or something to keep inflamation down. Did the reumo think its Arthritis? I hope not,but I know it will be nice to get an answer for all this pain your in.Im really behind on emails so sorry for w/b so late.How are you feeling now? Any idea when or were you will get the x-rays done? Did you get my tex? Miss you! Call

me k and let me know how you are soon and fill me in on your visit.:)luv ya!cassy Re: Doctor visit.../reply to Val and to groupI just called my doctor again to find out when the X-ray machine would be up and running again. The reseptionist said she's going to call me back to set up an appointment. Guess I'll just wait. The Celebrex seems to be helping with the pain. Love and blessings... Valn Rojas com> wrote: Get a referral from your doctor to a place whichhas NO medicalrecords on you at all! We realy need tax (from the super-rich) supported medical care for all!Biasedly yours, but with love,nOn Jan 24, 2008 10:55

AM, Val Lee a1manlady> wrote:>>>>> {{{}}}> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I have managed> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took two Celebrex> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtually pain> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say "as> needed" though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only when I'm in> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have it done,> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated.They are> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that I still> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county.

They wanted> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don't normally have> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. Unless I can> go somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to my doctor.> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but they will> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying for you> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now. Maybe> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so much pain. A> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try to help. And> somepeople over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind of

evens things out a bit.> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.> Love and blessings...> Val>> " D." desmarais7sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:>> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that you might> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but it would> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. I prayed> for you last night. I was up all night and am getting sick of it. I was> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2 vicodins> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least a little> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anyway so> why lay in bed. Iwill take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get> some sleep. Bob didn't come in my

room at all last even though I know he> could hear me cry bcs it was loud. Not that I was trying to cry loud it was> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogs barked all> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get a small nap> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well and take a> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonder how> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers. I> hope it helps for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I know you need> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but you are in> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results come back> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you have right now> Maybe you canget accupunture and maybe that will help but with the

taking> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may be painful but I hear> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it now especially if> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this pain everyday> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. They will> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing else will> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have a tolerance> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years now. If the xrays show> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you I am> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have a good day> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if you can. I> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even with the> meds. I mayhave to

take Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get the> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.>> Take care and hugs hon,> Luv ya lots,> Your seester ME >> Val Lee a1manlady> wrote:>> Hello my MSer friends;> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causing all> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able to take> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has long since run out.> Nothing touches the pain anymore.> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. And tomorrow,> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles. She had> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so much pain> from someone taking blood in all my life! First of all, the

tech.couldn't> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but all of a> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And then suddenly,> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to get enough> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, "I sure> hope this arm doesn't do like the other." I said, "Well, if it does, we're> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go through that> kind of pain again."> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized for hurting> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blood drawn to> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don't remember. I> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show something.> Okay, so that was

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Hey Val. Im so glad your getting those x-rays! And thank god the

Celebrex is helping. Dont worry about the pain being masked,I think if

you still feel it then that isnt the case.Then again I dont know for

sure.lol.I just like the fact you have less pain. You poor thing! I

like your idea. They should have a full body x-ray. I know they have a

full body MRI. I have asked for one.lol. But the doc said my insurance

would never approve it. There about 5,000$ yikes. I hope you get the

results soon. Maybe you can call your doc and let her know you forgot

to mention your ancles and maybe she will put the request for them as

well. Good luck. Luv ya

cassy

Re: Doctor visit.../reply to Val and to group

I just called my doctor again to find out when the X-ray machine would

be up and running again. The reseptionist said she's going to call me

back to set up an appointment. Guess I'll just wait. The Celebrex seems

to be helping with the pain. Love and blessings... Val

n Rojas com> wrote: Get a referral from your doctor to a

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On Jan 24, 2008 10:55

AM, Val Lee a1manlady@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

> {{{}}}

> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I have

managed

> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took two

Celebrex

> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtually

pain

> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say

" as

> needed " though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only when

I'm in

> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have

> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have it

done,

> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated.

They are

> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that I

still

> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county.

They

wanted

> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don't

normally have

> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. Unless

I can

> go somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to my

doctor.

> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but they

will

> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had

> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.

> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying for

you

> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now.

Maybe

> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so much

pain. A

> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try to

help. And

> some

people over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's

> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind of

evens things out a

bit.

> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.

> Love and blessings...

> Val

>

> " D. " desmarais7@...> wrote:

>

> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that you

might

> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but it

would

> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. I

prayed

> for you last night. I was up all night and am getting sick of it. I

was

> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2

vicodins

> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least a

little

> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anyway

so

> why lay in bed. I

will take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get

> some sleep. Bob didn't come in my

room at all last even though I know

he

> could hear me cry bcs it was loud. Not that I was trying to cry loud

it was

> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogs

barked all

> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get a

small nap

> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well and

take a

> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonder

how

> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers.

I

> hope it helps for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I know

you need

> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but you

are in

> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results come

back

> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you have

right now

> Maybe you can

get accupunture and maybe that will help but with the

taking

> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may be painful but I

hear

> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it now

especially if

> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this pain

everyday

> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. They

will

> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing else

will

> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have a

tolerance

> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years now. If the

xrays show

> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you I

am

> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have a

good day

> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if you

can. I

> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even with

the

> meds. I may

have to

take Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get the

> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.

>

> Take care and hugs hon,

> Luv ya lots,

> Your seester ME

>

> Val Lee a1manlady@...> wrote:

>

> Hello my MSer friends;

> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causing

all

> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able to

take

> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has long since

run out.

> Nothing touches the pain anymore.

> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. And

tomorrow,

> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles.

She had

> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so much

pain

> from someone taking blood in all my life! First of all, the

tech.

couldn't

> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but all

of a

> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost

> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And then

suddenly,

> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to get

enough

> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, " I

sure

> hope this arm doesn't do like the other. " I said, " Well, if it does,

we're

> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go through

that

> kind of pain again. "

> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized for

hurting

> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blood

drawn to

> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don't

remember. I

> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show something.

> Okay, so that was

my day. Hope you all are doing well.

>

Love and blessings...

> Val

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Cassy~ I've been back from my appt. for quite awhile. I just get so caught up in other things that I forget to check in. And I'm sorry I haven't called yet. I will though. When I went to get the X-rays, the tech. says, "Do you think you might be pregnant?" I said, "Well, can't ever be too sure, miracles happen everyday." She didn't know how to take that, so I told her that no, I wasn't pg, and that it WOULD take a miracle. Ahhh...Doy. So she starts doing the X-rays, and that's when I asked her if she could do my ankles. She said no, I'd have to get the orders from my Dr. She asked my why do I need so many X-rays and I told her that I hurt all over, not just in the 3 locations my Dr. asked to have done. Now, she probably thinks I'm a hypochondriac. Oh well... I don't know why the Dr. told me to take the Celebex twice a day. Like said, that's like, every 12 hours. And it's been 8 hours now since I've had a pill and my body has been aching for the past 2 hours. I'm gonna go ahead and take another one now. I should be okay until tomorrow morning. Thank you for your concern. I wub you, wub you.... Love and blessings... Valpayngabby@... wrote: Hey Val. Im so glad your getting those x-rays! And thank god the Celebrex is helping. Dont worry about the pain being masked,I think if you still feel it then that isnt the case.Then again I dont know for sure.lol.I just like the fact you have less pain. You poor thing! I like your idea. They should have a full body x-ray. I know they have a full body MRI. I have asked for one.lol. But the doc said my insurance would never approve it. There about 5,000$ yikes. I hope you get the results soon. Maybe you can call your doc and let her know you forgot to mention your ancles and maybe she will put the request for them as well. Good luck. Luv yacassy Re: Doctor visit.../reply to Val and to groupI just called my doctor again to find out when the X-ray machine wouldbe up and running again. The reseptionist said she's going to call

meback to set up an appointment. Guess I'll just wait. The Celebrex seemsto be helping with the pain. Love and blessings... Valn Rojas com> wrote: Get a referral from your doctor to aplace whichhas NO medicalrecords on you at all! We realy need tax (from the super-rich) supported medical care for all!Biasedly yours, but with love,nOn Jan 24, 2008 10:55AM, Val Lee a1manlady> wrote:>>>>> {{{}}}> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I havemanaged> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took twoCelebrex> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtuallypain> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say"as> needed" though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only

whenI'm in> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have itdone,> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated.They are> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that Istill> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county.Theywanted> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don'tnormally have> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. UnlessI can> go somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to mydoctor.> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but theywill> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying

foryou> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now.Maybe> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so muchpain. A> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try tohelp. And> somepeople over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind ofevens things out abit.> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.> Love and blessings...> Val>> " D." desmarais7sbcglobal (DOT) net> wrote:>> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that youmight> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but itwould> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. Iprayed> for you last night. I was up all night and am

getting sick of it. Iwas> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2vicodins> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least alittle> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anywayso> why lay in bed. Iwill take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get> some sleep. Bob didn't come in myroom at all last even though I knowhe> could hear me cry bcs it was loud. Not that I was trying to cry loudit was> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogsbarked all> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get asmall nap> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well andtake a> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonderhow> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers.I> hope it helps

for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I knowyou need> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but youare in> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results comeback> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you haveright now> Maybe you canget accupunture and maybe that will help but with thetaking> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may be painful but Ihear> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it nowespecially if> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this paineveryday> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. Theywill> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing elsewill> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have atolerance> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years

now. If thexrays show> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you Iam> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have agood day> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if youcan. I> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even withthe> meds. I mayhave totake Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get the> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.>> Take care and hugs hon,> Luv ya lots,> Your seester ME >> Val Lee a1manlady> wrote:>> Hello my MSer friends;> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causingall> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able totake> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has

long sincerun out.> Nothing touches the pain anymore.> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. Andtomorrow,> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles.She had> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so muchpain> from someone taking blood in all my life! First of all, thetech.couldn't> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but allof a> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And thensuddenly,> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to getenough> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, "Isure> hope this arm doesn't do like the other." I said, "Well, if it does,we're> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go

throughthat> kind of pain again."> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized forhurting> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blooddrawn to> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don'tremember. I> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show something.> Okay, so that wasmy day. Hope you all are doing well.>Love and blessings...> Val> Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne. ~QuentinCrisp~> ________________________________> Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo!Search.>>>>>> Peace, Love and Hugs,> D. >>>>>> Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne. ~QuentinCrisp~>>

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Hey Val! Glad you got your x-rays. Hopefully soon you will know whats

going on. Lol. Thats funny about the lady.lol. I dont think The

Celebrex has to be every 12 hrs. Im not sure. When I took it I took 1

in the morning and 1 in the evening. I hope you can sleep peacefully.

Wub wub ya back!

cassy

Re: Doctor visit.../reply to Val and to group

I just called my doctor again to find out when the X-ray machine would

be up and running again. The reseptionist said she's going to call

me

back to set up an appointment. Guess I'll just wait. The Celebrex seems

to be helping with the pain. Love and blessings... Val

n Rojas com> wrote: Get a referral from your doctor to a

place which

has NO medical

records on you at all! We realy need tax (from the super-rich) sup

ported medical care for all!

Biasedly yours, but with love,

n

On Jan 24, 2008 10:55

AM, Val Lee a1manlady@...> wrote:

>

>

>

>

> {{{}}}

> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I have

managed

> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took two

Celebrex

> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtually

pain

> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say

" as

> needed " though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only

when

I'm in

> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have

> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have it

done,

> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated.

They are

> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that I

still

> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county.

They

wanted

> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don't

normally have

> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. Unless

I can

> go somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to my

doctor.

> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but they

will

> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had

> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.

> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying

for

you

> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now.

Maybe

> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so much

pain. A

> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try to

help. And

> some

people over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's

> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind of

evens things out a

bit.

> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.

> Love and blessings...

> Val

>

> " D. " desmarais7@...> wrote:

>

> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that you

might

> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but it

would

> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. I

prayed

> for you last night. I was up all night and am

getting sick of it. I

was

> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2

vicodins

> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least a

little

> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anyway

so

> why lay in bed. I

will take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get

> some sleep. Bob didn't come in my

room at all last even though I know

he

> could hear me cry bcs it was loud. Not that I was trying to cry loud

it was

> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogs

barked all

> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get a

small nap

> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well and

take a

> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonder

how

> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers.

I

> hope it helps

for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I know

you need

> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but you

are in

> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results come

back

> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you have

right now

> Maybe you can

get accupunture and maybe that will help but with the

taking

> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may be painful but I

hear

> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it now

especially if

> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this pain

everyday

> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. They

will

> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing else

will

> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have a

tolerance

> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years

now. If the

xrays show

> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you I

am

> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have a

good day

> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if you

can. I

> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even with

the

> meds. I may

have to

take Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get the

> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.

>

> Take care and hugs hon,

> Luv ya lots,

> Your seester ME

>

> Val Lee a1manlady@...> wrote:

>

> Hello my MSer friends;

> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causing

all

> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able to

take

> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has

long since

run out.

> Nothing touches the pain anymore.

> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. And

tomorrow,

> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles.

She had

> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so much

pain

> from someone taking blood in all my life! First of all, the

tech.

couldn't

> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but all

of a

> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost

> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And then

suddenly,

> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to get

enough

> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, " I

sure

> hope this arm doesn't do like the other. " I said, " Well, if it does,

we're

> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go

through

that

> kind of pain again. "

> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized for

hurting

> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blood

drawn to

> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don't

remember. I

> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show something.

> Okay, so that was

my day. Hope you all are doing well.

>

Love and blessings...

> Val

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Eventually I might be caught up and have a clue what is going on with all of this.

Sounds like you're just having all sorts of adventures, Val. lol

HUGS,

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Re: Doctor visit.../reply to Val and to groupI just called my doctor again to find out when the X-ray machine wouldbe up and running again. The reseptionist said she's going to call meback to set up an appointment. Guess I'll just wait. The Celebrex seemsto be helping with the pain. Love and blessings... Valn Rojas com> wrote: Get a referral from your doctor to aplace whichhas NO medicalrecords on you at all! We realy need tax (from the super-rich) supported medical care for all!Biasedly yours, but with love,nOn Jan 24, 2008 10:55AM, Val Lee a1manladyyahoo (DOT) com> wrote:>>>>> {{{}}}> Sounds to me like your pain is a lot worse than mine. So far I

havemanaged> to get by without crying. Your prayers must be working. I took twoCelebrex> yesterday. With that and your prayers, I awoke this morning virtuallypain> free. The doctor told me to take 1 pill twice a day. She didn't say"as> needed" though. So I don't know if I'm supposed to take it only whenI'm in> pain or if I'm supposed to take them anyway. I was supposed to go have> X-rays done today. She sent me to another medical facility to have itdone,> as the X-ray machines in the family practice are being updated.They are> going digital. Well, I went where they sent me, but found out that Istill> have an outstanding hospital bill ($400.00) in that county.Theywanted> $200.00 upfront before they would do them. Well, since I don'tnormally have> $200.00 on me to dole out, I guess I am now at a stand still. UnlessI can> go

somewhere else and have them done and have the results sent to mydoctor.> Man, it's always something. My insurance will cover X-rays but theywill> only cover up to $200.00, the cost of my deductable. I've never had> insurance before, so I don't know how it works.> I hope you have been able to get some rest by now. I am praying foryou> too. I just can't imagine Bob being so inattentive to you right now.Maybe> he just doesn't know how to respond to a loved one being in so muchpain. A> lot of people are like that. Some people don't do enough to try tohelp. And> somepeople over-do it. My hubby is the kind that over does it. (When he's> home, that is) But, when he's gone that kind ofevens things out abit.> Try to get some rest, sweetie and I'll talk to you soon.> Love and blessings...> Val>> " D." desmarais7@sbcgloba l.net> wrote:>> Val, I am so sorry you are in so much pain. It just figures that youmight> have all those dx's now and it makes sense. I hope you don't but itwould> be a reason why you are in that kind of pain and in so much pain. Iprayed> for you last night. I was up all night and am getting sick of it. Iwas> crying for at least 4 hours until I woke Bob up at 4 am to take 2vicodins> and am still waiting for them to work. I hope I can get a least alittle> sleep this morning. I got up this early bcs I was not sleeping anywayso> why lay in bed. Iwill take another vicodin 10mg if I have to just to get> some sleep. Bob didn't come in myroom at all last even though I knowhe> could hear me cry bcs it was

loud. Not that I was trying to cry loudit was> just loud bcs that's the kind of pain I was in so bad. The dogsbarked all> night too, figures. I am staying up for a while until I can get asmall nap> (I hope so). I hope that you will do better and you sleep well andtake a> nap today to stop whatever pain you are in today. I can only wonderhow> much pain you must be in today. I am so sorry. You need many prayers.I> hope it helps for you from my prayers. Plsl pray for me but I knowyou need> it more than me. I just want a few hours sleep without pain but youare in> (in sounds like) more pain than me I hope that the test results comeback> negative for you. You sure don't need anything more than you haveright now> Maybe you canget accupunture and maybe that will help but with thetaking> of the bood yesterday and it hurting so bad it may

be painful but Ihear> that its not painful at all. I am even thinking about it nowespecially if> I don't get the surgery that I need bcs I can deal with this paineveryday> or they have to put me on some mega meds and I am on a lot now. Theywill> have to put me on the fentenyl patch for sure. I am sure nothing elsewill> work unless I am on dilaudid or percocet (2 of them) bcs I have atolerance> bcs I have been on a lot of meds for almost 22 years now. If thexrays show> something at least you can get it fixed but it will be hard for you Iam> sure and you will be able to get SSI for sure sure! Try to have agood day> today and hope your pain goes away and try to sleep it off if youcan. I> wish I could sleep until monday. But I cant even sleep now even withthe> meds. I mayhave totake Bob's anti anxiety meds (klonopin) just to get

the> sleep I need bcs the rest of the stuff is not doing the job.>> Take care and hugs hon,> Luv ya lots,> Your seester ME >> Val Lee a1manladyyahoo (DOT) com> wrote:>> Hello my MSer friends;> I went to the Dr. today to see if I could find out what was causingall> this pain that I've been experiencing for so long. I had been able totake> OTC meds to ease some of the pain, but that strategy has long sincerun out.> Nothing touches the pain anymore.> So after talking with my Dr., she gave me a Rx for Celebrex. Andtomorrow,> I have to go get X-rays taken on my hips, knees, hands and ankles.She had> me go to the lab to have blood taken. OUCH!! I've never had so muchpain> from someone taking blood in all my

life! First of all, thetech.couldn't> find a vein. Then, when she did, the blood started to flow, but allof a> sudden a sharp pain went straight down my arm. It hurt so bad I almost> cried. Believe me, I did let out a rather alarming yelp. And thensuddenly,> the blood stopped flowing. It just stopped. She wasn't able to getenough> blood for what they needed, so she tried the other arm. She says, "Isure> hope this arm doesn't do like the other." I said, "Well, if it does,we're> just going to have to find an alternative method. I can't go throughthat> kind of pain again."> Well, she was able to get the blood she needed. She apologized forhurting> me and let me go. My doctor had told me that they needed the blooddrawn to> check for Lupus, RA, Fibromyalgia, and something else, I don'tremember. I> hope tomorrow the X-rays will show

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