HELP!

January 12, 2010

I guess putting that all in caps makes things look like a 911 situation, but I

don't think it is. This IS a question that I just don't know where else to go

with. I take MTX, Minocycline and Enbrel for my RA. I take Neurontin for my

Fibro.

I've had two surgeries in my right shoulder - one for a benign bone cyst and the

other to remove bone spurs from the head of the humerus bone in my shoulder

socket.

I've had several MRI's over the years for low back pain - nothing shows with the

exception of Degenerative Disc changes and mild scattered bony degenerative

changes. My Ortho said I am not a candidate for surgery.

I take 10/325mg of Percocet 3-4 times a day for pain. Today I added 400mg (2)

Advil to one of the Percs because the pain is so bad. Its not helping. When I

stand, the pain is so bad I can't hardly stand it. The pain covers a wide

section of my lower back from my tailbone up. If I stand too long (>5mins), the

burning, numbness and sometimes cold feeling on my skin takes forever to ease

up.

I guess what I'm asking for here is any suggestions. Prednisone doesn't help and

the last time I took it, I felt flushed and my heart felt like it was doing flip

flops in my chest. What and where to go from here?

I've not been around in a bit because of this. I feel like a whiner at home as

if everyone is sick and tired of hearing what is going on with me - as if no one

takes me seriously. The only relief I seem to get is by sleeping - and sometimes

I wonder if it is really sleep or have I just finally passed out with the pain?

My PC keeps focusing on my weight - she keeps talking about taking me OFF the

pain meds. My Rheumy doesn't seem to care either. I've thought of going to the

ER, but what are they going to do? I don't think I could drive at this point and

I don't have insurance, so an ambulance is out of the question. I don't want to

be a burden to anyone and its rare that anyone comes over anymore anyway.

So, how do you handle your severe pain when nothing else seems to be cutting

it?? Thanks for reading my vent. I'm sorry to have made it so long.....

Doreen

Recommended Posts