more on the plate

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Hi everyone,

Haven't been on much - been dealing with another pain issue which I don't

think is related to my fibro. The last month or so - maybe two, I've been

dealing with a sharp pain on the inside (left side) of my right knee. It

also tends to shoot down my inner calf to my foot and up the back side of my

thigh. The sharp pain is bad - it hurts to bend it or straighten it out

from a bent position. Walking doesn't help much either, so I think I did

something to it - not sure if it's a ligament or a tendon or what - but

there definitely is a problem.

Hubby and daughter keep telling me to go get it checked out since it just

seems to be getting worse - but I'm so stubborn about having more medical

bills to pay that I haven't gone yet. I have a $5,000 deductible so it will

all be out of pocket - not only the office visit, but I'm sure they're going

to want to do an x-ray or God forbid - the expensive MRI. I'm still paying

for an MRI from a year ago on my back that wasn't covered by insurance. I

hate medical bills and insurance companies which I've been trying to keep up

with all the med payments, but not every provider wills settle for what you

can afford to pay and I'm afraid some of them will end up sending up to

collection which just leads to more stress - vicious circle.

Sorry - I'm cranky and in more pain than normal this morning. Not only from

the lovely rain and the fibro flare but also this stupid knee pain.

I know what the answer is - I need to have it looked at. I kept telling my

husband I was going to ride it out and see if it got better but it's doing

just the opposite. Exactly what I don't want. Even all my meds aren't

helping - so I know if I wasn't taking anything, I'd probably be screaming.

I've been doing all the recommended stuff - rest, ice, elevation,

anti-inflammatories, but nada. I know, I know - go to the doctor. Yuck.

Just venting.

Teri (central Wisconsin)