& ins. & trip that did me in

June 25, 2002

, I thought that my hiking trip might be a bit much....not even being

over a flare. I stopped taking my nutritional supplements, as my stomach

(IBS) flared up -and I couldn't stand swallow even one more pill, without

gagging....and today, the new med bextra has caused nausea and diarrhea, and

palpitations. I haven't asked for an actual pain killer--even when I

cracked my ankle bone...they only prescribed nsaids.....i've never had a

narcotic med prescribed......the one time I did ask-- I was accused of being

a drug seeker--and it probably is on my chart as such. The reason I am

looking for a new GP is that this latest doctor, told me that the only

treatment for FMS was NSAIDs and PT, and that's it--I guess this doctor

isn't right for me. This flare has lasted 11 months, almost double every

other flare i've ever had. With the overwhelming fatigue, I can't be

running from DR to DR and NOT get any help, or PT or phychiatrist for that

matter....just a quick appointment leaves me exhausted for days...things

have gotten so much worse over the last few years...if it was just a matter

of will or physical strength, i'd be up and out of here.....the constant

throbbing, burning, spasmy pain is wearing on me something awful, just

trying to keep myself from declining physically is almost too much anymore.

I worry that the day will come when I won't have the muscle strength or the

will to go on....then what? Sorry to be so depressing, I know you all will

understand is the only reason I feel comfortable talking about this.

kmnewberry@...

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