Been a while

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Hi everyone! Welcome to all new members! I don't post alot but I have

been off the computer for about 2 1/2 weeks because of my flare

getting progressivly worse. This is the worst flare I've had, two

weeks ago I couldn't walk to the bathroom without holding on to

things the pain was so severe. I finally decided I was doing too

much and making things worse! Well I took off work and claimed short

term disability for the 2 weeks I was out. My doc has now put me on

Elavil for sleep problems, I haven't seen much of a difference yet,

plus I take percocet and soma. I have been doing physical therapy

too. I have had some improvement so I came back to work as of

yesterday and I'm starting to feel it too! My doctor has now referred

me to a doc of chinese medicine for herbal therapy. I have an

appointment next week and it's going to cost me $150, they don't take

insurance! Oh well I'll try anything to feel well again. Anyway I

just wanted to say hello and express myself since my mom and

boyfriend don't really seem to understand, according to my mom it's

just mind over matter with me, I let that comment slide or it

would've been a blow out! Now I'm going to try and catch up on posts,

which will take a while. But I'd definitely like to say...it's good

to be back among those who understand and really care!! Sorry for

blabbing so long!!

Soft hugs,

Dana