Lordy did I learn a lesson

[MakinIT]

Dudettes (and dudes)

I am on some major pain meds, in addition to atarax, and lexapro. I sleep hard now, except when I have to pee, then its a stagger to the bathroom..I've been known to be caught about to pee in my shoes before my husband wakes up and "escorts" me...I don't even remember. So...last night, I had a 4:00 AM Pain med time (I have 3 major times...for some reason this works best with my body.) I was supposed to take MS Contin and valium.(and my estradiol) So my alarm goes off, I remember that. I swear I got up and took my pills. Then I went back to bed..I swear. I got up at 6:30 got the kids up and to school, took the cat to the vet and began to notice cramping and some nasty pain in my tummy. But I dismissed as the cramping from my car accident last week. (Thats a story in and of itself) Since the accident, MY pelvic floor muscles are a wreck. So I came home, and laid down with my heat, and fell asleep through the next pain dose session, noon. Which was, again, MS contin and valium. I awoke at 2:00 (normally, I'll dozefor a few hours but wake alot) in MAJOR, doubled over cramping pain. So I staggered to the bathroom thinking "crap, usually when I'm late with a dose it isn't this bad." So I open my little kit and the spot for my morning meds WAS STILL FULL. I hadn't taken any pain meds for nearly 24 hours and I was hurting. So I took my one MS contin and valium...laid down and cried. It didn't go away. So, I broke down and took one of my percocets. Pain gone in 20 minutes and I was, well not happy, but happily medicated.

So..I guess the unhappy part is I indeed still have this dreaded nasty disease and I have to do something for it (like the surgery on Thursday) I just want to cry. I don't want to do this anymore. I'm tired of being on meds, tired of being tied to them, tired of being tired.

Oh well...thanks for letting me vent. My fault entirely, but nice to sound off with others who understand.

Thanks...tracey

[ICNDonna]

:grouphug:

One of the rules we have in our house is that if either of us is taking pain medications, a little note pad is kept next to the medications and each dose is written on the pad when it is taken. It can be a nuisance to do it, but it really keeps us on track and avoids under or over dosing.

Sending an encouraging hug,
Donna

[Dixiefireball]

Oh honey i'm so so sorry you are hurting so badly. I'm glad you checked your medicine and took it to get some relief.
after your car accident did you go to the er and make sure there wasnt more damage done.:(
I wish I was there to help you.
sending you Gentle Hugs and Prayers for a better night and tomorrow.
Rhonda
P.S
Please let us know how you are.

[MakinIT]

Thanks for understanding guys...Dixie: I didn't go to ER..went to chiro..I didn't seemed to hurt except for sore muscles. I do so my reg doc tomorrow so I am going to have him do a good check up, may even allow him to do a pelvic as I am sore there right now. (my pelvic floor muscles keep spasming) The chiro has been marvelous, has done two treatmements on me, no charge and seen my daughter. WE are submitting a claim to insurance for those though, chances are for me, they will decline as the areas the chiro is working on has been irritated before. Now, my neck is quite sore, Caitlin really hurts (she threw her ribs out and is in a spasm although the chiro really helped that..she doesn't want him touching her neck, although her pain level has increased and is so tight now that she will likely let him now.) The other car suffered no damage (Huge Ford 350 thing, a 16 oz pop bottle rolledunder my brake so I couldn't stop...we went from 40 to zero in about .9 seconds!!!!! ) So, Instead of fixing it, my husband sold it and went out and bought me a brand new Hyundai Sonata...sunroof, everything eletric, remote...very nice. The van was sounding sick anyway and due for a major breakdown.

Donna..generally, the little squares in my med kit tell me if I took my meds. Obviously, they just showed me I forgot to take the darn things. maybe I'll do that. The only problem in this house is...as soon as a pencil or pen is set somewhere, even with the caveat "don't touch or you're dead" It's gone (homework, lovenote, hatenote...whatever) along with the paper. I 'll have to figure this one out.

Thanks: Tracey

[blue]

How are you feeling?

Your daughter might want to see if her regular doctor will give her a muscle relaxer, and take it right before the Chiropractor. I've found that can be really helpful, if there is a situation with a lot of pain involved!