Wednesday, January 5, 2022

More of the same

I saw my primary yesterday. She and her entire family are recovering from a bout of Covid-19, which makes me glad I'm not.

My sorry body was wheeled in by a volunteer. I shuffle in the morning until the first ibuprophen kicks in. I take another in the afternoon. In the meantime, my body is retaining so much water. Bla, bla, bla. We discussed me for a bit and she told me the ibuprophen is the cause of that problem, screwing with my kidneys. She switched me back to oxycodone. I guess the dose has to accumulate for it to be effective. And I just got "off" it, worse luck.

Before I left she gave me a pill to lower my dangerously elevated blood pressure, and it is working, I guess. Frankly, I'm in too much pain to much care. Today at 4:30 I remembered to call the pain doctor, to learn they close at four. Rats.

I did make it to the furniture store where Jan and I shopped for years. I had called to ask how handicapped accessible they were, to be greeted by a ramp over the step up into the store and then a transport wheelchair. I was wheeled from footrest chair to footrest chair, and picked the one I wanted for delivery by 3 p.m.

Am I tired of this nonsense? You bet. Tomorrow I see my dentist. I wonder if she will have a solution! Or the orthopedic surgeon, next week. Or my kidney doctor the week after. I cannot wait to be leveled out with all these doctors! On a fun note, the new (replacement) receptionist at my primary doctor's office had an identical pair of horn rimmed, round glasses, like mine. In four years, the first pair I've seen on someone else.

That's it! I'm out of stuff. Wait, I'm still weaving. Past half done on the current color!

39 comments:

  1. Just keep on keeping on Joanne! Corny statement I know but time is the answer. Time heals…take time for all things….
    Take care
    Cathy

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  2. I don't like any other option, unless my pain doctor has one.

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  3. You're coping with so much, and so fiercely! I love how you do that, and hope you have less coping to do as time goes along.

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  4. yep, you've had surgery, but you know that simple pain at any age can increase blood pressure. If you think it will control the pain, you can cut the oxycodone pills in half. You sure don't want to get loopy and have another fall. Linda in Kansas

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  5. Here's hoping that all of these doctors will work together to get you up and running again very soon. It's got to be a pain managing all of the various appointments, notwithstanding the physical strain of going to each appointment. Take care and stay safe!

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  6. Good luck with the medical mayhem. I so hope that a workable solution can be found.
    And am completely unsurprised you continue to weave despite the pain.

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  7. Wow. Your doc and her family were hit with the virus. That sort of news would make me feel both lucky, but a bit nervous re: transmission. We've ordered N95 masks, but have yet to see the package arrive. I go out to the shops; my husband refuses as he's too nervous.

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  8. Bruce is right, Joanne. Time does heal all, I think of your often.

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  9. You're a fighter, and a trooper. I think it's the only way to go.

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  10. Well done, you, Keep scooting there is no hurry. sorry for your pain, that is a zapper for sure, Oxys are for a reason...and Tylenol can damage permanently.

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    1. Tylenol or generic acetaminophen do not work, ask your doctor about using a stronger prescription painkiller, such as Ultram (generic tramadol) for a short time. If you have kidney problems, do not take more than 200 mg a day. And take it once every 12 hours to limit the risk of side effects.- just found on the web...

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  11. I'm sorry to hear you are in so much pain and hope it all settles down soon. Remember your bones are still healing and muscles still getting used to moving again, so take things slowly.

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  12. I'm so sorry to hear you are in such chronic pain and I hope the oxycodone kicks in to alleviate it soon.

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  13. I am sorry about the pain. I hope the oxycodone helps soon. I hope you'll be able to take a pic of your new chair when it's delivered! And then sit and rest in it, please!

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  14. It sounds like a combination of factors and none of them at all pleasant! Hope it can be worked out!!xoxo

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  15. I'm so sorry you keep having so much to deal with. Dealing with chronic pain is such a difficult thing. I hope the medication is helping you. Just keep taking one day at a time and hey - you're still weaving!

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  16. You are one tough cookie. I can't wait for you to be done with those docs either and I'm glad you are able to weave. I left a comment on my blog for you from a friend who recommended KN95 masks if you must go out. She works at the health dept here.

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  17. So strong, so brave. Envy your fighting spirit but trust all those doctors will give you some sort of relief from pain.

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  18. You have so much pain..but so much determination too!! Xx

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  19. You are far tougher than most of us, Joanne.

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  20. Hari OM
    I am late (sleep pattern b******d...) I read this and scratched my head a bit; the swap of meds is not comparative. Ibuprofen is a nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug that is used to relieve inflammation, swelling, and pain. Oxycodone is a narcotic analgesic that acts in the central nervous system to relieve pain. Two very different actions and purposes; the pain clinic is definitely the place to talk with! They ought to first be determining whether your pain is post-operative and therefore physiologcal, or purely neurological. And I agree with an earlier comment... once you have the pain under control, knock back any meds to the level that suits you and is not purely generic.

    Other than that, I shout the rarara keep going Joanne with the rest of this chorus!!! YAM xx

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  21. Oh I can relate dear Joanne, the helplessness for formerly active people is the worst. I hated every minute and had to work super hard on acceptance of specialist after specialist with me being wheeled around like an overgrown baby for inspection and assessment of all my bits.
    It will end. And soon I hope.
    XO
    WWW

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  22. Thanks for the info about ibuprophen. Good to know. Take care, Joanne. You don’t want Covid too.

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  23. Unfortunately we only have two choices...give up and waste away or keep putting one foot in front of the other. So glad you continue to carry on.

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  24. Sounds to me like ibuprofen for your pain is like throwing a pebble at a wall when a blast of dynamite is needed to bring it down. Oh, honey! I hope you get to talk with the pain clinic today and that they can help you.

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  25. Hope you get the answer to your pain problem today. I am amazed you can get out and about and still weave. I would be flat out in bed, I think.
    Feel better soon, Joanne.

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  26. When I was recovering from knee surgery I had a bad time with the oxycodone. It seemed to do the opposite with me than it does for every one else. It makes me jittery and unable to sleep and doesn't do much for the pain, and then right before the next dose was due I would get so sick at my stomach and sometimes even throw up. They tried me on Tramadol and that made me lightheaded. I can't take ibuprofen because I'm on blood thinners. I found relief from regular tylenols and
    a medicine called Carisoprodol with nothing added to the Carisoprodol formula. Some doctors refuse to prescribe Carisoprodol, but I don't know why. I have had good luck taking a minimum amount for pain. I was originally taking Carisoprodol for degenerative disc disease problems and it seems to agree with my system, but I have never needed to take more than one tablet of it a day, except for brief periods of time when I had trouble turning my head.

    I hope you stay safe from Covid and you can find some pain relief that will work well for you.

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  27. Oh my goodness! I thought from a previous post that you were doing better than this. I hope you can get some better remedies. Can you not take celebrex for pain rather than ibuprofen?

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  28. It's surprising to me how much pain bones can generate. Here's hoping for help from the pain clinic.

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  29. Well, thank goodness for the weaving. I hope all of your pains and aches are squared away soon, Joanne. Take care and a big hug from Idaho.

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  30. keep on keeping on! Sorry to hear about the constant pain.

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  31. I am sorry that you are having such a time.

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  32. Goodness, it's one thing after another. I can only admire your resilience and determination in coping with every new problem and emergency.

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  33. The pain clinic is the expert and you know exactly what you need from them. I know you will stick to your guns and get this pain problem resolved. (Provide a list of the meds you have taken for pain and indicate what worked and did not work. Medical insurance often requires the low cost meds to be administered first and they move to the med that will work after all the others fail. (My dentist explained this to me as his wife was in a similar situation.) I'm glad you got a new chair and the quick delivery is fantastic.

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  34. Sounds as though you're moving right along and I hope the pain dr can help.

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