I had a horrible night last night. The pain in my hip kept waking me up. Every time I changed positions while sleeping I would get a shot of terrible pain in my hip that would travel down my leg. I finally got to see my Primary Care Doctor. He believes that my spinal problems are getting worse. I will be going for another MRI of my spine to see what is going on with my disks. The last one showed that the herniated and bulging disks were really bad and the hematoma (blood tumor) at the base of my spine was still the same size. But Dr. C suspects that it's getting larger and impeding the nerves going into my leg. It could be the anklosing spondolytis (auto immune arthritis of the spine) is causing the problems. Or when I fell down the stairs a few weeks ago something might have happened in there. An MRI will tell us what is going on. I was really hoping that this pain was from arthritis. But he said there doesn't seem to be any arthritis in my hip.
I'm not going to concern myself with any of this until after the MRI. I'm just concerned with pain management now. I've been taking percocettes for the pain. Donna recommended that I ask for something stronger. I do have MS Contin (morphine sulfate) and am going to try that before I go to bed tonight. It's not a good drug to take during the day. It makes me very groggy and I hate that feeling. But I guess I have to do whatever I have to do to get this pain under control. Dr. C also agreed that it was time I saw a Pain Management Doctor. He gave me the name of someone. I will call tomorrow and schedule an appointment. There has to be something else that can be done to alleviate this pain. It's gotten to where I am limping and can hardly put any pressure on my right leg. Laying or putting my legs up is very painful too. I have gotten the heating pad out and will try that tonight. Donna also recommended using a lidocaine patch. I have some and found that it works better for muscular pain but I'll put one (or two) on my hip before I go to bed as well.
I'm praying for Melissa MELISSA'S JOURNAL ~ Journey Into A New Life . Melissa is feeling horrible. But Dear Melissa's last journal entry has really inspired me. Please pray for Melissa too. Thank you Melissa.
I'm also praying for Loretta LORETTA'S LIFE WITH LUPUS JOURNAL . My friend Loretta is having a hard Lupus week. Please pray for her too. Since I had to cancel my long distance phone service I haven't spoken to Loretta in a while. I miss that.
And, last but certainly not least I would love to congratulate Jackie and Brad (Brad is home on leave from the Military. He is stationed in Iraq.) Jackie just gave birth to a beautiful baby boy. Her last journal entry was via aol by phone. JACKY'S JOURNAL ~ Small Town Life
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LuAnne,
I will be thinking of you tonight.
I hope it is a better night for you.
There is nothing worse than pain at night. It seems so much bigger and harder to bear.
It is also a lonely feeling for me when I hurt at night.
I'll say a prayer for you right now.
Dear God, Please ease LuAnne's pain so that she can sleep tonight.
Amen
Sleep well...God is sleeping with you and holding your hand.
Mary Louise
I am so glad the doctor was able to listen to you and is possibley able to help. My brother is disabled with a back injury. When he was on workman's comp the doctors would not agree to anything. Now that he has settled and is able to go to his own doctors he was able to be treated for things that were caused due to being laid up with the back injury and side effects from surgery. Anyway he went from a walker and not being able to leave his house for years to a cane occasionally and bought a house and moved to washington. His mood changed drastically and his outlook was better. Of course all the dollars signs from workmens comp may have had a little to do with that. Lol. Although he will always be disabled and have pain from his back just fixing those few little other things that were ailing him too made a big difference. So I am hopeful that the doctor can fix the little things so you only have to worry about the one, Luanne's Lupus.
Thinking of you always, Linda
Dearest LuAnne (((((((((((gentle hugs))))))))))))
I do hope you feel better dear, I think the pain management is certainly justified, you have been having such pain for so long! Please let me know after the MRI what they've said, I'm so worried about you! A human being can only live with chronic awful pain for long before it starts to change them, it's hard to feel hopeful and rejoice when the next day's highlight will be falling asleep to escape your pain. My heart goes out to you sweetie! Pain at night is awful, it is so much more intense because we are naturally quieter, isolated, and would obviously prefer to get our much needed rest. You've kept a positive outlook so well, through ALL that you've had to go through, you are sincere, friendly, compassionate, and a good friend.
Praying that all goes well, that you find relief and experience times of joy again!
love, ((((((gentle hugs))))))), and prayers in Jesus' name for your healing!
Melissa
(((((Lu))))) Lu Honey, I have been saying some extra prayers for you. I know that it has been hard for you. I do hope that the pain management doctor can do something for you. I do think it is past time to go. Do please make an appointment and go!! I have noticed that after I am on a control-released narcotic for awhile the grogginess goes away. Perhaps if you forge through it for awhile that will happen to you? I love you, honey!!! xoxhttp://journals.aol.com/valphish/ValsThoughts
Lu,
I miss the phone chats too.
We are living from paycheck to paycheck still so I can not do the long distance calls.
Maybe you can IM me?
Let's set up a specific time and date to chatter.
:)
I am so relieved you will see a pain specialist.
I am very concerned about your spine and the blood tumor.
It is so exhausting to be in so much pain without relief.
Praying for you too, friend.
With Love,
Loretta
Dear LuAnne
I'm so sorry you are in so much consent pain.
(((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))
You are in my prayers
Love Eileen
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