Hi everyone,

The last 2 nights have been the worst in terms of pain. I have been dealing with severe back pain for over 3 months now, but have been able to deal withit pretty wll l. I have been able to at least lay in my own bed, other people's bed that's another story.

Well i have something totally new going on and they aren't really sure what caused it. I was in PT about 2-3 weeks ago and just mentioned the pain I have been having in my right shoulder blade. I told her I didn't tell her because I just thought it was a muscle thing, well come to find out I have at least 4 ribs that are turned to the left. I have no clue what that means or how that happened, but i have never felt as much pain as I do right now. I feel like someone is stabbing me all the time, and sometimes catching my breath is very hard. but there has been no injury, so it's all a puzzle to me.

Yes I already have sleep issues but I can't even lay down now, and before that was the only way it felt better. I ended up on my bedroom floor for over an hour the night before becuause i thougt that if I could try and just loosen things up maybe it would be ok, well I could hardly move and was stuck on my floor for over an hour. And now with my shoulder it's in my dominate shoulder and hurts like ****. For me even putting shampoo in my hair brings tears to my eyes.

I did have pool therapy appointment on monday but really didn't do much with my upper back. I called my PT today and was crying and she said that I need to get in ASAP, and I also see my pimary care doc. this morning so that is good. I had a tens unit but because of insureance saying things I had to send it back, but they are going to send me a brand new one as soon as they get the new one.

But I don't know if I can take the pain without taking someone. It's something I am going to bring up with my doctor and hopefully be able to find something for it. I have been taking some Ibprophin but that doesn't even begin to touch the pain. I am just so worried that he is going to think am jut want him to come off the pain pills, and i understand that, but man you can see if you look at my back what is going on and it is so painful. I am also very limited as to what i can take because I am on a MAOI.

I have a chiroproactor which i have haven't seen in 2 weeks. He is pretty gentle when it comes to plces that don't hurt of course, but I am really scared about him touching this other place.

Anyways, sorry this is so long. i am in so much pain right now an it's only 4 am. I can't take anything because i don't have anything, and have already taken enough IBs to ruin my stomach for the day.

Love and hugs to you all,
Jen