Well, I called yet another doc for yet another opinion on my nerve pain in the arm (and numbing through entire left side of body). They got me in within the hour and asked me to try Lyrica :/ I have always avoided it because it has so many terrible side effects listed in the commercials. But I gave in.
They want me to take 50mg three times a day. I am SO med sensitive that I told her (I've never met this fill-in doc) I'd start with one a day. Glad I did - thing nearly knocked me on my butt. I literally toppled into a wall in the hallway trying to get to the main door of the apartment building. I felt totally high for several hours. Now I feel very tired and have a headache.
I also had a temperature, but the doc didn't say anything about it. I feel like Western World medicine has lost it's mind. Considering a way to do acupuncture for my arm....
Now I see a new therapist tomorrow.... a guy (We're afraid of men, as a rule), so we'll see how this goes... I'm not jumping ship until I know where I'm landing. Wish me luck... I have a feeling I'll need it. Especially being this out of it for my appointment. I'll have to take the Lyrica at about the same time tomorrow because I have to drive in the morning. At least this guy I *could* walk to if I have to. Not something I want to do; it's only 2 minutes driving time.... but walking "that far" with Fibro is no small thing - preaching to the choir, I know (thank goodness, because I know you all won't judge me for that or say I'm a wimp). I'm not sure the T would understand. "You won't even have to get in your car!" Uhhhh huhhhhh..... I have walked to my doc before on nice days (she's one minute away by car, but it took me 15 to walk there).
And if I'm this loopy, I may not be walking or driving anywhere. *shakes head*