[jen29]

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

[darkpurplesecrets]

((((jen))))

So sorry you are hurting hon. try to relax and breath. I hope that you will be able to find out what is causing this. Know that we are here for you and care. PLease keep us updated as you find anything out. Sending you gentle hugs and loving thoughts. Always.

dps

[(JD)]

Gentle

I would rethink seeing a chiropractor AND a physical therapist. They tend to approach things in different ways (unless it was like using the chiro for massage only, like you'd see a massage therapist and a PT.)

What do you care who helps you get rid of that pain???? I know seeing someone new, and change in general can add anxiety, but truly ... if you ended up in the ER you'd be seeing someone different, right?

[jen29]

went to my primary doc. today for some test results and he ended up giving me a numbing shot in my shoulder blade. I think it worked for maybe 10 min, or maybe it's the pain of the shot that still hurt. Then went to pt after that and they were able to release some of the tension in my ribs. So it was good. I don't think i am going to see my chiroproactor for a while. I was told by the doc. that refered me to physical therapy to go to both, but with the new symptoms of the rib pain i don't think she knows about. I don't know though. I haven't seen him in over 2 weeks because it's just too painful to even think about him pushing on my back.

So i have 2 PT appointments left at the clinic and 1 more pool therapy appointment and then I think am done. I have no clue if am going to get the tens unit or not, the doc i saw today did give me more pain medication along with a muscle relaxer and told me that I need to start using them more than just once a day. He told me not to make myself suffer so much.

Anyways, that's the update,
Jen

[jen29]

Hi everyone,

I am still in quite a lot of pain. I know it doesn't go away overnight. The physical therapist I had on Friday I think it was actually got my ribs to move a bit, but I can feel they have moved right back to where they were even with the exercises and the rest.

The shot that i was given still hurts, I think it is actually just where he gave it to me, it injection point. Still feels like someone is stabbing me, just not that bad. I have 2 more hands on physical therapy appointments and 1 more pool appointment and I think that am done. I don't know I guess it depends on what they say. I have 4 different people I have worked with on my back and I really don't like that. It just seems like they all say different things.

I will not be returning to my chiropractor even though I really need an adjustment bad, but I am afraid of him even touching what they are trying to fix. the doc that I saw over 3 months ago said to go to both, so I don't konw, i might even call him and see what he has to say, he is very straight forward with me and tells me how it isl.

I had to get some more pain pills and muscle relaxers. The doctor actually told me to start taking more of them. he said this 1 or two a day stuff is not good for me. he said he doesn't want to see me in anymore pain than am already in because he can see me going downhill from the sleep problem. I also was told that am really not to drive anymore. That is really hard when I don't have anyone who will take me anywhere. When I have to go to the next state for my sleep specialist my dad usually says make sure you fill up the car, but the last time I went was really scary and couldn't tell which lane I was in. So I have to find someone, and am sure my step-dad will do it if I am really nice to him...LOL

I hope that I can get my tens unit back soon, I miss it so much, I don't know how to even help my back feel better or my shoulder feel better right now. The pain pills take a while, and I don't want to rely on them, but the doc said i have to start taking them cause i was only taking 1 or 2 a day and that was it.

Well, I didn't mean to write a book, and my thoughts are starting to go and not be complete from lack of sleep so I better go.
Take care,
jen

[(JD)]

I like to read books gentle hugs.

Yes, try to work your taking the muscle relaxer medicine so it isn't full dose when you need to drive. My medicines "kick in" within 15 minutes, and it's half life (when it begins to decrease strength) is about 1 1/2 hours.

I fully understand what your doctor is saying. By trying not to take the medicine you aren't getting fully relief which you need. It sounds like your muscles are not fully relaxing, and thus keeping the bones "out of place" or pulling them right back out once they are released in therapy. A few days of full dosing of meds might relax the muscles enough to where they don't do that.

In cases like this more education is good. It's tough hearing things doctors say and not fully understanding the whys behind them, at least for me it is.

I love my tens. When will you get yours back? Which works better for you, ice or heat? I use both, depending upon the situation. I have 4 different sized ice packs in the freezer at any given time. My heating pad remains plugged in by the bed. Use them! Schedule it into your day on a calendar or iPhone or something with an alarm, if you can't remember to do so (or have a tendency to think you don't feel bad enough to ...)

I learned the hard way about this kind of thing. But once I realized I just have to drop everything and do good self care, I suffer much less.

Hope you find relief soon.

[jen29]

not sure when getting tens unit back and i use ice...i am also in pool therapy now, so will see how it works.

[(JD)]

Ohhh water therapy! I hope it does help you. I can only do slow walking around in the pool for about 15 minutes, otherwise it overuses my muscles! But that shows how strong it is and how it can help! Good wishes!

[jen29]

I am hurting so bad. I could barley stand in the shower today. I kept having to lean up against the wall and then I had to sit on the floor just to dry off. It's never been that painful before after or during a shower.

I did take out the garbage today and vacumed a little, but other than that I haven't done a lot of things i am not supposed to do.

I don't have my tens unit, but they were supposed to send the paper work to the doc. to have her sign so i can get a new one. I have no clue how long it will take to get the new one but man could i use it now.

The pain medication and the muscle relaxor isn't working anymore and I have no clue what else there is for medication for pain cause am allergic to vicodin and percecet, well not allergic but makes me very sick so i just tell them i am allergic...easier that way. I got a shot last week for numbing in my shoulder blade but this is right in my spine and goes all the way up and then all the way down.

So am sitting with ice every 20 min on and off. It just hurts bad and I have to go to town and I have my mom's car so I have to drive it back to her. I hope that I can get the tens unit soon.

Anyways, thanks for listening,
Jen