I went to go see my pain management doctor the other day. She asked me how my shoulders have been doing, all the normal questions. I told her that during the day, I've been doing fine, but at night I must be sleeping wrong because I wake up in so much pain. She really wants me to see a chiropractor, but my insurance doesn't cover chiropractic service. My spine is slightly tweeked. It could be from normal growth it just moved, or while playing sports it moved. In any case, it is shifted, not curved, but more like a slight rotation. It's just enough to cause a little bit of pressure on the nerve that extends out to my shoulder and mess up the whole works. Then she was asking me about my ribs, that should have cleared up months ago. Apparently, it is possible to sprain the muscles that run in between and connect the ribs (intercostal muscles). Well I sprained them initially during a flight to New York last year, and I still occasionally have pain. Nothing too severe, but enough to make me wince in pain. She gave me some Lidoderm patches that are AMAZING! She also thinks that my floating rib may have been jolted out of its normal position, and that would explain why I still have pain. Always a good time at the doctor's office. Then she informs me that she wants my PCP to take over prescribing me the medications that she has been giving me. Her job is to find a way for me to manage my pain, and she has completed her job. I'll be sad to leave her, she is a really nice doctor.
Tomorrow I get to visit with my Psychiatrist. I'll be informing her of my increase in paranoia. Although, experience tells me that I won't get the chance because she'll want to discuss my new purse or watch or something completely off subject. Oh well! I should probably tell her about my anxiety about my pending court decision, too. After all, I'm a frigging mess about it, and will be until it is resolved.
Next time: Favorite things about Thanksgiving!
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