Posted by RealMe on September 29, 2007, at 23:51:15
In reply to Re: so glad you posted » twinleaf, posted by Dinah on September 29, 2007, at 8:56:06
I doubt your doctors think you are a hypochondiac though I understand. I just got checked today for diabetes as my neurologist said I have peripheal neuropathy in mostly on the left side, my feet. I think since then it has progressed. If it is not diabetes, then it may well be related to the horrible pain I have in my lower back. I also get numb on the outside of my hands and down into my little fingers. I am afraid ECT screwed with my spine, and I need to get back to my neurosurgeon. He was really pissed they did not consult with him before the ECT. It has been two years since the two cervical spine surgeries, and two years since I got injections in my lower spine. Now I feel like I am back to square one with pain. Plus the pulmonary stuff is iffy, it seems. I have been coughing up blood again on and off. I keep thinking, should I contact my pulmonary doctor or not. He said only if it lasts more than three days which it does not. I still need surgery on my left thumb for the basal joint. Right thumb basal joint surgery almost a year ago, plus I had to have my turbinates zapped again this year so I could use my CPAP machine for the damn sleep apnea. Sounds like the doctor today is concerned about my cholesteral too. Oh, and I have cataracts now too. Lets see, what else,nothing new; went through early menopause in my 30s. That is old news. Oh, and I have GERD now too. I thought I was having a heart attack because the pain was in my chest and neck and jaw. Cardiac cath showed good arteries; yeah some good news. But the COPD, sleep apnea, and GERD go hand in hand. And I have hypertension now too. So, believe me I find it a struggle every day to go to work, but I have to as I need the good insurance so I can go to the doctors of my choosing. Catch-22. Besides I don't think I could handle being home with my husband every day. He early retired after he had a heart attack several years ago. They have found he has the genetic marker for cardiovascular disease. Never mind he has low bp and low cholesteral. Doesn't matter if you have the genetic marker.
So why might we get depressed. HAH. That's a joke. I feel I am in a physical disaster zone, and I try not to think about it and don't unless the pain gets up to an 8 or 9. Today I could barely get out of bed. Stress; yes that will do it too. So, please take care of yourself and rest this weekend. Look who is talking. Well at least I am sitting down as I do my reports. I was just too exhausted to do them during the week.
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