I'm going to phone the surgery as soon as they open this morning to get an appointment....I'll let you know how I get on.
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I'm going to phone the surgery as soon as they open this morning to get an appointment....I'll let you know how I get on.
Good to hear (panda)
Oh no! I hate you're in pain, but I'm glad you're going to see the Dr about it. Let us know what they say?
I got an appointment with my doctor at 11am this morning.....she rang at 08.45 so I could give her the lowdown. Apparently my Throid results came back normal! Anyway, she spent 25 minutes giving me a thorough going over ....examined my back, abdomen, liver area and everything else. She thinks that the pain I'm having is muscular and has given me Naproxen plus Omeprazole. She said definitely NOT to take Panadol Extra as it contains caffeine! She feels that the reason I'm feeling tired/exhausted and lead legged is because of the interrupted and very little sleep I'm getting. Tbh, these days my pain threshold is low and I tend to throw anything I can down my throat to get rid of it!! Anyway, she said that if after a week or so I still have the pain I'm to let her know and we'll go down another route and do more tests - I hope it doesn't come to that! - . So basically that's that......so I'll keep you updated. Thanks for asking it's lovely to know that people who care!.....I've decided that in my next life I'm coming back as a much loved dog!!(giggle)
So glad that you've had a good going over and that she listened to you properly. Naproxen is a good one but make sure you take the omeprazole too love.
I'm glad you got see so quickly and thoroughly!.
Hopefully the Naproxen does the job. Here's to better sleep too! We all know how important that sleep is for our MH never mind anything else.
Thanks suzi and SM......I shall be a good girl and take my medicine as directed! I hope the Naproxen works as I'm looking forward to a de cent night's sleep! You're absolutely right about good sleep being essential for MH....I'm useless and ratty without sleep! I'll let you know how I get on.xxx
Naproxen is helping my mum ( her discs are so eroded she’s got vertebrae bone on bone) , so hopefully it’ll help you too. Big hugs, lovely
Naproxen is great, just take it as directed love...
Glad you got something for the pain Flo, in my next life I'm coming back as a CAT after all cats have nine lives, I'm no fool (giggle)
Afore I go these are for you Flo (bear) (panda)
Cats also regularly get run over by cars and locked in sheds with sharp tools cos they snuck in undetected so those nine lives can potentially get used up pretty quick.
Not always... Normally they live long and happy lives being worshipped and adored!
Hi folks....just a quick update. Back problem still not good. Naproxen didn't work. Dr phoned Hospital on Friday and asked Orthopaedic consultant if he'd see me and if I could have an MRI. They were waiting for me in A&E when I arrived. After a short while I saw a nurse who gave me a bladder scan as I can't wee properly! Anyway I saw consultant and he gave me another going over and rectal exam.....third middle finger this week!! An hour later I was wheeled down to MRI suite..the deed was done. Saw Consultant (Just call me Paul!) told me nothing sinister was going on that they could find...could be bad spasms or a bit of arthritis (?) He gave me Co-Codamol plus Diazepam to relax the muscles. Night before last I slept like a top, first uninterrupted sleep in 11 days. However now I have urine retention and emptying in dribs and drabs!! Kept me awake a lot last night I'm thinking of going to A&E today to ask for a self catheterisation thingy - had one after my V hysterectomy years ago. I'm still very wobbly on my feet. Having a chest x-Ray on Thursday, and blood tests sometime this week. It's all a damn pain...wish I had a clue what was going on. Can bad muscle spasms cause all this? Anyway, have a good day and I'll get back when I can. Lots of love to you all.xxxx:s
Oh hunni, I’m sorry (panda) what a nightmare. Definitely, definitely talk to/see someone ASAP about the urine retention, that can’t go on .......
Flo you're really going through it at the moment, hope they can sort it soon (bear) (panda)
I thought when you sold your body to science they would wait til you died before carrying out tests. You must feel like a white mouse at the moment.
If the muscles in your back are swollen and in spasm they can be interfering with your nerves and causing the urine retention, however I would attend A&E if you are not passing urine properly as can lead to urine infections etc.
Poor you, you are having a time of it
I also agree, you can't let this go on and need to be able to wee. Has the diazepam not helped? If not then go, you can't be wobbly on your feet either. Oh love, I'm so sorry you're struggling. You must feel like crap! Try cranberry juice too as it helps with urine infections etc....
Hi guys......thanks for all your kind posts. Went to A&E waited a long time and saw another doctor who decided it wasn't a good idea to give me a thingy! All for nothing...he's convinced it's my back that's doing it, and gave me a few tips to help me to get going as it were, and so I drank loads then waited and did a few exercises and hey presto I got a result!.BUT!!! in our lean-to corridor this morning which is hard tiles, my left leg went from under me and I put my right hand out to stop myself and how I have a sprained wrist so my right hand is virtually unusable!!...I'm so f****ng sick of everything!! Fi next door gave Ian an elastic bandage which he has supported my wrist with. Oh well.....shit happens. I might not check in for a few days to give everything a chance to heal a bit. So I'll see you in a few days.xxx
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Oh no lovely! Please, please, please be extra gentle with you. Are you sure your wrist is just sprained?
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The latest victim of the DWD falling down curse.
(bear) (panda)
Hope you're not in too much pain today lovely.
Take it easy Flo. Please let your tutor know, if you have an assignment coming up they can give you an extension if needed.
Yes Jaq...my tutor knows and is very understanding.....I can pick up the course at a later date too.
Suzi, Paula, SM. I can move my fingers and just have a bruise but it's still painful. I'm debating whether to stop the Co-codamol to see what happens. One of the side affects is retention of urine and not being able to pee properly! I'll check in tomorrow.xxx
Oh love! Have you had the wrist xrayed? I might be an idea.......
Hey Flo, how are you?
Earth calling Flo. Are you there Flo?
We miss you Flo are you sunning yourself in the garden :)
Hi guys....time to spill the beans. I'm in hospital with Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Been in since last Friday. I'll let you look it up cos my fingers are still a bit weak. I started losing my balance and legs felt like lead and everything got steadily worse. I shan't go on as I feel a bit exhausted. God willing I might be home by the beginning of the week. Luvya lotsxxxx
Bloody hell Flo! You believe in doing things properly don't you! Hope you're better soon (panda)
Oh Flo! That's a horrible thing to have! Are you being well looked after? Hope you're recovering lovely.
Nope, I don't like the sound of that. I'm glad you're in the right place and being treated though.
What a scary time for you. Wishing you lots of love and patience for your recovery. (panda)
Oh hunni, that sounds awful. Hope you get home soon (panda)
Thanks for all your best wishes lovelies.....I'll let you know when I get home and on an even keel again...literally! XXXXX
Masses of love hunni xxx