I don’t have the My Grains. Instead, Fibro MY Algia (an evil friend of your demon). I’ve had the My Grains before, but since pregnancy #2 have only had a few, for some reason. Weird, but I’m not questioning it.

Lately, I’m beleaguered by widespread joint pain and twitches and tremors. Hence, the -ologist. I’m waiting for another round of test results to be reported and more tests on 2.1 to find out what the next step is.

Apparently, though, I exhibit drug seeking behavior. I suppose that’s better than weapon-seeking behavior, which is what I’m tempted to resort to after all of this “no pain meds” nonsense.

xoxo
*jen

The lime jello sadly didn’t help, but I hear watermelon may.

The neuro, altho I felt stupid going in there, was phenomenal and I’m sorry I didn’t go sooner. In fact, all of my -ologists have been fantastic. They’ve always listened to me where my GP’s can’t because they’re so busy.

So my advice is to get thee to an -ologist if you can.

Is it My Grains for you too? Because HOLY SHIT DO THEY SUCK. GAH.

I appreciate you writing this post, because I’m going through something similar now. Your sentence in which you said you’re trying not to be in pain rather than trying to get high (clearly paraphrasing your genius here) really resonated.

Also, does the lime jello in the ear help? I’m willing to try anything.

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*jen

My reaction to that story? 1. what a c u next tuesday. 2. Your doctor gives you Vicodin? I’ve been stuck with Maxalt which doesn’t always work and freaking Advil. Maybe I’ll just borrow some of my Dad’s vicodin–I’d only need one or two a month.

Tussionex, codeine, is the only thing that calms the cough and allows me to live some semblance of a normal life. Every time I see my doctor she agrees, then she writes a prescription for 5 days’ worth. Which costs $50, same as a month’s worth. I am so tired of going around that same fucking circle every time I see her.

My sister has had chronic back/shoulder pain for 15 years. She’s again doing the ologist rounds for the fourth or fifth time because they think she shouldn’t take narcotics. She’s had back surgery three times. One doctor has sent her to a pain management clinic, not because it’ll stop the pain and fix whatever is bothering her, but because she has to stop taking narcotics just because they don’t want to keep prescribing them for her.

We both want Dr. House to fix us.

You should file a formal complaint against this so-called Nurse with the IL Dept. of Professional Regulation for unprofessional conduct, and exceeding her authority. A DOCTOR prescribes medications, not a NURSE. Even if she is an NP, your PCP prescribed that medication and a nurse does NOT have the authority to change a Doctor’s Orders. (and be a judgemental *itch to boot) This “nurse” had no previous contact with you, no background with your case to make any sort of plan of care determination, and no authority to act in any other manner, other than to fulfill your Doctor’s, her boss’s orders.

Seriously, you should follow up the the Licensing Board, and file a complaint. If she *ucks with your life, you can *uck with hers…

Signed: Don’t get Mad, Get EVEN!!