Well, I'm still at the 260 dosage and some of you may laugh. After all, I've only really reduced my intake of this medication by 40 milligrams.
I will say this; last time I tried to survive on this dosage, I couldn't. I was constantly sick, always tired, weak and completely nauseated.
SO, I feel that I'm having success. I have kept up my exercises, both aerobic and weight. It hasn't been easy, but I've done it.
Today was a bit of a downturn in the process and although I was hoping to go grocery shopping, I cannot do it. Aside from scoldings from my daughter, my upper back and shoulder blades feel as if they are being held against hot coals and the skin scraped off. I know, pretty graphic right?
Well, that's Fibromyalgia. Often, in order for people to understand how you really feel, graphic is the only way to make an impact that they will believe.
Right now, I am considering but avoiding taking anything to help with the pain. I am worn from it as well. So I'll keep this brief.
Next week, Wednesday to be exact, I will be returning to the pain clinic to see if I am can reduce this med another 20 mgs. If I am not suffering with this back pain too much, I will do it. My hopes is to get to 200 mgs alone by the middle of October. I hope this can happen. But regardless, I have tried. I'm probably in better shape than I have been in many years. So, that part is good. I just have a day here and there when I get really knocked down by this upper back pain thing.
I just read an article about it that was very validating. Many of us apparently DO experience this burning upper back pain. This is called one of the most debilitating areas for a Fibro sufferer.
In any case, that's where we stand now. I figured that I'd report, even though it's not 100% great for me right now, it's not awful either.
I plug along and pray that this might pass and I continue on my quest to be medication free possibly by the end of the years. Can't hurt to try, can it?
All of my best. :)
Mo M.
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