Health & ME/CFS, Migraines

The Good, the Bad… the Ugly

Can't believe it's been so long since I posted! Rough past month... Dart's passing; then a week later the granddogs coming to stay for two weeks... and, continuing to reduce my pain meds. That's going well I guess, all things considered. The Good: I started on opiates for pain many years ago, first with oxycodone,… Continue reading The Good, the Bad… the Ugly

Health & ME/CFS, Venting!

Breakdown

I feel like I'm having a nervous breakdown. I don't know how much of it is from reducing the pain meds, if it influences the brain that way. Or, is it just the tremendous increase in pain? Pain everywhere. Knee pain in both knees. The headaches without end. The complete and total physical exhaustion. Being… Continue reading Breakdown

Health & ME/CFS

Dr. Visit of 2/22/10 – Pain Meds

Boring - this post is going to be boring. And very long. Anyway... It seems everyone is in consensus - neurologist, primary care doc, the sleep doc at the Sleep Lab at the hospital, and even my pain management doctor in his last recommendations. Since I'm basically dying multiple times every night (see Sleep Study), … Continue reading Dr. Visit of 2/22/10 – Pain Meds