UPDATE
I just wanted to say that I just haven't been around to read blog posts. I don't like when this happens. Things have just overwhelmed me lately.
Things are a little better now.
I have been having some bad backaches on my right side and hip. I had a CT scan and I have mild osteoarthritis but it definitely hurts a lot!
I have since had a shot in my back and it has only helped a little bit. However, I had an evaluation at physical therapy and I will be going once a week. The person who helped me was wonderful and my x-ray of my lower back isn't bad at all. Just need to add some new exercise into my life.
So my doctor put me on cymbalta but I had a terrible side effect on the 60 mg pill. I was nauseous for 2 days and didn't sleep the first 48 hours. It can be used for depression but is also used for nerve damage or fibromyalgia.
I have been given the 30 mg pill but I haven't started it yet. It can thin your blood and I am already on a blood thinner. I'm up in the air about it. However, I had a follow up appointment with my rheumatologist and I talked to him about it and I am going to try a shot for the pain.
So I had an appointment with my primary doctor and he said it does not thin your blood. We have decided to try the 30 mg pill and I can stay on the low dose which I am hoping will help.
I don't want to do that forever but will not try it for now because we will be going out of town to see Amber and Dylan. I don't want to deal with side effects from the lower dose. I am also going to be going to physical therapy which is said to be the best medicine.
So I believe I covered this part in the paragraphs above.
Also I have a colonoscopy on Tuesday and I have to be off my blood thinners so there was no point in starting that medication. In a blog post a few weeks ago I had mentioned that I have a lot of anxiety and it's because of this procedure.
So I took one of those home test and it came back positive for blood in the stool. I was due for my 10 year follow up but hadn't booked it because of Mark's injury. I needed him to go with me and he couldn't drive for 4 months.
So I meet with the doctor and he was so wonderful. He said those tests are wrong so often. My bowels work fine and I have never had blood in my stool. He even put his hand on my shoulder to help settle me down. So please pray for me.
So my colonoscopy went well. A few polyps which were fine and we will follow up in 3 years. That definitely made me feel better.
Then we went out and got new phones yesterday and it is not fun learning a new phone!!!! Of course we were at Best Buy for a few hours. We did go to Verizon but we were not happy with the gentleman who worked with us. Had nothing worth wild to offer us. We ended up buying our new phones at Best Buy and they set them up for us.
I stayed with an Android because I am a fan. So I got the Galaxy S24 and Mark changed to an Apple 15 Pro. This way Adam and Gabby can facetime with James when they are traveling while we are babysitting and we can also facetime with Amber.
So it took awhile but all seems to be okay with the new phone. They just have so many more setting than my s7 had. I had like one volume setting and now there are 4 different ones and still not sure which ones they belong to.
Also my DVR isn't working right. I can watch what I need to watch but the guide and menu are not right. So after I get everything settled and I can calm down I will have to probably get a new DVR. That is not a fun thing to do either.
So my DVR went back to normal about a week later and I'm thankful that it is still working.
So that's all I have for now and I appreciate any prayers that you can give me.
Hope everyone has a nice weekend.
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Thanks for the update, Debby! I, too, struggle with osteoarthritis and sciatica. Some days are better than others, but a friend told me about Frankincense oil and (so far!) it seems to be helping.
I'm so sorry you are in pain, but I'm glad things are a little better and at least the worry about the colonoscopy is over. Please take care and know that you are loved. ❤️
I'm so sorry you're having such a rough time. I don't know about all those medications but I can tell you that physical therapy does help. My problem has always been getting myself to do the exercises at home. I really should start doing them again as my back has been giving me problems but I get home from work and just can't get myself to do them.
You'll be in my thoughts and prayers and I hope things settle down for you.
Thank you for the update. Seems like a lot going on, doesn't it? Life issues seem to come in bunches I've noticed here lately. Glad you got the phones figured out, at least I hope you have. I know what you mean about new technology. Glad your Colonoscopy was okay. I am due for another one in June I think. I don't like the prep for them, but the procedure itself is a breeze. I have to have them every two years because of polyps. I also have arthritis in my spine, and it seems like things are getting worse. But I hate the thought of going on medicine for it. I may talk to my Dr. about shots. They seem to be a good alternative. I've had some before in my upper back/shoulder area, and it helped so much. I hope you have a good visit with your family. Take care and take one thing at a time. Praying for you.
I am so happy to hear the test was fine and you can strike that off the fret list. I am expert at fret lists myself. Glad you are going for the therapy. I can tell you that I went in 2015 for therapy for hip/back and knee pain, all arthritis related and she gave me 3 sheets of paper and marked the daily exercises to do at home. I rarely miss a day doing them and as long as I do them the pain is much better. if I skip 2 days in a row it comes back. when she gives you the exercise make a plan for when to do them and do just what she/he tells you to do. mine takes about 10 minutes and I do them when I get out of bed each morning. find a time and set it and do it.. no drugs needed, I have not taken anything other than a few NSAIDS when I did to much and needed a pain reliever. hope your trip is fun and goes well and all the issues get better
I will keep you in my prayers, Debby - you've been through the wringer!!! May everything calm down so you can move forward in peace and hope.
Blessings!
Aww, Debby, prayers coming your way.
You seem to be having some big bumps in your road.
Glad you have doctors willing to listen to you and work with you.
Praying the meds will be all figured out and your pain will diminish asap.
Phones will be the bane of Dave and I..getting older makes the learning curve so much steeper for us.
You will do fine though and great that you can now Facetime with the family.
Sue
Hi Debbie, glad you got through your Colonoscopy. I had mine last year, and it was clean, so no test for 10 year. I am having the same problem with hip and back pain. I have sarcopenia, which is loss of muscle, mostly in the rear. I had not exercised in a while, and I over did it. I have to start all over again. PT does make a big difference. I am glad you got new phones. I really need a new one and it will be another iPhone. I will keep you in prayer.
Thanks for the updates but my heart aches that there's so much unpleasantness going on for you! If it's not one thing it's two others, right?! Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Blessings. 💙
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