IamLinny's Journal, 23 August 2016

Chronic pain is awful! I am a migraine sufferer and I know all about pain! Praying for you! 

The hives/rash can be so infuriating! I use coconut oil on mine. 

So sorry, Linny. I hope answers and relief are found immediately. Here's to better health for you. 

T's Girl here, I also suffer multiple types of pain the worst being "peripheral neuropathy" (severe leg pain) and itching (took Benadryl) muscle spasms in my hips (arthritis) back pain from 3 previous back surgeries (muscle spasms) for which I take flexeril. Since I have lost even just the first 9 pounds, and that my physician placed me on Gabapentin for all of this pain, I feel so much better. Since I began drinking water as instructed, the itching has improved. I am so sorry you have such pain, my heart goes out to you. My pain was also a "10" and it is maddening at times. You can whine all you want to, I do when it hurts that bad, but my new med is helping so much but more than all of that, God answers prayers every day for me and I will ask the same for you. God Bless 

When I need itching relief I use loratadine...non-drowsy and works great...only one small pill daily, and cheap. Managing pain is a difficult challenge...been with 24/7 spinal pain for over 15 years. Many tools beyond limits of medical science, breathwork, imagery, relaxation, yoga, meditation, and refocusing, hot/cold packs, massage, are all effective for me....when I have my head on straight that I will not have pain control me. I focus on what I do control on my life, in order to not seem like I am losing it. And when I need to whine occasionally, I have trusted people or I journal. The venting is part of it I think, so don't add stress and judgment on top of what you need your strength for. Big hug to you, remember to relax your shoulders so pain doesn't build and settle in. ;) The challenge is finding your balance. Take care. j 

Oh darlin', I am so sorry this is happening to you. Praying that you will find the combination of meds that give relief. (((((hugs))))) We are all here for you! 

Hi Linny! Hope things get better for you. Thank positive, and force yourself to get walking and get some exercise. 

You could try this Facebook group, many have had health issues go away, or ease up. https://www.facebook.com/groups/332927050429150/342326222822566/?notif_t=like&notif_id=1471984615739843 

Good morning! Thanks to deedeerun, ChicaLean, T's Girl, JJohnso, Kclab, warren and bonniehelms for your support, suggestions, prayers, hugs....they are all appreciated so very much! Update on the hives/rash....I tried taking a loratadine and using cortizone cream and itching/burning sensation continues, but it seems to have lessened in the intensity. dh suggested cold compresses last night and that gave me relief for awhile. I'm just thankful that it seems better! But, more importantly, I'm so glad I came back and weighed in after disappearing from the site for some weeks. I was embarrassed....another entry of whining, gain, and the same old song. But I was encouraged and supported, and that meant so much and made me stronger. dh didn't know that I went back to my healthy WOE, and knowing I was feeling down, came home from work with a bag of bagels from my favorite bagel store. I know it was not me alone last night at midnight who opened the bag and decided, it's not worth it, and I closed the bag. I tied it up and put a note on it to dh to drop it off to the homeless today. You guys were with me when I made that decision. I woke up today feeling very determined. Pinchy, itchy, PHN pain in my head and face, cervical stenosis, spinal stenosis, spurs pressing into tendon of my shoulder, failed TKR, in need of TKR, arthritis in most joints especially clubfoot are all still there, but my attitude is different! I want to hold onto this feeling!!!