hey karen...you are going thru so much all at the same time..and still are being so strong--friends??yes we definetly can do that..i am not in calif.--in ny..but what is distance betwen friends???
as far as pain drs.. i went to one who was a complete jerk and dismissed me in not more than 15 min.-i see 2 neurologists,2 orthopedics(one of which gives me all my pain meds) i have consulted with 3 pain specialists who tell me that i have been given every treatment by my other docs that they would have done..soo in other words don't bother (or bother them is the attitude i got) i was on soooo many different medications(that didn't really work) i am currently taking: oxycontin,lyrica,vicoden es,lidoderm patches and zanex...i was on oh so many types of antidepressants with no results so i flushed them--went to a psychiatrist who put me on prozac and just kept on increasing the dosage,again with no help, he was so far away from my home that i had to stop going. with the vertigo it is not easy to make the appts and if i missed one he billed me anyway (even with over 24 hrs notice) so i am trying to cope on my own. with the help of my friends here i seem to make it thru the worst of the nights--i seem to be going to extremes with my sleep problems--either i am up with insomnia or out in a coma like sleep--
you are in my prayers..feel free to pm me anytime you need to.it may take me time to write back--this is my boyfriend's computer and he hogs it alot during the day--and then late at night--i try to get some time in when i can..he is in las vegas until monday so i am having unlimited access this week and am enjoying it..if it was not for this support group i don't think i would be here today--so from the bottom of my burning feet i thank everyone for being there for me...
stay strong...will write more tomorrow----moonstar (linda)