My mom is home. They never figured out what it was.

The pain in my shoulder spiked. It's the worst pain ever. Worse than optic neuritis, which means it's pretty bad.

I actually called the doctor last night when the pain was so bad I almost passed out.

Parents are home. They went and got me McDonalds.

I spent all day drugged on Valium for its muscle relaxer properties. I feel like crap. There are not enough swear words to describe the pain. My dad gave me a sling that he got when he got his pacemaker.

This is the worst pain ever. I'm going to go cry.

Oh gee...I'm so sorry Erin.
Will you get in to see your doctor soon? He needs to figure out what is going on, so it can be treated and help you with the pain.

Sending s
Yeah I know...a fat lot of good that does, but sending them anyway.

With love, Erika

That was exactly my thought Doydie! No way would they let her go home with a HGB of 5, unless they want a lawsuit. Did they give her a blood transfusion? When an HGB is that low, blood transfusions need to be started. Also, was she dehydrated? That can throw her blood counts off some. But, I still am having a tough time with them releasing her this quickly with such a low HGB count. I will continue to keep her in my prayers.

They gave her about four, maybe five units of blood before they let her go home. She was also on IV fluids the whole time she was there. They never did figure out what was wrong.

They wanted to make sure her hemoglobin count was normal before she left. They wouldn't let her leave if that hadn't been okay.

I just talked to my aunt, the nurse practitioner, she told me to take half of a 10 mg prednisone, and eat something. To let that sit for little while, and then take a pain pill. So I just broke a prednisone in half, and I'm eating an apple. I'm going to take a meloxicam a little later. Meloxicam is like ibuprofen but stronger.

The apple that my dad cut up for me was really good.

Wish I knew what was wrong with my arm. I was supposed to see the orthopedist yesterday, but my dad couldn't take me because he was at the hospital with my mother. I'm going to call the orthopedist office tomorrow and see if I can get on the cancellation list if anybody else cancels their appointments.

I would love to take a shower right now but I don't think I have it in me. I'm hot and sweaty and my shoulder hurts. Maybe once the prednisone and pain pills kick in. I can try one.

Going to go see if I can avoid throwing up now. I slept all day today. I hope I can sleep again later.

Do you have a shower chair? Sure hope you feel better Erin.

yeah, I have a shower chair. the pain is just so bad right now, I cant do anything but sit here and cry

its pretty horrible right now, all my typing skills are out the window right now, unless I use my ipad, wich I'm not on at the moment. at least I know it's not ms related. it's an actual injury

my stomach feels weird...like it's full of something heavy. I also feel really really warm, but I don't have a fever. Shoulder is still hurting like mad. cant sleep, but then I did sleep all day on thanksgiving. keep feeling like I have to go to the bathroom (#2) but nothing is happening. and I just feel bad.

someone please tell me I'll feel better someday

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Think it's all the ibuprofen I've been sucking down that's caused the stomachache. I took a tummy pill for it.

Erin, so sorry that it's so awful for you.

It really sounds like you need someone to look at what's going on. Can't your doctor's office get you in there. even if it's not the doctor but a PA or an NP?

I'm trying... on hold with a woman who will not let me finish a freaking sentence


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now I'm sitting here in pain, waiting for a callback

So sorry Erin. I hope thing get better for you soon. I'm
concentrating on it. Can you feel it?