WEEKEND CHECK IN/Went to PCP yesterday
 

Well, my PCP changed my migraine medicine to a newer one and also my pain medication for my neck and spine to a stronger one. That is wonderful news!

Also, a script for nasonex spray for my ear. I have to go for a cat scan of my sinus's, since they never did a facial/sinus scan when I was assaulted. It could possibly be a factor, since my headaches/migraines have got so severe since the assault last July.:mad:

She doesn't feel it is a bacterial sinusitis, because there is no drainage at all, but I am still taking the antibiotic from the Urgent Care place.

I see her again in a month to see how the new meds are working, have to call for cat scan appt., then wait for the results.

My ear is really the kicker. All I cqn say is OUCH, PAIN, CRY, the nasonex does help though and the hot clothes.

Other than feeling like crap for days on end lately from this and interruption of sleep.

Called the court yesterday to see if my soon to be ex went and filed an affadavid of default, since I am not contesting the divorce and he did NOT go, so I put a call into his PO. He probably doesn't even know he HAS to do this for the divorce to go forward. GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR What a dope he is. His PO hasn't called me back yet.

STRESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS SS

Dirk is great!!!!! I AM SO HAPPY WITH HIM:) :) :) :) :)

Well that's my story for check in..............temps are in the triple digits now.

Hugs, Nikko:grouphug:

I just looked up WHY they do facial/sinus cat scans, and what they can find, and I really wish I hadn't.

OMG

Nikko:confused:

CT
 

OUch Nikko!
that does sound painful....
Hopefully your new pain med will give you better relief.
My arm is so much better...I think it was a flare up...and gave me a kick in the pants about my arm....should always baby my right arm and hand now....
I am jsut so glad that it is better in this short amount of time.
We are going to new orleans tomorrow for the police concert....
should be alot of fun.
I can't believe that I am still having chigger bites that are itching...over a month later!
jeesch!
I hope the rains stop in oklahoma and texas...terrible flooding.:(
Make it a good weekend and be safe!
bizi:)

Greetings,

I got annoyed after my therapy visit today.
I'm not sure why. My sister says that maybe the therapist "doesn't get" me since I don't come in on a regular schedule, come in with a different issue each time, and jump around with topics during the sessions.
(Yeah, and maybe I am a little difficult. )

As I write this I realize that I might stop going.
I had a fabulous therapist for 8 years. I trained him for the first 2 years. No lie. But I knew he was brilliant and would be worth it. He eventually became a wonderful therapist for me.

I'm not sure that I am up to training this therapist. She has potential. But my sleep schedule problem has gotten worse over the years and I don't think I have the time to spend with her.
I need to spend my daylight hours doing other things.

Mari

Howdy all!
Feeling kinda low since last night. BP kicked me right in the pants suddenly. Todd was going to go out and wash his car last night and I told him I was feeling low so he took me out for a ride too. It helped but not as much as he or I wished.
Enough about me....
Nikko! ICK! Nasonex in your ear??? I thought that was a nose spray? Bizarre. It is good to the the scan of your sinuses. Never hurts to be sure just in case.
So glad that Dirk finally being there has helped you regardless of your face pain.
Still looking for jobs and sending out resumes left and right. If I get no response, it isn't for lack of trying!:D
Have a great weekend before the 4th!

FBW -The nasonex is to put up my nostrils that will help my ear she said.

Been in bed for 3 days, this is the pits. Can't sleep either. Then the pharmacy called and they won't fill the migraine med because it can interfere with my Cymbalta and give me too much seratonin, so I have to wait till they call my DR on Monday, even though I already used the samples of it.

DM - When my husband hit me in the head with the beer bottle my head and body then went flying off the chair onto the cement at the pool. They did cat scans of my brain and neck fusion, but none of the face/sinus area.

Bizi - Hope the concert was fun! Glad your arm is better, and hope that itching stops soon.

Mari - It is hard with a new therapist or starting over trying to explain everything. Most important you need to find one you are really comfortable with. Hang in there, I feel for you.

I just want to feel better. I can't handle much more pain in the eyes and ear.

Hugs, Nikko:grouphug:

Nikko

Nasonex is one that takes a while to work though too. So it may take it a while to give you some relief.

I hope you see some though.

Donna

It's too bad we cannot sue our soon to be ex's for the damage they have done however it may be.

I am about to go crazy staying at home so much. I had polyps removed Wednesday and biopsies taken of the rest. I paid bills yesterday and cleaned last night. Today been just hanging and trying to figure out some things with my computer.

befuddled2

Dear Nikko,

Glad you clarified that the Nasonex went in your nose and not in your ear. I was beginning to wonder where your doctor got his MD. Ear pain can be excruciating. Mine is usually taken care of by Keflex. If the membranes are swolen, you have to force a wick past them to get the med to reach the infected area, which can be even more painful than the infection itself. As for the migraines, if the triptains like Imitrex can't be used, the analgesic of last resort is Stadol, a heay-duty narcotic inhalant, (one use doses), that almost always works if all else fails. Don't know the contraindications regarding mania, however.

Your pain med will interfere with the Cymbalta? Never heard of such a thing. Pain in the backside pharmacy! You are in pain for crying out loud! With the amount of anti-ds I am on, seratonin is up and down on me and my pharmacy doesn't seem to worry.
Unfortunately you can't fight them, only the doctor can. Hope you feel better soon.

HH - That is the antibiotic I got too - Keflex. Today is day 5 of taking it.

I am feeling better today finally, hope it lasts through the day.

I will find out tomorrow if my DR. says it is okay to take the migraine med, since I don't need to take it everyday the pharmacy said it might be okay. The interaction is too much seratonin, because I take Cymbalta daily. But, I used the samples and was fine. So, I guess the pharmacy is just taking precautions.

The pain med is the oxycontin, that we have talked about, 10 mgs every 12 hours. Which so far is working for my c-spine/back pain issues. I don't feel any like I am taking anything that makes me feel high or anything with it, I guess that is when people do not use it as directed.

Praying the cat scan tomorrow is normal.

FBW - it is the migraine med that they say is an interation with my Cymbalta.

Hugs, Nikko

Nikko
I'm so glad you are feeling better today. I also hope the cat scan goes good tomorrow.

I am wondering which medicine for migraines he prescribed that might interfer with the cymbalta, I'm also on cymbalta.

I just started something new as a medicine for prevention of migraines to help the topamax I take daily. It is also helping my high blood pressure.

I've got to say its already helping.

Donna

I think I am losing it. :confused: Now I am not sure if they said the Cymbalta or Lamictal that would interfere, because my DR did say something about me talking to my p-doc about topomax instead of lamictal with this migraine med, but she didn't make a big deal about it. A bell just went off in my head when I read the post from Dmom about topomax.

The pharmacy said one of them, but if I didn't have to take the migraine med everyday it would probably be okay.

Sorry, I have been so sick and in pain, I must of screwed it up on which med they were talking about.:(

I will find out today. Have to get ready to go for the cat scan.

So far - so good, feeling even better today as far as the sinus/ear pain. Still taking the antibiotics.

I'll get it straight once the pharmacy and Dr talk, plus I will call my Dr. after my cat scan.

Hugs, Nikko:grouphug:

Nikko

Its according to what you take the lamictal for? I take topamax and really like it. I am doing really well with migraines on it. But needed to go higher,
and the balance doctor chose to add a medicine for both the high blood pressure and the migraine instead of another increase in the topamax.

And I'm seeing he made a very good chose for me. I'm seeing a good change already. He added veraplavin or something like that.

Donna

Hope to hear that your cat scan provides some answers for you nikko.
((((HUGS))))
bizi

This is great Donna!
bizi:)

Well, the pharmacy filled the migraine med after calling my dr, but the co-pay was $60.00, ahhhhhhhh I said I cannot afford that.:eek:

So, I called my Dr. got her assistant, she is on vacation this week, well for now I will take the furiocet as I have been, until she can talk to my Dr. or one of her associates and explain my situation. I should know something by Thursday. Thank God I have some furiocet left over. To top it off, I got a killer ear/headache last night AGAIN. Still on the antibiotics anyway, and the nasonex.

I called my prescription insurance company, and the only migraine med that is only a 30.00 co-pay is Imitrex 5mg spray.:(

The cat scan was fast and easy, but won't know anything for a few days, plus it is a holiday week, and my Dr. isn't in to give me the results anyway. This whole situation is enough to give anyone a migraine.:(

I was feeling so good, but BAM last night I was back in the same boat.

Didn't sleep well AT ALL last night. Leaving this afternoon for our little getaway until Thursday, I hope I can stay pain free.

The heat here is between 109-114, so that probably isn't helping, since I went grocery shopping yesterday. Going from extreme heat to AC.

I must have some infection or allergy that is compounding these headaches/migraines. Plus the ear pain, OMG is awful.

I am thinking about a ears, nose and throat Dr. for the ear/eye pain. If all else fails. Using the ear drops that are supposed to stop ear pain, but the drops don't seem to get all the way into my ear.:confused:

Anyway, Happy 4th of July to all.

Nikko:grouphug:

Nikko

What was the migraine medicine. If you don't mind my asking. Because
its also possible that you could get the company that makes it to send you some coupons so that the co-pay would come down to something you can afford. Or that we could figure out something else.

Lets work on this.

Donna

don't forget you can always ask your doc for samples, too. I started my new job at a docs' office about six weeks ago, and you wouldn't believe the amount of samples that go outa there.