Before I complain... I got a letter from my old Insurance FINALLY and they reversed their denial of my botox (type B) and WOOOHOO they're gonna cover it!!!!

I think the last 5 weeks have been the most painful in the last year-18 months. I could hardly pick up anything with my left hand without shooting pain/seeing stars. Breakthru meds helped, but only so much . My hand/arm swelled more than ever, and then my freakin hand got cold. The frustrating thing is that I can't figure out WHAT triggered it. Anywho.. I went to my PM tuesday; it had been 18 mo since my last nerve block, so we did one of those on tuesday.

Mark- enjoy the new dog!! (and I'm sorry to hear about your last dog- it is hard to lose a pet especially after that long).

No snow in Nashville (woohoo!) but its going to get cold AGAIN this weekend... like down into the upper 20's, probably the mid-20's out in the sticks where I live. I hate this time of year here... it will get "warm" 40's-50's with an odd 65 day, and suddenly it'll be in the 20-30s, and then get warm again, etc. My body doesn't like all that changing.

Good morning everyone !

Just wanted to say thanks Jo, Mark , Dabbo and Victoria for the well wishes...

Mark is that the puppy or a new one ?? He is adorable !!! Dabbo I'm sorry your going thru all the pain..... I hope it relaxes a bit soon !

Jo -I know that he needed to be with his kids... but it has been almost 2 weeks and no calls and the last time I saws him was last Wed.. so I can take a hint....

I am leaving sooner to go to Florida tho ! I leave on the 11th vs Jan. 1st....
so at least I have something to look forward to . I have been making more jewelery.. at least I have more time to spend on that. I did go to the Dr. last week and they have diagnosed Bipolar type 2 and they put me on a new med... Abilify.. which I love it keeps me calm and gives me more energy.. maybe a little too much. notice the time is 3:00 a.m.... I can't sleep for longer than 5 hours now !!

Well enough for now.. I hope everyone has a somewhat pain free day today..

Hugs and blessings,

Dolfinz

Victortia, we were bittb byt the snow beast already also

Finz-I am so very very sorry for you, seems like he had something to use until she came back around

ttyl and may have a day free pain

DABBO-sO SORRY that I missed you hows work going??? Bummer about the flare hope that the block helps sound s like my sx: , I also have it happen to my feet so I do not know how munch IS TOS and what is RSD and toss in a bit of myo fibralgia all the the little things that make life fun! Sounds like you just migt have some RSD brewing! Far as the Dog is concerned if you look 0at my left hand just how red and swollen it is... you have to double click on it to get the best view

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Just having a heavy day.
My roomate's cat is doing terrible and may have to be put to sleep this weekend.
I went to a b.day for a friend last night who is sure that her serious boyfriend is about to leave her.
While I was out supporting her her I got a message from another friend that his mother may not survive her cancer battle and it might be sooner than later.
And in the middle of this, I got my rating letter form the QME and now I have to face the reality of negotiating a better settlement.
I just needed to get that off my chest. I'm going to try to deal with all of the above in the best ways I can. One thing at a time.

One more thing about today. I passed out a few hours ago. Complete black-out midsentence hitting my head on a countertop on the way down.
I don't know why!!!! I had vertigo for a full 15 minutes earlier this week. I can't connect the two events because the situations were so different. The vertigo event I was a passenger in a car (I've never had car sickness in my life tho!!). Tonite's event I had taken 650mg tylenol, 50mg Ultram, 25 Elavil w/ a grande coffee all at the same time. I'm thinkin shakes from caffiene and the Ultram maybe?? I dunno. but it was scary

Oh Thursday I am sorry you having a bad time ... Passing out tho doesn't sound good !! Are you alright ? Maybe all the meds at once and then the rush of caffeine..... please be careful ! Hopefully your day today will get a bit better for ya !!!! I know I've had some shitty days .....

Hugs,
Dolfinz

Thank you so much Dol. I know you've had tough times too I am feeling better today both physically and mentally. I had a good cry last night with the friend that has a sick parent and that felt very cathartic. Where I hit my head has no bump or anything !! And I've been on minimal meds today and eating real meals just in case it was a blood sugar faint.
Anxious to start a new week stronger than before

Do you know how long you were out?
Or was it a quick "out" & down and then you came too quite soon after?
If it was just a quick thing- maybe it was the caffeine & meds combo.

I hope ya don't try the combo again to test it though

I was luckily w/ a friend and she says I was out for about 30 seconds. She was smacking me and putting water on my face for some time before I came to

I am heading off to my pharmacist now cos I got dizzy again last night while walking my dog. Don't know what its all about cos the med combo was different. Gonna ask the pharmacist if I may be anemic. I don't eat many veggies or red meat AND I am on NSAIDs all the time for two years now...
So I'm gonna get a double cheesburger and salad from Burger King too! :P
Thanks for the concern guys! I'll update if I get to the bottom of all this.

**In other news**
What happened with the gathering this weekend? Were yall able to or did the fires crash the event? I hope all my So-Cal state-mates are Ok!!