Jane 63 & Co. - part 3

[Impurrfect]

(((Jane)))

I would check out the other doctor that was recommended to you, and in the meantime call your GP. I understand that some doctors don't like to give narcotics, but I also don't believe we should be suffering in pain. It's not like you're asking for a gallon of codiene cough syrup with unlimited refills.

That's why I talked to my doctor about pain if my back flares up. I told him if I came to him, I'd already done everything I knew to do..OTC meds/PT exercises/heat&ice, but I would want some pain med/muscle relaxer for 3 days only...no refills. I've found that the few times my back was killing me, if I could get some relief and rest for 3 days, that's all I need. Maybe talk to your GP about this.

Sorry you're hurting and not getting help. I do think the food diary is a good diea, but it doesn't help you NOW.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[Jane63]

Thank you ((((Amy))))! I have about the same pain control plan worked out with my GP as you do. I am afraid to call him though...plus their offices closed at noon today and it would be an "emergency" call...he might not even be "on call" and honestly, I just don't want to mess with it OR bother him!
I am pissed and that is keeping me quite busy today...almost busy enough not to dwell on the pain in my gut so much...OK...not so much anyways! LOL!

I agree with keeping the other DR an option though! I think I just need to fire this one and get it over with. I don't like doing that but I think it's best.
((HUGS))
Jane

[kari08]

Hey girls.
Jane.. sorry you had to deal with all that. I know our GI's are very very stingy with narcotics.. but they do use tramadol for people in severe pain.. and they do also use amitriptyline alot. It works very well to slow down the spasms in the GI track. Hyoscyamine (levsin) does work in some people.. as well as bentyl, but not everyone. Did you ask him about the florastor? I think it is definitely worth a shot for ya.. it is over the counter and really seems to be getting good feedback. Also I know you are tired of me saying this.. but the 5 Htp is working pretty well for some of my pain. Also.. I told ya before didn't I that they would want a food/ life diary.. LOL.. dang.. noooo one listens to me.. I work for 11 GI guys!!.. :-) Just don't waste too much time with him if you don't like him.. will only make things worse for ya. And definitely don't be afraid to get some short term pain relief even if it is from the GP.
Big hugs and prayers to ya..
Kari

[Jane63]

Thank you ((Kari))!! I am open to all options and will keep the Floraster and 5Htp in mind! You work in an office with THAT many GI guys?? OMG I bet the poop jokes are aplenty!! LOL!
I have tried both those antispas meds and neither did a thing for me. I did read though that the Bentyl can be increased from 10mg 4x a day to 40mg so I may try that if the pain gets too bad again. Right now it is manageable and minimal!! :-)

I called two Yoga classes yesterday and both had been canceled and rescheduled for January! There are no other classes in the area that I know of but I plan to keep looking.
I still haven't called about the IBS support group but will get around to it eventually.
My daughter and the B/F are in for the wknd and we have a Walmart trip planned later then a cookout...I may even eat a burger!
Everyone take care and have a good wknd!
((HUGS))
Jane

[Impurrfect]

((Jane)) - glad the pain is "manageable".

((Kari)) - isn't the 5HTP also supposed to be good for stress/anxiety? I think I will definitely get some.

Got a letter from the XABF yesterday. He's in jail again, and it was all the same old crap. He loves me, needs me, wants to get clean, I'm all he's got, yada, yada, yada. Oh, and could I send him a care pack (food pkgs you can have sent to the jails) because he's hungry.

Don't worry, I'm not falling for it again. I will write him back, offer him MORAL support only, and let it go. I initially wrote to him, because it was the one-year anniversary of his mom's death and I wanted to thank him for letting me get to know and love her. Of all the bad stuff that happened, that was one thing I'm grateful for, and I still miss her.

I'm sure he will do the same thing he's been doing for 25+ years...get out and go straight back to the hood, but ya never know. I figure moral support may fall on deaf ears, but it can't hurt.

Work is going to drive me crazy. Got into with Sonny (the baby-daddy of the girl I got into it with before, even though we've gotten along really good since). I am trying to remember they are young, but I wanted to smack the crap out of him. Dreading going to work tonight, but I need the hours and what little money I'll make. My morning cook (who is gorgeous, btw) spoke to his boss at his other job (another restauarant) about me, but they are slow, too.

I went into work, in a good mood, proud of myself that I didn't let the ex's letter get to me, and let a 20-year-old bring me down. Now MY stomach is upset.

Fortunately, I came here and read a few posts that brightened my day, so maybe I can go to sleep soon.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[kari08]

Jane.. I sure hope you can find some relief somewhere!! Yes we have a huuuuge office and a surgical center.. but surprisingly.. no. we don't have any poop jokes going around.. it is weird now that I think of it. A few of the good colonoscopy ones I have printed and taken in, they loved them.
Amy.. yeah the 5 HTP is working really great for both.. some of the anxiety, depression and pain of daily life. My daughter is taking 100mg per day.. and omg.. she is a different child. U can take up to 400 mg per day, but I am about 200-300 now.. and doing really well. But if you are anti-depressant medications you can't take them both.
Hubby is in today.. and it has unfortunately not been the best weekend start.. we are both a little pmsy.. so just digging at each other and it is getting kind of irritating. ohhh well.. they all can't be perfect.
Well girls have a good weekend!! talk to you all later.
btw.. Jane.. I wanted to tell ya.. I am doing the food/life diary too.. bought a little planner with the daily breakdown and carry it in my purse and every time I eat just jot it down.. also keep journal of my meds.. and where the pain is that day. So far been about three weeks... and not seeing much of a pattern.. but sure I will after a few months. just thought that might encourage you a little.
hugs
Kari

[Impurrfect]

well, work was okay. Things are almost back to normal with Sonny and Lisa (the kids), but they still don't have a clue where I'm coming from (as a supervisor and someone old enough to be their mom). Sonny said it's not so much WHAT I say, as HOW I say it, so I need to pay attention to my tone of voice. I think I'm taking my frustration with work out on him?!

The girl I shot off my mouth about her pay, is helping me to get extra hours She's going out of town next weekend, so I will stay a few hours extra on Sun. morning. It still won't be much in the way of tips, but will give me a little OT.

It's raining on/off here, thanks to hurricane Fay, and is perfect sleeping weather. All 3 cats have been clingy (my codie cats) and wanting to sleep with me BUT not too close to each other. Anvil says I give a whole new meaning to "cat nap".

I'm going to get some of the 5HTP tomorrow and see if that will help with my mood. I keep trying to turn it over, but obviously I'm not doing it very well. I don't want to use, but I would like to run away for a while!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[kari08]

Amy.. I really hope it works for you (the 5htp) we have been doing really well with it. Like I said.. my daughter is a totally different person. I do have days that are worse than others as far as how much stress I can handle.. but at least I don't feel like my insides are all in knots anymore. And that is very helpful for me right now.. lol. This weekend has been for the birds.. my hubbs is sooooo cranky.. I just wanna shoot him. I know his back is bothering him thou.. and for that I do feel bad. I am sooooo scared of him having another surgery.. sooo afraid of what that will bring for us financially.. just can't think about it.. gotta stay positive. Well I gotta run.. showers and laundry before monday.. grrr.. that weekend went fast.. got virtually nothing done in the house..
Kari

[Impurrfect]

I'm going to see if GNC carries the 5HTP and get it from there after the first of the month, because I get 10% off the 1st 2 weeks of every month.

Sorry you're hubby is cranky. I know when I ruptured my disc, they put me on prednisone and I was pure evil. They put me on it when I was in jail, too, because of back pain. I told them that the combination of being locked in a dorm with 30 women and prednisone was NOT good, so they gave me Vistaril. Now, I just refuse to take the prednisone, no matter how much it helps the inflammation.

Work is still dead. I don't even think I will make $200 this week (with 40 hours) and that's not good. Called my lawyer today, to make sure he filed the motion, but got the answering machine. I just want to find out if I'm going to have a felony on my record forever...hope not.

Still raining off and on. Good sleeping weather, and that seems about all I want to do.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[Jane63]

((Amy)) I saw the 5 Htp stuff the other day at WalMart in the vitamin aisle! You really have to search for it or maybe ask a sales clerk, but it's there!

I don't think I need it and probably not a good mix with the Xanax I'm already on. But I wonder if it would help my daughter till she can find time to get in to see a pdoc?

I did quite well with the gut problems this wknd and so far not too bad today. The burger I ate kind of messed with me but it was minimal.
We had a nice wknd and daughter got up early to leave this morning...I also saw several of the neighborhood Mom's coming back from walking their kids to the first day of school. Some looked like they were crying alittle and some had a permanent grin on their face, LOL!! I soo remember those days and here I am...still seeing my baby off to school...just in a different way!

Take care ((girls))!!
Jane

[Jane63]

PS..((Kari)) Thanks for all the helpful info and yes, it does encourage me! :-)

I don't think I will be going back to the same Gastro DR but I have lots of ideas and plans to try to get myself back on track and plan to work harder at them! It will just take some time but I am going to give it an honest try!!
((HUGS))
Jane

[kari08]

Hi girls..
yeah wally does carry the 5 htp.. I use the 50 mg ones.. but I get the 100mg ones for my daughter I get those at walgreens. be careful of the ones at GNC and Vitamin world.. they have valerian root in them.. this causes peaceful sleep.. so if you are not wanting to be tired.. don't use this one. Get the ones with no valerian and they will not make you sleepy. or take the ones with valerian when you are going to bed.. and the plain during the day. I like melatonin better for sleep thou. Much milder and nice to wake up to. And my daughter like I said is doing wonderfully on it!
Jane I am glad you are doing some proactive things to help you!! I hope you get some darn relief soon! so frustrating I know. My car went to the body shop tonight.. sniff sniff.. to get the ding in the hood fixed from the place that did my oil change.. my baby.. grr.. was actually nauseated dropping it off.. like leaving my child at the hospital. But they did give me a sweet loner car.. top of the line accord.. very nice.. still not mine thou. lol.. sorry will stop whining now. I almost put myself in the hospital last night.. had a bad thing happen during my port a cath flush.. and have had severe chest pain all day.. I think it be time to get this little device out of my chest now.. just tired of dealing with all of it. Well I better hit the hay.. still not feeling quite myself. talk to y'all later..
hugs!!
kari

[Impurrfect]

alright, Kari, don't be messing with the porta-cath! I've never had one, but had to have a central line the first time I was diagnosed with MRSA, had to have Vancomycin and Gentamicin for over a week, and had no veins. I really didn't want them to take the central line out...had visions of getting in a wreck and dying because they can't find a vein on me!!

I'll just get the 5HTP from Walgreen's, since it is next door to work.n

Jane - glad you had a good weekend and the tummy wasn't too bad.

((cc)) ((Krista)) - where are you girls?

We were supposed to have horrible weather yesterday, but it didn't hit until this morning. Tornado siren went off by work, about 30 minutes before I was supposed to leave, but we just got nasty winds/rain. I'd already decided I was heading into the walk-in cooler/freezer if it got too bad, since there's no glass in there and didn't figure a frozen hamburger would hurt me too bad

Work is soooooooo dead. 8 customers between midnight and 2, then NONE...6 hours with no customers. However, I need to be working, so will just get as many hours as I can, and hope it pays the bills.

Talked to my lawyer, and he STILL hasn't filed the motion. Reminded him that I am getting VERY frustrated, and he says he will try to file it today. I'll keep calling him every 2 days until he gets sick of hearing from me and does something. Reminding myself that everything happens when it's supposed to, so maybe this delay is for a reason?

Been really, really tired all week. Think it's hormones, work being so slow, and the rain. Tonight is "my" Friday, so can enjoy 2 nights off.

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[kari08]

hey girls..
ohh yeah I know amy.. I usually have no trouble flushing my port.. but this one was really weird. And still didn't feel the best today.. but struggled thru it. Then to top off the day.. had to do about 4 procedures in the office today.. well didn't realize the surgical gloves were latex.. umm yeah.. I am allergic to latex.. that was just lovely.. so now all night have been lobster red.. and ready to rip my skin off.. my doc that i work for was like.. omg.. ok.. well if you have trouble breathing you call me.. then left the office for the night.. I was like umm.. yeah.. that is great.. still not feeling good. still red and itching allll over.. especially between the toes.. grrrr.. driving me crazzzzzy!! Gonna go take another benedryl and knock myself out.. lol.. I hate that stuff.. and it hates me. And for icing.. hubby and I are not speaking.. yeeeahh.. just keeps getting better and better. His nasty attitude is just come to a head.. so me thinks he needs to spend a couple of days "thinking" about things.. and just not talk for a while. That will drive him insane.. cause he calls me like 10 times a day. What is up with the planet this month? the stars must be like out of alignment with the planets or something cause it has been a horrid month for me at least.. how about everyone else? think if we all jump up at one time the world will jolt back on its axis and be fixed?? wishful thinking I know.. lol
Night girls!!
hugs
Kari

[Jane63]

Jane - glad you had a good weekend and the tummy wasn't too bad.

((Amy)) Thank you hun! It is raining here today too...remnants of TS Fay believe it or not!! Made it all the way up here to good ol' Ohio!! LOL! It's Ok though...we really needed the rain cause everything was drying up and dying...even the trees were already starting to change color and loose leaves!
I am NOT ready to give up Summertime yet!!!

What is up with the planet this month? the stars must be like out of alignment with the planets or something cause it has been a horrid month for me at least.. how about everyone else? think if we all jump up at one time the world will jolt back on its axis and be fixed?? wishful thinking I know.. lol

((Kari)) Thanks for the laugh and yes, this has been an awful month for me too!! I hope your hubby snaps out of it soon! It's no fun not talking to each other and I usually have to give in and be the first to break the silence. I always try to keep in mind that something bad could happen and so much would be left unsaid. I know that doesn't help much but it is something to consider.

Yeah, where is ((CC)) and ((all))?? I would bet our dear ((CC)) is lavishing in having the house ALLL to herself again after the girls went back to school?? LOL!! Drop in and say "HI" at least girls...miss you!!
((HUGS))
Jane

[Impurrfect]

(((Kari))) - that sux about the latex! We had a patient who was anaphylactic if it got even NEAR her..had a special cart of supplies just for her.

I don't know about the planets, but I agree..this month has not been fun.

I got the 5HTP at Walgreen's last night..they only had 200mcg extended release, so I got them and was NOT happy that they were $25 for 30 pills! However, I was glad that I took one and I think it will help.

Got into it with my boss, b**ching about me not claiming enough tips. Hello! I don't know of ANY server who claims 100%, and there's no business, so I'm making no $$!!!

Got so mad I was close to tears..had to go outside, and smoke a cigarette and calm down. I left work, went to the bank to put my $$ in the ATM and found my clock-out slip for the night he was raising he!! about. Took it back to work, and nicely explained that he was wrong. He says he's going to "watch me"...fine. I will make a copy of every ticket, write down the tip I'm claiming, and keep records of the HOURS with no customers!

This weekend we are having a convention in town that brought a LOT of business and really good money last year. If I make good this weekend, I'm going to call out Mon. night and let him come in to a restaurant that's not cleaned like I've been doing it.

Tonya (the one I blabbed about her pay) has been great, took me in the bathroom to find out what was wrong and says she's looking for another job, too. I've been with the company 3 years, she's been there 5.

To top it off, something has climbed under my car and died and it smells HORRIBLE!!! I don't really want to know what it is, and will not get under my car. I'm hoping it falls off soon, got some strong air freshener. Can't air the car out because we're still getting rain.

I'm off the tonight and tomorrow night and am soooo glad. I KNOW I have a lot to be grateful for, including the job, but I can't understand how waiting tables in a restaurant can be more stressful than working in an indigent-care, public, ER, with 150+ beds and a trauma center?!?!?

I'm okay, really. My boss has no idea who he's dealing with. I am NOT one of the 18-year-olds who's never worked another job. I will continue to do my job and when I find another one, let him find someone else!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[Impurrfect]

(((Jane))) - we were posting at the same time! I guess Fay had long arms?

((cc)) ((Krista)) - miss ya!

Hugs and prayers!

Amy

[Klynn33]

Hey you guys!
I miss you guys too Amy, but not enough to find out what died under your car. lol. funny though. well, funny for me 'cause it's not my car I guess......

I'm having a case of ............hmmmm..........I don't really know what. But I feel kinda sick, like that nagging nauseaus feeling (I never could spell that word.....grr, you know what i mean) anyways.....no energy, no interest in moving......but it's weird. when I'm laying down I feel fine and feel like I have energy, and then I stand up and feel horrible and need to lay back down again. Way back when, when I quit the other pills, I quit the anti-anxiety/depression/ADD meds I was on. (LOL, god that's embarassing) teehee. anyways, I'm thinking perhaps that may not have been the best move. Might get some bloodwork done, and if it's nothing physical than I may start them again. ugh.

so that's why i have been slacking here. I'm been ignoring everything, not just you guys and since I can't type and lay on the couch.........
but I'll make more of an effort to check in. I get so confused as to what's going on when I'm not here.

[Jane63]

I'm abit wired tonight and thought I would check in before I go sit in my comfy chair and read till I get sleepy. Hubbs was off half a day today and we had a real nice shopping trip, got some new Ohio State stuff, some new toys for Mikko and a small grocery trip in which I bought some brown rice and a bunch of stuff to mix with it! I found some IBS recipes online that I am going to try...hopefully hubby will want to eat it too cause I'm totally serious about this and he is just going to have to follow through too...actually wouldn't hurt him to eat alittle healthier too since heart disease runs rampant in his family!!!

((Amy)) Has it quit raining there yet? It has for now here but more expected tomorrow...also the temps dropped and it's almost downright cold here! YUK!
Hope you find whatever is making your car stink (LOL)...we had that happen once and it was a mouse that had crawled under the hood to get warm...pretty nasty when we finally found the little fella.

((Krista)) If you are feeling that bad you really should go see your DR and have them run some tests. If it's nothing (and I hope it's not!) you may want to consider going back on your meds. I know if I stopped taking my anti-anxiety med I would be a sick mess! Take care hun and see your DR!!!

OK...gonna' go read after I post on windy's thread...g'nite all!!
((HUGS))
Jane

[Klynn33]

hey Jane!
I think I might go see doctor. what I hate is I don't actually have a doctor out here so I have to go to the walk in clinic and try to explain to them in 3 minutes what's going on. it's no picnic to convince them that "no, really - I feel a little crazy..." .......(LOL - course it never seems to take much convincing....

reading is a good idea. I used to read all the time..........
I need to hit the library.

[Jane63]

((Krista)) Can you not go back to the DR who originally prescribed you the anti-anxiety/depression/ADD meds or is that not an option? Oh, I hate those walk-in places but if that is all you have at this time then I hope they can help you! Maybe they could at least steer you in the right path to find a DR you could begin seeing? IMO, it is always best to have one specific DR that can monitor you and make sure the meds are doing what they are supposed to do!
Sending you big ((HUGS)) and please keep us posted!!
Oh and BTW...If you like scary stuff, I just read a book called "Heart Shaped Box" by Joe Hill who I later found out is the son of none other than Stephen King himself! I am reading his other book now called "20th Century Ghosts" but it isn't as good. "CELL" by Stephen King is also a good one!!
I quit reading for years but picked it back up again recently and found that is a wonderful "release" to sit and loose myself in a book!!

I think the "period farie" visited me overnight after being MIA since May!Ohh yay...NOT!! I was feeling pretty anxious last night and cramping but I thought it was just the IBS stuff...guess not. I am alittle agravated cause I thought I was DONE!..But Hey, what do you do? I have no control over this and I'm not going to let it bother me! How's that for positive thinking??!
((HUGS))
Jane
PS.....((CC)) OK, where are you hun?? Please post or PM me soon cause I'm starting to worry!!