GramAww

Hi All,
New to the board.
I have neuropathy.. had it for about 6 years now.
We thought it was from chemotherapy or radiation, for my colon cancer..( got that when i was 34!)
But, was also recently (finally!) diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, and diabetis.
My gen doctor isn't keeping up with ALL my issues, so I referred myself to the pain management specialist. ( who , so far, has been a godsend.)
The gen doc said I have HBP ( funny thing is, I have a monitor at home, and it is always around 100/73 , or less.) It was high ONCE in his office and he stuck me on lisinopril. I think it was because they didn't use the "fat girl cuff", and that makes a difference!
Anyhow... The doc had me on 50 mg of lyrica. The pain management doc, upped it to 150 Mg 2x daily. Gradually increased it to 300 MG 2xdaily.
I missed 2 doses last week ( because I have rotten insurance and have to pay for lyrica myself) Yesterday, I began the 300 MG. WOW am I fuzzy!
My neurop is very intense, goes all the way up my legs to my knees. The pain doc even thinks the pain in my back is also from neurop.
I have a paralyzed diaphragm on the right side. ( don't know why) and the pain is right there, at my shoulderblade. I had intercostal injections for that, and it helped alot!
Anyway.. the neuropathy is only slightly better. I do not sleep at night , at all. I sleep maybe 2 hours, at most.
I've tried cymbalta, and neurontin, both of which did NOTHING.
I am tired of being in pain.
The only pain med I have is percoset 325 mg, which is like taking a baby aspirin, as far as I am concerned.
I just want to be out of pain, and not be so fuzzy.
I really could use a pal to talk to about all this stuff. My husband just doesn't understand it all. ( no, you can't throw your leg over me in the middle of the night, as it HURTS!) Or he doesn't understand why I have brain fog. Or why some days I can't move, and other days I am rearranging the liv room furniture.
Is it all right if I hang around here and chat and get advice and all that?
Thanks!