Can't take much more...

[deb53]

It seems like a lot of us are really struggling right now. Pepper falling, Baybreeze loses her job, Moldova struggling day to day, everyone with pain. Bear with me while I unload briefly......

Nerve pain is REALLY bad today.

Just found out that my son and his wife are splitting up There are my two beautiful grand daughters to consider. I am just so very, very sad.

I had actually been working in my regular unit at the hospital, just helping out and also taking care of staffing. Found out today that I will have to start helping another lady for the next 4 weeks inputing info into the computer, office all alone....I hate computer work! I really don't have a choice though since I am on workers comp.

Second EMG scheduled for tomorrow....hate that test...would rather go through surgery!! Hurts!!

PT says I will probably be ready for the functional capacity test that W/C requires in about a month. She doesn't think I will get much more improvement....great, so it seems this is as good as it gets!

I am trying very hard to get a migraine and I can't take anything. Cymbalta interacts with migraine meds such as Maxalt and can cause a problem with serotonin levels and cause major issues. So I'm just suffering through it trying to get by with the pain meds that I took for this awful nerve pain today.

Wondering if I should stop the Cymbalta??? I read that peak benefits are at 6 weeks and that's about how long it has been for me. I find it very hard to stay awake all day and must nap 2 hours in the afternoon. I can only guess it is the med. Although I have to rest every afternoon anyway or I can't walk the rest of the night so maybe it really doesn't make a difference.

If I didn't have constant pain maybe I could deal with some of this mess. But how can you live and deal with life if you hurt all the time???????

Sorry guys...just needed to vent.....so tired

Deb

[tmvincent30]

Its ok Deb we are here to listen to you vent or anything you want. I am sorry about your son. But i understand i was crying in bed the other night with my back just in knots after i took pain meds and muscle relaxer hubby was massaging it and i cryed it hurt so bad but i knew it was helping. I hope things get alot better for you.

[deeannek]

Deb, sorry you are having so much stress. I also suffer migraines and take Immitrex. That drug scares me half to death so I really only take it when nothing over the counter works. If I take excedrin migraine right away it sometimes works maybe you could try that. There is also a homeopathic drug that u put under your tongue that has also worked if I use it right away. I can't remember the name but most drug stores carry it. I hope you feel better soon, Dee

[deb53]

Thanks Dee and Vincent....
I also have taken Immitrex in the past. I called my pharmacist and there are NO migraine meds that I can take with Cymbalta!
Well the migraine is here...just had my "aura" and my vision wavy~~~~~not a good sign...guess i better hit the bed for awhile.

Deb

[2young2hurt]

I too suffered from migraines and other pains for years. I take Fioricet w/ Codeine WHEN NEEDED for my migraines . I too am on Cymbalta. My Doctor never said anything about NOT being able to take the two together. I also have Percocet for severe back pain when needed.