Well it has been a week since my last entry and I have had a very eventful week with my SM. I have had several days where the back has been excruciating and there have been days where I have felt decently. It’s been very much a roller coaster ride for me this week.
The injections most definitely did not work. I’m not sure why I haven’t called the pain specialist again to let them know that the procedure didn’t work, but I haven’t. I have a feeling the main reason I didn’t want to call is because if I do call I have officially conceded to my first procedure not working. That is a very defeated feeling for me. I held out hope for a week and a half and I realized that all hope was lost when I have been in pain for the majority of the week. The Gabapentin that my doctor prescribed me has really helped the burning feeling turn into a warm feeling instead. For that I am completely thankful!
My foot cramps have been a lot more minimal thanks to my new medication. I do get some twinges in my feet from time to time, but they are nowhere near as severe. When I do get a foot cramp they are a lot more manageable. I sometimes get strange twinges in my thigh and my other leg muscles that are hard to explain. Yesterday I began having an odd sensation in my toe like a bug was crawling up my second toe on my left foot. I can’t even begin to tell you how strange that feels, especially when you look down to kill a bug and it’s just a nerve twitch…bizarre!
The headaches have remained. This is the third month in a row that the same dull headache has lingered. On the bright side of things, my migraines have occurred less often. I did have one very painful one this week and I had one today where I lost about 75% of my vision. That is the worst one for me because it literally debilitates me. Obviously there is very few things I can accomplish when I cannot see.
I realize that it is a long journey and if I want to do well, I have to go through these tough times. I have to keep my head up and push through this terrible diagnosis. I just want to thank my family and friends who have been so very thoughtful during this difficult time. The love and support that they have shown has helped me to make it through this with a positive outlook.
Misty, I take Gabapentin for nerve damage from my C-section. I've been on it since January, and the only effect I had was a little tiredness at the beginning. I've also found that it works very well.
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