Rebbecca's Journal

I took a fall December 14th. I landed on concrete tiles at work on both of my knees. You see, they have these very nice looking cream colored concrete tiles out front before the entry doors of my work. Well, these tiles are very slippery when wet and it rained that day. I took one step away from my car door and my cane and feet slipped out from under me and I landed, with all of my weight, on both of my knees.

I figured that I have health insurance, and the pain I was in was just a "bruised" pain of what I normally feel and didn't see a Dr. I filed a report, of course, because it would have been dumb to do otherwise, but I didn't see a Dr. Until 2 days ago. New Year's Eve.

The pain I was feeling (and am still feeling) had gotten bad enough from my knees that my normal tramadol/sleeping pills weren't working and I couldn't sleep. A lack of sleep makes my fibro worse, and my body ache, and my performance at work crap.

I called my office to find out about worker's comp, so I could take the time off work to see a Dr with no repercussions. I was told to immediately come down and fill out paperwork, and to go see their Urgent Care Dr right away.

I filled out the paperwork and arrived at the Dr's office at around noon. I sat and waited and was finally seen, stats taken, xrays done etc...I saw the Dr and he pissed me off so much that I stopped listening to him. I completely zoned him out. I have tried anti inflammatories before and nothing seems to happen on them. I have tried a few different kinds. This Dr decided that I should try another kind of anti inflammatory, even though I told him they don't work.

Back in June, I found I had a torn meniscus. I have been waiting for my job to become permanent (bleh...too much on that) so I can take some time off with pay to have the surgery. In theory, I should be on my feet in a few days from it. I am still not permanent at my job, and still haven't had the surgery. The Dr I saw said that my knees weren't damaged any further, just shaken up and the pain would resolve when I had my surgery. He REFUSED to give me ANYTHING but this anti inflammatory, to include ANY pain medicine. He said he doesn't prescribe narcotics. I am in a lot of pain and not resting very well and having a hard time concentrating at work. It's so frustrating and tiresome.

I'm seriously considering my crutches and an ER visit. My primary Dr isn't back from holiday vacation until Tuesday. My cane isn't helping and I don't want my hands to hurt from my wheelchair.

So, now here I sit at work, tired, in pain, and frustrated. I wish Drs would learn to listen and actually care sometimes.