Good morning, Lisa...it sounds like you might actually have something that 'normals' get! I think it's hard to tell for us. I hope you feel better after a period of sleep. You are sleeping, right?

Pain started my day at 2:00 and nothing is touching it. I'm starting to feel a bit frantic about how to get through work. I wish someone else was the boss so I could just make one phone call and let someone else reschedule my clients. I have too much going on to even attempt that, though. And...I really need to make that money! As it is, I only work about a third as much as I used to.

This is my day to pu on a fresh patch and I'm considering trying the higher dose and taking my chances.

Hugs to all...
Cherry

Good morning Lisa, Cherry and all that follow! TGIF!!!!! What a loooong week. So glad it is over. Not too sure what is up for the weekend, but maybe that is a good thing.

Hippy...lol yes I watch dance moms, but NO I am not a "dance mom"...it is nothing like that at her studio. I bring homework that I usually don't do because we talk too much!! Next weekend is her 1st competition...I think I am more nervous than her!!!

Have a great Friday everyone!!
Autumn

morning everyone...im suffering...my mums having to write my paperwork for me as it needs to be done and i cant use my hands...my legs are buggered and in pain everywhere. losing my memory too....forgetting everything cause i think the pains too much. it should pass by soon im sure. hugs to all

Pretty rough night,

my stimulators charge went out right when I went to bed. I layed there for awhile thinking how I wanted to chew my legs off it hurt so bad. I went to get my charger and put it on and went to sleep. I woke around 3 and felt like I'd been laying on a rock. It was charged but hadn't kicked back on. So I came downstairs and got my controller and as soon as I hit it, the SCS kicked in right where I left it. Turned up really high. For a moment it was like french kissing a light socket, it takes a minute to get used to it when it's been off.

It was storming pretty bad and that kept me awake until about 5. Then I had to get up an hour later to wrangle everyone out of here. It's supposed to be windy and dry today until tonight, then we're expecting storms for the next 3 days. When I was in bed last night I told Joy that I could feel the weather comming. Every joint in my body was screaming.

No plans today or tonight, I'm just taking it easy.

Have a great Friday everyone,

Mike

Well, I gotta be quick as the kids are up and getting together for the day. I plan on hanging out with my friend most of the day and taking it easy as I can. Pain is still higher than I would like. I hope you all have a decent day. I am sorry for all your pain and "poop on a cracker" moments. You are all in my prayers and HUGS!

Thanks all, I did get some sleep and woke up with a headache that just won't go away. I don't understand how I can be on pain killers and still get a headache - how bad would it be if I wasn't on these meds?! I'm feeling better than yesterday though except for the head so hopefully today is not a bust too. Mind you its half over and I just got up but that's ok, I didn't get to sleep until after 4 am.

Ducky enjoy your day with your friend, should be fun.
Mike you made me lol - french kiss a light socket. I've done that with my TENS, forgot it was turned up when the battery went dead, replace the battery and WOW.
Kate I hope you feel better soon. how nice that your mum would do that for you, you are lucky to have her.
Autumn what type of dance does your daughter do. My oldest dd took dance - she wanted to be a ballerina but all that was available near us was step-dancing, it made her happy for about 3 years.
Cherry hope your new patch eases your pain. I think I do have a bit of a flu bug it is hard to tell but its passing.

Hugs and peace to everyone before and after me, have a good day
ssLisa

I'm here. Brain dead but here.

Just wanted to stop in and say hi and I love you guys!

Late check in for me but I am here.

Autumn I bet your daughter shines. I do think moms have more butterflies than their children. I would never think of you as a Dance Mom. I am glad daughter's instructor is not like "miss Abby".

SSLisa does sound like you have a bug. I hope it passes so you and your guy can have some time before the children come for good.

Mike I am trying to think what it might be like french kissing a light socket. I don't think I want to know.
Your night sounds like Nightmare on Elm Street with a little Stephen King thrown in. Sorry buddy. I hope something really good happens to you this weekend.

Cherry maybe the patch reaction was a fluke, one time thing, but please check in on one board or another.
I wish there was an answer. My pain is where yours is. I can't imagine doing what you do everyday.
I do believe you are very strong.

Ducks glad your friend made it in and you are in good company!!!!

Me....No news is good news on MRI and my husbands retina is not detaching. Breathing again. I plan on rest this weekend after a week full of appointments. Also hope to try for church again this Sunday. One of my friends on here has rocks for her AVI, well it is a reminder to me of who my rock is.

peace and love

hippy

Dix I love you too. Sorry I missed you.. Remember the vitamin b12 melt under your tounge.

love and peace
hippy

I'm checking in to say howdy. I got up early so my son in law could take me to the vets and I got my dogs mthly flea meds and yrly shots to give at home. He got the pleasure of giving them their shots as I can't even watch someone getting a shot!

I got my grocery shopping done last night finally. Which means I'm down for the day. I will have munchies to nibble on though while I'm layed up!

I've been very frustrated lately with my hitching a ride situation. I don't need alot of things around here, but it is poop on a cracker when I can't get a ride to do the simple things that I need to do. I guess I'm going to have to start using that bus instead of depending on the ppl in my life. They don't carry groceries in for you though and grocery day is Wed. and your limited 5 bags! Maybe I need to check out cab fares!

The guy that was suppose to mow my yard hasn't showed up and my yard looks like a jungle too. I'm taking it that he's quit on me.

Oh to be the bionic woman!

Sorry for the rant. I know you all know what I'm talking about and thanks for letting me say it.

I hope you all get to feeling better and can have a peaceful and feel good weekend,

Many blessings

Toni

Hi friends,

I will make this brief...I see Toni up abovve saying, yeah right! LOL (private joke)

I called yesterday to get an appt with my internist to evaluate headaches. Imagine my surprise when they said she is covering on her day off and has an 11:00 opening. Since it was 10:30 and I was ready to go out the door....I decided to skip Bible study and go to the doctor.

We discussed it and she said other than I do not walk well one foot in front of the other and especially backwards (I am not co-ordinated at all, not one itsy bit) and she was not concerned...she said i do not grip very well but that has been a no brainer for years, too. She wants to try topamax at a very low dose....she showed me her interaction research (apparently they can key in the meds you take on their I-phones and within 3 mintues it tells you of any interactions and contra indications. She said it is one of the best preventers of migraines and she was 100% sure that this is what we are dealing with. She said to call her if I developed any cognitive function problems and we would deal with it.

Well, i did not sleep last night more than three hours last night so off I go after meeting with a group of ladies for coffee and making my rounds paying the bills. Payday today and even though the IRS and State of Oregon get most of it, I needed to pay the ones we were behind on. We will be good next week, thankfully the band is playing.

So, to dreamland, maybe shower and dreamland...love you all and will post over weekend. Each of you take care of yourselves.

Big gentle hugs and painfree dreams,

Melinda

Happy friday to you all

sorry to hear alot of you are haveing a high pain day and didn't sleep too well last night. I hope you guys can get to sleep tonight and get some good rest.

Im haveing a low pain day and i slept almost all day the day after my friends wedding cause it wore me out so bad . I caught up on some sleep so i figured since today was a sunny day, i was well rested, i would take mikey to the park.

I just got back from that and since he's all worn out we are gonna eat a snack and then nap! naps are the best

Just wanted to pop in and say hi. I wish i could reply to each individual entry

hugs