I am a medical mystery. Dr. House might even have trouble coming up with a diagnosis for me! I am fed up with Doctors, treatments, meds, tests, and Dr. bills!! I have just been put through the ringer of our fast food medical care system. After all is said and done I still have back pain and a host of all new problems. To date I have had a Ultrasound, CT Scan, MRI (2 back, one brain,), 3 epidural steroid injections, Physical Therapy, one ER visit, and many, many, many Dr. office visits. So over the past few days I have thought a lot about my health care and have decided to page Dr.......ME!! I need to take a step back and figure out what is best for me. I don't like the way things have been going and I don't like the way I feel so it's time to make some changes! No one cares more about my health then ME! And no one knows my body better then ME! Time to make a change!
So what has happened since my last injection? Well I still have back pain, very tired and heavy legs, stiff joints, and overall fatigue. I'm not sure if the reaction I had to the Cymbalta is still working its way out of my system or what. On top of all this I have gained back some of the weight that I had lost. UGH!!! So I have decided this week I am not seeing any doctors!! I am eating healthy and started walking everyday since Sunday.
Sunday - walked 2 miles
Monday - walked 1 mile
Tuesday - walked 2 miles
The walks have been difficult. My legs are so heavy, I feel as if I have sandbags strapped to each leg! I will keep up my walks to see if I see any improvements in my legs or back. Fingers crossed! Not exactly sure what my next move is, but for now I am listening to myself and following my own instincts.
Alright Dr Me - let's get started!
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