Instead, lets focus on something positive...something unbelievably positive! The last entry about my lung and breathing issues revealed the lung scarring and I was beginning to wean off the high dose narcotic medication.
The weaning is going very well...it was a long process but I am now at the lowest dose before being off them completely. Unfortunately, withholding the narcotics also meant a return of the pain so at my visit the doctor last week we discussed other options for me.
The conversation went like this
Doc: "tell me exactly where the pain in and what it feels like."
Me: "I had pleurisy when I was younger and it was awful. Now, it feels like I have pleurisy constantly...every day...like, all.the.time."
Doc: "oh...I know what I can do for pleuritic pain."
And just.like.that. he prescribes an anti-inflammatory medication.
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It is not a steroid but acts like one...so I can be on it for a longer period of time.
I have been taking it now for 7 days and for the first time in what seems like forever...I do NOT HAVE PAIN in my back or shoulder!!!! Praise God.
For the first time in a long time I can look over my left shoulder without feeling a stabbing pain in my upper back!
Sadly, it has done little so far to help me feel like I can breathe easier...but just being without constant pain is such an amazing feeling!
Folks, I really never believed it would happen. I accepted that prescription with such skepticism because, let's be honest, I had tried hundreds of medications with no relief what-so-ever.
I don't want to go on and on...but it feels so good to,well, feel good!
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