I will recap this year of 2016. First of all I have had pain in my body for many years. Whiplash at age 19, dislocated kneecap, torn ligaments, wear and tear of getting older. That over 50 number !~ I’ve also had a history of sinus issues and asthma. In May of 2014 I had sinus surgery. In December 2015 – the week between Christmas and New Years, I had a horrible earache. I went back to the Dr who performed my sinus surgery and he prescribed steroids and Bactrim (a sulfa antibiotic).
A few days into taking the medications, I experienced severe pain that radiated from my forehead, down my spine, down my sides and front of my body. I tried to withstand the pain but at 2 am, I relinquished and asked hubby to take me to the emergency room. They gave me painkillers. The emergency room is basically triage so the doctor thought I had the flu. Hubby had mentioned that both he and our son had body aches as well. I know how my body feels, and it wasn’t the flu.
I followed up with my family doctor as instructed. Since the two medications were the only differences they said I probably had a reaction to the Bactrim. I stopped taking the Bactrim and the pain subsided. I had lab tests done and due to whatever the Bactrim did to my body, all of my numbers were elevated.
It was a New Year and I decided it was going to be a Year of changes. I was tired of experiencing inflammation in my body. Tired of the pain. I try as much as possible to stay away from even OTC medications. I researched types of foods to lower my inflammation. I researched and am using essential oils. I knew I had to lose weight. I had been losing weight but decided I needed an amp up in that department. I decided to join the Pinnacle Weight Loss program. As of today I have lost 33 lbs since January.
I also was experiencing terrible pain in my left arm. Visit to my doctor again. My decision – physical therapy or go to an orthopedic doctor. The whole month of March I went to Physical therapy. I also was going to my chiropractor, Dr Bob. He had provided me with the most relief of any of my pain I had been experiencing. My range of motion was restored, however I still had pain running down my arm and the top of my shoulder. Dr Bob advised it was an impingement.
May 19, 2016 Next step, going to an Orthopedic doctor, I had an MRI on my shoulder and the results were partially torn rotator cuff. The Orthopedic doctor advised that we would see how my arm healed especially since the possibility that the Radiologist felt that 85% chance I had breast cancer.
May 31, 2016 – Appointment with my rheumatologist– I had appointments with the rheumatologist – through more lab work and testing, Rheumatoid arthritis was ruled out, however through Xrays, I have osteo arthritis in my clavicle and spine along with my degenerating discs C2-C 7 – (which pretty much covers the cervical discs). I also have an impinged shoulder.
The rest of my health now takes a backseat . . . Now the "C" word . . . (sorry for the backtrack. .. there is a reason)
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