I put this on facebook earlier this evening, but since not everyone who reads my blog is friends with me on facebook, I decided to post it here as well.
Sam and I always have very interesting conversations. Just ask my co-workers--they put up with my telling them all the witty things Sam says. This evening, while Sam was driving, we had this short conversation...
Me: To me, a good driving trip is when I don't have to correct you on anything.
Sam: To me, a good driving trip is when I make you yell, "SAMUEL!!!" at least three times.
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Chronic Pain
I've never been one to suffer much from pain, rarely even had a headache, until the last few years. My mom was in pain a lot due to arthritis and fibromyalgia, but I didn't have as much sympathy for her as I should have. A few years ago, I began experiencing muscle aches all over my body, and the last year or so they have gotten much worse. I used to be very active and love to play sports. Now, pain keeps me from doing so many things, and makes me feel horrible for days if I go ahead and do what I want to do.
A previous doctor of mine said it was probably fibromyalgia, without doing any tests since I didn't have insurance, and I had all the symptoms. Talking with friends of mine with fibromyalgia, it sure does seem like a possibility. My new doctor is taking time to do some tests, and I'm glad she is. The MRI I had last month came back normal. My lab work has indicated deficiencies in a couple different vitamins, so I'm taking those now to see if increased levels will ease my pain. My insurance company sent a note to my doctor indicating that one of my prescription meds could cause muscle aches, so I'm going a month without it to see if it makes a difference. So far, nothing has helped.
Last night my arms and legs felt as though I had been working out with weights much too heavy for me. They were weak, limp, and very achy. I took a Lortab and went to bed. At least I was able to get a good (and long) night's sleep. This morning, when I awoke, my arms and legs felt better, but the muscles in my torso were hurting very badly! It felt like I was being squeezed to death by a boa constrictor. (When I told Sam that, he asked how I knew what it felt like since I've never had a boa constrictor squeezing me.)
Along with the pain, I'm having some strange neurological symptoms. I have numb spots on each leg and one arm. Periodically, I have shocks shoot through my body. When they are in my back, they shake my whole body, and I look like I'm having some kind of fit. Also, whenever I laugh really hard (which is several times a day), I start to black out and feel like I'm about to faint.
All of this is very disconcerting, not to mention scary. And, a diagnosis seems to be a long ways off. Those of you who pray, please say a word or two for me and for my doctor to know what tests to do and what to look for. Thanks!
A previous doctor of mine said it was probably fibromyalgia, without doing any tests since I didn't have insurance, and I had all the symptoms. Talking with friends of mine with fibromyalgia, it sure does seem like a possibility. My new doctor is taking time to do some tests, and I'm glad she is. The MRI I had last month came back normal. My lab work has indicated deficiencies in a couple different vitamins, so I'm taking those now to see if increased levels will ease my pain. My insurance company sent a note to my doctor indicating that one of my prescription meds could cause muscle aches, so I'm going a month without it to see if it makes a difference. So far, nothing has helped.
Last night my arms and legs felt as though I had been working out with weights much too heavy for me. They were weak, limp, and very achy. I took a Lortab and went to bed. At least I was able to get a good (and long) night's sleep. This morning, when I awoke, my arms and legs felt better, but the muscles in my torso were hurting very badly! It felt like I was being squeezed to death by a boa constrictor. (When I told Sam that, he asked how I knew what it felt like since I've never had a boa constrictor squeezing me.)
Along with the pain, I'm having some strange neurological symptoms. I have numb spots on each leg and one arm. Periodically, I have shocks shoot through my body. When they are in my back, they shake my whole body, and I look like I'm having some kind of fit. Also, whenever I laugh really hard (which is several times a day), I start to black out and feel like I'm about to faint.
All of this is very disconcerting, not to mention scary. And, a diagnosis seems to be a long ways off. Those of you who pray, please say a word or two for me and for my doctor to know what tests to do and what to look for. Thanks!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Teenage Driver
This past Wednesday, I was the best mom in the world. For several months leading up to that day, I was the worst mom in the world. Wednesday, Sam "finally" got his learner's permit. Since he's already 16 years and 3 months old, it really was about time. (Circumstances kept us from being able to get it sooner, and quite frankly, I wasn't ready yet.)
During the past several months, we made many trips to large, empty parking lots where Sam could practice driving without the risk of running into anything; and last semester he took Driver's Ed at school. So, he was more than ready to get behind the wheel.
Everything went very smoothly at the DMV. He passed the written test with no problem at all, and he drove us home. That was his first experience driving my 5-speed on the road. In Driver's Ed, he was able to drive an automatic on the road, but this was a new experience for him and for me. Although he did very well, I was a little shaken by the time we got home.
It would be much easier, at this stage of life, to have an automatic, but I so love my Mustang! Thankfully, Sam has done much better each time he has had the opportunity to drive it, and I am very proud of him!
During the past several months, we made many trips to large, empty parking lots where Sam could practice driving without the risk of running into anything; and last semester he took Driver's Ed at school. So, he was more than ready to get behind the wheel.
Everything went very smoothly at the DMV. He passed the written test with no problem at all, and he drove us home. That was his first experience driving my 5-speed on the road. In Driver's Ed, he was able to drive an automatic on the road, but this was a new experience for him and for me. Although he did very well, I was a little shaken by the time we got home.
It would be much easier, at this stage of life, to have an automatic, but I so love my Mustang! Thankfully, Sam has done much better each time he has had the opportunity to drive it, and I am very proud of him!
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