Now that I know 100% what is wrong with me, it's helped my attitude a lot. I've only been back on the Cymbalta for two days and I can feel a change. The pain is still there, but it's not nearly as bad as it has been...level is down to a 4-5. I worked a 5 hour shift last night and usually I'm hurting so bad right away that I can barely stand. I didn't start hurting much til halfway through my shift and then it was a bearable pain, not overwhelming. Nathan and I got off the same time, so we walked around the apartments. I couldn't believe it, I went from shuffling gait and barely could move to walking 1/3 of a mile in just a couple days.
I'm hurting this morning, as I usually do first thing, but it's probably a 5. I may have overdone it last night, but I needed to walk. If anything, it was more mental than physical exercise.
I have a couple days off now, so I can take my time cleaning house and resting when I need to. No need to rush around. I am supposed to see Cydney sometime, but can't get ahold of her dad...so who knows.
Anyway, I know how to deal with my illness. I can't be Wonder Woman anymore but at least I can be fairly normal...whatever that is.
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