Small Fiber Neuropathy discouraged
I had minimal health issues until the fall of 2019. My general practioner dc'd a medication cold turkey. This caused small fiber neuropathy. It took two years to diagnose and treat. I spent two years in my husbands arms screaming and crying. In February of 2021 my neurologist placed me on 40 mg of prednisone. I reacted poorly, without pain relief. He was ruling out poly rheumatatica. In June the dictor removed Gabapentin from my allergy list . The nurse stated I would not have the same response. I did. It was hell. By this time the neurologist was uncomfortable taporing me off of prednisone. I have been taporing for slmost a year. The tapor is hell. Im currently on 6 mg. I am currently being treated for pain. The prednisone tapor is suppose to last until Dec. I lost almost everything in the last 3 years. I keep on trying. I wont stop trying to feel better.
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Sounds fantastic. But I would have to be seen at Mayo neurologist and have the money. Sorry spent last night crying. Doctor did call me back nothing can be done.. I sit in my chair and have pain. I used to be a person with endless hope. That's gone
Thanks for your kindness. But Mayo Clinic us beyond my reach. They would give up too.
My doctor thinks the neurology clinic is to hard to get into see someone. Even though my neuropathy stumped doctors. Caused by a sudden cessation of klonopin. Multiple frightening medication reactions. I'm on 3 medications and no doctor wants to prescribe anything. Yet my abilities are steadily decreasing. Pots I drink water and take salt, but compression stocking cause severe lower leg pain. And that's not even where I have pain. Akathisia never went away. She thinks maybe there is a small chance I could be reviewed for akathisia. I'm a throw away person. Even if I was seen at Mayo, they would give up too. I coined the phrase, Throw away patient" after I heard a nurse say that my file was hopeless. I was a Throw away
@graysea, my heart goes out to you. It must be awful to feel like you are a throw away. It seems to have left you wihout hope. Feeling hopeless really is rock bottom, isn't it?
The doctors and nurses gave up. Many of my friends and family. My closest friends and family have not given up because they love me, not because they have hope. I don't think there is a doctor out there that would take me as a patient. Who would take me? It was a nurse that called me a "throw away " I guess I have believed her ever since
I live day to day. Hope is a memory
That’s cruel that one nurse’s comment defines you. That doesn’t seem just.
Thinking of you today, @graysea. Your username makes me think of the foggy mornings on the East coast. It conjurs a blue gray color that is one of my favorite calming colors.
What a kind thing for you to say. I hope you had a good spring day.
I remember beautiful spring days. I stayed in my chair and watched the world. Now laugh at this; I have about 40 coping mechanisms. But pain always wins. I sat in my chair remembering the past. Pain and nausea keep me company. I didn't reach out, pain was with me all day. It always is, everyday is the same. Everyday is the same
More portal messages telling me I have no options. This is their way of saying," no h ope" and good bye