I am one big ouchie....literally
I'm sorry if this comes across as tmi, but I'm at the point that I feel completely alone.
Since as far back as I can remember, I've always had issues with my the left side of nose (and nasal cavity), that back in 1996 I had or was supposed to have a rhinoplasty (a nose job) so I could be able to breathe properly. Unfortunately all the ENT did was just shave the cartilage a bit and that was it. Well, not it's even worse than before. Since late May/early June, I've been having problems breathing out of the left side of my nose, so off to the doc I go to have something done. He started to ramble on about "wait times" and "doctor shortages" when I politely interrupted by telling the pain is so bad I'm almost willing to pay someone to break my nose so I could breathe. I also mentioned that I have a very high tolerance for pain and I don't go to for medical help unless it's absolutely last resort, because to dismiss me by having someone say, "Oh don't worry. It's all in your head." Yeah doc, it is "all in my head and it's right here."
Now here's where it starts to get fun....
I’m starting to wonder about myself. In my early 20s I developed rosacea according to the dermatologist usually doesn’t strike until late 40s early 50s (yes there are chances for that it’s inherited but in my case no one has it. So I don’t know where I got it from). And I’ve had migraines since I was in my preteens about 11 or 12, This has really baffling me.
Now, I’ve been hit literally with something else trigeminal neuralgia according to John Hopkins, WebMD, the Mayo clinic, and a few other medical reference sites it usually hits after 50 years old… I’m only 47. like what the hell! I am 47 everything that I have dealt with or have been dealing with is that supposed to happen till after I turn 50 or 60 but I am experiencing this now. As a result of this, I’ve been prescribed #carbamazepine 200mg (totalling 600mg/day). I’m experiencing lots of side effects described in the literature the chemist gave me, as well as being knocked out. Not good, considering I’ve passed out twice so far.
Am I that special that everything comes before it supposed to? To the best of my knowledge there’s no family history of MS and if there is no one has told me with all the meds I’m taking now, I feel like a bloody drugstore. What’s worse well actually nothing can be worse other than the pain in my head whether it’s the migraine or the TN. The side effects this meds weight gain and I’m trying to lose weight ever ending battle I just wish I knew somebody who is going through the same thing I’m going through.
All this and Saturday night I was rushed into the hospital thinking I was having a stroke *oh joy, oh bliss* After being in first and secondary triage for nearly 5 hours, I was seen by a different ED doc. He determined that it's not a stroke (thankfully), but the doc who saw me said I am a candidate for one. He also advised me to lower my stress levels along with my weight. *sure doc. I'm constantly working on the weight, but who's gonna deflect the stress factors?*
I feel so alone.
And to top everything off....
Well….this is just peachy. Mum called the other day, she said the doctor informs her that she has a spot on one of her lungs. If it’s what he (the doctor) thinks it is, she’ll have to go in for surgery.
Is there anything else gonna happen?
Since as far back as I can remember, I've always had issues with my the left side of nose (and nasal cavity), that back in 1996 I had or was supposed to have a rhinoplasty (a nose job) so I could be able to breathe properly. Unfortunately all the ENT did was just shave the cartilage a bit and that was it. Well, not it's even worse than before. Since late May/early June, I've been having problems breathing out of the left side of my nose, so off to the doc I go to have something done. He started to ramble on about "wait times" and "doctor shortages" when I politely interrupted by telling the pain is so bad I'm almost willing to pay someone to break my nose so I could breathe. I also mentioned that I have a very high tolerance for pain and I don't go to for medical help unless it's absolutely last resort, because to dismiss me by having someone say, "Oh don't worry. It's all in your head." Yeah doc, it is "all in my head and it's right here."
Now here's where it starts to get fun....
I’m starting to wonder about myself. In my early 20s I developed rosacea according to the dermatologist usually doesn’t strike until late 40s early 50s (yes there are chances for that it’s inherited but in my case no one has it. So I don’t know where I got it from). And I’ve had migraines since I was in my preteens about 11 or 12, This has really baffling me.
Now, I’ve been hit literally with something else trigeminal neuralgia according to John Hopkins, WebMD, the Mayo clinic, and a few other medical reference sites it usually hits after 50 years old… I’m only 47. like what the hell! I am 47 everything that I have dealt with or have been dealing with is that supposed to happen till after I turn 50 or 60 but I am experiencing this now. As a result of this, I’ve been prescribed #carbamazepine 200mg (totalling 600mg/day). I’m experiencing lots of side effects described in the literature the chemist gave me, as well as being knocked out. Not good, considering I’ve passed out twice so far.
Am I that special that everything comes before it supposed to? To the best of my knowledge there’s no family history of MS and if there is no one has told me with all the meds I’m taking now, I feel like a bloody drugstore. What’s worse well actually nothing can be worse other than the pain in my head whether it’s the migraine or the TN. The side effects this meds weight gain and I’m trying to lose weight ever ending battle I just wish I knew somebody who is going through the same thing I’m going through.
All this and Saturday night I was rushed into the hospital thinking I was having a stroke *oh joy, oh bliss* After being in first and secondary triage for nearly 5 hours, I was seen by a different ED doc. He determined that it's not a stroke (thankfully), but the doc who saw me said I am a candidate for one. He also advised me to lower my stress levels along with my weight. *sure doc. I'm constantly working on the weight, but who's gonna deflect the stress factors?*
I feel so alone.
And to top everything off....
Well….this is just peachy. Mum called the other day, she said the doctor informs her that she has a spot on one of her lungs. If it’s what he (the doctor) thinks it is, she’ll have to go in for surgery.
Is there anything else gonna happen?