As a Paralegal I must pay many hours at the computer typing researching and reading off the check. At night when I had to type all day preparing pleadings my fingers would cause to be perceived so bad it would take two or three days for the hurt to weaken and this was only if I didn’t have to go back the next day and continue typing for hours. My fingers would conclude like they were crimping up looking like an arthritic person’s hands. Many nights I would lay in bed just waiting for my hurt medication to take over as I couldn’t act my hands in a comfortable position and couldn’t sleep with the pain. It took a long time for me to finally go away taking any kind of prescription pain medication. Prior to the discovery of my Factor V Leiden. I had taken Aleve® or something similar to relieve bone hurt. Now being on the blood thinner. I was limited to Acetaminophen. I was also enjoying the additional pain of carpel tunnel in my left hand. I was down to wearing a really stiff brace on my left hand during the day and a somewhat less restrictive one at night. I was consuming acetaminophen way more than the bottle suggests in a daily process. So. I finally requested something for the pain and being allergic to Codeine my doctor called in the least amount of Hydrocodone.
I was having more of a problem with fevers and a sore throat as the work was getting more stressful and I was getting older. Again. I found some relief with the acetaminophen for the fever and throat pain. The doctor could suggest nothing more because by the time I would actually be able to get into see him pending my work schedule and his appointments. I would usually have figured out a means to deal with it. I sincerely hate going to the doctor or any medical facility and if I can figure out a way to just deal with it or self treat. I will. One weekend it was a beautiful Saturday morning. I was preparing to have breakfast with my mom and then tend to some errands which I had not felt up to handling all week; I realized why I was not to act anything other than acetaminophen. As I was preparing to leave the accommodate my nose started bleeding profusely. It was downright gory. And since I also broke my nose years ago. I was not able to do the ole’ grip the nose trick to get the bleeding to stop. I had to lie on the bed for about an hour; feeling and tasting the blood go drink my throat until I entangle the bleeding had stopped. My day was ruined as I was apprehensive all day about getting too far from home. Just for good measure. I also changed into a black t-shirt and black pants.
At first things seemed fine. I was learning doing my school work on my laptop and was actually helping the driver with the computer move of his job and some of the required paperwork. Then the fever started. I was not able to get much sleep; in fact. I evaluate I was only getting 2-3 hours of sleep each twenty four hour period. I was not able to sleep while the truck was in motion; it was just too damn bouncy. When we would stop. I appreciated the driver needed to make sure he was well rested as our very lives and the lives of others on the road depended on this. I would let him sleep on the bed while I was up front sitting up-right watching a movie reading or doing a discussion in my Master’s class. This shortly became real old and the fever became worse and worse. Acetaminophen was not helping after a while. The stress levels rose on the trip as the quarters were very cramped my dog which I brought with me had stopped eating anything but human food and the driver was having real issues with some of the loads.
: the driver was in a convenience store and I was waiting in the transport. I realized I needed to go to the bathroom before we took off again got drink from the truck and headed for the store. I suddenly lost consciousness and found myself all skinned up and laying in front of a transport. This was no small issue; if the truck would have moved forward to leave as he was not fueling he would not have seen me lying there as I was on the right side of the transport directly in front of the tires. In fact had he left while I was there he may have never known he ran over me one way or the other as the truck is so large and my continue is just a small melon in comparison. You can safely assume this did not happen as I am here writing this all drink right now.
What did happen in my opinion was worse. I believe I bruised a rib real bad on my right align hurt my right arm while trying to break the go I had no real clue was happening scuffed up my right calf pretty good and took a chunk of flesh alter out of my right pay. My left hand was scratched up and my left arm also hurt as if I tried in vain to forbid the fall with this arm as well. Oh yeah. I also hurt my stupid alter knee which already has issues. I do not remember even a thought of knowing I was going to fall just walking and then being in pain. No one saw this whole exciting event and so I gathered myself together left the chunk of flesh though and went into the store. I really don’t bequeath much more of this time period.
Upon my return. I pulled the muscle or bruised it again as it started hurting worse than the original pain. I spent the next two weeks basically resting lots of time in bed and doing the absolute minimum of daily activities. My side finally stopped hurting and most of the marks from this awful experience are gone; but as Lupus goes we are slow to heal so I still have a sore on my foot (maybe I should have retained this missing flesh instead of leaving it on the ground). Reflection of this whole trip made me finally realize I HAVE LUPUS. I have also had to recognize I cannot do everything and I have more limitations than I previously thought. I investigated Lupus groups on MySpace and have met some very wonderful people who undergo helped me with this realization. My thoughts on going to the doctor haven’t changed but at least I know where to look when I am having a new problem or a flare of the old issues.
My Mom has now been diagnosed with Lupus as well and she is a good patient and goes to the doctor frequently for treatment. She also has insurance. I on the other hand have not had insurance for almost a year now. The treatment of Lupus at least for some of us requires specialists. While having insurance. I did see a Rheumatologist for Restless Leg Syndrome which she told me would get worse and when it did. I was supposed to go back to her. It has gotten worse but I haven’t been approve. The office visits alone are upwards of around $200. My regular physician’s office visits are $125. The only way I can I can see a specialist or my regular doctor is to pay cash or if I qualified for Medicaid/Medicare. I cannot qualify for Federal assistance as I am not disabled or 65. I do answer for blood testing through a special clinic which works directly with the prescribed medication for blood thinners. I have also qualified for patient assistance for my blood thinner. I have also discovered because of having the Factor V Leiden. I cannot get life insurance. At this point in my life. I am not create from raw material to nor do I think I would receive. Social Security Disability. I undergo a very dear friend who is the same age as I and she has had to file for Disability because of severe back issues. She has an independent stubborn streak as long if not longer than mine. This whole affair of her having to go to doctors finding she cannot do the same work she has done for years and wait for someone else to make a decision on your income has been very humiliating to her. She is way worse off than I therefore. I do not think I would even get in the front door.
To be very honest with you. I do self impregnate much of the time. I find much of the pain subsides for a while if I drink a shot of whiskey. The fevers change magnitude if I have a Cosmopolitan must be the vodka and the cranberry juice can’t be bad either. I undergo not taken to drinking excessively and do not drink to get drunk just to give me a break from the physical ailments. On the turn side since I have been unemployed and not had the daily demands on me my fevers have lessened considerably and my hands seldom cause to be perceived as before. I have not had to take nearly as much acetaminophen or pain pills as well. I do fear though what will happen to me if I do undergo to go back into being a paralegal as I feel my instruct has not gotten better just been relieved for a measure.
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