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Re: bad day
From: Katie (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue Apr 4 11:14:49 2006
Hi!
I agree with Alyson...and to add to that, exercise REALLY helps me when
I'm in a lot of pain - I know that it's the last thing on your mind when
you are in agony but it does really work for me - I love to walk, run
and do Pilates. Also, I find that diet really helps me too - I eat a
ton of fruit and veggies and overall it makes me feel better. And then
on the really really bad days, I too, will take a half of a percocet
right before bed to help me sleep.
I hope you start to have some easier days ahead...
Katie
At Tue, 4 Apr 2006, Alyson wrote:
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>Hi Dina,
>I get through work with a heating pad and pain meds....I have a
>prescription for percocet, but I only take 1/2 of a pill at a time at
>work so that it will take the edge off and I won't be "drunk". The
>heating pad also really helps. I just plug it in and scoot up under the
>desk so its not real obvious. If you don't want to do the heating pad,
>you can buy the therma care heat patches at the store. They last all
>day for me. The heat kind of masks the pain a bit so that I am not
>quite so aware of it. I also try to listen to some soothing music.
>Whatever kind of tunes put you at ease, it just also gives you something
>else to grab your attention away from the aweful pain in your gut.
>Also, are you getting enough sleep right now? I would imagine with all
>that you have on your plate in addition to dealing with this disease it
>must be hard to rest. I try to drink some sleepy time tea before
>bed...and if I'm really hurting I'll take a pain pill.
>These are my coping strategies. The pain is still there, but doing
>these things helps me try to get through my day.
>Good luck,
>Alyson
>
>At Tue, 4 Apr 2006, dina wrote:
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>>Hi Ladies,
>>Just looking for a bit of encouragement here today. I woke up feeling
>>great, but as the day progresses, the pain gets worse. Its so bad I
>>think I could pass out. This is the worse it has been since my Lupron.
>>I dont know what to do, I cnat get in to see my doctor until next week.
>>Im really scared and frustrated right now. Today is a pretty big day, I
>>have piles at work stacked up, and a test to take for school this
>>afternoon, so going home and going to bed is kinda out of the question.
>>Last week was not good, I kspent 6 out of 7 days in bed, and this week
>>does not look like it is going to be any better. How do you all deal
>>with this. Do you work, can you work? I work and go to school, and it
>>is really starting to wear on me.
>>Thanks for your help!
>>Dina
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