ENDO Messages for March, 2007: Re: Question about pain,pain pills & working

Re: Question about pain,pain pills & working

From: anonymous (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu Mar 29 07:15:23 2007

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Hi there-

I completely understand! I work full- time, too and it has become an utter struggle to make it through each day...sometimes, it is a struggle to make it in at all. The pain I have increases the longer I sit, so by the end of the day, I am miserable. I have fevers all the time, so I have chills sometimes, I sweat a lot, and am miserable with that, too..then the nausea, leg pain and back pain. Lets not forget the FATIGUE! I am having surgery next month and will be off on medical leave under the FMLA for about 6 weeks..I hope this helps, I really do.

As for what I do to make it through the day at work...If the pain is terrible, I will take a pain pill..otherwise, motrin, pretty much around the clock ( it is rare that motrin works though ).. I go to the bathroom a lot..I have terrible urine frequency. I take vitamin C (1000mg a day) and a B-Complex vitamin..I have worn the therma heat patch to work, too and they do work really well..they just seem to be bulky on the body..so it depends if I have meetings that day...etc. If I am just sitting at my desk all day..I keep it on. You can also bring in a heating pad and use it, if you work at a desk and sit all day..I have done that, too. I just try to get through...and on the days that I cant I work a 1/2 day if it is possible... I am always worried about taking too much time off or what my bosses attitude is...it should not be that way when someone is sick. I have had some problems with co-workers attitudes towards the time I am off..or a million questions about why I had medical leave! People can be nosey at work and I don't like...it adds more stress and stress makes the disease worse.

IF, I was able to quit and take time to tend to my health...I would do it in a SECOND! No doubt about it! Or, if I could work a FLEXIBLE part time job...FLEXIBLE being the key word..until I am feeling better I would. The days at work when I am at my worst, the fevers with the chills and sweating, the pain, leg pain and back pain...nausea..is a NIGHTMARE! I have sat at my desk crying over all if it many times (secretly of course)..the tears would just come....It should not be that way.

Hope this helps...I guess I vented a bit too.... Just know you are not alone out there struggling through your work day..

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>At Wed, 28 Mar 2007, M wrote:
>>
>>Hey Ladies,
>>I am desperate to find an answer to this question. I work full time but
>>there are more days I am in pain and sick than not. I have meds like
>>vicodin,persc,naprocen & hydrocodone that I had gotten from diff docs
>>and diff visits. Also I have Phengran for nausea but also can't take
>>during day. Most meds make me sleepy or out of it. So, of course I'm
>>scared to take them and drive/wrk.
>>I know a lot of you work full time and see pain management specialists.
>>How do you get through the day. I have been in so much pain today as
>>today and my PCP says well take tylenol. Of course tylenol,advil,etc do
>>nothing for me.
>>Any advice is appreciated as my docs are no help.
>>Thanks
>>Melissa
>
>Hi Melissa,
>
>I know exactly what you are talking about. I'm in the same situation
>and have still not been able to find a good solution. I basically can't
>take anything during the day and still be able to function but most days
>I can't function anyway due to the pain. I basically just try to suffer
>through, but to be honest I'm considering quitting my job and trying to
>work part time. It doesn't seem fair to give up my career but I am
>really having a tough time trying to keep it right now. I have found
>that I can function pretty well on darvocet and am lucky enough that my
>husband can drive on the days that I need to take it. It is not as
>strong as the other meds but does at least take the edge off so i can
>continue working and not be a complete zombie. I also sometimes wear
>those thermacare heating pads at work and they help a little too. Maybe
>there are some other women out there that have found some other things
>that might be able to help us too?
>
>Take Care,
>Kimberly

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