Well another has come and is almost gone with only 2 days to go. I was hoping that the pain I have been having would be gone by the end of the year and I could start 2008 as nearly pain free as I could. The pain in the hand, arm, shoulder and neck is better, but definitely not gone. I still have to wear the collar for a few more weeks. It was supposed to come off on Jan. 1st, but I am having too much pain when I leave it off for 3-4 hours. I really hurt bad when I don't wear it at night (like to doctor said to do); then wake up so sore it takes more pain medication to get the pain to settle down. I usually believe that "God doesn't give us more than we can handle", but I have been questioning that some times recently.
I am getting the run around (I feel like I am) by my doctors. I went to my family doctor about the dizzy spells I have been having and he ran a Holter Monitor Test (checking the electrical activity in the heart for 24 hours. The test came back normal, so the family doctor sent me to an Ear, Nose, & Throat (ENT) doctor. The ENT looked at my ears, nose and throat and said that he would like to do a hearing test, but he really felt the problem was neurological and referred me to the local Neurologist (Dr. Vaidya). I went in on Christmas Eve for the hearing test and it shows that my hearing is worse than it was in 2004 when I had the last test done. I am still waiting on the Doctor to call about the results. I am scheduled to see Dr. Vaidya on 01-02-08. Can you see the circle I am running in. The saddest part is that I still have dizzy spells and no idea what is causing them.
I am so tired of being sick and I am still hoping that 2008 turns out much better than 2007 has been. I would love to get to a point that I can manage the pain and live in semi comfort for several years before something else goes wrong with my back.
I am done rambling for now. I hope everyone has a Happy New Year.
Judy
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