Joan

Health Interests

Fibromyalgia,  Major Depression,  PTSD,  Anxiety,  Type II Diabetes Insulin Dependent,  Angina,  Herniated Lumbar Disk,  Total Body Pain,  Undiagnosed Body Tremors non-epileptic,  upper and lower limb weakness,  hearing-impaired

Drugs I am Taking

Vicodin 5/500 1 X 4 daily,  Cymbalta 90 mg. daily,  Verapamil 240 mg. daily,  Diovan 160 mg. daily,  Requip 0.5 2 x daily,  Prilosec 20 mg. 2 x daily,  Plavix 75 mg. daily,  Xanax 1 mg. 1 1/2 tabs 3 x daily,  Zocor 40 mg. daily,  Topamax 200 mg. daily,  Aspirin 81 mg. daily,  Novolog Insuling prn,  Lantus 30 units daily,  Maxalt 10 mg. prn

About Me

Chronic pain and undiagnosed tremors pretty much keep me bedfast. Also, I am confined to home, except for doctor visits. Sitting or standing for long periods (more than 15 minutes) causes excruciating pain. Have been taking Vicodin for a number of years. Was taking stronger dosage, but changed doctors and current doctor cut me back from 7.5/700 to 5/500 and down from 6 to 4 pills per day. He does not believe that I am addicted or abusing my medication. I am in constant pain, with no relief. Taking Vicodin brings me from 10 to 9 on pain scale. Violent tremors awake me from sleep. Even without tremors, I sleep for only short periods of time, perhaps 1.5 to 2 hours at a time. Doctor thinks I have muscular dystrophy and I am currently undergoing a battery of tests to determine what is causing tremors and weakness in limbs and muscle atrophy. Have had several serious falls, thankfully no broken bones. Allergies are: IVP dye, tape adhesive, ibuprofen.