Why the long face I ask?  I just found out I have Osteoarthritisof in my knees, for the longest time I thought Iwas suffering from Fribromia , because of the off and on going years of joint and muscle pain I have endured.  Even now as Iwrite this my fingers are sore and stiff.  The med that I stay for pain and sleeping barely makes a dent in my ADA ( average daily activities), and here lately I havebeen experiencing mild chest pain with left arm weakness.  Sure, I work in a hospital emergency room, however, I see peopleeveryday taht come in out of fear that they are having a heart attack only to leave moments later with some form in indigestion.  I had a stress test last year and my docotor said everything was okay.  Heart attacks and stroke are prevalent in my immediate family.  What if I push my doctor for more testing and everything is fine, or what if I don't and I end having an unexpected massive heart attack like my sister, grandfather or grandmother?   All I know is I want the pain and the excessive coughing and chest pain to go away without relying on some form of pills. I HATE THE PAIN OF HURTING SO MUCH.   

  {Please excuse any and all misspelled words.: Thanks}