Medication

I have completed my 1st week of chiropractic treatment.  I am going to go 3 times per week - for 4 weeks.  Week 1 is complete.  I can honestly say, it is helping.  I haven't been hobbling around in the morning with the pain in my legs.  But, I also haven't been doing any exercise lately.  Maybe that is the true test.

Whatever the reason, I am just going to accept it and be happy about it.  I am going to live in the moment and enjoy some pain free days.  I am not going to wait for the pain to start or read into it too much.  I am pretty darn happy about it!

As I continue with chiropractic treatment, I wonder if I can acheive my ultimate goal:  cut out medication.  I hate taking pills everyday and if I can get off some of it, that would be wonderful.  I know many people with fibro take a lot more than I do, so I can't complain much.  But, it's an expense and a pain in the butt remembering to take it everyday.

My routine for medication is:

• GNC Women's Ultra Mega Vitamin with breakfast.  This vitamin rocks!
• YAZ birth control pill & Effexor with lunch.  I really don't need birth control, my husband had a vasectomy after Austin was born.  But, I take it because the pain with my periods was so bad (since Austin's birth) and it was irregular, plus endometriosis..  I also had dramatic mood swings during this time, so it helps with that as well.  Effexor is what the dr. prescribed for the fibro pain.
• Zyrtec before bed.  This stops the wierd itching I get if I don't take it.  It's expensive over the counter, would love to drop this one!

Sometimes muscle relaxors or tyelenol pm before bed.

I have had no difficulty getting out of bed the past 2 mornings either.  I haven't exactly jumped right up, but I haven't been as sleepy and foggy in the morning.

Something is working!

So Friday night, my thoat was sore and I was starting to feel like I was coming down with something.  I went to the chiropractor for my adjustment and then got a good nights rest.  I took some tyelenol pm to try to offset the sore throat.  I slept great!

I woke up feeling great on Saturday!  One of my best days in a long time.  I got my haircut in the afternoon, which gave me a headache.  I always seem to get a headache after I get my haircut.  But, nothing a little tyelenol couldn't take care of.

Later in the day, something significant happened.   When I was tucking my daughter in, she bumped my legs a few times.  I didn't jump up or scream in pain.  I felt some pain, but it wasn't as bad as it usually is when that happens.  There was a noticible decrease in my pain tolerance. 

Well, for now I will just say that I had a good day.  I hope to have more of these!