06.06.08

Wound up to 11

Posted in Health at 11:52 pm by emerym

Pain, Pain go away, don’t come again another day.

I’m on Persantin in case my recent problems were due to a TIA. Unfortunately I’ve had a bad reaction to the medication. I’ve got a headache and severe pain in my joints and muscles in the shoulders, arms, wrists and knees.  I’ve tried to sleep it off since 21:00 but it’s now 00:30 and I’ve called the EMDoc as I desperately need some help with pain management.

Searching the web for more info on Persantin I’ve come across too much data on the elderly attempting suicide due to the reactions! I’m 42 and can take a fair bit of pain, I feel so sorry for the elderly that have this reaction, this must feel like a living hell. I’m writing this, fussing over our cat and looking at Flickr to try and take my mind off the pain while I wait for the call back from the doctor.

I was looking forward to watching all 3 of the Matrix films back to back at the IMAX in London tomorrow night with my sister. There’s no way I’m going if the pains not brought under control.

UPDATE: The doctor I talk to tells me that due to the blood thinning properties of pain killers there is nothing else I can take. Exausted I fall asleep around 3 or 4 AM.

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