Sick 'n' tired of being sick 'n' tired!

The title says it all. I have not had a good year health wise, oh at least I am alive, that in itself means a lot to me! But as December approaches and that means Christmas, I can only think about last year December and the first few months of this year. I was really sick. After weeks of going to the doctor I figured even he was thinking I was crazy. well I was not, and if it was not for the doctor I probably would not be here today.

Since then I have been plagued with many problems (some of which are probably self inflicted!) but when you wake up in the morning and put your feet on the ground, only to feel pain in your feet you know your day is going to be bad. Well it's been like that for a few months now.

Like my sister I have allowed myself to gain a lot of weight over the years. Being on antidepressants does not help. I have been off them since mid summer, the brain fog has lifted and I have dropped 2 pant sizes. If I keep up should be back to 38 waist by Christmas (just in time to gain it back from all the good food!)

Well I hope not, I have been on a "change of life diet" for the last 6 weeks or so. Biggest change is a 90% drop in sweet sugared drinks (only orange juice or apple juice a few times a week)other than that it is all water. Candy and my favorite junk food potato chips are only a few times a week as well. I also take my lunch to work, that alone saves a lot of money. Not really a diet, just trying to eat less packaged and prepared foods, and eat more fruit and vegies.

The only thing I wish I could do is walk or some other type of exercise. That brings me to the whole point of "I am Sick 'n' tired of being sick 'n' tired!"

I have pain everywhere, most of which is caused by Degenerative disc disease this affects the upper and lower parts of my spine. which in turn causes me all sorts of problems. So much so that even walking is quite painful. I think that loosing the weight will help though.

I was supposed to get a c5, c6, c7 fusion of the neck a few years ago. I did not as I am holding out for the "disc replacement alternative" this is in trials in the states but has been performed in Europe for a few years now. The surgeon says that these things come and go like waves. I have made it almost 2 years with my neck not bothering me to much. Then this summer the pain came back. Four months on most of the pain has gone though I still get some numbness in my fingers and arms from time to time.

This year saw my lower back also get inflamed, with similar problems that I had with my neck. Only this time of course the lower half of my body had numbness and pain.
That meant back into the dreaded MRI, and next week my all time favorite test, like something out of a Frankenstine movie. I get to pay to be electrocuted for the "ever popular and fun" Nerve Induction test (the doctor sticks needles in you to see how much nerve damage has occured)

Also had bouts of double vision (had those from time to time) and migranes (mainly the auras)My GP sent me to the eye doc, and he sent me to the ear doc!
Also pain in my fingers and toes. Just what the hell is going on?

Agian, I do not wish to feel like crap every day, I am tired of seeing doctors offices, and being poked and prodded. Hopefully my year of being Sick "n" Tired will end and then I can get on with being sick from a cold or something a little normal

Well I get to go to the dentist in a few weeks, maybe that will be a normal doctor visit. Oh hell it's a crown.

I think I must face up to the reality that next year I go 45, and I am just wondering, is this what folks older than me have gone or are going thru?

Even the doctor says I am not getting any younger!

posted by lostinthetriangle @ 8:16 PM Comments: 3