Soo much more has transpired in the past few days that my head is spinning like a Tilt A Whirl amusement park ride. What has me even more wound up? More pain. I have had overall body pain for a while but in these past few weeks it has really been excruciating. Soo much so that I had to start using the walker my mom used when she had her foot surgery years ago. Add to the that the extreme vertigo that has been plaguing me the past 2 weeks making me feel like I’ve downed 2 bottles of wine, and you have a recipe for a lot of woah is me feelings and meltdowns.
My calf pain was soo bad, I could barely walk and I thought instantly last week (deep vein thrombosis) I made an appointment with my primary doctor last Friday and also brought him the results of the X-Rays from my back and hips.
He wasn’t too concerned about the Osteoarthritis as he said it was mild and pretty common among people of a certain age but also people in general due to wear and tear.
He did say what caught his attention were the calcified blood clots in my pelvic veins called phleboliths. I was surprised as the CT scans and ultrasounds I had showed nothing, but here we are. He took a look at my calves and said they weren’t double in size so he didn’t think it was DVT, but it may be issues with circulation…maybe. So he referred me to a vascular surgeon to check them out but the appointment is in October so now it’s a wait and see deal on that front.
In talking with my doctor I of course broke down like a baby, listing all the sh*t that’s been going on, injury after injury coming to the present day with my pelvic floor crap and now the intense calf pain. So he referred me to a pain specialist, which I was hesitant to go to since I was envisioning needles and injections and stuff I’m not interested in right now. (I hate needles)
Well today I went and they did a thorough exam, pressing on my muscles, joints, bones in my legs, arms primarily and based on my sensitivity, (I flinched with pain when he pressed down on parts of my legs and arms)….he said it seems like I have Fibromyalgia which can cause physical exhaustion like heavy legs, memory issues, widespread body pain, joint stiffness… all the good stuff and all which I currently have. He referred me to a Rheumatologist so they can run some tests to I guess rule some other things out. I later told him about the intense vertigo and he referred me to a Neurologist to check things out.
4 specialists in total, for issues arising in a matter of months. I don’t know what I did in my past life to get all this juju launched my way, but Holy empty wallet Batman, this sucks. Not only does the finance factor stink, but the pain I’ve had to endure on the daily and the uncertainty of not only what’s next, but no definitive answer and more issues just eats it.
I honestly don’t know what’s next for me. I have been trying to keep positive but each time I do I get hit with even more. Like come on, it’s been 2 freaking years of crap? How much more crap is gonna rain on me ?!!!
For now, I just sit and wait for my appointments and I guess try the pain meds I was given to see if that helps. I am not a pill taker nor have I ever loved taking meds due to the side effects, but I also don’t judge those who do take it because when you are in intense pain, you do what’s best for you.
Tomorrow I see my physical therapist armed with all the test results and see what if anything she can help me with that won’t hinder my pelvic floor issues, which have been getting bad every time I walk more than 10 blocks.
My ultimate goal is to get through all of this to begin teaching the Warrior Tai Chi classes later this fall, but for now it’s a focus on healing from these new issues that have come about.
Take care of yourselves, keep your body and mind active. Until next time my phoenixes…goodnight.
Mind Body Synergylia 