I'm So Sorry!

[Changing4Best]

Sorry I have been so absent from the Forum lately. I have been in a lot of physical pain and am awaiting physical therapy for sciatic nerve pain which is a searing pain in the lower back and shooting down my right leg. This makes it very hard to sit down at my computer. I have some medicines for this, but it feels much less painful when I am standing or laying down.. My appointment is on the 27th of this month.

I also have been suffering from low blood sodium, caused by one of my psych meds. We are lowering the dosage. I was put on high doses of this medicine because of a bad reaction I had to another medicine! No one warned me about the low blood sodium, so I ended up in the hospital after passing out in Walmart from it. Now I have to drink a bunch of Gatorade every day, which I hate. I like to drink water, and I hate sweet tasting stuff.

I miss all of you so much!

 

[Recovery4Me]

Get well soon ! (((hugs))) Appreciate you.

 

[hodge]

I'm so sorry about what you've been going through, Sheila. Yuck, Gatorade. You certainly have my sympathies. Just an idea . . . can you get Sparkling Ice there? It's a sweetened carbonated drink in several flavors (I like lime-lemonade; it's not too awful sweet) and it has vitamins and antioxidents in it. No calories. No sugar, but sucralose - not aspertame, which gives me headaches.

I'll keep you in my prayers.

 

[The Albatross]

Very sorry you haven't been well Shelia. Sending prayers for you gal.

 

[EveHarrington]

Sending good vibes your way! :)

I will pray for healing for you.

 

[Sammyiam]

Hope you feel better soon

 

[nursenurse]

Ask your doc about substituting beef or chicken bouillon for some of the Gatorade, if you would prefer that. I hate Gatorade, but I could down a cup of broth from a cube :)

 

[barefoot]

Sorry to hear you've been unwell and in pain, Sheila. Hoping it eases for you soon...

 

[Elef]

Hope you feel better soon! I always enjoy reading your posts. Take care.

 

[Sideways]

Sorry to hear you've got this going on - fingers crossed that the specialist will have some good solutions for you.

When you're sitting at your computer, would it help to have a small cushion behind your sacral spine pushing your bum forward. Might help you to sit longer without flexing the hip joint as much. Drug stores often have cylindrical back support cushions that might be helpful. Sitting with a heat pack behind your bum might also help a little:(

 

[Ronin]

Wishing you aaall the health God can send you, Sheila, and keeping you in thoughts & prayers. :)

Don't worry about writing us, though you're so kind for letting us know.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Continued prayers for you Sheila. I so hope that everything balances out for you and that you do get some real pain relief soon.