The last week or so has been brutal, with unrelenting pain that just pushes me to the edge. I finally gave in and called my doctor, asking for a medication that I don't really want to take again because of the nasty side effects. I just didn't feel like I had any other options...
Nick picked it up for me last night, and I sat there contemplating taking this drug again, while cursing Dr. Kavorkian for dying, and my vet for not agreeing to just put me down. My humor is in poor taste, I know, but it keeps me relatively sane.
As I read the paperwork that accompanied the prescription, Nick, who was also trying to use humor to cope, said, "Please don't tell me that one of the side effects is decreased libido!!!"
I read through the common side effects, and started laughing. They are:
dizziness
lack of coordination
viral infection
drowsiness/tiredness
fever
jerky movements
difficulty with speaking
temporary loss of memory (amnesia)
tremor
difficulty with coordination
double vision
unusual eye movement
All I could think of was Nick trying to get romantic, while I was dizzy and falling over, unable to get the words out, seeing two of him with my twitching eyes, smacking him in the face with my uncontrolled, jerky movements, shaking while I became feverish, and finally, not knowing who he was or what we were doing!
I told him that loss of libido might be the least of our problems!
We were both laughing so hard, which took my mind off the pain for a little while. I think that laughter truly is the best medicine.
UPDATE: After reading that the drug needs to be titrated, starting at 100 mg per day (I was on 2700 mg last time I took it!), and that after titration, it would take 6-8 weeks to determine if it was even effective against the nerve pain, I decided to forget it. I told Nick that I'm going to become a hippie again and look for a natural remedy...or I'm going to borrow his sawzall and saw off my leg!!!
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Friend you are an amazing woman! Seriously!! Praying for God to supernaturally ease your pain or lead you to a natural alternative.
ReplyDeleteLaughter is the best medicine so glad you and hubby can laugh together because like you say it burns more calories than crying! :)
I am sorry you are suffering so! I think your humor is just fine considering the amount of trials you go through. We all have to stay sane one way or another.
ReplyDeleteBlessings, Dawn
My Dearest Densie~~ Remember me? Guess what, I found you! :) So much has changed since we were in contact, yet so much is the same...
ReplyDeleteI miss you.
Charlotte
p.s. Cottage Retreat misses you, too
p.p.s. Having never commented on a blog, I don't know who I am so I clicked anonymous...sorry
I am SO happy that you found me, Charlotte! I have been thinking about you so often recently (every time I sign my name Densie, which is most of the time!). I need to be in touch with you; you always make me laugh and restore my sanity. I'm embarrassed to admit that, once again, I've forgotten how to get into the Cottage Retreat. I guess I'll have to humble myself and ask LA again. I'm so proud of you for commenting on a blog! Very high tech! ;)
DeleteI'm so sorry you're in so much pain; wishing I had some great remedy. Sense of humor helps with everything; it amazes me how you keep it up under it all.
ReplyDeleteThat was funny btw :).