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Day 4

Woke up with my hips hurting. So about 45 minutes ago I ate a gummy. My hips feel better but my right leg is very ouchy. I'm fairly certain it's sciatica. I just gotta relax and let the gummy to work it's magic...
I found 2 musicians yesterday that I adore. I found both on FB reels. One is named Spencer Sutherland. He's a modern 70s slice of awesome pie. And then there's Marcin. He's a Polish guitarist. His music is just amazing. I highly recommend both.
would anyone like to share music with me?
#BackPain #Music

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So far my little experiment is going well

I woke up a half hour ago. I felt mostly ok but when I walked to the bathroom my knees started hurting. And I felt like my brain was wrapped in bubble wrap. So I took a gummy 5 minutes ago. I should feel great in a half hour.
My dreams are very vivid. I've been enjoying them like indie films.
#BackPain #Migraine #naturalmedicine

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Feeling much better today

This morning was really rough with waking up to a ginormous patch of ringworm. I waited for Pauley to wake up so she could put some medicine on the wound. It was bleeding a little bit this morning.
I took one gummy at 9am and another around 1pm. I have no pain. I haven't taken any of my pain meds today! I don't have a migraine either!
I ordered another jar of the gummies using a different email address cuz otherwise it was gonna be suuuuuuuuuper expensive. I also ordered a dropper bottle of CBD/CBG tincture. And I'm pretty sure I ordered another thing of samples of gummies. I'm quite serious about finding different ways to stop my pain.
The second gummy today was taken with hydroxyzine just so I could meditate deeply. Except I fell asleep and had some awesome dreams.
Something I expected was feeling high which I hate. I don't feel high. I feel like I could hug the whole world.
Of course now I've got a serious case of the munchies. I'll have some pizza for dinner tonight. But I'm really craving shawarma and falafel and poutine.
Emotionally I feel great. I'm alert, focused, and happy. This Feels amazing.
#Alternativemedicine #FemoralAcetabularImpingement #Bursitis #Osteoarthritis #BackPain #sciatica #Migraine

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Pain relief options

So the meds kinda work sometimes which absolutely sucks. And the CBD cream I have takes the edge off the pain but a 6 is still a 6. I remember from about 14 years ago I tried THC gummies and they knocked me on my ass. Then I tried CBD gummies and I was taking them because of severe insomnia. I slept sooooooo good with those goofy peach rings. So I figured I'd try to find a gummy for stress and anxiety relief. I found a company that has a "free jar, just pay shipping" and they retail for 70 bucks! I ordered a jar about 5 days ago so there's quick turnaround.
Guess what arrived today!!!
I was so excited. i opened the box and took out the gummies. I opened the jar and sniffed but it was... Chemically. I knew these wouldn't taste good but they smelled like serious business. So at 330pm I ate 2 gummies. An hour later my mind was calm.
2 hours later I noticed that I didn't have any pain.
Wait... What?!?! How the what the what???
Yeah. No migraine. Back felt great. Hips were a little stiff but they didn't hurt at all. And I had gotten sick 4x this morning right before I got them... And after eating the gummies, my tummy felt wonderful. I have chronic GI disease and I'm usually complaining about my tummy hurting.
I told Pauley about how good I feel and she was shocked. The pain started coming back about an hour ago. So 330pm till 10pm. That's definitely a change of pace. I just took half of a gummy to help me rest better. I'm curious about what kind of dreams I'll have tonight.
#ChronicPain #BackPain #FemoralAcetabularImpingement #Bursitis #Osteoarthritis #Migraine #CBD

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The shot vs the implant birth control?

Yesterday I met with my gynecologist to discuss different birth control methods. She wants me to stop taking estrogen due to hypertension and interactions with certain meds I’m on. We discussed the iud, implant, shot, and proestrogen only pill. I’m use to having periods only every 3 months and their lighter. Don’t want periods every month nor intermittent spotting. I got put on birth control for my pmdd and to help with bad cramping 20 years ago. I get yeast infections easily espically in the summer with excessive sweating. I don’t want weight gain. I’m already obese and having hard time losing. I already have depression and anxiety along with other health conditions including pots. Don’t want increased risk of breast cancer. It runs in my family. My pots is always worse when I’m on my period making me more dizzy and feeling like I’m going to faint more along with worse nausea. I have back pain but it’s worse when on my period along with bloating. I’m torn between the shot and implant. I have been doing research and both sound good except the weight gain with the shot. I have pain management procedures every couple of months besides other procedures, bloodwork, scans, etc. please help me decide between the shot and implant! #MajorDepressiveDisorder #GeneralizedAnxietyDisorder #PremenstrualDysphoricDisorder #POTS #ReflexSympatheticDystrophySyndrome

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Feeling ... just WOW

Just wanted to share that in spite of my "crappie hEDS" body, I feel really good! What made me feel so good? A new razor and my "homemade shower "chair ". Until tonight i hadn't realized how long it had been since i actually enjoyed taking my shower. I've had a lot of mental stuff and been busy helping my daughter door dash that I would put off taking a shower until my head wouldn't stop itching or I felt Eww! Just haven't had the energy. Money has been tight so I hadn't bought me a new razor in some time. Clumsy me dropped it last week and the hooks were the razor head snaps on broke. Sad to say, my legs were getting hairy. With my new razor, favorite body lotion and; "my shower chair", a 5 gallon bucket cushioned with cut to size pool noodle stuck on the bottom of the bucket, I took a leisure shower. Shaved with my new razor and applied my body lotion before drying off. It really moisturizes that way. Put my night gown on and laid on my bed playing on my phone. As I laid there my body didn't register any pain, and I was telling myself how relaxed and ... in awe I felt.
I do apologize this was so long, I don't socialize outside my home except for one friend. Thank you for reading this all!! ☺️

#MentalHealth #EhlersDanlosSyndrome #Abuse #Arthritis #BackPain #ChronicPain #Bursitis #PTSD #Selfcare #Addiction

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Tomorrow

I have pt at 3pm tomorrow. Im super anxious. The last time I had PT with Molly I got discharged after 6 weeks because it actually made my hips worse. My hips are actually a lot worse since then. So I'm worried. The plan is to see if I can do aquatic therapy. They think it would be more effective. I'm trying to be optimistic.
Pauley got home last night at 1040pm. I was napping when she got home. It's been a rough couple days. We have fun plans for the weekend. Im hoping I'm feeling well enough for it.
#FemoralAcetabularImpingement #BackPain #PTerodactyl

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My psoriasis is awful

My scalp is covered in scabs and they're bleeding. It's so itchy and I keep trying to scratch it.
I had a little panic attack today. I didn't rip off my nails, I trimmed them with nail clippers. Just my thumbs and pointer fingers. I feel like I'm asking Pauley for too much help. She hasn't washed the dishes in 4 weeks. Luckily I use paper plates. But we're running out cuz she usually uses regular plates but she doesn't want to have to wash one so she has been using the paper plates.
I can't remember if I ate today. I know, I should know if I did or not. But my back pain is making my head fuzzy. But right now my left knee hurts so much. It's pain from my hip. OMG right after typing that, I shifted my position on the couch and pain shot down my right side. My hips are throbbing. I guess the injections only gave me one month of relief. Dammit.
I'll have to call my pain doctor tomorrow and see what she says about it. I also gotta tell her about the PT that my insurance is forcing me to do. It's so exhausting.
#CheckInWithMe

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I'm new here!

Hi, my name is nanayaabizz. I'm here because I was looking for support groups and people who experience the same disabilites that I experience. just wanted new friends and some support.

#MightyTogether #Scoliosis #Anxiety #RheumatoidArthritis #BackPain

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At the ER. Cleveland clinic sure does things differently in their emergency department. Pain is so bad and I’m waiting in a hallway after triage. The doctor was even virtual. My anxiety is through the roof. Pain is 9.5. I’m use to back pain but this is something else #CheckInWithMe #ChronicPain #Anxiety

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