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My Fibromyalgia Story
Where do I even start. Probably with how this all happened. On February 17, 2019, I was in a car accident. It was dark, snowy, and icy and I slammed on my breaks, flying into a guard rail. Both airbags went off, i saw my windshield shatter, and the engine pushed into my knees. I walked away thankfully, only with a sprained neck, strained spine, two small cuts on my hand, and contusions basically everywhere (chest wall, sternum, and from my knees down). But a month after my accident, I'm still in excruciating pain. I went to a doctor and she found another underlying issue with my knee that I only recently found out I have to have surgery for. She had me do physical therapy twice a week for about 3 months. It only made my pain worse so she had me stop. In August of 2019, I was officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia which was triggered by the car accident. I went on topomax for 8 weeks and only had bad side effects (tingling, needle like pain in my feet and hands, horrible migraines). I haven't been on any medication for fibromyalgia since. I applied for disability and got denied. But over the last year, my pain has been constant with no relief and excruciating. I didn't work for 10 months after my accident. In January I went back to work one day a week till March 20th when we closed for quarantine. I just went back to work August 2nd. In June I was told my a rheumatologist that my PTSD and fibromyalgia are the same thing and once I work through my PTSD my fibro symptoms will diminish to, which makes that the craziest thing I've heard yet. Yesterday much to my surprise, I was promoted to a management position which means way more hours and more money which I desparately need. But I'm dying. My feet, legs, back, it all is killing me. By the end of my shift I can't walk. The doctors I've seen won't put me on anything, and it will cost me $250 that I dont have to get my medical marijuana card, which I cant even use till after my surgery I can't have anytime soon. I am open to any suggestions or advice this community might have. I'm only 19, and I cannot live with this pain forever. I would love any help offered, especially suggestions for pain relief. Thank you for hearing my story! #mystory #Fibromyalgia #PTSD #Needpainrelief
