Irene’s Transverse Myelitis Blog

July 8th, 2008

MARCH 22, 2008

A very hot shower proved to have taken the soreness in my body away.  I was able to stay up til 11 pm.  This is highly unusual for me.

MARCH 23, 2008

Happy Easter!!!  I was in my manual wheelchair from 12 pm to 5:30 pm.  Again, I was spasming from my feet up to my shoulders and neck.  After taking the second Lyrica and Tylenol it quieted down enough for me to rest.

MARCH 25, 2008

Did not feel bad today.  I have been extremely thristy.  I am not sure why.

MARCH 26, 2008

I am having 3 stabbing pains in my head starting at the left side and moving to the right.  Neither Advil or Tylenol seem to help.  I put a heating pad against it and got some relief.  Right side is close to my ear and I am taking cortisone drops for possible infection.

MARCH 29, 2008

Pain easing up a bit today.

MARCH 30, 2008

My right hand seems to be closing more than the left one.  To keep it from closing I put a small red ball in the palm, tightly wrapping it with an ace bandage for overnight.  The right hand is very swollen.

MARCH 31, 2008

About the same condition my right hand is still swollen.

APRIL 2, 2008

I have been plagued with constipation 5 to 7 days now.  I am on Glycolax which seems to be working.

APRIL 6, 2008

I had my hair permed today.  I don’t know if the solution caused my head to be sensitive causing vibrating pain through my head and neck.

APRIL 8, 2008

Caregivers discovered a lump on my lower back at present there is no pain associated with it.

APRIL 9, 2008

Both of my hands are numb.

APRIL 10, 2008

Bones under the buttocks are hurting and I have excruciating pain during bowel movements.

APRIL 11, 2008

Ear ache, stabbing pain all the way to my eye.  Dr. Grumet prescribes  7 day Z-pak and augmentin. 

APRIL 12, 2008

Starting 6 tabs of Z-pak, left arm  went into spasms during which not only was excruciating pain from lower shoulder to entire hand.  At this time the elbow to the hand is uncontrollable.  I called the pharmacy to check on drug interaction.  They were not sure.  I called Dr. Grumet and he said to stop augmentin.  The Z pak contains Mythlin and Predisone.

APRIL 13, 2008

Today I only had 5 spasms.  The meds are giving me mood swings.

APRIL 14, 2008

Pain is getting less severe but still there.  I can not stand how the meds make me feel but I am continuing anyway.

APRIL 15, 2008

Another day that I only have 5 spasms in the arm.

APRIL 16, 2008

One side effect of the drugs is constipation. I can work through this.

APRIL 20, 2008

Last steroid taken today.  Ear problem is on the right side and hopefully today is the last day I will feel this day.

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