Posted by Racer on April 2, 2006, at 15:10:28
In reply to God help me - I'm slipping, posted by jerrympls on April 2, 2006, at 1:43:09
Gee, Jerry -- sorry about all this. It never rains but it pours, huh?
Speaking of which, have you tried Bright Light Therapy? In MN, you probably see the outdoors twice between November and April, right? Makes sense that bright light might be helpful. As well as exercise, and yes that's easier said than done.
And physical contact makes a huge difference. I can say that, because I get damned little myownself. Two suggestions, neither perfect: massage. A good massage -- real one, not the "other kind" -- might help, just in having someone focus on touching you, petting you, and comforting you. I've only done it once or twice myself, and it's very hard for me (issues with being touched), but it did feel awfully good. Worst case scenario, your back will be nice and relaxed... The other is did you say you have a dog? A nice, cuddly dog? Some days, the only real contact I get is when I grab a cat and hold on. And it makes a difference. (Being a cat person, of course, I think cats are much better for this than dogs, because they PURR, but dogs are also great for just using as a body pillow, cuddling up on the floor.) Not perfect, by any manner of means, but either might help a bit.
And what does your insurance expect to have happen? A pdoc suddenly to go into practice next door to you? Surely there is some way to see your pdoc, even if you have to submit the claim manually. We have to do that for my T and my pdoc, neither of whom are preferred providers on our network. I can hardly imagine they expect you'll drive two and a half hours just to see the one pdoc they allow, though. How does it work for your insurance?
And Jerry? I really hope things get better for you, and soon. It's painful to see you hurting so much.
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