One Day At A Time

[Crazy_Cat_Woman]

Hello Everyone, it’s been a strange few weeks since I last wrote.

I took all of your advice on board and called the hospital. My Rheumatologist increased my hydroxychloroquine back up to 400mg and I do think there has been some improvement (just not as much as I had hoped).

This week I saw a physiotherapist to discuss the terrible pains in my back (which radiate around into my lower abdomen). The physio was excellent, I was very impressed. He listened carefully to my description of the pain and checked me over thoroughly. He determined that the pain was not associated with my spine or muscles and was most likely to be kidney/ urinary tract related (which is what I have been saying all along!) He did find some tenseness in the muscles connected to my lower back but we determined that these were not the cause of the pain I am experiencing and could be associated with the posture I adopt to guard my back pain. He gave me a very simple stretching exercise to help with this.

I have an MRI coming up soon so perhaps we will finally get to the bottom of things.

[thestorm]

Hi crazy cat, so glad to hear that you had a favorable out come to your Dr visit. You were fortunate to have a Dr who truly listened to you, and took time to check. I and some of us here have been posting randomly that Drs do not take that time to hear us. Just wanted to say good things do come. It also makes sense that posture plays big parts in our pain and how it presents. Keep feeling better, and just a thought, ask your Dr about taking vitamin D. And B12, they really help boost and protect you , especially when on plaquenil. Hope your MRI is successful. Let us know . sending peace, blessings. thestorm

[cctexan]

I’m glad for you Cc. I wish you pain free days ahead