All Over Physical Pain (srs)

[Marius_Ursus]

I'm in constant physical pain. Sometimes everything all over hurts at once, and sometimes it's a couple of joints and a bone or two that hurt. I feel it deep in the skeleton system at times, anywhere from a level 3 to a level 8, but it's always there.

Yesterday it was just overwhelming. The intensity wasn't so bad, but just the fact that it always hurts, and I just wanted some relief for a few minutes, but I knew it wouldn't go away no matter what. I lay down on the kitchen floor and cried because I've been in so much pain for so long.

After what we went through with my wife's diagnosis, her lifelong struggle with her own physical pain - albeit in a completely different way - leaving us without the resources for me to see our doctor about this because there's no way we can afford more medical procedures. I mean we can't afford for everyone to have them, so I won't go. I never know when she or Jake will have to see a doctor or go to the E.R. again.

She rubbed my back and told me I needed to see our doctor. I told her once again that we can't afford for me to go to the doctor. We're in debt up to our eyeballs because of all the other medical bills, so I just have to live with it, and it sucks.

I still lift. I still train with kettlebells. I still throw, and sometimes when I'm in the middle of training, I forget that I'm in pain. I feel strong, and I'm in a different place in my head.

Then it comes back.

I'm tired of it, but that doesn't matter. No matter how sick and tired I get of it, it's still going to be there, so I live with it, and since copays are thing of the distant past, I may never know what's going wrong with my body, so forget how to fix it.

Oh well.

Life goes on.

[SP1966]

When it reaches your earlobes it's time to see the Doc!

[Karl_Hungus]

Maybe it is something that can be treated without expensive medicine/surgery, but the first step is to know what is wrong. Maybe just go see a doc to find out what the issue is, and then you can decide how best to treat it given your financial situation (or maybe not treat it at all). If it were me, I would at least try to understand what was causing it.

[Marius_Ursus]

Maybe it is something that can be treated without expensive medicine/surgery, but the first step is to know what is wrong. Maybe just go see a doc to find out what the issue is, and then you can decide how best to treat it given your financial situation (or maybe not treat it at all). If it were me, I would at least try to understand what was causing it.

We spent over $20k on finding out what was "wrong" with my wife. Finding out what's wrong with me could cost even more...only now we don't have the resources to start the process. For every blood test the cost is anywhere from $6-$300 out of pocket. An MRI is over a grand out of pocket.

Etc.

[stealpulse]

Sucks.

I've read some articles about fibromyalgia, I couldn't imagine trying to have a normal life while being in constant pain. Medicating for pain seems like a double edged sword. Maybe meditation or something similar could have an effect?

[Marius_Ursus]

Sucks.

I've read some articles about fibromyalgia, I couldn't imagine trying to have a normal life while being in constant pain. Medicating for pain seems like a double edged sword. Maybe meditation or something similar could have an effect?

Fibromyalgia is what my wife has. Her CNS just went haywire one day and never went back to normal.

My pain is in the bones, though...so best case I have some form of arthritis. Worst case is cancer.

For right now, I'm back on fish oil, doing Intuflow and some light yoga...tai chi, and getting more sleep.

[Brackneyc]

For right now, I'm back on fish oil,

Oh sht....

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[Bando]

sorry to read this Man. sucks

[Phattso]

Very sorry to hear, Marius. Hope and pray you and your wife get relief. Please don't give up.

[Marius_Ursus]

Oh sht....

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sorry to read this Man. sucks

It is what it is. I'm fighting it.

Very sorry to hear, Marius. Hope and pray you and your wife get relief. Please don't give up.

Shoot, man. It's just pain.

At least that's what I keep telling myself.

Ain't no giving up allowed.

[Brackneyc]

I won't try to minimize this, but what is your mattress situation? I am sure you already considered it, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.

[Marius_Ursus]

that's what I was gonna say

she's like, "Do you think you have it, too?"

And I'm like, "What, it's contagious now? Ha ha"

And she's like, :-|

And I'm like, "No, it's not muscular...I just can't bend my joints, and I feel like my bones are on fire.

[lynore]

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I pray for healing for you and your wife.

[Marius_Ursus]

I won't try to minimize this, but what is your mattress situation? I am sure you already considered it, but I just thought I'd throw it out there.

Actually, we have one of those gel-infused memory foam mattresses...i...something. iComfort? I think that's it. It helps that we're not a box spring anymore.

[Marius_Ursus]

I am so sorry to hear about your situation. I pray for healing for you and your wife.

Thank you.

[thomashenry]

MY Prayer for you is--- Whatever I fear the most, Lord Jesus, I put into Your loving hands, knowing You will give me peace and courage.
REST IN GOD'S PRESENCE

First, nothing should terrify or discourage us if we rest in God's presence: "As I was with Moses, so I will be with you."(5) ... "The Lord your God will be with you wherever you go."(3) ... "I will never leave you nor forsake you."(5)

To be able to walk through adversity, we must rely on God's presence. God was with Moses, He was with Joshua, and He is with us. He didn't forsake Moses, He didn't forsake Joshua, and He won't forsake us. In the darkest night, He is there. In the deepest pain, He is there. In loneliness, He is there. In seasons of despair, He is there.

RELY ON GOD'S POWER

Second, nothing should terrify or discourage us if we rely on God's power: "No one will be able to stand up against you all the days of your life."(5) No one! The universe is under God's control—He leads forth the stars. Not one star is missing.

The Apostle Paul said, "I can do all things through Christ who enables me."(6) Satan and his demonic hosts are subject to God: "Every knee will bow before me; every tongue will confess to God."(7)

BELIEVE GOD'S PROMISES

Third, nothing should terrify or discourage us if we believe God's promises: "I will give you every place where you set your foot, as I promised Moses."(8) ... "You will lead these people to inherit the land I swore to their forefathers to give them."(2)

Note that God's presence provides us the power to appropriate His promises. God promises to get His people over the river. He will be with us when the river is calm. Enjoy His presence. When the river is a torrent, trust His power. When difficulty comes, rely on God's promises.

OBEY GOD'S WORD

Fourth, nothing should terrify or discourage us if we obey God's Word: "Be careful to obey all the law my servant Moses gave you; do not turn from it to the right or to the left, that you may be successful wherever you go. ... Meditate on [the Book] day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be prosperous and successful."(9)

Success is predicated upon obedience to God. To do that we must grow in our personal relationship with God. We must trust His power, claim His promises and obey His Commandments.

How am I handling the giants in my life? . I have times of discouragement. Sometimes I feel trapped, and on occasion I weep.

The Lord Jesus continues to work in me. His grace truly is sufficient. . I'm learning to rest in the Lord. Each day is a day that He has made, and I rejoice because of it. God's presence assures me of His care. His power protects me from giants. His Word feeds my soul and directs my path.

28“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. 30For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”


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I will Definitely Pray for you & your Family my Brother, I am sincere, and will follow through, You will be on the Prayer List @ Northridge Church in Plymouth Michigan and If there is anything I can do within my power for you feel Free, seriously-----Keep the Faith, Finish the Race ------Love Tom


Isaiah 40:31, But they that wait upon the LORD, shall Renew their Strength , they shall mount up with wings as Eagles, they shall run, and not be weary, and they shall walk and not faint

[HDStretchman]

My advice, for what it's worth. The Drs had my on ibuprofen, and it didn't work. They tried tylenol, and it didn't work. I now have a scrip for Naproxen, which is actually Aleve. That stuff works great. Getting to the point where I only take it when I feel the stuff coming on.

Last year, my arm was partially paralyzed for over a month. Sometimes my leg goes out and I need a cane to walk. Hasn't happened since starting training. I do full body. If I feel the symptoms coming on, I take the naproxen, and lately, all is well.

Could be a food allergy.

[Marius_Ursus]

Thomas, since the great stress of the onset of my wife's illness, the presence of the Lord in my home is the only thing that's kept me sane.

Thank you.

[Marius_Ursus]

My advice, for what it's worth. The Drs had my on ibuprofen, and it didn't work. They tried tylenol, and it didn't work. I now have a scrip for Naproxen, which is actually Aleve. That stuff works great. Getting to the point where I only take it when I feel the stuff coming on.

Last year, my arm was partially paralyzed for over a month. Sometimes my leg goes out and I need a cane to walk. Hasn't happened since starting training. I do full body. If I feel the symptoms coming on, I take the naproxen, and lately, all is well.

Could be a food allergy.

Of all things, ginger seems to help it a lot, but that wears off eventually.

I'll keep the Naproxen in mind. I've used it in the past for bad headaches, so I'm familiar with it.

I've also considered the possibility of food allergies. I thought maybe something in wheat, so I tried going off, and the symptoms got better but came back. Yesterday I had a brief bout of really bad pain that came after eating salami...but it was also when a high-pressure system rolled in, and I'm sensitive to that as well. Ugh...maybe it's processed meats or something in the curing process. Nitrates supposedly aggravate inflammation I think...

[thomashenry]

Thomas, since the great stress of the onset of my wife's illness, the presence of the Lord in my home is the only thing that's kept me sane.

Thank you.

Your Preaching to the Choir Brother, I hear ya, but I also know, Carrying that Torch is not always the easiest road, I know, I put newspaper in my shoes from the worn out soles, but I also know that I am Carried by a Power much greater than myself

[DrHypertrophy]

I know that these links may not help you, since you may not be able to afford healthcare. But maybe knowing what it might be could help you in some way. BTW, how long have the symptoms been lasting? You also mentioned that your wife rubbed your back, was that a general thing, or did your symptoms start with back pain?In one of these links it says something about the symptoms starting with back pain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_pain

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/003180.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteomalacia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paget%27s_disease_of_bone

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/000437.htm

You also mentioned that you have spent a lot on your wife's medical bills and such. I've read that stress and anxiety can bring on joint pain. This may fit in with the fact that you say that the bone pain goes away after exercising. Exercise does reduce the symptoms of anxiety and stress for little while.

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Anxiety...pain/show/5405

[nebraskaheat]

Your family needs you more than anything... Screw the bills, go get it diagnosed..

[Marius_Ursus]

I know that these links may not help you, since you may not be able to afford healthcare. But maybe knowing what it might be could help you in some way. BTW, how long have the symptoms been lasting? You also mentioned that your wife rubbed your back, was that a general thing, or did your symptoms start with back pain?In one of these links it says something about the symptoms starting with back pain.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bone_pain

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/003180.htm

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Osteomalacia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paget%27s_disease_of_bone

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/e...cle/000437.htm

I'm not sure exactly when it started. Looking back it was just one day I tried to stand up and felt like my joints were being pulled apart. The symptoms come and go and move around my body. It's always there somewhere in some degree, and I mean as long as I'm awake, something hurts somewhere in my body, and sometimes everything hurts.

My wife's back rubbing was a comfort offering. My back, thankfully, hurts least of all.

Thanks for those links. I'll do some reading and see if I notice any patterns.

[DrHypertrophy]

I'm not sure exactly when it started. Looking back it was just one day I tried to stand up and felt like my joints were being pulled apart. The symptoms come and go and move around my body. It's always there somewhere in some degree, and I mean as long as I'm awake, something hurts somewhere in my body, and sometimes everything hurts.

My wife's back rubbing was a comfort offering. My back, thankfully, hurts least of all.

Thanks for those links. I'll do some reading and see if I notice any patterns.

I posted a link about stress and anxiety being a possible cause. You may not even know how stressed or anxious you are. I edited my previous post.

[paolo59]

I'm sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers brother. Constant pain can be one incredibly debilitating thing. It saps you.

[Marius_Ursus]

I posted a link about stress and anxiety being a possible cause. You may not even know how stressed or anxious you are.

Oh, yes, I do.

The connection is very likely there.

[Marius_Ursus]

I'm sorry to hear this. Thoughts and prayers brother. Constant pain can be one incredibly debilitating thing. It saps you.

Thank you, brother.

[djflex]

No idea what to say, except good luck.

My only advice is dont worry about my and consider seeing the doc or at least a chiro. I know you dont want to do this though...

[LisaSkinnoble]

I really hope things improve, Marius. Awfully sorry to read this.

[Geoff Richards]

I would never have known from your posts that you were suffering anything like this !

I'm sad to hear of this and wish you and your family well