Thursday, May 21, 2009

Anybody got a horse tranquilizer?

Nothing is every simple with these doctors.  Getting an MD is clearly a test of endurance not organization, sensitivity or intelligence.  Since the Pain Clinic's recommendation (or well, actually my own) to take Ambien (for my Lupron insomnia) led to ZERO sleep. Yes, literally and amazingly, zero.  I decided maybe the person who put me in this misery would know what to do.  I call the RE at 9am on the dot.  Multiple phone calls later they call me back (with an audible sigh of course) - they clearly know my name now - the semi-annoying girl who isn't having IVF and who nobody knows what's wrong with.  

Apparently RE is busy doing IVF but there's a mysterious doctor on-call (fascinating, this is the first I've heard of this person) that I could see but only if RE says it's ok.  Guess he doesn't want to lose his cut of the required up front dough unless it's a real emergency.  So she'll get back to me.  They are playing games with my quickly deteriorating mind.  Do they think I will just stop calling?

I actually think the Lupron could be helping me but when you can't sleep you can't possibly get better.  Right now I've got pain on both sides that's getting worse and worse and I can guarantee it's because I have gotten like 4 hours of sleep in the last 72 hours.   

Any suggestions for something stronger than Ambien?  Like a horse tranquilizer for humans.

8 comments:

  1. oh that sounds awful! you poor thing! i hope you find a cure soon!!
    ICLW

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  2. That sounds horrible, sorry you're in so much pain. I hope it gets better very soon.
    GL and try to get some sleep.
    ICLW

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  3. Oh goodness. I hope things get better for you.

    Hopefully the docs will get it together and find you some relief.

    ICLW

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  4. Bless your heart. Not sleeping IS miserable! I hope they are able to give you some answers!!!

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  5. Oh my gosh that sounds miserable. Unfortunately, I don't have any brilliant suggestions. Just hoping and praying you get some sleep soon.

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  6. that sounds just awful, I used to suffer with terrible insomnia and couldn't take ambien because it made me hallucinate, my doctor perscribed Xanax - it worked but it's not a long term solution at all.

    I really hope you find a solution soon.

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  7. *hugs* It is SO frustrating to not get answers!!

    Hoping this finds you feeling a little better!

    Sonja
    ICWL

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  8. Hi! Just stumbled upon your blog through ICLW. I'm also a sufferer of chronic pelvic pain and will be having my second lap next month. I hope things start to look up for you soon!

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