I haven't been round for a while. Nothing much to report from that time either, really.
But since last Friday I have a major flare-up. I was doing alright before that, apart from the middle of my spine being quite senstive (the rheumy told me I have a fracture somewhere there).
Since Friday the pain in my neck has returned with a vengeance. It is the back of my neck and kind of near the base of my skull. I can bear it during the day, as long as I remember to get up from a chair carefully. But I cannot get comfortable in bed. And it is starting to really, really get to me. Last night I was just in tears. And believe me, I have not cried because of pain for years and years. I woke up every 30 mins to an hour, all night. Sometimes I had to immediately get out of bed because no matter how I tried to position myself, I could not stop the pain when lying/sitting in bed.
I'm at work today, but I know I cannot have more nights like these.
I suspect that it may be either caused by me smoking more again (I'd seriously cut down), but when I'm feeling this bad is not the best time to quit. Or it could be that I've been eating too much starch, but I'm also not in the right headspace to quit eating carbohydrates.
Soooo, I need a temporary fix. I have been taking lots of paracetemol and codeine, but it hardly makes a difference at all. I could try the mix that has mercandol in it too, but from experience, it may just make me very sleepy but not take the pain away which makes things even worse as the pain keeps me awake.
Any tips on what else I could try? I'm willing to go to the GP for a prescription, though I might have to wait a couple of days for an appointment now.
Cheers,
Lin
