So, it seems as if I have been having some discomfort getting up from a seated position or sleeping since the last fluid removal. Some days have been really great while others have just been bad.
On my last visit with the nurse practitioner I discussed this with her. We talked about some pain medicine to help with this problem. I got something to take at night to help with sleep. It has definitely helped as I did not want to go for several nights with little sleep as that will just keep making it hard for the next day. The medicine is not very narcotic but it does help to take my mind off the pain and working around the office a bit easier. We had discussed a little about some "day" medicine as I still wanted to work and something that makes me sleepy just was not going to do. It is helping and am glad she suggested this type of "day" medicine.
When trying to describe how painful this was, I tried not to use the word painful or that it was really bad. I wanted to save those terms for when things REALLY feel bad. Then, I want the nurse practitioner to know that it is bad if I say it is painful or hurts really bad. I really hope that nothing gets that bad but I do not know what will happen tomorrow.
Sometimes, I have tried to take a minute and try to calm down. Sometimes when things are uncomfortable, I get a little "wound up" about not feeling good. I will try to calm my breathing and calm my thoughts and focus on something else. Sometimes I do not want to totally rely on pain medicine and use it only when I really need it.
Dealing with pain is different for everyone. Your pain level is going to be different than mine. So, try not to judge how others choose to deal with pain. It is hard to say how you might deal with the same pain.
What do you like to use to deal with pain - medicine or other techniques?
Jenn
