Medical Update

I visited my Neurologist on Thursday for a follow up appointment.  I started a medication for Fibromyalgia in February; it has helped some.  So, she told me to start taking it three times a day rather than once.  

I mentioned that I still have a hard time taking showers.  If the water is warm, much less hot, or I take longer than 10 minutes, I start feeling really uncomfortable and know that I need to finish FAST and sit down.  The lower part of my legs always get splotchy, usually red but sometimes with a bit of purple in there.  Around my ankles and feet, they aren't really splotchy but solid red.  It always feels like that area is swelling but it isn't.  So, Dr. Cheng looked through my file and all of the tests that have been done.  She asked me if my nerves had been checked; I didn't remember any tests for that purpose.  Sooo, lucky me, I now have any appointment at the beginning of May for a Nerve Conductivity Test.  I know it doesn't sound good, but wait because it gets worse.  Apparently, they stick needles into you and then shock the area to see your nerve and muscle response.  Needles...Shocks...one is bad enough...in combination sounds like I'll be miserable.  I've had several people tell me that it really isn't that bad....I hope they're right!!