Another day, another (mini) crisis.

 I had to have an emergency root canal done yesterday. Oh my! I have figured out what the difference is of a scheduled root canal and an emergency one: PAIN: throbbing stinking horrific PAIN, and that's the non-emergency one hah!



Even though we have not figured out the cause of DH's neuropathy, we have decided it doesn't really matter the cause, but what can we do to fix it? I am not sure "fix" is the right word. I take it back. What can we do to live with it?

Here's what we have done so far:

• Dietary change: More Omega 3-9 (dietary wise) i.e. fish/less carbs/more fruits and veggies
• Less Omega 6's...which is shown to cause inflammation and in a landmark study was shown to be the possible cause for a rise in heart attacks. (Not the 6's per se, but the imbalance of 3's and 6's as the  working theory)http://www.peoplespharmacy.com/2013/02/24/butter-vs-margarine-debate-revived/
• Chiropractic adjustments
• Foot reflexology http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reflexology
• Stress Less: relaxation techniques, relaxation tapes
• Hobby pursuits (the theory being, do something you love and you won't focus so much on the pain)
• Acupressure and possibly acupuncture (which is not covered on insurance, but still thinking that it might be helpful)

We were referred to the pain clinic's classes on PAIN: What it is, how to cope. Pain is weird. We immediately think that PAIN is a disease in and of itself: Nope! If you have ever been in pain, a lot of pain, you are thinking you are dying. To DH, the pain is new and horrid. He is not used to being in pain. I have had fibromyalgia for many years and I am so "used" to the pain, that I don't even think about it anymore...that is unless someone slaps me on the back in a hearty hello greeting or bumps into me and steps on my foot. I want to die. Other than that, I seldom think of it. When I am filling out medical papers, I forget to mention it, unless it specifically mentions it. Now I find out from my new physical therapist that working through the pain is not necessarily a good thing. And I thought I was so stoic. Who knew? Looking forward to the classes tomorrow. I hope it clears up a few things, because I am tired of the whining. (my whining, not his)