Well, my Princess has been having lots of trouble with her legs and knees of late.

Long story..short, she's been waking up a LOT screaming in pain. (leg cramps and knees)

Yesterday, she finally asked to go to the ER because the pain was unbearable.

We got there about 1:30pm. Albany has four very good hospitals, and she chose the "best". So did about 300 others yesterday. They did quite a few tests (blood, xray, etc.) and were all in all very professional in care and treatment. None of the tests showed anything we weren't aware of already(this is good). So after a couple of hundred in fees and pain meds, we went home.

AT 9:30PM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

She had eaten a light breakfast and I had not eaten anything all day. We stopped at the local diner (very good food and prices) had "dinner" went home and fell into bed, utterly exhausted. She was up two more times last night/this morning, and I'm sitting on pins and needles waiting for the screaming to start (GOD I hope it doesn't)

Sorry to hear about your gal, I hope she is able to find comfort soon.

Best wishes,

-JT

Thanks JT...and good to "see" you :O)

I hope she feels better soon.

That is a tough place to be when your in that pain.. Remember it's not her choice to be in so much pain. Prayers for you both..

thanks coop and jack...i wish i could take the pain for her, she just doesn't deserve the crap she's gone through of late.

I'm sorry to hear of this. I swear it hurts as bad or more to see loved ones in pain. Prayers and mojo sent.

Neuropathy is not fun, many nights I was rushed to the ER because the pain was unbearable. It eventually just went away for me (not the same for all). I still have lingering numbness and tingling in my feet and legs (years later), but the hardcore pain has subsided.

Don- I'm so sorry her pain has been so terrible. You know you have my prayers. I sure hope her doctor can help her soon.

You try to rest when she does. You can't help her if you stay awake waiting for her to wake and exhaust yourself.

I hope relief comes soon.

#7...it tears me apart seeing my Princess in pain and I want it to stop.

#8...she has been saying her fingertips feel numb, one more thing to add to the list for the Dr.

Thanks for the prayers Erica, I know they'll help. I needed some alone time tonight to release so I'll be there when she needs me.

So far, she's stayed asleep. It's 4:20 and I'm going to sneak off for a nap myself now. Keep your fingers crossed and hopefully I'll see everybody tomorrow.

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okay...and yes, venting helps too

I will be praying that you both get a good rest

you can count on it

If she has restless legs syndrome, there is a medication that helped me with that, and it helped a lot, but I can't think of the name of it right now. As for the Neuropathy, there just isn't much you can do but manage the pain and pray it gets better. Ask her Doc about it, but for me it was EXTREME pain that would wake me up in the middle of the night screaming. Sometimes it would start out slow and increase as the night went on. Hopefully there are newer treatments than there was when I was going through it (if that's what it is).

My heart and prayers go out to her.