So I had an appointment with Dr. Wilkin Wednesday.  We’re going to try upping most of my medication.  I’m also supposed to try to find a job with less repetitive action.  His explanation makes sense, and it would be why my shoulder has been acting up for months.  It’s sad to think about because although it can be tough, I do like my job.  I really need health insurance though so the new job should be something mostly administrative but with the opportunity to move about.

So now my daily meds from him are:

  • 300mg Lyrica – 2x/day
  • 500-5mg Vicodin – 6x/day
  • 150mg Doxepin – 1x/day
  • 350mg Soma – 4x/day (this is the only one of the meds he prescribes that’s staying the same)

I haven’t had much in the way of side effects from this grouping of meds, so let’s hope it stays that way.  I’m supposed to beware of feeling like I’m going stupid.  That’s his biggest worry with this dosage of Lyrica.  He believes that I’ve been in too much pain and that it’s probably effecting my sleep and thus adding to my pain… a vicious cycle.

I’m also trying to get my things together for my interview with the Illinois Department of Human Services on Monday.  I was really starting to worry about it.  Well, I’m still worried, but at least I know I have an interview.

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