I am just three weeks into antibiotic therapy with the goal of curing Psoriatic Arthritis. Until this past April I have experienced many forms of pain which include:
joint pain of the hips, elbows, neck, spine, hands feet. In short my entire body at one time or another in various combinations. Migraine headaches requiring ER visits for treatment and for the past six years I have been a pain management patient which in less socially acceptable terms is one who could easily freak out when Friday afternoon brings the discovery of a dwindling supply of Hydrocodone, no refills left and the doctors office is either closed or the policy has been made clear that refill requests will not be dealt with on short notice. Especially on Friday!
Having been diagnosed incorrectly more than once. The worst was that of Fibromyalgia. At that time it was still considered the disease of the highly emotional woman who must be psychosymatically manufacturing the pain because she needs the attention of physicians who can only provide her with kind words and encouragement.
As recently as April of this year I was back to the internet doing my own research. Treatment from a Rheumetologist had run it's course as well as what I thought was going to be the final protocol with a Naturopathic Physician. Having punished myself thoroughly for neglecting to seek naturopathy prior to mainstream medicine; after only eight months of treatment I was once again back to dealing with debilitating pain daily.
Thinking that I needed to do something drastic (that's who I am). I was searching for a special diet that would perhaps aleviate some of the pain. I gave up Hydrocodone completely in Sept. of 2009. Afraid I might get too brave and start supplimenting with a nightly glass or two of wine as a booster I really didn't want to be found dead on the couch one morning. The problem with pain medication is that your disease eventually works it's way around the effectiveness and therefore the dosage has to continually increase until you are left with the most potent option: Oxycontin.
I found this website:
http://www.roadback.org/ and thus began my roadback. Join me and share this blog with anyone who is affected by joint pain, Psoriasis and various other rheumatic diseases. I promise not to just whine about my pain but to do my best to accurately document the process of recovering from arthritis. My goal is to educate others and contribute to the eradication of a disease that is the leading cause of debilitation, loss of quality of life and suicide in America.
The cure is apparently simple, complete and bonus inexpensive, therefore accessible to all who desire it.
