Hi :3
Update to my last post. I talked to my primary care doctor. I first of all had bloodwork done to test for deficiencies, and then I asked about the shoulder/arm pains. I got help with both.
The test came back. I'm only deficient in Vitamin D. They started me on high dose supplements immediately. I have 6 months' supply including refills, and I take them weekly. Supposedly this will help me a ton with feeling pain and weakness in my bones and muscles. I hope so!
My arm issues are caused by the herniated discs in my neck pinching my arm nerves. Sounds painful, and it is. She gave me steroids and muscle relaxants to take for the remaining week until I can get in with a spine specialist.
It's been interesting recently. Yesterday I was able to code for once. The steroids and muscle relaxant seem to be helping quite a bit. And, I think my new antidepressant might be putting in work? Fingers crossed?
But make no mistake. Even though some things are improving, I am still fighting every day. I'm still nowhere near ready to do serious work or labor. The steroids+relaxants aren't perfect anyway - today I feel less capable than yesterday for instance.
Edit: The new antidepressant is doing more harm than good. It's making me dizzy, numb and emotionless. Oh well. Also I'm almost out of steroids and they still haven't scheduled an appointment.
