Thursday, December 6, 2018, 1:30 p.m. I have been having more pain the last two or three weeks and I don’t know why. I do NOT want to increase dosages of my pain medication! Maybe I need more THC. Or more CBD. The Humboldt Apothecary tincture I have is only 8.5 grams twice a day)…
Author: Jacquie
I am a wife, mother, grandmother, pet co-parent, web designer, copy editor, type 2 diabetic, migraineur, and chronic pain warrior. In seeking to reverse diabetes, I have become in search of healing for myself and my family.
November Gratitudes
I joined a group of new friends (originally from one of the diabetes groups I’m currently in) who invited me to participate in their tradition to post one thing you’re thankful for each day in November in a group called “November Gratitudes.” Seemed harmless enough. And doable. And in spite of various challenges of life,…
Pain Physical Therapy #8
November 19, 2018, 4:00 p.m. Linda and Emily and I had enough time at Olive Garden to enjoy a leisurely lunch and drinks. We stayed as long as we felt it was appropriate, and we still arrived back at Union City Kaiser an hour an a half before my physical therapy appointment. Linda left the…
Hearing Consultation
Monday, November 19, 2018, 11:00 a.m. This is the day when my scheduled appointment at the Hearing Center is to include my “significant other,” as they put it. So by the time we drove to Union City, through holiday traffic, found parking, got out the scooter and put Emily in her leather carrier on the…
Lyrica Request #3
November 18, 2018 Sunday night. I decided to submit a request online for Lyrica, in the hope that someone from the Pain Clinic would see it first thing Monday morning and send an authorization to the San Leandro Pharmacy. I got an automated message that my prescription would be ready for pickup after noon on…
Election Day Migraine
November 6, 2018 Linda and I spent an hour after supper last night discussing candidates (easy) and issues (harder) and filled out sample ballots to take with us to the polls tomorrow. Feels like studying for a major exam but we can take our class notes in with us! At least we know we will…
Individual Acupuncture Therapy #7
Monday, November 5, 2018, 2:10 p.m. I so needed this today. So much stress, peaking with the Daylight Saving Time change yesterday. And with finally going online to Harborside and not finding any suitable tinctures that are affordable. To top it off, at 2:30 a.m. I had what was my fifth migraine since last November….
Gifted
October 19, 2018 I had been whining on my Facebook Timeline that “my Fitbit has bit the dust.” Then I explained, “Oh, it still works (I think). It’s just gotten to the point where it requires a new battery every few weeks! All I really need is a decent pedometer, just one that shows steps…
Hearing Test
Thursday, October 18, 2018, 11:10 a.m. Today I had the scheduled hearing test. We got stuck in a traffic jam due to road construction, and were afraid we were going to be late. But we got there with just one minute to spare. The same friendly Filipina woman who had scheduled my appointment now checked…
Pain Physical Therapy #7
October 15, 2018, 3:00 p.m. I’m having a great deal of trepidation about today’s physical therapy appointment. My eyes are teary, and I hope to God I can hold it together when I’m actually in the treatment room with Francis. It will take a great deal of restraint on my part to not dump on…