Frances,
No words, just anger, dissapointment for you and your situation, incomprehension for the stupidity and blindness of a system that is supposed to help us...and only makes us worse....
One thought, is it possible to buy your meds in Canada...I know a lot of Americans who get their meds that way because they are so much cheaper there...not sure how the presciptions work trans-border but you could look it up...there is a huge business in the border towns...if you know someone in Canada or near the border (like in Buffalo or Detroit) maybe you can make arrangements or maybe they do email ordering????
I am shocked at the price gouging that is going on in the US..you could litterally buy your meds for a year in France for less that the Price that you pay for 1 month in the US! Prices are fixed by the government and not the Big Pharmaceutical companies...which makes prescription drugs much, much cheaper.
Angie,
Yes, this readjustment of expectations is a huge mental effort and jump...I keep expecting the pain to go away...I keep expecting to wake up with no pain and not suffer with every move...But I have not found a way to make it dissapear...went to the movies last night (1st time in maybe 6 months) and it was torture the last 1/2hr...couldn't sit still, couldn't find a comfortable position...put my fist under my butt to try and ease the sciatic...raised the leg up, turned both pigeon toed...was grateful when the film was over.
Next trick? Having a body builder walk on my back (jump rope?)...something has got to give.
I am almost off of work...Still have about 6 classes before the end of the month and then summer vacation...and looking for some kind of exercise routine to help my body and get me back into shape...
I will keep fighting the good fight...
Sharon