Doctoring

I had a doctor appointment this morning. I had lots of questions about fibromyalgia and sleeping.  He confirmed all of my concerns and told me not to worry.  Apparently, I have every trigger point and a high pain tolerance.  He gently scolded me for waiting to come in. I gently reminded him that I want to be as natural as possible.  I also said that I didn't want anything in my medical records yet for several reasons. One being that herbal remedies seem to help with muscle pain. Another reason being insurance.

When he mentioned pain tolerance levels and different meds to take. I said that none of the things I mentioned consistently keep me from working - that I can work thru/with the pain whether or not I take an herbal muscle relaxant(s) or not.  They certainly help at alleviating the pain though.  At this point he changed his mind on what to prescribe.

I have a problem staying asleep. Falling asleep is easy, staying there is another ballgame. He was going to give me an antidepressant - I'm not depressed. It's a mild antidepressant, but great for sleeping.  Then he changed his mind.  Let's try something else. The big question then was, when do I take it? Do I take it at 2 a.m. when I wake up? I don't need help falling asleep, just staying asleep. He suggested I try it AT bedtime for a week, to see if I stay asleep.

Then I asked if it will make me bloated or fat - no real answer. I should have asked if it would strain my kidneys.... I forgot that.

So, questions answered and maybe there will be a full 8 hours of sleep around the corner.  Wish me pleasant dreams.