Mel and I have spent three looooong days at Midas trying to get the brakes on the truck fixed. The problem has the mechanics buffaloed. They have done everything, but the problem persists. All three trips, we sat waiting for at least 3 hours! Yesterday, after getting on the road at 07:15, and picking Mel up at school, we drove there to resume waiting—again! At noon, they test drove it once again—no change! They guarantee their work, so it doesn't cost us any more, but they are going to have to start all over again. We decided that we'd drive two cars there this weekend and leave the truck for them to spend whatever time it takes to get the job done right. Their plan is to replace everything, with more new parts, assuming that something was faulty. But, it doesn't make sense to me that the results would be the same with different replacement parts. I'll keep you posted.
On the very bright side—I've solved my insomnia/"shooter" problem! YAY!! When I saw my neurologist, I requested that he prescribe amitriptyline for me. He did, and I, rather impatiently, waited the week it takes for it to become effective. But it is working! I've been pain free for 2 or three days, now!! What a relief it is! Last night, I actually attempted going to bed early. My typical routine has been to take Neurontin, take a soak in my spa, then try to go to bed. But, less than 10 minutes later the shooters say, "Uh uh! Not this time!" So, I get up, take more Neurontin, try another soak, and so it goes. I usually wind up sleeping in my recliner or in the spa—shooters do not want me to get horizontal. Last night I was getting sleepy by 10:30. I decided to give it a try. I took my spa 20 minute soak, then tried bed. I didn't know anything until The alarm went off for Mel at 04:30. I went potty, then went back to sleep until 06:30! Yay!! A night in bed!
Now, I just need to get my hormone difficulties controlled with my new endocrinologist. I'm pleased with her—but I'm terrified of the test she scheduled for me next Tuesday. It is a test of the adrenal glands that requires them to give me a heavy hit of adrenaline. That sounds like "shooters" to me—and I'd rather die! But, I'll give some instructions to the ones testing, and hopefully I'll survive, or I'll die before the shooters get too bad.
Keep your fingers crossed! Huge hugs!
3 comments:
I can't wait to hear about the brakes. What a mystery! Glad the shooters are taking a rest...does the amy. put you in a coma or something LOL
Hi Mrs, I am so glad to hear that you are having help from the new drug. The shooters are attacking me too, the cold makes them really act up for me. I got off all the neurontin and I hate to go back on it but maybe I will have to. Good luck with the brakes, how frustrating is that.
Di
I had some other friends and my daughter get their brakes replaced and then still have problems with squeeling. They tell them it is the new way they are making the brakes noadays that causes it, so good luck. So glad to hear the new drug is helping you with the shooters and getting a full nights sleep. Good luck with the test next Tuesday.
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