Day: April 6, 2019

November 19, 2017

9:33a- Had crazy dream last night.  Lower back hurts.  Woke up excited.  We’re having Thanksgiving Dinner at church today.  I love turkey.  Hands ache, feet pins n needles, mixing up words. 

4:44p- Just learned that taking too much Niacin (B3) can cause nausea and skin flushing.  Going to back off on B Complex vitamins to see if that will help.

8:38p- Indigestion.  Center of chest icy hot throbbing.  Rt hips hurts.

10:00p- Niacin flush = intense flushing or “prickly heat” sensation to the face and upper body, usually 15-30 minutes.

https://draxe.com/niacin-side-effects/

10:16p- Intense sharp pain in left abdomen…almost immediately took my night vitamins/rx

November 18, 2017

6:01a- Woke with a slightly bloody nose rt side, stuffy & congested.

6:27a- “I will lift up mine eyes unto the hills, from whence cometh my help.  My help cometh from the Lord, which made heaven and earth. 

8:30a- Bloody nose got worse.  Now feel weak & lightheaded.  Bp 135/105 rt 88

3:42p – I’ve always thought of candy corn as a Thanksgiving treat. Can’t even find it now! Ugh!

10:15p – I think I’m going make a button to wear that says, “I survived being struck by lightning”. 
I get lots of staring eyes when people see me riding around the store in a wheelchair. Their whole attitude changes when we tell them why.

I get that I look healthy on the outside, but that doesn’t mean I don’t deal with neuropathic pain every day on the inside. I’m fighting through the pain to get better and making notes along the way. Some days are better than others, but it’s going to be a long road to recovery.

I’ve shed many tears through the pain especially on the difficult days. I’ve even learned to laugh at myself. Though I don’t know the reason for this trial, He is the Rock that I lean on when I am overwhelmed (Psalm 62:1). 

I know that God has a purpose and a plan for all things for His glory (Romans 8:28).

I’ve already seen God’s grace at work through this trial and for that I am truly blessed.