A Little MS with a Little MSW

I actually do want to get my MRI today. I’m rather looking forward to it. It’s for my shoulder. When I awoke with my initial MS symptoms 2.5 years ago, I had nerve pain on the entire right side of my body. For some reason that no one has yet been able to uncover or resolve, nerve pain has lingered in my right shoulder.

I’ve tried it all at this point – massage, dry needling, steroid shots, a TENS unit…I take nerve medication for the pain in my right shoulder. It helps, but it wears off. I don’t really want to have surgery on my shoulder, I just want to know what’s causing the pain and if there is anything outside of surgery that could provide some relief.

I’ve had a lot of surgeries and medical issues in my life, but this is the first time I’ve ever really experienced chronic pain. I don’t deal with it very well. I can’t imagine most people living with chronic pain are happy about it. I don’t allow the pain to stop me from living my life, but I am not quite ready to adopt it permanently yet, either.

If you are reading this, please send all your prayers for answers today. I could use all the good ju ju I can get. I will also pray for relief for any of you readers out there who are dealing with chronic pain of any kind. I get it. I know you get it, too.