Awww No More MSG!

It is official!  MSG affects my nerves!  Typically when eating Asian food I have been cautious about MSG because a couple of times I noticed my fire pain pick up after eating at Asian locations.  Yesterday, I had lunch with my sister at a Japanese place (love sushi) and it was great but not very long after the face, feet and hands really began to heat up!  Have not had it that bad in a while!  So no MORE MSG!

This week has been difficult for the country and especially for those in Boston.  I am so sorry for all of those who now have leg issues including losing their legs.  It did make me see the better side of my current leg pain.   Hey, at least I have my legs!  It could be so much worse!  Even if I have to sit down and scoot down the stairs at my house it is better than losing what I have!

I send my love and peace out to all of you especially all of those in Boston!

Cymbalta May Have To Go

The more reading I do the more I think I will never lose weight and may continue to gain weight due to the Cymbalta.  So many people comment about how they work out constantly and hardly eat and still while on Cymbalta they are gaining weight.  I have decided to call my neurologist on Monday and see what we can do about changing me from Cymbalta to something else.  I hate it because the Cymbalta really works for my neuropathic pain.  Well, I have to do something because I weigh as much as my husband and am almost a foot shorter.  Also I think the weight is making the leg pain worse.  I spent yesterday at the zoo with my daughter on her school field trip and was worried about how I would do.  I wore comfortable shoes and took a couple of doses of my prescription Aleve and it got me through the day.  Last night my legs hurt alot and this morning I almost fell when my right knee wanted to give out on me.  Almost in tears but I keep reminding myself that others have it much worse.  I visit people on a neuropathy site on Facebook that really have severe issues.  I just worry that I am getting worse and not better.  I want to be myself again but maybe this is myself for the future and I need to deal with it.  

This is very difficult because my pain is not visible and I think sometimes that no one believes me when I tell them that I feel bad.  I assure you it is not in my head well maybe when it is burning!  Anyway, support those you know that have unseen pain and do what you can for them.  

Got my new ugly shoes this week but they are great!  Check out orthaheel on their website or Amazon.