My 'Oye Vey' Face & OctoPhoMo Day 10 in General Mental Anesthesia

Another dual entry if that’s ok with everyone.

Let’s have some fun with my misery, I say this because (as painful as it was) I actually laughed out loud at some of these!

Now we’ve all seen commercials and have taken medications and know of their side effects (or some).

I’m on some very dangerous medications and some long term (that should only be taken in short term doses (Prednisone) but I’m not even going to get into that.

I just recently spent yet another night / day in the hospital and was given Naproxen for an aggravated back injury because my previous meds were ineffective all of a sudden. Hell, the morphine they gave me was like a sugar pill. Even the Lidocaine patch just felt like a sticker… There’s medicine on that thing? Really? For more info see previous entry.

So, as I’m new to this medicine, but as someone whom suffers with side-effects frequently, I had to do some research.

To sum up my health (if you haven’t been following me: I’m currently dealing with a very aggressive and severe form (and flare) of ulcerative colitis… (internal bleeding, ulcers, diarrhea, severe cramping, nausea, vomiting, severe fatigue, body weakness, sore joints, inflammation of the eyes, skin and joints, excruciating abdominal pain, anemia, going to the bathroom several times a day 7x - 12x more… etc… (My everyday life outside of remission)).

The medications used to treat it don’t work on me, Prednisone is the only thing keeping me alive and it’s killing me! I’m suffering with a great many side-effects of this medication!

My back injuries: L4, L5, L5 S1 herniated discs (S1 currently pinching sciatic nerve) T9 herniated disc, another compressed disc (I forget, either just above or just below it) Spinal stenosis and damage to my C1 & Atlas Vertebra.

There’s more, but let’s stop here and focus on the drug Naproxen which I have to take twice daily. I’m putting in BOLD some of the more interesting ones and/or one’s I need to pay specific attention to).

The Side Effects: (and this is the ‘short list’).

NAPROXEN:

• Belching
• bruising
• difficult or labored breathing - I’m being treated for difficulty breathing!!!
• feeling of indigestion
• headache
• itching skin
• large, flat, blue, or purplish patches in the skin
• pain in the chest below the breastbone
• skin eruptions
• stomach pain
• swelling
• tightness in the chest
• Bloating
• bloody or black, tarry stools
• blurred or loss of vision
• burning upper abdominal or stomach pain
• cloudy urine
• constipation
• decrease in urine output or decrease in urine-concentrating ability
• disturbed color perception
• double vision
• fast, irregular, pounding, or racing heartbeat or pulse - My heart rate in the hospital was 40 bpm higher than normal at 134!
• halos around lights
• indigestion
• loss of appetite
• nausea or vomiting
• night blindness
• overbright appearance of lights
• pale skin
• pinpoint red or purple spots on the skin
• severe and continuing nausea
• severe stomach burning, cramping, or pain
• skin rash
• swelling or inflammation of the mouth
• troubled breathing with exertion
• tunnel vision
• unusual bleeding or bruising
• unusual tiredness or weakness
• vomiting of material that looks like coffee grounds
• weight loss
• Anxiety
• back or leg pains - Really? I’m taking this for back and leg pain!!!!
• bleeding gums
• blindness
• blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin
• blood in the urine or stools
• blue lips and fingernails
• canker sores
• change in the ability to see colors, especially blue or yellow
• chest pain or discomfort
• clay-colored stools
• cold sweats
• coma - I’m actually excited about this one!
• confusion
• cool, pale skin
• cough or hoarseness
• coughing that sometimes produces a pink frothy sputum
• cracks in the skin
• darkened urine
• decreased vision
• depression
• diarrhea
• difficult, burning, or painful urination
• difficult, fast, or noisy breathing
• difficulty with swallowing
• dilated neck veins
• dizziness
• dry cough
• dry mouth
• early appearance of redness, or swelling of the skin
• excess air or gas in the stomach
• extreme fatigue
• eye pain
• fainting
• fever with or without chills
• fluid-filled skin blisters
• flushed, dry skin
• frequent urination
• fruit-like breath odor - I guess I should avoid eating fruit just to be safe! lol
• greatly decreased frequency of urination or amount of urine
• hair loss
• high fever
• hives
• increased hunger
• increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
• increased sweating
• increased thirst
• increased urination
• increased volume of pale, dilute urine
• irregular breathing
• joint or muscle pain
• large, hive-like swelling on the face, eyelids, lips, tongue, throat, hands, legs, feet, or sex organs
• late appearance of rash with or without weeping blisters that become crusted, especially in sun-exposed areas of skin, may extend to unexposed areas
• light-colored stools
• lightheadedness
• loss of heat from the body
• lower back or side pain - Again… the med causes the symptoms it’s meant to treat. Wtf???
• nervousness
• nightmares
• NO BLOOD PRESSURE - So… Death?
• NO BREATHING
• NO PULSE - I’m not making this shit up!!!
• nosebleeds - Wait… is this before or after dying???
• numbness or tingling in the hands, feet, or lips
• pain in the ankles or knees
• pain or burning in the throat
• pain or discomfort in the arms, jaw, back, or neck
• painful, red lumps under the skin, mostly on the legs
• pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
• pale or blue lips, fingernails, or skin
• pounding in the ears
• puffiness or swelling of the eyelids or around the eyes, face, lips, or tongue
• rapid, shallow breathing
• red, irritated eyes
• red skin lesions, often with a purple center
• red-green color blindness
• redness or other discoloration of the skin
• redness, swelling, or soreness of the tongue
• scaly skin
• seizures
• severe sunburn
• shakiness
• skin thinness
• slurred speech
• sneezing
• sore throat
• sores, ulcers, or white spots on the lips or tongue or inside the mouth
• sores, welting, or blisters
• spots on your skin resembling a blister or pimple
• stiff neck or back
• stomach cramps or tenderness
• stomach upset
• swelling in the legs and ankles
• swelling of the face, fingers, feet, or lower legs
• swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in the neck, armpit, or groin
• tiny bumps on the inner lining of the eyelid
• unexplained weight loss
• unpleasant breath odor - Umm, what happened to the fruit breath?
• watery or bloody diarrhea
• weakness or heaviness of the legs
• weight gain
• yellow eyes or skin
• Continuing ringing or buzzing or other unexplained noise in the ears
• hearing loss
• Acid or sour stomach
• change in hearing
• feeling of constant movement of self or surroundings
• passing gas
• sensation of spinning
• stomach soreness or discomfort
• Appetite changes
• burning, crawling, itching, numbness, prickling, “pins and needles”, or tingling feelings
• burning, dry, or itching eyes
• difficulty with moving
• discharge, excessive tearing
• general feeling of discomfort or illness
• lack or loss of strength
• menstrual changes
• muscle aching, cramping, stiffness, or weakness
• not able to concentrate
• redness, pain, or swelling of the eye, eyelid, or inner lining of the eyelid
• seeing, hearing, or feeling things that are not there
• shakiness in the legs, arms, hands, or feet
• swollen joints
• trembling or shaking of the hands or feet
• trouble getting pregnant
• trouble performing routine tasks
• trouble sleeping
• unusual drowsiness, dullness, or feeling of sluggishness

Here’s my favorite… (exacerbation of inflammatory bowel disease (COLITIS)

How in the hell am I supposed to know if this medication is working???

In the past year, I’ve lost my home, my car and was forced to sell off nearly everything I own because of the severity of my ulcerative colitis. To the point that my friend started a gofundme campaign on my behalf because she knew I would never do it for myself and she lost her mom to this disease. WWW.GOFUNDME.COM/JAYEERYK

Yet here I am forced to take these medications with (literally) ridiculous and absurd side effects. Many of which, I’m already suffering with because of the injuries this med is supposed to be treating and the colitis. It’s a Twilight Zone episode is what it is!!!

**No pulse? No breathing? No blood pressure? Really?

Ladies and gentlemen… My “Oye Vey” face!!! **

OctoPhoMo: Day 10

Moonlit or Vanish

Going with MOONLIT

A couple pics of the moon.

The Harvest Moon

The moon lit up just enough of this decrepit old house reclaimed by nature to get a pic.

A still from a scene of my Edgar Allan Poe short film. Scene was moonlight, but we used a white board to direct the light where we needed it, no other lights were used. (I posted about that experience recently, so if you’d like to go watch that video and read about (see more pics) just go back a few entries). :)