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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2005Hi All!
I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, although multiple X-rays show severe arthritis in almost every joint in my poor aching body! I have been going to a spine clinic. What a remarkable place it is! I do mild exercises there, attended by a 25-year old Amazon! Then they give me exercises to do at home. They really do help me a lot. I take Vicodin for pain. I was on a very heavy schedule, but it was "messin' up my head," so I (yes, "I" myself!) reduced it to two 500-mg tabs a day. Keeps the pain at a bearable state, while leaving my 76-year old head relatively clear. Anyway, what I want to know is -- can I come in and play? Renee "There is no end of things in the heart." Michael Connelly Hi Renee, I'm one of the official lurkers these days and only pop my head up once in a while. Sorry to hear of your back trouble. I am in a similar condition, but at 55. Hope you can stick around. It is a fine group of people. Only, you have to put your chocolate into a safe deposit box to protect it from those that would rather have it than you. There are many here that fit that description and will vehemently deny it. I'm not one of them of course! GaryZ > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly >I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > Renee Hi Renee,, You are most welcome here. When I was having lower back problem for about two years,,, the thing that helped me the most was doing stretches before I got out of bed for the day ahead. Slowly bring your knee toward your chest and stop at any point there is sharp pain and hold the leg as high as you can go toward the chest for a 5 count and lower the leg and do the same thing with the other leg. Switch back and forth about 3-5 times and when you get out of bed,,, roll out with bent knees and bring yourself upright without stressing your lower back. Harv Good Morning Renee, And welcome to the Sand Box...I have OA in about every joint in my body also, and suffer from Fibromyalgia as well...My worst pain is in my knees, feet and hands...But sometimes the back doesn't like me either... I take Lortab 7.5 as needed for pain..Usually 2 to 3 a day, but now and again, I have to take all 4 and when I am really flaring...I might take 5.... I do more lurking than posting, but I am always here praying and thinking of each of my friends here... This is a wonderful place for support and love... Yes, you do have to hide your Chocolate..... Hugs Cindy >I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly ((((((((((((((((((((Renee)))))))))))))))) Welcome!!! Sorry you had to come but you have come to the right place. Hope you get to feeling better soon. debbie m. www.angelfire.com/ga2/angels1/ > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly welcome renee, sorry you have to be here. i have been gone for awhile myself. if the meds are messing with your head ask about different pain meds. i really am the only one you can trust with your chocolate. belinda Welcome to the sandbox, Renee. Be sure to remove all the sand before you get anywhere near the pool though. And the entrance fee is chocolate and I take it up as you come in; don't give it to anyone else. As another 76 year old lady, we should find much to talk about besides our arthritis, so welcome. Gwen > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly Hi Renee you are certainly welcome here with rest of us gimps. It is a great [lace to be if you need support. I feel about like you with OA in about every joint. I am 64. I too take a lot of pain meds but if i didnt I couldnt function at all. What I take does not seem to affect my brain too bad. sometimes just cant get enough sleep though, so that may be a side effect. again welcome and hope some of your days will be as pain free as possible, soft hugs to you. where do you live Renee? janice |I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of | low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] | "There is no end of things in the heart." | Michael Connelly Welcome to the sandbox, Renee :) I know what you mean about the Vicodin. I took it a couple of years ago when I tore my meniscus in my knee, and I had the same experience. I was glad when I didn't have to take it anymore. And of course you can come and play with us :) Just be careful of your chocolate as there are a lot of chocolate addicts here :))))) Carole :) > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly >I know what you mean about the Vicodin. I took it a couple of years ago >when I tore my meniscus in my knee, and I had the same experience. I was >glad when I didn't have to take it anymore. How long did you have problems with the torn meniscus and how was it resolved? Did you have arthroscopic surgery? My sister has been having problems with her knee and it is likely a torn meniscus. It has been a few months though and there has been limited improvement. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. > How long did you have problems with the torn meniscus and how was it > resolved? Did you have arthroscopic surgery? > My sister has been having problems with her knee and it is likely a > torn meniscus. It has been a few months though and there has been > limited improvement. It started in June. I went bike riding and I was fine after that, but then when I went to walk up the stairs in the school the following day, the pain started. It lasted until October. One day it just stopped hurting. It did start to get better when I was taking glucosamine chondriotin. I know that's supposed to be for arthritis and I was taking it for the arthritis in my knee, but I think somehow it helped the meniscus as well. No surgery for me. My recent trip to the hospital for the heart cath was my first time in a hospital since the day I was born :) Carole Not the Carole, but I finally had to have surgery on my torn meniscus. When he got inside, doctor said I would need the knee replaced in 1-10 years. I made it 1.5. Not sure the pain was all torn meniscus now. More like an indicator that something was wrong. My SIL had a torn meniscus and had it operated on and is back playing soccer so without any underlying causes, your sister should bounce back. The meniscus has no blood supply so healing on it's own is tricky at least that was what I was told. Duckie >>I know what you mean about the Vicodin. I took it a couple of years ago >>when I tore my meniscus in my knee, and I had the same experience. I was [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Please remove "Ima" to reply.  Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) >Not the Carole, but I finally had to have surgery on my >torn meniscus. When he got inside, doctor said I would [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] >was what I was told. >Duckie Thanks Carolie and Carole. Forwarded both responses to my sister. She is seeing a surgeon next month to look into arthroscopic surgery. Rose @}>->-- Being educated means that rather than fearing the unknown, one seeks to understand it. RB Please remove "Ima" to reply. >Anyway, what I want to know is -- can I come in and play? > >Renee Welcome. I volunteer to look after your chocolate for you. :-) --- Joan Give that lady a bucket and pail and move over. She wants into the sandbox with us. Welcome Renee. Hide your chocolate cause even DeeTee will try and take it now. Nothing is sacred anymore. sigh Duckie > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) Hi Renee, Come and join the gang! Skip > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly Yes, and hold on tightly to your chocolate. This group mugs all newcomers and takes their chocolate away. I'm pretty safe in that I prefer jaw breakers to melt in my mouth. Now.....if you happen to have any Reese's Peanut Butter cups - well, let's just say I've discovered them and am trying very hard to stay away from them since they won't contribute to my attempt to lose an extra person of fat. Whew, what a long-winded way to say hello! DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > Hi Renee, Come and join the gang! > [quoted text clipped - 20 lines] >> "There is no end of things in the heart." >> Michael Connelly Ohmigoodness! Am I in the right place? This seems to be a group meeting of Chocoholics Not-So-Anonymous! I have to admit that I do love it, especially See's Candies chocolate chips! (So Calif!) BUT I have found a way to handle that overwhelming hunger (if you want to handle it, which I sometimes don't!). I have found that my desire for chocolate goes down exponentially as my consumption of fresh fruit goes up! And isn't that a sweet idea! Renee PS: Thanks for the advice, Harv! Now I understand what The Amazon has been trying to tell me! Also, we have been kind of playing with the idea of wheatless meals -- more difficult than it sounds, as it seems that everything has wheat in it! "There is no end of things in the heart." Michael Connelly Renee D. > I have to admit that I do love it, especially See's Candies > chocolate chips! (So Calif!) If you ever visit Ethyl M's Chocolate Factory and Cactus Garden in Henderson, abutting Las Vegas, you will never be able to look at another See's store without wondering how you could stomach that trash. WARNING: Avoid King Leo Chocolates in SoCal. Ethyl M's has an extremely large variety of chocolates. AND it has alcohol-filled varities, if you're so inclined. The place is a stop on Greylines' tours. Often see half a dozen tour buses in the parking lot. You can take a self-guided tour of the cactus garden, then enter through a gift shop where you begin a guided tour of the chocolate factory (not much to see on weekends). On a weekday, you can view how upside down shells are filled with cremes before the bottoms are attached. Exit the tour into a sales room where you'll be offerred samples of everything except the alcohol filled goodies. ... Chocolate (n.): See Ambrosia > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period > of low back pain. I've had it since 1977 - diagnosed with anyklosing spondylitis. > I have been going to a spine clinic. But have you seen a rheumatologist - a specialist in arthritis? > Anyway, what I want to know is -- can I come in and play? What did you have in mind? <g> A chocolate party? ... On the 7th day, God said, "They're not too bright, are they?" Welcome, Renee! I was recently helped much with my cervical spine by two lovely physical therapists, one of whom is one of those naturally disgustingly thin people! I'm going through withdrawal right now. It's the first time in my life that I've been a bit nervous about leaving PT! They assured me that I can call them any time though, heehee. Got a couple of folks here who are in PT for lower backs - like me they have fallen in love with the traction table. Oh, if no one's warned you let - look out for Kenny in the hot tub. He has this tendency to lose his red shorts...... And, while it is sacrilege to say it here, please don't give me your dark chocolate to keep! I just got myself back on the diet, lost a couple of pounds last week and I doubt I could resist it! SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly > I have been referred to your group following a 2-month long period of > low back pain. First time I ever experienced that particular pain, [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > "There is no end of things in the heart." > Michael Connelly Hi Renee! Although the reason isn't good, glad you found your way to the sandbox. :) Nell |
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