Re: OT - Severe back pain - need help for my kids?

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, what is an IHSS provider? I am so sorry about your pain. What kind of back problem do you have? Do you need PT or surgery? Do you have a friend or family member who could help? How about a church? Don't you have a christian friend who would be happy to help? I have a christian friend who comes every Sunday and plays with Karac while I get dressed; she also takes him home for me after church. She would come any time that I would have a need if I just asked her. There must be people that you could call on for help. What about a neighbor? I have never had back pain; so I don't know what helps. I'm sure you have tried everything--ice pack, ibuprophen etc. My son is a LPT and he prescribes ibuprophen, certain exercises, an alternating hot and cold; twenty minutes off and on. Pat K

[Guest guest]

Bonnie, I really think you should call the Regional Center. They should have someone there 24 hours that should be able to help you.

Robin

[Guest guest]

What does the IHSS do for you? How did you get it? I'm sure you don't feel like answering now, but when you have time and feel like it. I hope the pain doesn't last much longer. Pat K

[Guest guest]

Dear Bonnie,

I too have had lower back pain on occasion, the kind (sciatica) which

travels down my leg. I have found with my pain is it eventually

goes away in a few days or at the most a week. Also what I have

found helpful is to keep somewhat active - walking for instance.

Also try to avoid any activities that put any strain on your back. I

know this is hard when you have an active child. I find it hard to

drive when I have this kind of back pain or even getting out of the

car. This site may be helpful to you. Good luck and I hope you feel

better soon. Sandy

http://www.medinfo.co.uk/conditions/lowbackpain.html

-- In autism

, Bonnie Sayers <bonniesa@p...> wrote:

> Nope there is no one. Most of the neighborhood only speaks Spanish

and I only Speak English. IHSS means in home supportive services

through the state. Not even sure what the emergency number is would

have to get my file and cannot bend down to reach it.

>

> The pain is lower right area with shooting pain here and there,

from no back support sitting in that small chair yesterday. I

thought it would be gone this morning and instead it is worse.

>

> Growing up my Dad had really bad back problems and not sure what

happened when his back went out, but he laid down on the floor face

down and we would walk on his back, that does not sound like relief

for my problem and not about to try. Have not spoken to my family in

three years so cannot call to find out.

>

> We have a college student that comes every Sunday for two hours

through a volunteer program with a jewish organization, but he is on

spring break and not sure if he is even coming tomorrow or not.

>

> I am going to try to lay down, but might not be able to get back

up. Never had anything like this before. I have excedrin but took

two chewables of tylenol for kids and the last two, all I have then

is tylenol pm and that puts you to sleep. Excedrin makes me ill and

I need to eat first before taking that and I already had a sudafed

for allergies.

>

> I was able to put on some makeup in case someone comes from an

agency or whatever, have to go through my bus cards and see if I have

name of any.

>

> Thanks for the response

> Bonnie

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> pkuenstler@a... wrote:

> Bonnie, what is an IHSS provider? I am so sorry about your pain.

What kind of back problem do you have? Do you need PT or surgery?

Do you have a friend or family member who could help? How about a

church? Don't you have a christian friend who would be happy to

help? I have a christian friend who comes every Sunday and plays

with Karac while I get dressed; she also takes him home for me after

church. She would come any time that I would have a need if I just

asked her. There must be people that you could call on for help.

What about a neighbor? I have never had back pain; so I don't know

what helps. I'm sure you have tried everything--ice pack, ibuprophen

etc. My son is a LPT and he prescribes ibuprophen, certain

exercises, an alternating hot and cold; twenty minutes off and on.

Pat K

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