Re: No More Tae-Bo For Me...

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> I may end up going to a chiropractor. But you know how those HMOs work.

I

> have to go through my primary physician for everything. Right now he

> thinks it's probably rheumatoid arthritis, but it's possible that it could

> be a disc problem. So I'm looking at blood tests and x-rays. After he

> makes a determination, we'll see what happens from there.

I'm not a rheumatologist, but from what your symptoms sound like, my last

guess would be rheumatoid arthritis...

My advice to you is to do what you are able to do, and do not push yourself

too hard. I'd also wait before seing a chiropractor after talking to your

physician. The reason is that for certain conditions, chiropractors may do

more harm than good...

Good luck, and keep us posted on what your doc said!

[Guest guest]

> I've backed off of all of it. Going to work is almost torture for me

these

> days, but I have to work. I have a desk job, but it does mean getting up

> and down from my chair, swivelling to different positions in my chair,

> walking from one end of the room to the other. Minor stuff I know, but

> each movement is painful; and as the day goes on it becomes torture...

even

> with the meds the doctor prescribed for me. So much so that I didn't go

to

> work today just because I didn't want to deal with that pain. As long as

> I'm at home, not walking around very much, the meds work just fine.

That's when we realize how much we do move around on the job, even if it is

considered a " sedentary " job. The same thing has been going on with me.

The doctors all tell me to try not to move around too much. And I said,

great I have a desk job, so that means I can continue working... But then I

realized how much I was really moving around, even if spending most of the

day sitting down, because I would start to get contractions...

BTW, my labor is still progressing, yesterday when I went to the doc's

office, she told me that she could now touch the baby's head when 2 weeks

ago she couldn't...

My internal gut instinct tells me that I will give birth at around 35

weeks... which is in less than 5 weeks. The good news is, even if I have

been very sedentary for the last few months, my total weight gain is about

23 pounds!!!

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 02/14/2000 7:31:22 PM Central Standard Time,

diamonique@... writes:

<< -- Sandy (I miss my Tae-Bo!) >>

{{{{{{{{{{Sandy*****}}}}}}}}}} I know how tough this must be for you.

Susi

[Guest guest]

I am so sorry Sandy! I hope you recover quickly. Tae-Bo will be waiting for

you until you heal. The important thing is to get better!

[Guest guest]

Sandy,

Hang in there. You can get a good workout on your Total Gym, right?

(I'd like to hear from you and all Total Gym owners in this group about

how you like it...I'm considering getting one.) Listen to your body.

You'll be back tae-boing in no time! You've done sooo well...and you

can continue to do so despite this setback! I recommend chiropractors,

by the way.

Take good care of yourself.

;-)

F

sandy fields <diamoniqu-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11643

> ... at least not for awhile.

>

> I tried a couple of simple front knee raises. The pain shot across my

> lower back into my hip and down my left leg. I'll just have to stick

to

> the Total Gym and stretches -- no pressure on the pelvic area --

until I've

> completed the medical tests, gotten treatment, and alleviated this

problem.

>

> I'm still here with you though.

>

> And to make matters even worse, I've been so depressed about all of

this

> that I've been eating like crazy for 3 whole days!

>

> -- Sandy (I miss my Tae-Bo!)

[Guest guest]

P.S., Sandy...It sounds like your sciatic nerve is involved (thus the

pain radiating down your leg).

F

sandy fields <diamoniqu-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11643

> ... at least not for awhile.

>

> I tried a couple of simple front knee raises. The pain shot across my

> lower back into my hip and down my left leg. I'll just have to stick

to

> the Total Gym and stretches -- no pressure on the pelvic area --

until I've

> completed the medical tests, gotten treatment, and alleviated this

problem.

>

> I'm still here with you though.

>

> And to make matters even worse, I've been so depressed about all of

this

> that I've been eating like crazy for 3 whole days!

>

> -- Sandy (I miss my Tae-Bo!)

[Guest guest]

>

> I may end up going to a chiropractor. But you know how those HMOs

work. I

> have to go through my primary physician for everything. Right now he

> thinks it's probably rheumatoid arthritis, but it's possible that it

could

> be a disc problem. So I'm looking at blood tests and x-rays. After

he

> makes a determination, we'll see what happens from there.

> -- Sandy

Hi (((Sandy)))!

I know how that pain can get you down. Please don't beat yourself up

over the little things like over eating for a few days. You have done

so well..a few days isn't worth feeling guilty about.

Get on your doc to send you for a MRI. They have the technology to

see exactly what is going on..shame on the insurance companies for

dragging their feet about wanting to pay for it. Knowing what I went

through before they finally got around to using the technology they

have really aggravated me and when I hear about other people going

through the same thing over and over again it just makes me

nuts...sorry.

I hope they figure out what is going on with you soon. In the

meantime holding off on the Tae-Bo is a good decision.

I hope you are back on track and feeling better soon!

[Guest guest]

>

> I may end up going to a chiropractor. But you know how those HMOs

work. I

> have to go through my primary physician for everything. Right now he

> thinks it's probably rheumatoid arthritis, but it's possible that it

could

> be a disc problem. So I'm looking at blood tests and x-rays. After

he

> makes a determination, we'll see what happens from there.

> -- Sandy

Hi (((Sandy)))!

I know how that pain can get you down. Please don't beat yourself up

over the little things like over eating for a few days. You have done

so well..a few days isn't worth feeling guilty about.

Get on your doc to send you for a MRI. They have the technology to

see exactly what is going on..shame on the insurance companies for

dragging their feet about wanting to pay for it. Knowing what I went

through before they finally got around to using the technology they

have really aggravated me and when I hear about other people going

through the same thing over and over again it just makes me

nuts...sorry.

I hope they figure out what is going on with you soon. In the

meantime holding off on the Tae-Bo is a good decision.

I hope you are back on track and feeling better soon!

[Guest guest]

At 05:38 PM 2/14/2000 -0800, Ferron wrote:

>Hang in there. You can get a good workout on your Total Gym, right?

Yes. Very good aerobic workout and/or muscle toning. I've had it a couple

of years and I absolutely love it. I highly recommend it.

http://www.totalgym.com

>Listen to your body.

>You'll be back tae-boing in no time! You've done sooo well...and you

>can continue to do so despite this setback! I recommend chiropractors,

>by the way.

I may end up going to a chiropractor. But you know how those HMOs work. I

have to go through my primary physician for everything. Right now he

thinks it's probably rheumatoid arthritis, but it's possible that it could

be a disc problem. So I'm looking at blood tests and x-rays. After he

makes a determination, we'll see what happens from there.

I know I'm sick of pain. The meds he gave me work just fine as long as I

don't have to go to work. :-)

-- Sandy

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 02/14/2000 8:31:22 PM Eastern Standard Time,

diamonique@... writes:

<< ... at least not for awhile.

I tried a couple of simple front knee raises. The pain shot across my

lower back into my hip and down my left leg. I'll just have to stick to

the Total Gym and stretches -- no pressure on the pelvic area -- until I've

completed the medical tests, gotten treatment, and alleviated this problem.

I'm still here with you though.

And to make matters even worse, I've been so depressed about all of this

that I've been eating like crazy for 3 whole days!

-- Sandy (I miss my Tae-Bo!) >>

{{{Sandy}}}

I'm feel your pain cuz you are living my worse nightmare

Have you considered trying Tae-Bo Gold? There are some sets done sitting on

it. Maybe you can still work out your upper body and modify the rest.

Barb

who is hoping Sandy finds another way to deal with her depression like posting

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In a message dated 02/14/2000 11:25:23 PM Eastern Standard Time,

moody@... writes:

<< I know how that pain can get you down. Please don't beat yourself up

over the little things like over eating for a few days. You have done

so well..a few days isn't worth feeling guilty about. >>

another thing is pain can make you eat

Barb

who binged most when in pain

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy - I'm new to the group and have been reading all the wonderful

motivated messages everyone sends out. Acupuncture works wonders for back

pain if you ever get up the nerve to try it. I've had it done before and it

is truly not a painful procedure. You get to a point where you are willing

to try anything to stop the pain! Donna

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In a message dated 02/15/2000 11:40:15 AM Eastern Standard Time,

janou_pou@... writes:

<< My internal gut instinct tells me that I will give birth at around 35

weeks... which is in less than 5 weeks. The good news is, even if I have

been very sedentary for the last few months, my total weight gain is about

23 pounds!!! >>

Great Jan!!!

Barb

who thinks your baby is out of the deep dark woods at 30 weeks

and everyday is a great help from here on but do eat well without worry

[Guest guest]

sandy fields <diamoniqu-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11643

> ... at least not for awhile.

>

> I tried a couple of simple front knee raises. The pain shot across my

> lower back into my hip and down my left leg. I'll just have to stick

to

> the Total Gym and stretches -- no pressure on the pelvic area --

until I've

> completed the medical tests, gotten treatment, and alleviated this

problem.

>

> Sandy, my heart goes out to you! I have similar pain (across my

lower back into my hip and down my leg) except it goes down my right

leg whenever I do right front kicks. My solution (which I do NOT

recommend for you) it to skip those kicks until the tapings. I think

it is a pinched nerve and am hoping it is not a disc problem.

Definitely stay away from the knee raises, ... until you are checked

out and better. If you REALLY miss taebo, you could do the arm work!

Let me know what the doctor says. No matter what, keep posting here!

I would miss you too much if you stopped. I miss your journal entries.

Elena

[Guest guest]

Get on your doc to send you for a MRI. They have the technology to

> see exactly what is going on..shame on the insurance companies for

> dragging their feet about wanting to pay for it. Knowing what I went

> through before they finally got around to using the technology they

> have really aggravated me and when I hear about other people going

> through the same thing over and over again it just makes me

> nuts...sorry.

> I second 's opinion that you ask for an MRI. My herniated

disk wasn't diagnosed for 2 years until they finally did an MRI.

Elena

[Guest guest]

Hi Sandy-Gosh, I feel so bad. I have obviously missed a post about you

being injured.

You definitely have some lower back problems going on and you are

wise to back off the kicking part. I sure hope that everything will

work out OK for you.

[Guest guest]

sandy fields <diamoniqu-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11643

> ... at least not for awhile.

>

> I tried a couple of simple front knee raises. The pain shot across my

> lower back into my hip and down my left leg. I'll just have to stick

to

> the Total Gym and stretches -- no pressure on the pelvic area --

until I've

> completed the medical tests, gotten treatment, and alleviated this

problem.

((((((Sandy)))))),

I know this must be incredibly hard for you. Please, don't beat

yourself up about over-eating these past few days. In the big picture,

a few days means nothing! Please, keep us posted as you find out more

about your problems. Until then, just do what you can and take it

easy. You are definitely in my thoughts....be well!

[Guest guest]

sandy fields <diamoniqu-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11737

>

> Thank you Debbie. Thanks all of you for the kind words and advice.

I'm

> gonna see this through, figure out what's wrong, get it fixed, and

get back

> to Tae-Bo!

Half the battle is maintaining a positive attitude and it looks like

you've got that down! And to quote " Every day above ground is a

blessed day " ...even the sucky ones

who hopes Sandy can get through the pain and still keep that wonderful

attitude intact

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" janick masse " <janou_po-@...> wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11743

> >

> BTW, my labor is still progressing, yesterday when I went to the doc's

> office, she told me that she could now touch the baby's head when 2

weeks

> ago she couldn't...

>

> My internal gut instinct tells me that I will give birth at around 35

> weeks... which is in less than 5 weeks. The good news is, even if I

have

> been very sedentary for the last few months, my total weight gain is

about

> 23 pounds!!!

>

Hang in there, Janick! Wow, the baby's head. That is cool.

Congratulatons on keeping your weight down, that can't be easy.

Elena

[Guest guest]

smile012-@... wrote:

original article:tae-bo_on/?start=11741

> Hi Sandy - I'm new to the group and have been reading all the

wonderful

> motivated messages everyone sends out. Acupuncture works wonders for

back

> pain if you ever get up the nerve to try it. I've had it done before

and it

> is truly not a painful procedure. You get to a point where you are

willing

> to try anything to stop the pain! Donna

Donna,

Welcome to the group! Have you posted before? If not, tell us a

little bit about yourself! How long have you been doing tae-bo? I

hope you like this group as much as I do...it's an incredible group to

be a part of!

[Guest guest]

At 07:33 AM 2/15/2000 -0800, Debbie Stout wrote:

>Hi Sandy-Gosh, I feel so bad. I have obviously missed a post about you

>being injured.

You didn't miss a post, Debbie. I haven't really talked about it here til

now. I mentioned it in the chat Saturday night, but there were only 4 or 5

people there.

>You definitely have some lower back problems going on

>and you are wise to back off the kicking part.

I've backed off of all of it. Going to work is almost torture for me these

days, but I have to work. I have a desk job, but it does mean getting up

and down from my chair, swivelling to different positions in my chair,

walking from one end of the room to the other. Minor stuff I know, but

each movement is painful; and as the day goes on it becomes torture... even

with the meds the doctor prescribed for me. So much so that I didn't go to

work today just because I didn't want to deal with that pain. As long as

I'm at home, not walking around very much, the meds work just fine.

>I sure hope that everything will work out OK for you.

Thank you Debbie. Thanks all of you for the kind words and advice. I'm

gonna see this through, figure out what's wrong, get it fixed, and get back

to Tae-Bo!

-- Sandy

[Guest guest]

>

> << I know how that pain can get you down. Please don't beat

yourself up

> over the little things like over eating for a few days. You have done

> so well..a few days isn't worth feeling guilty about. >>

>

> another thing is pain can make you eat

>

> Barb

> who binged most when in pain

Yep, I can relate to that. It was the combination of the pain, muscle

relaxers and pain pills that made me eat more and I think the pills

slowed my metabolism down..not to mention being physically dormant. I

really shudder when I think about where I would have been if I didn't

find Tae-Bo. Mentally as well as physically. The docs dragging their

feet about getting the correct diagnosis didn't help either. It's a

tough situation to be in, but once you know what is going on there is

that light at the end of the tunnel..which is why I get irrate at docs

for letting it drag on instead of standing up to the insurance

companies.

[Guest guest]

> janou_pou@... writes:

>

> << My internal gut instinct tells me that I will give birth at around

35

> weeks... which is in less than 5 weeks. The good news is, even if I

have

> been very sedentary for the last few months, my total weight gain is

about

> 23 pounds!!! >>

>

Hi Jan!

That is great! I'm so glad that everything is working out for you

now.

[Guest guest]

sandy-If you need extra moral support, just let me know. I've had three

back surgeries, so I know what you're going through.

If you have any doubts, questions, etc., just put out a SOS and I'll

come running. I wish you a speedy recovery. I can feel your pain.