Re: Imogene OT

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Hi Imogene,

It is when my back is aching the most - and also pains to bend just a little

forward and back - that is when I have problems with both the bowel and the

bladder. The nerves that come off of the spinal cord at that level (I only have

the L5-S1 fused so it has to be one above that, I would think) are responsible

for the muscular action and I think also, for me, the lack of sensation that I

have to urinate until the last minute...sometimes not being able to hold it

until I get to the bathroom. After I feel a little better, the boweal and

bladder symptoms disappear also.

Hope this helps!

Joan

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> Darling Joan, yes my doctor would know that and so do I. I was told that a

> long time ago, and came home and went straight to the Internet. I don't

> see how you have stood all you have. My pain isn't the sharp piercing kind. I

> have had that a few times, but now it aches so bad I can't stand more than

> ten minutes, if that long. I also know that cramping in the bowel can cause

> a back ache, but my bowel doesn't seem to be cramping, at least not for

> the amount of pain I do have. Do the nerves hurt as a piercing sharp pain

> for the bowel to be involved? Or is it a bad arthritic pain? I hurt so bad

> that I can't stand for one more minute, sometimes, and will get down on the

> floor if there are no chairs available.

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> I have to read up on this some more. I never thought to ask those question

> until now.

>

> Love with a smile,

>

> Imogene

>

> Caregiver for my true Texas Gentleman Husband, who was diagnosed with AD

> in '05, but correctly diagnosed with LBD in March '06.

> A happy personality is contagious. Infect someone today

> Yours Truly

>

>

> In a message dated 2/7/2010 9:15:14 P.M. Central Standard Time,

> joan_croft@... writes:

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> Hi Imogene...

> Sometimes when your back is real bad it will cause diarhea. The nerves

> can be inflamed and swollen that go to the bowels. I'm sure your doctor

> would know that, but point it out if the doctor doesnt'

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