Guest guest Posted February 4, 2002 Report Share Posted February 4, 2002 Hi ..... ***Speaking of back, neck, shoulder pain, I never hear much of anything from doctors or anywhere else about myo causing weakened muscles in back and close to spinal chord.**** You should see my back. That was one of the first things doctors noticed about me. My right side started first... then the left side as the disease progressed. Maybe the back muscles is only in the advanced stages. It's very difficult for me to stand in one place, I have to keep moving. I prefer to hang onto a cart if I'm out. If I have to sit in a chair with a low back it just kills me and my back is on fire. I have no muscle back there, or I should say no muscles that are useful. By the time I finish making the bed or changing the sheets I have to lay down my back hurts so bad. ****Vicki, you've lost 11 pounds???**** NO, NO, NO....you silly girl.. I didn't lose 11 pounds it was 1 lb... actually another pound. I had gotten down to 204# doing the diet my way... then when I went on her diet and I zoomed to 211#.....This morning I weigh 209# .... I'm going to get back down if it kills me!!!!!! The funny thing about all of this is that my doctors (both) don't want me to go back to my normal weight. That would be 135#.... They want me around 160# to 170#. Even at that weight I'd be sooooo happy and have plenty of extra skin left over to make a lamp shade or two. Hooray for your sister.... 5 lbs is a great start. I hope she keeps it up. Maybe she's reached that stage in her life where this will work for her because she really wants it. Tell her to hang in there. Take care, Vicki Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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