Thank you all Re: back spasm plus dr visit and questions

[Guest guest]

Stacey,

I'd like to address the chicken pox issue - if you have had the chicken pox

already, there's no point in getting vaccinated for it but if you haven't

(and I assume this is the case), then it's wise for two reasons:

1. People with EDS do scar badly and the scars of chicken pox could be

profound if you were to get them.

and

2. Shingles is caused by the latent chicken pox virus and why add that to

things to get if it's not necessary? Not everyone who gets chicken pox will

get shingles as an adult, but if you have the vaccine and never get it then

you won't get shingles.

So consider these when you think about the vaccine.

Jill

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

I get itchy with percocet. It's not too bad for me, but you can take benedryl

if it's really bugging you. Ask your dr first of course.

It'll probably make you pretty tired, but if the pain is bad enough for

percocet, then you are probably tired already.

My hands are always cold. And my feet. Do you have Raynaud's?

I think someone said cold hands and feet are an EDS thing anyway.

But, if it's something new, you should ask your dr.

If you aren't moving it a lot because of the tendonitis, it's gonna be cold.

I was worried about RSD in my 's leg, cause the dr said it was a

possibility.

But, it turned out that after Mike worked on her - the problem went away. It

was like something was " stuck " in her knee, or something was being pinched.

Her leg would be cold, and turn purple when she stood up.

Mike fixed it, and it hasn't happened since.

That's a tough one with tendonitis, cause you don't want to move it I'm sure.

When do you go back to the dr?

Good luck,

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

I get itchy with percocet. It's not too bad for me, but you can take benedryl

if it's really bugging you. Ask your dr first of course.

It'll probably make you pretty tired, but if the pain is bad enough for

percocet, then you are probably tired already.

My hands are always cold. And my feet. Do you have Raynaud's?

I think someone said cold hands and feet are an EDS thing anyway.

But, if it's something new, you should ask your dr.

If you aren't moving it a lot because of the tendonitis, it's gonna be cold.

I was worried about RSD in my 's leg, cause the dr said it was a

possibility.

But, it turned out that after Mike worked on her - the problem went away. It

was like something was " stuck " in her knee, or something was being pinched.

Her leg would be cold, and turn purple when she stood up.

Mike fixed it, and it hasn't happened since.

That's a tough one with tendonitis, cause you don't want to move it I'm sure.

When do you go back to the dr?

Good luck,

[Guest guest]

Hi Stacey,

I get itchy with percocet. It's not too bad for me, but you can take benedryl

if it's really bugging you. Ask your dr first of course.

It'll probably make you pretty tired, but if the pain is bad enough for

percocet, then you are probably tired already.

My hands are always cold. And my feet. Do you have Raynaud's?

I think someone said cold hands and feet are an EDS thing anyway.

But, if it's something new, you should ask your dr.

If you aren't moving it a lot because of the tendonitis, it's gonna be cold.

I was worried about RSD in my 's leg, cause the dr said it was a

possibility.

But, it turned out that after Mike worked on her - the problem went away. It

was like something was " stuck " in her knee, or something was being pinched.

Her leg would be cold, and turn purple when she stood up.

Mike fixed it, and it hasn't happened since.

That's a tough one with tendonitis, cause you don't want to move it I'm sure.

When do you go back to the dr?

Good luck,

[Guest guest]

1) Sorry, I know nothing about percocet.

2) all over itching is a classic allergic reaction to meds -

antihistamine will help if it's compatible with other meds you are

taking. Yes, you can take something for years before you suddenly

react to it.

3) my kids (all EDS) have all had the vaccine - I personally believe

it's worth it to get vaccinated since you are older (i.e., above 12)

since the older you are the harder the virus is on you and the more

complications you can expect.

4) I concure with Mike - cold hand probably means muscles and joints

are out of place and impinging on blood vessels and nerves - the

tendonitis is another clue that this is what might be happening. If

you give some more details Mike can probably help pin down the

location of the problem. In addition to Mike's accupressure and

polarity techniques (which I find very helpful) I think you should

look for trigger points in your shoulder, neck, and upper arm.