Guest guest Posted May 12, 2003 Report Share Posted May 12, 2003 Lexi - Do I know about living in pain. I'm also allergic to Skelaxin. I have to take Benadryl when I took it. For the nerve condition, you might want to ask about getting either Neurontin or Topomax to help quiet down the " random impulses. " Do talk to your doctor about your pain. Due to the business I'm in, I get a lot of business cards, and I've found a way to recycle them. I write down a list of all the things I want to discuss with my doc on one or two and when I see my doc, I give him the card, he goes down the list and I get all my answers. It helps, especially when I get shaken by some of the answers. joe > Hello all, I have nerve pain in both legs and feet and one arm and > into my head and I have nothing to take for nerve pain, so just suffer > day in and out. I seem to be allergic to so many things I now have an > apt in June to go to a good allergist. I also have butt and back pain. > What keeps me going is to live one day at a time and to realize that > the Lord knows what he is doing and to trust Him. When I get into > " what ifs " I get into trouble. Actually I have lived with pain since I > was 34 but only in the last 2 years have I become almost totally > disabled. In spite of all this, sometimes I think I can't stand it,but > if I look back I still enjoy each day. Lexi > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2003 Report Share Posted May 18, 2003 Lexi, I'm so sorry that you're in pain. Please ask your doctor for pain meds - now! In the meantime, try Alleve (Naproxen sodium). Are you saying you're allergic to medications, things in the environment, foods? I'm allergic to countless things, & my poor kids inherited it. Unless your allergen causes anaphylactic shock, think about making the best of it. Trying to avoid the allergen will make you hypersensitive when you next encounter it. I decided to just live my life & not avoid my many allergens. I've also talked my philosophy over with my kids, & helped them to understand my choice. When things get truly horrible, I visit my doctor & get prescriptions to ease matters. Plus I carry benadryl & epinephrine for my kids & me everywhere. I've lived with pain since childhood. Nowadays, my orthopedist & PT can hardly believe how little pain med I take, considering my back trauma. Daily exercise, pushing through the pain, keeping your mind focused on positive things helps tremendously. Personally, I don't think that God has anything to do with whether or not I feel pain. My back injury was my own fault. I was praying so hard when the Ski Patrol skied me down to the ambulance. I'm so thankful that God let me not be paralyzed, that's why I try not to feel self-pity & frustration. It' s hard, I know, but you still have your hearing, your sight, your memory, your mobility, you're able to sit upright & use a keyboard to connect to this support group. Lexi, keep going! I'll keep you in my prayers, sonia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Hi Valeri I too found that some of the exercises were a bit painful to begin with,because my muscles were protesting, but I kept on going ( and still am) and now at almost 5 months post op I am walking without a limp and certainly better than I was before the op! Good luck Lesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 12, 2004 Report Share Posted June 12, 2004 Hi Valeri, What is the hamstring ? My Dr said my leg was longer then the one I didn't have operations on . He never to me anything about my shoes . I have Arthritis in both of my feet . Well I wish you luck .I was wondering when you walk up and down the stairs do you use your good foot first when you go up the stairs? juneflower60 or Susie Went to doctor yesterday for nerve pain along the hamstring. It is slowing down my walking progress. He gave me some stretching exercises that hurt. But must do them. Also determined right leg, the replacment side is one centimeter longer then the left. Suggested I get a lift for my left shoe. Valeri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 At 01:22 PM 8/8/05, you wrote: >Hi Everyone!! > >so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, Quick reply because dinner awaits. There is medicine that works on nerve pain, not everyone can handle it. But it worked for me when I had similar pain. As far as walking, early on and still some days 5 years later, I use a cane. It got me around NYC, I outwalked the non back people Also do you wear any kind of brace ? I do almost all the time and it's been 5 years. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 At 01:22 PM 8/8/05, you wrote: >Hi Everyone!! > >so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, Quick reply because dinner awaits. There is medicine that works on nerve pain, not everyone can handle it. But it worked for me when I had similar pain. As far as walking, early on and still some days 5 years later, I use a cane. It got me around NYC, I outwalked the non back people Also do you wear any kind of brace ? I do almost all the time and it's been 5 years. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 At 01:22 PM 8/8/05, you wrote: >Hi Everyone!! > >so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, Quick reply because dinner awaits. There is medicine that works on nerve pain, not everyone can handle it. But it worked for me when I had similar pain. As far as walking, early on and still some days 5 years later, I use a cane. It got me around NYC, I outwalked the non back people Also do you wear any kind of brace ? I do almost all the time and it's been 5 years. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hey Really fast are you on a nerve med called Neurontin??? Let me know if you are I am not sure when you sent this email I have been down and out for several days. My disc shattered and the fragments were embedded in my nerves for years before I lost all feeling in my legs and thought was paralized. They saif that when the nerve tries to heal itself it will go through some intense and wierd pain. It takes time to heal itself all depending how long the matter was stuck in there mine was so long they are not sure if it will ever go back to normal. Well I have really good days and really bad ones they just increase my dose of neurontin during those times ease the iritability I am going through. The burning you are explaining does it feel like someone has lit matches and are holding them real close to you? that is what I feel atleast 2 or 3 days in a weeks on a good week that is. I dont know of anything else but the neurontin it is made for epeleptics but for some reason it works with the nerves in our body and helps me. I hope that you have gotten some relief I know what you are talking about when you say you feel like a toddler stumbling over your own 2 feet I have to be very aware of how I walk because I tend to drag my right foot ALOT because of my nerve damage so i literally have to be consious about lifting my legs up high enough that my foot takes a step. I hope this helps a little and the best of luck to you in getting in tough with a doc that can help you. Sincerely Janine <moon_angel_goddess27@...> wrote: Hi Everyone!! so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this "nerve pain" is getting worse. I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel like a toddler does when they are first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me feel almost normal. in Wisconsin "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hey Really fast are you on a nerve med called Neurontin??? Let me know if you are I am not sure when you sent this email I have been down and out for several days. My disc shattered and the fragments were embedded in my nerves for years before I lost all feeling in my legs and thought was paralized. They saif that when the nerve tries to heal itself it will go through some intense and wierd pain. It takes time to heal itself all depending how long the matter was stuck in there mine was so long they are not sure if it will ever go back to normal. Well I have really good days and really bad ones they just increase my dose of neurontin during those times ease the iritability I am going through. The burning you are explaining does it feel like someone has lit matches and are holding them real close to you? that is what I feel atleast 2 or 3 days in a weeks on a good week that is. I dont know of anything else but the neurontin it is made for epeleptics but for some reason it works with the nerves in our body and helps me. I hope that you have gotten some relief I know what you are talking about when you say you feel like a toddler stumbling over your own 2 feet I have to be very aware of how I walk because I tend to drag my right foot ALOT because of my nerve damage so i literally have to be consious about lifting my legs up high enough that my foot takes a step. I hope this helps a little and the best of luck to you in getting in tough with a doc that can help you. Sincerely Janine <moon_angel_goddess27@...> wrote: Hi Everyone!! so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this "nerve pain" is getting worse. I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel like a toddler does when they are first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me feel almost normal. in Wisconsin "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Hey Really fast are you on a nerve med called Neurontin??? Let me know if you are I am not sure when you sent this email I have been down and out for several days. My disc shattered and the fragments were embedded in my nerves for years before I lost all feeling in my legs and thought was paralized. They saif that when the nerve tries to heal itself it will go through some intense and wierd pain. It takes time to heal itself all depending how long the matter was stuck in there mine was so long they are not sure if it will ever go back to normal. Well I have really good days and really bad ones they just increase my dose of neurontin during those times ease the iritability I am going through. The burning you are explaining does it feel like someone has lit matches and are holding them real close to you? that is what I feel atleast 2 or 3 days in a weeks on a good week that is. I dont know of anything else but the neurontin it is made for epeleptics but for some reason it works with the nerves in our body and helps me. I hope that you have gotten some relief I know what you are talking about when you say you feel like a toddler stumbling over your own 2 feet I have to be very aware of how I walk because I tend to drag my right foot ALOT because of my nerve damage so i literally have to be consious about lifting my legs up high enough that my foot takes a step. I hope this helps a little and the best of luck to you in getting in tough with a doc that can help you. Sincerely Janine <moon_angel_goddess27@...> wrote: Hi Everyone!! so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this "nerve pain" is getting worse. I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel like a toddler does when they are first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me feel almost normal. in Wisconsin "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Janine nope im not on neurotin, the matter was inbedded since Feb 05 and i dont really know if they got it all. anyways ive just been medicating myself and icing. i got in to see my family doc tues at 230 im so hoping for something. (crossing fingers) How have you been? FYI i just posted that message today. i know on sunday i did trip alot and that is when i noticed more pain from my back to my legs. hoping your night goes well Your Friend in WisconsinJanine Newman <jnewmans1@...> wrote: Hey Really fast are you on a nerve med called Neurontin??? Let me know if you are I am not sure when you sent this email I have been down and out for several days. My disc shattered and the fragments were embedded in my nerves for years before I lost all feeling in my legs and thought was paralized. They saif that when the nerve tries to heal itself it will go through some intense and wierd pain. It takes time to heal itself all depending how long the matter was stuck in there mine was so long they are not sure if it will ever go back to normal. Well I have really good days and really bad ones they just increase my dose of neurontin during those times ease the iritability I am going through. The burning you are explaining does it feel like someone has lit matches and are holding them real close to you? that is what I feel atleast 2 or 3 days in a weeks on a good week that is. I dont know of anything else but the neurontin it is made for epeleptics but for some reason it works with the nerves in our body and helps me. I hope that you have gotten some relief I know what you are talking about when you say you feel like a toddler stumbling over your own 2 feet I have to be very aware of how I walk because I tend to drag my right foot ALOT because of my nerve damage so i literally have to be consious about lifting my legs up high enough that my foot takes a step. I hope this helps a little and the best of luck to you in getting in tough with a doc that can help you. Sincerely Janine <moon_angel_goddess27@...> wrote: Hi Everyone!! so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this "nerve pain" is getting worse. I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel like a toddler does when they are first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me feel almost normal. in Wisconsin "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Janine nope im not on neurotin, the matter was inbedded since Feb 05 and i dont really know if they got it all. anyways ive just been medicating myself and icing. i got in to see my family doc tues at 230 im so hoping for something. (crossing fingers) How have you been? FYI i just posted that message today. i know on sunday i did trip alot and that is when i noticed more pain from my back to my legs. hoping your night goes well Your Friend in WisconsinJanine Newman <jnewmans1@...> wrote: Hey Really fast are you on a nerve med called Neurontin??? Let me know if you are I am not sure when you sent this email I have been down and out for several days. My disc shattered and the fragments were embedded in my nerves for years before I lost all feeling in my legs and thought was paralized. They saif that when the nerve tries to heal itself it will go through some intense and wierd pain. It takes time to heal itself all depending how long the matter was stuck in there mine was so long they are not sure if it will ever go back to normal. Well I have really good days and really bad ones they just increase my dose of neurontin during those times ease the iritability I am going through. The burning you are explaining does it feel like someone has lit matches and are holding them real close to you? that is what I feel atleast 2 or 3 days in a weeks on a good week that is. I dont know of anything else but the neurontin it is made for epeleptics but for some reason it works with the nerves in our body and helps me. I hope that you have gotten some relief I know what you are talking about when you say you feel like a toddler stumbling over your own 2 feet I have to be very aware of how I walk because I tend to drag my right foot ALOT because of my nerve damage so i literally have to be consious about lifting my legs up high enough that my foot takes a step. I hope this helps a little and the best of luck to you in getting in tough with a doc that can help you. Sincerely Janine <moon_angel_goddess27@...> wrote: Hi Everyone!! so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this "nerve pain" is getting worse. I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel like a toddler does when they are first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me feel almost normal. in Wisconsin "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Janine nope im not on neurotin, the matter was inbedded since Feb 05 and i dont really know if they got it all. anyways ive just been medicating myself and icing. i got in to see my family doc tues at 230 im so hoping for something. (crossing fingers) How have you been? FYI i just posted that message today. i know on sunday i did trip alot and that is when i noticed more pain from my back to my legs. hoping your night goes well Your Friend in WisconsinJanine Newman <jnewmans1@...> wrote: Hey Really fast are you on a nerve med called Neurontin??? Let me know if you are I am not sure when you sent this email I have been down and out for several days. My disc shattered and the fragments were embedded in my nerves for years before I lost all feeling in my legs and thought was paralized. They saif that when the nerve tries to heal itself it will go through some intense and wierd pain. It takes time to heal itself all depending how long the matter was stuck in there mine was so long they are not sure if it will ever go back to normal. Well I have really good days and really bad ones they just increase my dose of neurontin during those times ease the iritability I am going through. The burning you are explaining does it feel like someone has lit matches and are holding them real close to you? that is what I feel atleast 2 or 3 days in a weeks on a good week that is. I dont know of anything else but the neurontin it is made for epeleptics but for some reason it works with the nerves in our body and helps me. I hope that you have gotten some relief I know what you are talking about when you say you feel like a toddler stumbling over your own 2 feet I have to be very aware of how I walk because I tend to drag my right foot ALOT because of my nerve damage so i literally have to be consious about lifting my legs up high enough that my foot takes a step. I hope this helps a little and the best of luck to you in getting in tough with a doc that can help you. Sincerely Janine <moon_angel_goddess27@...> wrote: Hi Everyone!! so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this "nerve pain" is getting worse. I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel like a toddler does when they are first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me feel almost normal. in Wisconsin "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss __________________________________________________ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank You Dave I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my legs are the same now. any ideas?" J. Cruikshank" <d.cruikshank@...> wrote: At 01:22 PM 8/8/05, you wrote:>Hi Everyone!!>>so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain,Quick reply because dinner awaits. There is medicine that works on nerve pain, not everyone can handle it. But it worked for me when I had similar pain. As far as walking, early on and still some days 5 years later, I use a cane. It got me around NYC, I outwalked the non back people :)Also do you wear any kind of brace ? I do almost all the time and it's been 5 years. Dave"You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank You Dave I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my legs are the same now. any ideas?" J. Cruikshank" <d.cruikshank@...> wrote: At 01:22 PM 8/8/05, you wrote:>Hi Everyone!!>>so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain,Quick reply because dinner awaits. There is medicine that works on nerve pain, not everyone can handle it. But it worked for me when I had similar pain. As far as walking, early on and still some days 5 years later, I use a cane. It got me around NYC, I outwalked the non back people :)Also do you wear any kind of brace ? I do almost all the time and it's been 5 years. Dave"You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank You Dave I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my legs are the same now. any ideas?" J. Cruikshank" <d.cruikshank@...> wrote: At 01:22 PM 8/8/05, you wrote:>Hi Everyone!!>>so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve pain,Quick reply because dinner awaits. There is medicine that works on nerve pain, not everyone can handle it. But it worked for me when I had similar pain. As far as walking, early on and still some days 5 years later, I use a cane. It got me around NYC, I outwalked the non back people :)Also do you wear any kind of brace ? I do almost all the time and it's been 5 years. Dave"You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 At 12:02 AM 8/9/05, you wrote: >Thank You Dave > >I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i >still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my >legs are the same now. any ideas? No one ever gave me instruction in it. I've switched hands to whatever worked best at the time. When we went to NYC my daughter gave me the nickname the Cane Nazi because I was swinging it around like Charly Chaplain and almost hit several people. It's a good nervous Tic Toy Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 At 12:02 AM 8/9/05, you wrote: >Thank You Dave > >I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i >still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my >legs are the same now. any ideas? No one ever gave me instruction in it. I've switched hands to whatever worked best at the time. When we went to NYC my daughter gave me the nickname the Cane Nazi because I was swinging it around like Charly Chaplain and almost hit several people. It's a good nervous Tic Toy Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 At 12:02 AM 8/9/05, you wrote: >Thank You Dave > >I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i >still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my >legs are the same now. any ideas? No one ever gave me instruction in it. I've switched hands to whatever worked best at the time. When we went to NYC my daughter gave me the nickname the Cane Nazi because I was swinging it around like Charly Chaplain and almost hit several people. It's a good nervous Tic Toy Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank you again Dave :D" J. Cruikshank" <d.cruikshank@...> wrote: At 12:02 AM 8/9/05, you wrote:>Thank You Dave>>I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i >still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my >legs are the same now. any ideas?No one ever gave me instruction in it. I've switched hands to whatever worked best at the time. When we went to NYC my daughter gave me the nickname the Cane Nazi because I was swinging it around like Charly Chaplain and almost hit several people. It's a good nervous Tic Toy Dave "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank you again Dave :D" J. Cruikshank" <d.cruikshank@...> wrote: At 12:02 AM 8/9/05, you wrote:>Thank You Dave>>I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i >still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my >legs are the same now. any ideas?No one ever gave me instruction in it. I've switched hands to whatever worked best at the time. When we went to NYC my daughter gave me the nickname the Cane Nazi because I was swinging it around like Charly Chaplain and almost hit several people. It's a good nervous Tic Toy Dave "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Thank you again Dave :D" J. Cruikshank" <d.cruikshank@...> wrote: At 12:02 AM 8/9/05, you wrote:>Thank You Dave>>I'm planing to get a back brace this week. and I do use the cane but i >still trip, i dont even know which hand to use it in, because both of my >legs are the same now. any ideas?No one ever gave me instruction in it. I've switched hands to whatever worked best at the time. When we went to NYC my daughter gave me the nickname the Cane Nazi because I was swinging it around like Charly Chaplain and almost hit several people. It's a good nervous Tic Toy Dave "You must do the things you think you cannot do" -Eleanor Roosevelt"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind" -Dr. Seuss Start your day with - make it your home page Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 hi tanya, if you email me i think i have a website that can really help you. not sure if its appropraite to mention in the group. robgehle@... rob from va >From: <moon_angel_goddess27@...> >Reply-neck pain >neck pain <neck pain > >Subject: Nerve Pain >Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:22:14 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi Everyone!! > >so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve >pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter >inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness >in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this " nerve pain " is getting worse. > I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to >cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse >what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i >do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc >who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of >course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a >little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could >feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel >like a toddler does when they are > first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im >sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday >i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope >everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me >feel almost normal. > > in Wisconsin > > > > " You must do the things you think you cannot do " -Eleanor Roosevelt > > " Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, >and those who matter don't mind " -Dr. Seuss >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 hi tanya, if you email me i think i have a website that can really help you. not sure if its appropraite to mention in the group. robgehle@... rob from va >From: <moon_angel_goddess27@...> >Reply-neck pain >neck pain <neck pain > >Subject: Nerve Pain >Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:22:14 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi Everyone!! > >so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve >pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter >inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness >in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this " nerve pain " is getting worse. > I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to >cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse >what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i >do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc >who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of >course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a >little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could >feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel >like a toddler does when they are > first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im >sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday >i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope >everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me >feel almost normal. > > in Wisconsin > > > > " You must do the things you think you cannot do " -Eleanor Roosevelt > > " Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, >and those who matter don't mind " -Dr. Seuss >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 hi tanya, if you email me i think i have a website that can really help you. not sure if its appropraite to mention in the group. robgehle@... rob from va >From: <moon_angel_goddess27@...> >Reply-neck pain >neck pain <neck pain > >Subject: Nerve Pain >Date: Mon, 8 Aug 2005 10:22:14 -0700 (PDT) > >Hi Everyone!! > >so I'm on a pain killer and a muscle relaxer (I know i cant say names) but >i have this intense burning pain in my left leg. I'm assumings its nerve >pain, when they went in on my second operation, they found disk matter >inbedded in my nerve and tried picking it out. Since then I have numbness >in leg and foot. But since 3 weeks ago this " nerve pain " is getting worse. > I tried to call Ortho Doc and of course he is outta town, and no one to >cover him. Yay doctors!! (sorry dry sense of humor) When I told his nurse >what is going on shes said that he wont give me anythign else. What can i >do in the mean time for pain control? I did put a call into my family doc >who knows what has been going on. And i'm hoping to get in today. And of >course I'm so depressed. This weekend we went out for breakfast and to a >little petting zoo and then to Jelly Belly. All I did was trip and i could >feel the pressure in my back. I'm sick of going out in public, I feel >like a toddler does when they are > first learning to walk. I'm just so clumsy and im sick of the pain. im >sorry to have rambled i just feel so lost in this whole process. Thursday >i go to PT for the TENS unit, I'm so hoping for pain relief . I hope >everyone else is ok. Don't hear from all of you. Talking on here makes me >feel almost normal. > > in Wisconsin > > > > " You must do the things you think you cannot do " -Eleanor Roosevelt > > " Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter, >and those who matter don't mind " -Dr. Seuss >__________________________________________________ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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