Guest guest Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 hi Barb, I was born with a fractured spine, over the years as I grew up I was a bit too athletic for my own good. Although, I do not regret it, i had a great time with sports. Then in 1994 I had my first spine surgery, the surgeon cut major nerves by accident, in the following years i had four more surgeries that are considered failed. I spend part time in a wheel chair. Arthritis and scar tissue set in so heavily that on normal x-rays it looks like a white tornado up my spine so heavily the bones are almost not visible. Because of this no physical therapist can get to the shrunk sciatica nerve. I am an artist and have always been an artist i have carpal tunnel in both hands. yes i am diabetes type 2, my soul mate also has diabetes but she has juvenile type diabetes type 1. At one time i had what is called spondothesis now is called degenerative spine disease. basically my spine is slowly crumbling. Methadone I was on for a time but it messed with my heart in a very bad way. my heart would stop then start and it would jerk me out of bed. it took months to get off of it. Now I am on morphine 180 mg a day with morphine ir 15 mg if i need it, i usually don't need it. I created a very strong pain cream that works equal to the 15 mg and heals other skin problems. The doctors tell me i may be a young age of 53 in years of birth but because of my illnesses in my body i am more like 70. I look young enough but there are days when the pain is out of control when i feel very old. Our pain cream and moist heat helps so very much, I would hate to even try to live without these two things. Our pain doctor buys it from us and calls it our magic potion, we all laugh, i said not magic just ingredients that the great earth gives to us all. so, if is magic, it would be earth magic. (smile and wink) We use aromatherapy and crystal energies together for our cream. I believe in both the western medicine and doctors plus holistic ideals and formulas. This middle roads allows us to obtain the best of both worlds. So barb, what about you? I would love to know more about you as well. Blessings, Love, & Light, L. Kaiser Desert Fire's Art Gallery: http://www.kaisercreations.com Check out our Healing Solutions page at: http://circlepad.com/healingsolutions/Homepage Ghost/Paranormal website: http://azdesertfire.tripod.com ________________________________ From: Barb <ellijaygal@...> spinal problems Sent: Thu, April 15, 2010 6:16:59 AM Subject: 06 - Re: I am new Note: Forwarded message is attached. Waitlist reason: spinal problems is not on your Guest List | Approve sender | Approve domain | Approve spinal problems | Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 I know what you mean. I am 45, look okay on the outside for someone 45, feel about 85 most days! haha I too had problems at birth, did things I shouldn't over the years, and now I am paying for it and will for the rest of my days. I am on the methadone having stepped down from fentanyl. I was on the morphine before my last surgery which was June of last year. I'm glad you have found something that works for your pain! That's great. Have a good day! Barb > > hi Barb, I was born with a fractured spine, over the years as I grew up I was a bit too athletic for my own good. Although, I do not regret it, i had a great time with sports. Then in 1994 I had my first spine surgery, the surgeon cut major nerves by accident, in the following years i had four more surgeries that are considered failed. I spend part time in a wheel chair. Arthritis and scar tissue set in so heavily that on normal x-rays it looks like a white tornado up my spine so heavily the bones are almost not visible. Because of this no physical therapist can get to the shrunk sciatica nerve. > > I am an artist and have always been an artist i have carpal tunnel in both hands. yes i am diabetes type 2, my soul mate also has diabetes but she has juvenile type diabetes type 1. At one time i had what is called spondothesis now is called degenerative spine disease. basically my spine is slowly crumbling. Methadone I was on for a time but it messed with my heart in a very bad way. my heart would stop then start and it would jerk me out of bed. it took months to get off of it. > > Now I am on morphine 180 mg a day with morphine ir 15 mg if i need it, i usually don't need it. I created a very strong pain cream that works equal to the 15 mg and heals other skin problems. The doctors tell me i may be a young age of 53 in years of birth but because of my illnesses in my body i am more like 70. I look young enough but there are days when the pain is out of control when i feel very old. Our pain cream and moist heat helps so very much, I would hate to even try to live without these two things. > > Our pain doctor buys it from us and calls it our magic potion, we all laugh, i said not magic just ingredients that the great earth gives to us all. so, if is magic, it would be earth magic. (smile and wink) We use aromatherapy and crystal energies together for our cream. I believe in both the western medicine and doctors plus holistic ideals and formulas. This middle roads allows us to obtain the best of both worlds. So barb, what about you? I would love to know more about you as well. > > Blessings, Love, & Light, > L. Kaiser > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 Hi Friends, I also know what you mean. I'm 32, I've had a lumbar fusion, have three herniation's in my cervical spine and am going in for an MRI for the thoracic spine next week. I'm sure they will find more there. I look perfectly normal, and yet on the inside I'm falling apart. My job is hosting a walk/run this weekend. Everyone is asking why I didn't sign up. I just told them I had plans. I can hardly get up from my desk! I'm just happy I can still work. I've got my desk set up like the Houston space control center, with all of my props and gadgets. I get strange looks, but hey, I'm getting the work done with minimal discomfort. Right now I'm off of all pain medications. I had a strange reaction to ibuprofen and swelled up like a balloon. My blood pressure went up to 170 . It was horrible. I was on cymbalta for 6 years, and the side effects just about killed me. It's a wonder my family still keeps me around. I've been on and off of every pain medication known to man, and I'm done. (I say that, but really I'm not.) I'm doing a total body cleanse right now, wheatgrass, juicing, the whole nine yards... Acupuncture has worked well for me over the years. It has helped almost get rid of my migraines. Why isn't there a " Spinal Cord Damage Awareness " month? Or maybe there is? I need a T-Shirt that says " Please don't bump into me, I might never recover from the impact. " Seriously. I always wonder, if my body feels this bad now, at 32. What am I going to feel like when I'm 82? It haunts me. Hopefully by then we will all have bionic spines! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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