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cootie
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shit disc advice
« on: Dec 14th, 2006, 2:11pm » |
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Don't laugh or think I am a hypocondriac.......pleeeze.......but I think I have a herniated disc in my neck. I've dealt with alot of back/neck/joint damage issues thru the years from bad injuries (race'n horses)....I've had MRI's and xrays so I've been keepin up with it and all that goes with it best I can and have a file with all my info and result stuff. First I thought my old shoulder injury was actin up but the pain down my arm into my hand got worse and NO strength at all. It raidates and it's REALLY bad.....I'm used to pain but this is screw'd up shit up to the backa my neck thru my shoulder. I jus called the docs office to renew a script with EVERY INTENTION to ask the nurse about my worse pain symtoms and maybe make an apt but she was so COLD acting on the phone I just dropped the subject ! She bitched my script was a day early which I knew but I just didn't wanna forget to get it called in before the weekend....she's been that way several times before......and it SUCKS when they make ya feel this way and ya let stuff go cuz ya feel like yer botherin them !!?? Nothin they can really do anyhow for this but order more MRI's (my higher deductable would be costly to meet rite now) Sooooooooooo.....I was wonderin if anyone here knows what type physical theropy they advice at home for this I can do or sum DO'S and DON'TS advice ?? I know suma you guys have dealt with this before. Been tryin to reseach sum advice but my dialup is runnin exceptionally slow today and can't get shit. I don't wanna complain MORE about my pain issues and he feel he needs to send me to a big bucks money pit pain clinic elsewhere far away. (he's helpin me with pain management) My last two docs we liked ALOT quit the practice and moved or took hospital jobs so I am glad this guy took us on.....he doesn't take just anybody cuz of bein so busy with patients. I hope I don't sound whiney......that isn't my intention........it'll get better in time and reaccur no doubt. Any advice is much appreciated......thanks fer your support Pam
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Sorry yer hurtin Coots-
Motrin seems to be the best OTC meds for my back/neck pain. If you are having radiating pain in the shoulder/arm then nerves are being pinched from the disc. You need to reduce swelling and heal the damage to the irritated nerves. Cut out any alcohol, and take low doses of B6 and B12. Get some extra pillows if needed so your head is supported when you sleep. Have to keep the pressure off the nerve.
Best thing for home therapy is gentle excersise & manipulation of the neck and don't over do it. Don't let your neck get cold.
-P.
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Re: shit disc advice
« Reply #2 on: Dec 14th, 2006, 3:39pm » |
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When my back acts up I use heat, ice, heat, ice.....and it helps alot.
They wanted me to go to PT, but at the time I was working seven days a week so I said screw that....LOL 
Hope you find something that works, Baby! 
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Re: shit disc advice
« Reply #3 on: Dec 14th, 2006, 3:49pm » |
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Pam I am so sorry, I had a disk go out in my neck about two years ago and the pain you describe sounds all to familiar, the pain down the arm and in the shoulder, I thought I had a shoulder problem but when I got to the doctors she said no you have a neck problem, I looked at her like she was nuts and said no I have a shoulder problem! She then put her hand on top of my head and put pressure that almost made me collapse, my response was ok! Ok! I have a neck problem!
Motrin lots of Motrin, they did the injection thing on me three times but it did not respond to the shots and I had to have a fusion, hope you don’t have to go that rout.
They say the injection works about 50% of the time and that’s all you need to get the disk to calm down.
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Re: shit disc advice
« Reply #4 on: Dec 14th, 2006, 4:20pm » |
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I have the same problem only in my back. I am going to the pain clinic and getting stronger pain meds since the surgeon won't opperate despite 2 bulging disks and a broken disk. I agree with what has been said already. Take lots of ibuprofin and alternate hot cold every 15-20 min. I will be praying for you to get some relief soon.
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Re: shit disc advice
« Reply #5 on: Dec 14th, 2006, 7:14pm » |
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I got back problems lower too.........big time. I have pain meds but nothin seems to touch this crap and I am not gonna start eatin meds like candy to cover it either.....and I wear that pain patch. You still go that route Karla.......was gonna ask ya a few questions bout that a while back. Anyhow.....THANKS for the good advice here.......much appreciated ! With iffy job furtures and things I sure the hell don't wanna start wrackin up medical bills so was leary to go to the doc cuz am sure he'd not like it if I said no to specialists and tons of MRI's and stuff rite now. Would hope for advice to care for the condition rather then alot of prcodures Pam
Pain meds help but am bein REAL careful with them.......THANKS AGAIN GUYS !!!
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