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Originally Posted by dogzRbarkin
... see, I dont even know a lumbar plexus from a lumber jack, Im such a dummy ... when you say "consuming both the entire legs", do you "jsut" mean that the entirety of both legs are in pain?
... well, I appreciate the input and advice, I'm jsut trying to get my bearings here, and it seems like a bit of a minefield at times
... I did think about "telling my story" there as my first post in the forum, but I need to get my head around the whole idea of having PN, whatever the causes and /or exacerbating factors ... what it really is, what it really means for me going forward, what my choices and options are for treating and managing the condition, INCLUDING "managing" or stopping my alcohol intake (and other habits) ... does this make any sense to anybody,
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AND I think you cut yourself a bit short sometimes!....
I think you are 'smarter' than u give yourself credit for Dogz!!
When I joined this board 6 months ago, I thought B12 was some sort of off-brand shot gun.......
You've got a pretty darn good grasp on alot of this stuff, so, give credit where credit is due.......
As far as the 'Spinal intimidation'......it's no big deal......
Our Spinal Column is divided into 4 segments.....from top to bottom:
1) Cervical 2) Thoracic 3) Lumbar 4) Sacral
So, when you hear someone talk in terms of spinal issues, there's yer ticket.
So when I said my issues are in the Lumbar spine, that's the lower back basically and the nerves in that region of the spine are the ones that control the lower extremeties.....thus my bilateral (both) leg pain .
You probably already know this and are sitting there with a smart@$$ grin on your face watchin me make an idiot of myself acting like I know something
Yes, and you've received a plethera of vital info all at once. This is a fine example of how much people care here!! Don't be intimidated by it......get a nice big ol' notebook, take notes and B4 you know it you will realize that you've become your very own Pain Management Specialist!!
I put myself thru medical school simply by investing in a $4.99 paperback Merck Manual.....
No, but really. Unless you've got $ falling out of your pockets, IMO the best way to get a GOOD understanding of what we are battling, is to keep a journal and notes, take to heart what folks share here, jot things down, absorb the info that works/pertains to you, put aside the info that doesn't.....
Otherwise, take the $ that is falling out of your pockets and go see every Dr you can find and go in a HUGE circle of confusion and frustration...... and you'll eventually end up right back here. Only with no money left.
Well....in reality, you're gonna want to end up with SOMEbody with a medical degree at some point.....but there are ways to avoid wasting $ on those who don't have your best interests at heart.
I have faith you're gonna end up in good hands
AND
Absolutely! I'm SO glad you started your own thread. That was the smart thing to do! Your story has many facets to it and a lot of others will learn from your testimony.......so yes, my friend....I'm glad you didn't tag your first post on the end of some other thread......
So glad you've joined this 'club'....
as you put it
