I haven't been able to be on here for the past 4 days and I'm 'catching up' on the posting!
My lumbar is exactly at the 6 month mark! Now that I've made it thru these VERY busy few weeks, I can put total concentration into my 6 month 'anniversary' and am looking forward to hooking up with rep and Dr for an official follow up report on what my status is!
I've only been using one program the whole time, as it covers my legs (which is the priority goal) and also it covers the lower back....and recently I was beginning to suspect that the unit was actually causing my lower back issues, but now I'm not so sure!
I simply started taking anti-inflam meds (Ibuprophen 800mg) WITH FOOD and have noticed a dramatic decrease in the lower back (hot poker) pain.....
I think I was putting too much expectation on my Lortab breakthru med, of which I have grown quite a tolerance to, so by taking the Ibuprophen I am seeing benefit.
I have no idea why I haven't been taking it all along........somewhere along the line, it became imbedded in my mind that anti-inflams didn't do me any good. I don't know what to say......things seem to be constantly changing, so I just need to simply get a good follow up exam and they will tell me like it is.
It's rather obvious at this point that I must have been dealing with inflammation issues with the lower back and that's why I would get the horrible flares.....and this past week has been the most physically demanding since my surgery and ever since I got the 'brilliant'
idea to take simple over-the-counter ibuprophen, it has really helped as a boost to my regular BT meds. Duh.
Anyway, it's good to be back.......I've got a lot of reading to do to see how everyone is getting along.
I'm anxious to hear how Pooh is doing, as we both have been faced with similar challenges (relocating offices)....thank God mine was only moving down 2 levels within the same building.......Pooh's, however, was much more involved.......
Jackie, I'm so glad that you are getting such good attention from your Rep!
Eventually, you WILL get tweaked to a 'T'........
Like Fiona said, as we are healing, the scar tissue and inflammation is ever-changing, which probably is a direct link to why we can't seem to land on the 'exact' sweet spot, so to speak. yes?
No matter how frustrating this gets at times, I continue to feel so much appreciation for the simple fact that we all have each other as we wade thru this learning curve......!
Rae