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08-04-2015, 07:09 PM | #1 | |||
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Hi DejaVu,
Things are not settling at all, I'm afraid. Neck and referred pain in right arm is excruciating and now I have new numbness in right thumb, index and middle fingers. Only relief from pain I get is laying flat with semicircular foam pillow under neck. Numbness never goes, makes typing harder to manage than just with double vision and I can only use my phone - Tablets are too heavy to pick up and manipulate. The way things are going this may be a new 'Normal', but I see my wonderful PM Consultant in a few weeks, he may have some ideas. Thanks for asking, sorry to be so negative. It is depressing not being able to participate fully here. Dave.
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08-04-2015, 07:44 PM | #2 | |||
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Hi Dave,
Oh Wow. So sorry. I hope this isn't your new "normal." It's great to have you here, Dave! Sorry it's so difficult for you. Still praying for you and offering healing energy. Warmly, DejaVu |
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08-05-2015, 12:17 AM | #3 | ||
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So sorry to hear this Dave - when you've shared so much to help others through their struggles, to read what you're experiencing now, makes me wish we could carry some of that pain for you. There needs to be a special EnglishDave shorthand so that you only have to type one character and we would know what you intend to say longhand.
Calm meditations. bluesfan |
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08-05-2015, 09:41 AM | #4 | |||
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Ugh Dave no! I don't want to accept this as your new normal. I can only imagine how you must be feeling right now. I am so sorry you are stuck on your back.
I know you have a lot of vertebra issues so I don't know if this would be comfortable for you or not.... Some people benefit from a light stretch, emphasis on light, of the cervical vertebrae. A person can do it for you gently or there is an over the door light traction device. Sounds like you've gone and gotten more impingement or knocked something off kilter in there. Do you benefit from massage? sometimes just the muscle tension from an injury and compensation is enough to throw things off and then hold them there. I like the idea of a Dave shorthand. several people here could use that. You could try sweet Eva's technique and start writing us some poetry instead. I hope you feel better soon. I am sending gentle hugs and prayers for healing.
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08-05-2015, 10:14 AM | #5 | |||
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Oh Dave....This really sucks.
I, too, sure pray this is not your new normal. With your great PM doc, I am sure they will pull something new out of their bag of tricks. I know it is hard but, please hang on to hope that this injury is simply stubborn and slow to heal but it will. I know we have talked quite a bit about the meds we take but I had forgotten if you take one of the stronger anti-inflammatory like MOBIC or RELAFEN. I just restarted MOBIC last week and it has really helped me. I had an accidental thump to the top of my head that really exacerbated headaches and neck pain and the MOBIC was like putting water on a fire. I hope your doc comes up with something similar for you. I also use a U shaped pillow called a BUCKY pillow for my neck. from Amazon http://www.amazon.com/s/?ie=UTF8&key...l_2q85m1029o_b or company website http://bucky.com/ It has an internal pillow filled, I believe with buckwheat groats, and a cover that zippers. I like it because you can move or remove the groats to suit your perfectly. Also, PamelaJune told me she has a few similar pillows she puts in the freezer and they don't have the sharp cold of a regular icepack that would bother your sensitivity but give you some gentle cold. All my best, D. |
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08-05-2015, 06:24 PM | #6 | |||
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Thank you all for your concern, I like the idea of a shorthand but I never even embraced Textspeak. Things will either become the new 'Normal', in which case PM will help and I can become accustomed to this level over months, or they will ease and the problem will dissipate slightly. My real worry is the new numbness in my right hand.
Littlepaw - Massage! Are you mad?!? With my Hypersensitivity the very thought of someone touching me is enough to send me climbing the walls. I cannot bear my clothes touching my body, let alone anything else Diandra - The anti-inflammatory I take is Arcoxia. Without it my hands, knees and neck swell up, become bright red and burningly painful. I am loath to increase the dose because of the affect it has on the heart. Dave.
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08-06-2015, 03:41 PM | #7 | |||
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Including you in my prayer this morning Dave. You are an inspiration to this group.
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08-06-2015, 11:02 PM | #8 | |||
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Dave, I am sorry that things are not improving as well as you would like.
Please don't worry about not being able to contribute here as often as you have before - your needs always have to be #1. Hang in there mate .
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08-12-2015, 02:18 PM | #9 | ||
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Dave - Just to say Hi and hope you're doing okay. Hope your PM appt. is soon and you get some relief sorted. Take care. NRN (No Reply Needed)
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08-13-2015, 10:02 AM | #10 | |||
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An others here Said to say my pain level today 7 and climbing And like yourself there are several independent physical pains My vertebrae so for life From the scar that starts just an inch from the base of my skull to the top of my shoulder You can physically feel how my vertebrae has been moved in a not so straight manner Hence many times I must minupate how water travels down Yes there is trouble with a simple swallow ALL AFTER SECOND SURGERY My incontenence embarrassing Haven't had any accidents while out I make sure mu bladder is empty I'm embarrassed to say it happens When I stir to wake to go to the bathroom my muscles CANNOT keep from some beginning to release urine that to right after second surgery And we also share the most painful as a double edge sword cannot be hugged or touched as it hurts One would attempt to stroke my back when getting a gentle hug or should I heaven forbid Corissa ask her to gently try and work out knots Is A Joke When it is time to retire as I am now rarely able to do much but take my Meds with hot coffee try and stretch while in bed as it feels so great But here we go I am not able to do no more until my afternoon Meds this is very frightening independent from my cervical pain and troubles all a new with my bloody hematoma to have documentation that nerves were accidently cut my nerve no mention of that to me when surgery over Nevertheless I'm here today to say Things physically are progressively getting worse My lower back is out of control I call it my sweet spot and at times the area is so angry it is warm to the touch Using IPod Difficult it is falls out of my hands often my neuropathy has claimed the use of my hands and feet without excruciating pain pain invisible to the eye Oh that bloody word pain Permenent Absolute Invisible Nagging and we must live with the ones no one can fix or take away I mentioned typing with my pencil on my left side as is the laptop on my bed This outrageous pain indescribable at times like today my feet to knees throbbing with a heart beat of their own I will be in bed today as the pain is toooo great and I am just tired today I'm stopping now So much I want to say But not now To tired Take care Love Me
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