Are these slippers soft on the inside,just aksing because i have PN
in feet. But they would be great ffor my daughter-in-law in Mn.

It's 80 out here in Mo. but have to wear gloves,even old fashion white
cotten,my Neuro said to do this for cold and fingers touching hurt.

Shelly did they say anything about Vasculitis??? Sue

Shiney Sue,

I'll find out some stuff tomorrrow at the rheumy is it is vasculitis. I'll keep you posted.

Thanks everyone for all yoru insight.

This is the temp thing we have - geez we paid 79.00 for it about 5 yrs ago!
this place has it for 42.36!!
http://www.tooltopia.com/index.asp?P...utm_medium=CMP

one thing about this kind is that you can spot check a precise area anywhere {not to mention on your car, pets, anything you want to check the temp of} and not have to hold a probe or sensor on your skin.

It will measure the temp in a 1/4" area {laser makes a 1/4" dot of light on the "target"} so you can really get specific with it if you wanted to.

right now my left forearm & elbow is avg 2 deg warmer than the same places on my right.

on my neck the left side is 94 and the right side is 91

eesh putting it away could go crazy playing with it!

Everyone here is right on.

My internal body thermometer likes the cold
Probably due to the fact that when initially injured they gave me drugs
I couldn't handle the drugs driving to work and then putting in a full day on drugs.
How dumb was that?
I started using ice almost immediately at work and home with drugs only at night.
Using the cool pool for range of motion helped.

Remember when I had to call 911 a couple of weeks ago cause I couldn't breathe?
Sounds dumb but it aint, right?
I'd call in a heart beat rather than down drugs.
The muscle spasms tighten up like an octopus strangling our body parts.
The ER will give morphene to loosen up the muscles
Thats when hubby found me a PT immeditaely to get my muscles range of motion going again.
It sure helped even though the pain resurfaces upon function.
My symptoms are from head to numb toes with sciatica, burning right elbow, pain in hands, wrists, arms, deltoids, pecs, arm pits, shoulders, traps, neck, ears, TMJ, eyes, legs, etc...

Pre surgery my body parts went from hot throbbing to ice cold.
Back and forth
It was irritating.
Now its mostly hot throbbing, swelling.
When it does get ice cold...that means there is no circulation flowing.

DEFINITELY, Shells get out Sharon Butler's book
Purchase Edgelows protocol
And keep the body moving like a dolphin in the ocean 24/7.
Keep up your breathing patterns
Breathe, breathe and breathe some more

Even though the hottie firemen were at my beckon call
I'd rather not have to call 911
So I'm deligently on another PT program.
XXOO

Hi,

I was just about to order them yesterday, then I noiced they have feathers. I guess in the lining. So I decided not to order them because I have allergies. Hugs, Roz

bella-
did you try a muscle relaxer?
just curious

still thinking but i think this is out of my league.

let us know what happens with the rheumy today.


Johanna

Thanks Kit Kat I will try that tonight.

Rheumy appt went well. Help me narrow things down.

I have not other rhuemy conditions that are autoimmune in nature, only the thryoid condition. So not vasculitis. But the sed rate test did come back for inflammation. She gave me low dose elevil to try?? Anyone try it? I just do not want to go back on the lyrica nope. nuh uh

Which points me back to the TOS inflammation and circulation issues. Rheumy and I had long discussion about the cold and burning pain and that is was more likely nerve entrapment and compression. But everywhere? It feels like I have ulcers on the nerves all over my body....feet. wrists, elbow, pelvis. Sure I know it can happen. I could go back to filler but I am interested in another approach especially for my wallet.

THe weird thing is when I lay flat on my back knees bent and then I lay out my legs The opos and clicks at T1 and upper T spine are scary. Maybe its more spine oriented. I often thought something was pressing on cord from neck area. I just know its those ribs and facet joints clicking. I also feel some tightness at the top of my arms in the bones and muscles there. Darn pec's. And I was having trouble breathing the last few days and now have a little cough for now reason excpet maybe pherenic nerve is irritated. Thats' all and thats enough.

On another note I am down 14 lbs in 6 weeks. This antiyeast diet works wonders. Altought the yeast die off sx sucks. But it should maek me healthier since I was dx with high levels of candida in my blood. Too many carbs and sweets. The yeast med however makes you very sad as it kills everything off. But that doc did say that yeast attacks the nerves and muscles first. So we shall see. If nothing else skinny is a benefit.

Hi Shelly,

I also have a high Sed rate now. This is why I am very interested in getting PCR testing. Did you have Vascular TOS as well? I am a little over a year post OR. Much Love, Roz

Hi Roz,

PM me about how high your sed rate is? I will PM you mine? My TOS was not truly vascular. More nerve related although in the beginning there was vasular compression but PT helped that

What is PCR testing?

Oh I just looked it up. Nope the rheumy tested me for Hep. and it's negative.

Hi Shelly,

My medical records are a mess. My sed. rate is elevated though. My R-factor is just slightly elevated as well. I have consulted with 3 R/A MD's because of the R factor. my ANA is neg-. All 3 said no Rheumatoid arthritis in my case. I have had alot of blood work done. I also test neg- for Hepatitis.

PCR Testing is DNA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polymerase_chain_reaction

Here is short animation on it.

http://www.thehealthnews.org/news/06/08/02/pcr.html
I think it could be ruled out for some bacteria, some viral which maybe could possiably change the DNA as well. But I don't know that for sure. I have no medical background.
Hugs, Roz