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Is a wheelchair my ultimate fate?

Spine Health | Last Active: Jan 29 8:11am | Replies (13)

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@christinav

I don't have those conditions.

PT has helped some for various concerns - carpal tunnel, trigger thumb - but not enough. Use of ultrasound has helped. I wish I had my own wand. Ha!

Saltwater pools here are private. If it is too cold it wouldn't I used to be a lap swimmer, a hiker, cross country skier but all that has ceased. Even swimming with my stenosis was not possible.

Driving to venues except those absolutely required is just not something I can do. Taxi service here is very costly. Instacart does my grocery shopping and Amazon does the rest. I cannot take stairs so someone does my laundry. All of this is costly but necessary.

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You mentioned dizziness so I was wondering what it was from. I understand your situation. I have been there when I fractured so many vertebrae but got a lot of function back. I hope you can find something or someone that helps. This kind of isolation and feelings of powerlessness are very very hard.