@lioness, There must be something in the air. I spent this whole last weekend on the couch. I had a pinched nerve in my lower back. I couldn't even walk without excruciating pain. I went to the chiropractor today. So, we will see...I hope your's gets to feeling better soon.

Thanks it took about 2weeks but I do feel better

I hope you feel better from pinched nerve ,the referral service denied me from seeing my chiropractor ,Ive been seeing one monthly for a birth defect today they Sent me a survey so I told them I,'ll see if it changes

@windwalker

Cultivating the attitude of gratefulness is important for those of us dealing with chronic illnesses. Thanks for the reminder, Terri!

Teresa

@lioness, Well , it is day four and still incapacitated from pinched nerve. I was in tears this morning due to extreme pain. Fortunately I had some Kleenex in my robe pocket as I could not get up to get one. Three hrs later and the pain meds have kicked in enough where I could get up and walk. I am not easily beaten, so I am sure that I will use positive energy to vanquish this painful episode. I am sure it will just take time, patience, ice and heat, etc. But, I am not giving up on 'willing' it away mentally!

@hopeful33250 Hi Teresa. Right, we don't need to look any further than the posts we read daily to see that there is greater suffering out there. Even though my lungs are shot; I am doing so much better and have a greater quality of life. I owe that to Dr. Leventhal at Mayo in JAX. ❤

Hi @windwalker,

The body and the mind are close connected, and we often think of wellness in terms of physical wellness. Of course, this is important, but mental wellness affects physical wellness, and vice versa. I'm a firm believer that human connection, helping others, is as good for you as it is for those you are helping. And what better place than Connect? You've been so effective and meaningful with members in the MAC group, and I sincerely hope you feel better soon.

@kanaazpereira Thank you Kanaaz. I am working on it!

Sometimes after treatment it takes awhile for the nerve to calm down think positive and Ice it ice takes out inflammation ,heat brings blood to service to start the healing process.Did he tell you to come back?sometimes it takes repeat treatment,hang in there ,look at my back it took about 1 1/2 weeks for it

@lioness Hi. I have been alternating heat and ice all day. I also started on a 5 day run of tapered prednisone. My back feels very inflamed and angry.