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MVA-motor vehicle accident-soft tissue trauma, Rx & type treatment/s
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jan 16, 2017 | Replies (23)Comment receiving replies
Hi Everyone,
The more I read the more I am overcome with how so many of us in life are hurting physically, and with it, mentally. Life is so unpredictable isn't it?There are times I feel like I am in a torture chamber and there is no way out, and that I cannot bear anymore. But I do, and life just keeps going as if there is no pain or misery in the world. I truly appreciate people in my life who have been supportive, and good friends that keep me thinking straight...meaning not feeling sorry for myself. And keeping a positive attitude. Yes, yes, I know...."I am positive I am hurting" he he
This is my story, and I hope it's not offensive.
I have three natural born children
I was married for 39 years and the love of my life died of cancer.
I have had a complete hysterectomy
Foot surgery
Exploratory surgery
2 neck surgeries,,,bone spurs into my spinal cord, injuring the spinal cord.
spinal stenosis lower back, now upper back
Peripheral Neuropothy I am told from spinal cord injury and stenosis. I started with one 400 mg of gamapentin once a day to 4- 800 mg + tramadol each day, and sometimes that does not stop the pain. It started in my feet and has advanced feet up to knees and in my hands.
Three way by pass
2 heart attacks
2 strokes
Pace maker...that I use 100%
Spinal stimulator
100 #s overweight
high blood pressure
and the latest.. possible kidney issues.
So when all these things affect me, that is when I feel like I am in a torture chamber.
But getting through those times is what keeps me going and hoping. You are either the victim or the victor, I choose to be the victor. That is not always easy, sometimes I just want the pain to stop and let me go. I have been sleeping a lot lately, not sure what that is all about. I don't think I am depressed, I am on Zoloft and it has helped greatly.
My heartfelt wish for all of us is that we can find Peace & Love for ourselves and others......JJ
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jjwest---an osteopathic doctor, suggested I reduce Rx Gabapentin with the side effects I informed him I was experiencing. This doctor recommended 100mg 3 times per day and one-300mg at bedtime. This appears to be working for me for about 60 days.
Inflammation is still an issue in my body. I have an appointment with a special nutrition MD, in three days, who gives lectures to other doctors. He Rx several special blood test that took about 5 to 7 days to get results, previously.
I am obese, and following my pulmonary doctor advise, cut my weight from 230/235 lbs to 200/205 following his suggestion. He said eat everything I regularly eat. Only half as much, as often as I can when eating. It wasn't easy, however it worked for me. Since motor vehicle accident with my anxiety, I have eaten more. However I am holding at 2o5/215 lbs, 20 to 30 lbs less than before MVA.
You should continue to count your blessing, as I do several times per day, that you keep going. GOD BLESS YOU and all of working to be the best in health that we can as we mature.
And just think Philio, there are so many others, that have far more physical and mental journeys that are very hard to bear. You said you "just" have constant foot pain, pain in any amount is still depleting. Hang in there, some day there will be discoveries that will make these maladies seem like a faded memory. I am still waiting for the machine like they had on Star Trek, the one that is like a chamber that you lay down in and it sees what is wrong and fixes it. We are close and I hope to see it before I leave this existence.
PEACE AND LOVE...JJ
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I really do not know what to say except you are a pretty tough person. I suffer only from constant foot pain and feel badly but you are much worse off than I am. My problems did make me a much more spiritual person. Take care.