Low back pain & neuropathy issues

We just have to make and keep going. My husband died 10 yrs ago. I cared him. Sometimes I say what about me. I am presently living in my kids guest house. I decided that was to close. So I am looking for the perfect apt. No stairs incor out. I am sure I will be fine.

Have you talked to your Doctor about the dark times? You do have someone to help. Talk to God!

My husband also died 8 years. I too took care of him for several years. We were married 51 wonderful years. I am living alone now. I have two daughters living close. My house needs a lot of work that I can't afford to do, but it is home! I am in constant pain with my back. I don't want to be on pain meds. because they make me feel doopy. I only take them when I have to. Some days are worse then others. I know I will be fine to, God is with me!

Lean on the Mayo Clinic Connect group. 🙂

Yes Hosta, you have it right. Stay in your own home or apt and stay away from infusion living places. I met lots of women who have wished they did not sell their home. I sold mine as it was 2.5 hours away from medical. Moved into sons guest house. Had to start looking for apt ad my kids were smothering me. I am allowed to have my dogs. However I must for own health give away one. I have two registered Yorkies. Two yrs old. They love me deeply

I meant Independent living

There are always others, if you look hard enough. I make daily trips to the gym the grocery store the pharmacy, anywhere I can find familiar faces anyone I can have a good word with. senior centers, go for lunch even if you don't need the food. Go to church even if you're not religious. Volunteer to read to children. They are the greatest of healers Among Us. just don't give up, it's so easy to be alone if that's the choice you make it's just as easy to be with someone.

Tell your doctor if your meds make you Dopey. What one Med may do another may not. Perhaps you might try breaking them in half if we're not Time released. Everybody reacts the different drugs differently, some don't work for some people some work too well. There is a pill for everyone you just have to keep looking till you find the right one. Don't give up.

Hi @wsh66 @lioness,

Homeopathy is widely practiced in India, (where I'm from, originally), and I just wanted to offer a few thoughts in this really interesting conversation taking place on Connect.

Remember the saying, "like cures like?" That's the foundation for homeopathy – that an illness can be cured by giving a medicine which, if given to a healthy person, will produce similar symptoms of that same illness but to a much lesser degree.
For example, if a patient has severe nausea, he/she is given a homeopathic medicine which would cause mild nausea in a healthy person. If you want to learn more about homeopathy, the American Institute of Homeopathy, http://homeopathyusa.org/homeopathic-medicine.html, has some very good information.

I also use Arnica gel or cream for muscular aches and pains, headaches – and it works almost miraculously most of the time.
That being said, it is absolutely critical that in an acute illness (or any illness), such complementary medicine should be considered only after consulting with, and being assessed by your doctor. There's tons of research which shows that homeopathy cannot replace traditional healthcare, and it should be seen as a complementary treatment, not as an alternative. This means that a homeopathic medicine would not be prescribed when a conventional treatment is actually the better option for a patient.

I don't think there is anything wrong with trying OTC gels, balms and topical applications like Arnica, but if you are considering taking anything orally, or ingesting it, I would sincerely encourage you to consult with your doctor or a specialist. Thank you, again for such a great discussion.

Thank you Gail for your info also on homeopathy As you say always consult your Dr.and it works as an aid to help but only the Dr can give you the right medicine. Just want to say I've been drinking the tea of and on ,not every day it does help ,follow it up with water ,only one cup for me relieved my pain but it may not be for everyone.