Alternatives for pain management

Happy Monday,

Hope you had a nice and pain=free weekend.

I don't know if you remember that a couple of weeks ago I fell twice. Once my hubby caught me and once I hit the ground.
When I hit the ground, my body twisted.
Now, since then, my headaches have returned and my entire neck hurts.
I am worried I might have done something to the replacement discs. (surgery 12 weeks ago)
I also had my shots last week. Some relief but my legs are so weak from not being able to do anything.
Tomorrow I go to my neurosurgeon for my last post-op for the replacement discs.
We will discuss if I did any damage from the fall, as well as if my cervical spine needs any more surgery or if we should begin working on my lumbar spine.

Also wanted to share that I watched a news report on TV last night about the use of medical marijuana.
Basically, researchers are definitely finding success for pain management and other diseases such as seizure conditions.
All of the people using this (except 1), use part of the plant which are turned into a liquid med.
There was one person, a former NFL football player, who does get high from it.
His body has been messed up from all the years of being knocked down and hit, etc.
He looks great on the outside, but his insides are a mess.
The marijuana is the only thing that keeps him relatively pain free and allows him to be a participant in his life.
There was a woman, a teacher, who was diagnosed with MS.
Her pain was intolerable and she did not know how she would continue to work.
It was interesting to hear how the chronic pain impacted her emotional health. It sounded just like me!!!! It sounded like many of you!!!
One of the big problems is that many states have approved marijuana for medical use, but the Federal Government has not!
Not only that, it is a schedule 1 drug which means the ability to do research is greatly hindered.
People are fighting to have the schedule change.
This is an ongoing issue.
The report is very interesting.

For a pain-free day.....
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

Happy Monday,

Hope you had a nice and pain=free weekend.

I don't know if you remember that a couple of weeks ago I fell twice. Once my hubby caught me and once I hit the ground.
When I hit the ground, my body twisted.
Now, since then, my headaches have returned and my entire neck hurts.
I am worried I might have done something to the replacement discs. (surgery 12 weeks ago)
I also had my shots last week. Some relief but my legs are so weak from not being able to do anything.
Tomorrow I go to my neurosurgeon for my last post-op for the replacement discs.
We will discuss if I did any damage from the fall, as well as if my cervical spine needs any more surgery or if we should begin working on my lumbar spine.

Also wanted to share that I watched a news report on TV last night about the use of medical marijuana.
Basically, researchers are definitely finding success for pain management and other diseases such as seizure conditions.
All of the people using this (except 1), use part of the plant which are turned into a liquid med.
There was one person, a former NFL football player, who does get high from it.
His body has been messed up from all the years of being knocked down and hit, etc.
He looks great on the outside, but his insides are a mess.
The marijuana is the only thing that keeps him relatively pain free and allows him to be a participant in his life.
There was a woman, a teacher, who was diagnosed with MS.
Her pain was intolerable and she did not know how she would continue to work.
It was interesting to hear how the chronic pain impacted her emotional health. It sounded just like me!!!! It sounded like many of you!!!
One of the big problems is that many states have approved marijuana for medical use, but the Federal Government has not!
Not only that, it is a schedule 1 drug which means the ability to do research is greatly hindered.
People are fighting to have the schedule change.
This is an ongoing issue.
The report is very interesting.

For a pain-free day.....
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

@grandmar Thanks for sharing. The only one of the 6 I can do is boost my immune system by eating healthy. This grandma cannot attend things with my grandchildren. At least I can still take care of myself and not be a burden on my children. This is an accomplishment!!! May not have lots of money or material things, but I have a lot of love.
I keep reading about how others are upset because they cannot get the pain meds they need. I am thankful I did NOT get them as I have seen the suffering of many no longer getting them. Hard to miss something I have not had...
I believe we all do the best we can and in some cases the best we know how...As for me my little self I do the best I can.
I do still plant some flowers as they brighten my patio. The hummingbirds are happy and so am I.
Some of what greets me in the morning.
Anyone reading thus have a blessed day. Each day I am alive is a blessing for me.

@grandmar Thanks for sharing. The only one of the 6 I can do is boost my immune system by eating healthy. This grandma cannot attend things with my grandchildren. At least I can still take care of myself and not be a burden on my children. This is an accomplishment!!! May not have lots of money or material things, but I have a lot of love.
I keep reading about how others are upset because they cannot get the pain meds they need. I am thankful I did NOT get them as I have seen the suffering of many no longer getting them. Hard to miss something I have not had...
I believe we all do the best we can and in some cases the best we know how...As for me my little self I do the best I can.
I do still plant some flowers as they brighten my patio. The hummingbirds are happy and so am I.
Some of what greets me in the morning.
Anyone reading thus have a blessed day. Each day I am alive is a blessing for me.