Guest guest Posted June 10, 1998 Report Share Posted June 10, 1998 Ken, I have had a bad time of it lately, I haven't been online for weeks. I ended up in the hospital because I took to much Xanax when I was having a panic attack. I live in chronic pain and have had trouble getting proper meds. Doctors were afraid to perscribe pain meds. for a long period of time. But now I am getting better care. I thought after having an overdose experience, that for sure the meds. would stop. But my doctor believed that I wasn't trying to kill myself and that I just couldn't get releif. I started having panic attacks when pain flares would come on and I could get no relief. The stress for being constantly in pain is causing me so many other problems. But I'm trying to do everything I can to make life tolerable. Have you heard of the Hoffman Institute? I am going there soon and hope it will help me deal with the pain and other side effects I experiencing from my problems. Hope things keep getting better for you. M. Turbin wrote: > > > > Hi all, > I'd like to say hello to everyone again and welcome our many new > subscribers. As you may have noticed, I had to switch the list to un > moderated for a little more than 2 weeks. This happened because I was in > truly miserable shape with a number of problems, and having trouble getting > meds I usually have & need to function. The meds problem was due to some > screw-ups at my doctor's (its a HMO). In general I have gotten excellent > help, but I guess this was to make up for it. > Also, I had become quite terrified of what appeared to be ongoing > increases of calcium deposits in my spinal canal constricting my spinal > cord. Neither my doctors or I could be sure how far the progression has > gone (its called spinal stenosis). It seemed to be progressing at a rate > that would soon leave my lower legs & feet quite paralyzed. > However, because I had no alternative but to stay off my feet for awhile, > some of the distress cleared up, signifying that the increased paralysis > was due to postural causes. I am now much better, & my health plan is > sending me a PT to help me control the problem with exercise. All this and > its provided by medicaid! > I am breathing with considerable relief now. > During my absence from the list, our participants grew substantially in > number, but list traffic dropped off sharply. I'm sure this is mostly due > to the lack of active moderator. When people introduce themselves & don't > get feedback it is not a pleasant experience. I'm going through the > considerable back mail & will comment where I can. > So how has everyone else been doing? > Ken > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 1998 Report Share Posted June 10, 1998 Ken, I have had a bad time of it lately, I haven't been online for weeks. I ended up in the hospital because I took to much Xanax when I was having a panic attack. I live in chronic pain and have had trouble getting proper meds. Doctors were afraid to perscribe pain meds. for a long period of time. But now I am getting better care. I thought after having an overdose experience, that for sure the meds. would stop. But my doctor believed that I wasn't trying to kill myself and that I just couldn't get releif. I started having panic attacks when pain flares would come on and I could get no relief. The stress for being constantly in pain is causing me so many other problems. But I'm trying to do everything I can to make life tolerable. Have you heard of the Hoffman Institute? I am going there soon and hope it will help me deal with the pain and other side effects I experiencing from my problems. Hope things keep getting better for you. M. Turbin wrote: > > > > Hi all, > I'd like to say hello to everyone again and welcome our many new > subscribers. As you may have noticed, I had to switch the list to un > moderated for a little more than 2 weeks. This happened because I was in > truly miserable shape with a number of problems, and having trouble getting > meds I usually have & need to function. The meds problem was due to some > screw-ups at my doctor's (its a HMO). In general I have gotten excellent > help, but I guess this was to make up for it. > Also, I had become quite terrified of what appeared to be ongoing > increases of calcium deposits in my spinal canal constricting my spinal > cord. Neither my doctors or I could be sure how far the progression has > gone (its called spinal stenosis). It seemed to be progressing at a rate > that would soon leave my lower legs & feet quite paralyzed. > However, because I had no alternative but to stay off my feet for awhile, > some of the distress cleared up, signifying that the increased paralysis > was due to postural causes. I am now much better, & my health plan is > sending me a PT to help me control the problem with exercise. All this and > its provided by medicaid! > I am breathing with considerable relief now. > During my absence from the list, our participants grew substantially in > number, but list traffic dropped off sharply. I'm sure this is mostly due > to the lack of active moderator. When people introduce themselves & don't > get feedback it is not a pleasant experience. I'm going through the > considerable back mail & will comment where I can. > So how has everyone else been doing? > Ken > > ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 10, 1998 Report Share Posted June 10, 1998 Hi Ken, It's good to hear from you again. I didn't know what happened to you. I've been fighting to get back into school. Since I had to withdraw during Spring Semester, financial aid put me on suspension and the appeals committee denied my letter. I paid a visit to the friendly vice-president of student affairs and requested that my academic amnesty be applied to the already 9 hrs earned. Since they require 12 hrs and financial aid put a stop to summer school, I explained my situation. In 2 days I got the good news that the vp had approved the go ahead with the amnesty. Finanacial aid is waiting on the new official transcript and I will enroll in the 2nd summer session. I also applied to the University of Alabama Birmingham for their research project for FMS. I sent my medical records this week and hope to hear soon whether or not I qualify for their research project. Monday was a week ago, Sonny fell out of his chair. He wasn't hurt but scared the pejeebies out of me. Sent me into a real bad flare. He only received minor bruises and a real sore shoulder. That's all my news. Good to have you back, just take it easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 11, 1998 Report Share Posted June 11, 1998 , My 23 year old daughter went through the same problem with her school this past year. She had to drop out of school during the first semester right after Thanksgiving upon the advice of her physicians, with chronic asthma and other medical problems. She was hospitalized for 2 weeks in patient, and then did two weeks of out patient treatments almost daily. Needless to say, there was no time left for finishing school in the midst of these medical problems, hospitalizations, and treatments. She was able to work through the problems with financial aid, but at first they wanted to require her to pay back all of the funds she had borrowed for that semester. Glad you both were able to make satisfactory arrangements with your schools. Ray in Virginia Re: Moderator notes > > >Hi Ken, > It's good to hear from you again. I didn't know what happened to >you. I've been fighting to get back into school. Since I had to >withdraw during Spring Semester, financial aid put me on suspension and >the appeals committee denied my letter. I paid a visit to the friendly >vice-president of student affairs and requested that my academic amnesty >be applied to the already 9 hrs earned. Since they require 12 hrs and >financial aid put a stop to summer school, I explained my situation. In >2 days I got the good news that the vp had approved the go ahead with >the amnesty. >Finanacial aid is waiting on the new official transcript and I will >enroll in the 2nd summer session. > I also applied to the University of Alabama Birmingham for their >research project for FMS. I sent my medical records this week and hope >to hear soon whether or not I qualify for their research project. > Monday was a week ago, Sonny fell out of his chair. He wasn't hurt >but scared the pejeebies out of me. Sent me into a real bad flare. He >only received minor bruises and a real sore shoulder. > That's all my news. Good to have you back, just take it easy. > > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------------- -- >The folks at LAUNCH have taken everything you look for in a music >magazine, dumped it into a virtual city, and packed it all onto a CD-ROM. >Get Your FREE Trial Issue Now!!! http://www.onelist.com/ad.cgi?launch1 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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