I've had a rough time again.

[Guest guest]

Sunday afternoon I was walking through my kitchen when a sudden pain in my

right hip/back that almost folded my leg, but luckily I was able to catch

myself and limp to my chair. It remained painful but I figured it would go

away overnight as it usually does. Monday morning, I got my daughter to take

me to the ER since I probably wouldn't be able to see my doc for a long

while. It was damage to my Sciatic nerve, I'm sure, since the pain has been

there for more than a year, and the one Pain Management " doc did nothing for

me.

Anyhow, the ER doc didn't do more than give me a shot of morphine and sent

me home. It did no good at all, and Tuesday, I went to see my Rheumy,

thinking I might get a cortisone shot that might help. The start of the

visit was off balance because they didn't have a " current " bone scan, so the

NP refused to do anything for me. I had to get a little threatening with

her, hoping she would get Dr B to come in, but he was busy and couldn't turn

loose.Either I sufficiently threatened her or she got info by computer from

the hospital about my most recent bone scan because she came in with a

syringe of steroids. She also set up a nerve test on my right leg that

showed a problem with the " L5-S1 " joint, specifically Radiculopathy,

whatever that is. I have to research it today. This morning, I got up to go

to the bathroom and limped the 7 feet and back. When I tried to lie down, I

had terrible pain in my back and right leg, so I fell onto the bed and

couldn't find a position of relief. Betty was across the house and couldn't

hear me calling for her until about a half hour (or seemed like it) later.

She ended up going to our daughter's house since her phone was not working,

and between them, got me at least stabilized. We tried every way we could

think of, but it was still tortuous and I had tears in both eyes. It took

about an hour to get enough meds down me and pulling me just the right way,

I was able to get off the bed and on my portable 'torture rack', better

known as a stepladder that I would lean over to pull the spine back out.

Now, I can take a couple of steps, but am relegated to her power chair for

most movement.

Monday morning when we tried to load the scooter on the carrier, a hinge

broke, so we couldn't take it to the doc. Now I have fix that because I

can't carry it or my scooter until then. The lift is mounted in Betty's van,

so I have to come up with another option. I'll see if DD can weld. We've got

to fix it because I've got an appointment with a spine specialist this

Monday.

I was talking with Betty on the phone about 30 minutes ago and just lost my

balance and fell. I should have been in the chair! I hope things get

better...

Dennis in Eastexas

" You can't always fix it with money "

[Guest guest]

>

> Sunday afternoon I was walking through my kitchen when a sudden pain

in my

> right hip/back that almost folded my leg, but luckily I was able to

catch

> myself and limp to my chair. > Dennis in Eastexas

> " You can't always fix it with money "

(((( Dennis)))

sorry to hear about your rough time please take it easy and rest , I

know what it is like to have the nerve to act up I too had alot of

prob. mine was the L7 I think anyway I went to pain dr. and had lots

lots of shots in the back and still it did not help ,

again take it easy and I will keep you in my thought and prayes that

you feel better soon,,

Janet IN IL

[Guest guest]

So far today, I've fallen 3 times. My right knee turns to jello when I need

it most. I cut down a step ladder for a traction aid, so between it and all

the meds, I should be able to fix the world's problems in a week.

Thanks, Janet.

Dennis in Eastexas

" You can't always fix it with money "

[ ] Re: I've had a rough time again.

>

>>

>> Sunday afternoon I was walking through my kitchen when a sudden pain

> in my

>> right hip/back that almost folded my leg, but luckily I was able to

> catch

>> myself and limp to my chair. > Dennis in Eastexas

>> " You can't always fix it with money "

> (((( Dennis)))

> sorry to hear about your rough time please take it easy and rest , I

> know what it is like to have the nerve to act up I too had alot of

> prob. mine was the L7 I think anyway I went to pain dr. and had lots

> lots of shots in the back and still it did not help ,

> again take it easy and I will keep you in my thought and prayes that

> you feel better soon,,

> Janet IN IL

[Guest guest]

So sorry, Dennis! I hope things get better for you very soon, too.

Not an MD

I'll tell you where to go!

Mayo Clinic in Rochester

http://www.mayoclinic.org/rochester

s Hopkins Medicine

http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org

[ ] I've had a rough time again.

> Sunday afternoon I was walking through my kitchen when a sudden pain in my

> right hip/back that almost folded my leg, but luckily I was able to catch

> myself and limp to my chair. It remained painful but I figured it would go

> away overnight as it usually does. Monday morning, I got my daughter to

> take

> me to the ER since I probably wouldn't be able to see my doc for a long

> while. It was damage to my Sciatic nerve, I'm sure, since the pain has

> been

> there for more than a year, and the one Pain Management " doc did nothing

> for

> me.

>

> Anyhow, the ER doc didn't do more than give me a shot of morphine and sent

> me home. It did no good at all, and Tuesday, I went to see my Rheumy,

> thinking I might get a cortisone shot that might help. The start of the

> visit was off balance because they didn't have a " current " bone scan, so

> the

> NP refused to do anything for me. I had to get a little threatening with

> her, hoping she would get Dr B to come in, but he was busy and couldn't

> turn

> loose.Either I sufficiently threatened her or she got info by computer

> from

> the hospital about my most recent bone scan because she came in with a

> syringe of steroids. She also set up a nerve test on my right leg that

> showed a problem with the " L5-S1 " joint, specifically Radiculopathy,

> whatever that is. I have to research it today. This morning, I got up to

> go

> to the bathroom and limped the 7 feet and back. When I tried to lie down,

> I

> had terrible pain in my back and right leg, so I fell onto the bed and

> couldn't find a position of relief. Betty was across the house and

> couldn't

> hear me calling for her until about a half hour (or seemed like it) later.

> She ended up going to our daughter's house since her phone was not

> working,

> and between them, got me at least stabilized. We tried every way we could

> think of, but it was still tortuous and I had tears in both eyes. It took

> about an hour to get enough meds down me and pulling me just the right

> way,

> I was able to get off the bed and on my portable 'torture rack', better

> known as a stepladder that I would lean over to pull the spine back out.

> Now, I can take a couple of steps, but am relegated to her power chair for

> most movement.

>

> Monday morning when we tried to load the scooter on the carrier, a hinge

> broke, so we couldn't take it to the doc. Now I have fix that because I

> can't carry it or my scooter until then. The lift is mounted in Betty's

> van,

> so I have to come up with another option. I'll see if DD can weld. We've

> got

> to fix it because I've got an appointment with a spine specialist this

> Monday.

>

> I was talking with Betty on the phone about 30 minutes ago and just lost

> my

> balance and fell. I should have been in the chair! I hope things get

> better...

> Dennis in Eastexas

> " You can't always fix it with money "