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[Guest guest]

Hi ,

I understand about neck and back pain, I've lived with it for 30+ years. I've

avoided surgery which I believe is the right choice for me since this pain has

plagued me since I was in my early 20s and even prior my sciatic nerves have

flared up for no apparent reason as a teen.

Since I also have Degenerative and Arthritic spine, inflammation, ruptured

discs, compression fractures and compressed nerves there's not a day goes by

that I am comfortable. Even with pain medication.

I hope you can get your back in better shape and live your life without the

disabling pain.

Everyone deserves to live free of this pain and I feel that the younger folks

may have a better chance than those of us who's spines are just plain too old to

heal.

Jennette

> wrote:

I am 26 years old and was recently diagnosed by my neurologist with spinal

osteoarthritis and degenerative disc disease. I have sacroiliitis as well,

due to the osteoarthritis. The scaroiliac pain, I have had for about five

years.

[Guest guest]

Hi and welcome ! I have a dog. She is a 7 1/2 month old boxer. dhe is a

doll, but sometimes it is hard for me to manage her. She is strong and I have

to be careful when I have on the lease. If she jerks the lease, it kills my

hands and shoulder.

Wow 10 dogs!! I would be divorced. lol. we also have 2 cats and that the limit

I am allowed.

glad you joined us. Gentle hugs, Tami

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> Hi all,

>

> I joined the group a few weeks ago and I have enjoyed your exchanges about

dealing with pain. I think this is a very helpful bunch!

> I enjoyed your discussion on what you do to help ease your pain. Does anyone

else have a dog? We used to show dogs, so we have 10 right now.

[Guest guest]

Welcome to our group .  My nickname is , but I no longer use it. 

You have been through so much and I do feel your strength and determination.  

Yes, I have my dogs, my joy and best friends.  Most are Australian Cattle Dogs

but we have three little bitty mixes that make good bed warmers.  I have always

loved dogs, used to show in obedience with GSD's.  I ran a ACD rescue for about

9 years, but can no longer do it.  I'm not able.  It's just recently that

getting up off a low chair or the floor is a  major struggle.  I'm only 56 but

strength is declining too quickly.

I have a horse, to enjoy, not ride and if I had a buggy I'd train him to drive. 

We also have , a pygmy buck and chickens.  Caring for the animals is my

motivation for getting up and outside every day, no matter the weather.  I smile

when they all come to greet me.  Of course it's the food they are most

interested in but after eating they love attention.

I have a bad spine as well.  Know all too well the nerve pain and limitations of

a weak and degenerating spine. 

Good to meet you.

Jennette

> wrote:

>I joined the group a few weeks ago and I have enjoyed your exchanges

>about dealing with pain. I think this is a very helpful bunch!

>

>

>Lately it has been hurting occasionally. Sometimes I have what I call

" electrical storms, " where the nerve pain shoots down so fast it makes me jump

off the bed. These last 5 to 10 minutes. Fortunately, they are not real common.

It is usually steady pain as if being shocked or stabbed. I also have crushing

pain down both legs -- exactly the same pain in both -- as if concrete is

pressing on my legs.

>

>My right leg was pretty strong until May 15 when I fell and really hurt my knee

and possibly my spine -- who knows? Anyway, my right leg is weak now. I have

been going to physical therapy and my right leg is getting stronger every day.

>

>I enjoyed your discussion on what you do to help ease your pain. Does

>anyone else have a dog? We used to show dogs, so we have 10 right now.

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jeanette. Good to meet another dog person. We showed dogs in obedience

and conformation for almost 20 years. We have two that need to finish now but,

well, you know the travel that is involved and I just can't do it anymore and my

meds cost too much anyway. Five of our dogs are rescue dogs. We have four Lhasa

Apsos (one is a rescue); five Maltese (three are rescues); and one Poddle/Shih

Tzu mix who was found hitchhiking in land.

It would be fun to have chickens and to watch them eat. We had one living in our

yard a ew years ago. We never did figure out here it cane from, but she sure

demanded to be fed!

What is a Pygmy buck?

>Jennette wrote:

> I have a horse, to enjoy, not ride and if I had a buggy I'd train him to

drive. We also have , a pygmy buck and chickens.

[Guest guest]

I love the little dogs quite a lot.  Still am a cattle dog person, they are

quite a lot of " dog " at times but I feel safe at home.

Now, you probably know a buck is an intact male.  What's a Pygmy?  It's a very

small goat. I've attached a photo of .

Hope you are not suffering too much today, weather is changing, my bones, joints

and head are throbbing.  I spent quite awhile watching my youngest roosters and

trying to decide if I'm going to keep any of them.  Hard to say, I have one very

large rooster, but they don't live a long long time so will need a replacement

from the youngsters.  I keep all the pullets which are young females.

Jennette

[Guest guest]

Thank you Tami! Good luck with your boxer. Maybe you could take him to

obedience class. I sure would have to with a dog that big. Even our

largest dog (25 pounds) needed training since I was afraid she would

make me fall.

My husband is just as guilty in our accumulation of dogs! We used to

show them, and 5 are rescues, so that is how we got so many. So he can't

be mad at me!

>Tami wrote:

> Hi and welcome ! I have a dog. She is a 7 1/2 month old boxer.

He is a doll, but sometimes it is hard for me to manage her. She is

strong and I have to be careful when I have on the lease. If she jerks the

lease, it kills my hands and shoulder.