Herniated discs

[Guest guest]

Hi Jane,

So sorry you have the herniation problem too. Mine came out of the blue

from Lyme, I never had a neck or back problem prior to that, so I am

assuming it is related to the Lyme diagnosis. My visit to the neurosurgeon

was a waste of time, he sent me to Phys Therapy, when that did not help, he

wanted to operate, and I just did not think it was that bad to warrant major

surgery. I figure when I can no longer use my arms (both of them) I will be

ready for it.

Wow, better watch out with those falls, they may or may not be related to

your disc herniation, but you sure don't want to break any bones on top or

that, I am sure you will make your 42nd birthday, this disease takes a very

long time to kill us off, so just hang in best you can and pray for a cure.

Hugs,

Marta NJ

Tick found in scalp, August 1996. I live in South Jersey

and my tick bite was from here. Tested positive for HME

& Lyme disease in Feb 1997. Have had 6 weeks of IV,

on oral meds for over 3 years now. Suffering from Peripheral

Neuropathy, Herniated cervical discs. Still herx monthly.

Jane wrote:

<Hi Marta

I just had a cervical MRI done Monday. They found that the disc between

C6-C7

is herniated. I am waiting for my neurologist to take a look at the results

with

her own eyes before I call any neurosurgeon! I'm surprised they didn't find

them

all herniated with all my recent falls! I seem to have a thing for landing

on my

back and smacking my head on the hard floor!!! LOL Don't worry, haven't

done

that in a few weeks! I am just falling apart.... Will she make it to her

42nd B'day??

Stay tuned (<:

Take Care Everyone!

{{hugs}}

Jane>>>>>

[Guest guest]

Hi Mona,

I have considered seeing a chiropractor, my husband has a lot of faith in

his. He mentioned me to this chiro and he didn't want to work on me....???

Right now, I forget why. But, I kind of shelved the idea after that. I

know PT was a killer for me, and I hesitate to let anyone touch me right

now, but maybe in the future,

Thanks for the suggestion,

Hugs,

Marta

Tick found in scalp, August 1996. I live in South Jersey

and my tick bite was from here. Tested positive for HME

& Lyme disease in Feb 1997. Have had 6 weeks of IV,

on oral meds for over 3 years now. Suffering from Peripheral

Neuropathy, Herniated cervical discs. Still herx monthly.

>From: WISHXXX@...

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>In a message dated 10/01/1999 4:46:36 AM Eastern Daylight Time,

>mlmccoy@... writes:

>

>

>Good morning Marta: Re. your neck problem- have you considered going to a

>chiropractor? I work for one and have found that physical therapy

sometimes

>(actually often) makes some conditions worse rather than better. The

>problem seems to be that most " medical " doctors have an oil/water

>relationship with chiropractors and generally send their patients to

physical

>therapy and won't even consider chiropractic. My chiropractor has worked

>wonders on my neck and also on my chest muscles that would contract so

>tightly that I thought I was having a heart attack. Worth consideration.

Mona

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