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Posted 3/8/2011 10:19 PM (GMT 0)
Results on my lowar lumbar spine revealtd a good bit of spinal stenosis and a bulging disc.  .  From what I have read stenosis occurs with aging.  usually in people over 50 and a lot in the 60's. 

I didn't really see much to help that I can do at home.  My left thigh is thumping like a tooth ache and has been for 3 days.  My larger bed buddy helped last night but boy did it make my whole body sweat.

Another thing I did last night was to put tiger balm on my other bed buddy after it was heated and pulled it back and , the neck one, them I basked in the glory of hot heat and mentholated heat.  That way it didn't get on my hands, I usually touch my eyes and the menthol stings.

At least I am not nuts and imagining the pain......it is real

Posted 3/8/2011 10:53 PM (GMT 0)
I went yesterday for another epidural injection. They usually help the sciatic pain running down my rear and thigh. The only other thing that helps seems to be my heating pad.
You are not nuts. Have you seen a pain doc for it?
Posted 3/8/2011 11:37 PM (GMT 0)
Denise, that probably wasn't what you wanted to find out, but like you said, at least it's "real proof." What did the doctor say you could do about the stenosis? Physical therapy?

Debbie
Posted 3/8/2011 11:52 PM (GMT 0)
Debbie, he said to see a neurologist but I don't think I am going to
Posted 3/9/2011 12:49 AM (GMT 0)
My husband has LLS and they said no surgery, only pain management. It is hard to live with. Our backs can only take so much. Another reason to pace yourself. Denise, you do a lot. I don't know how you do it. I hope that you feel better.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 3/9/2011 1:16 AM (GMT 0)
Thanks Karen.......pain management with my hubby????  Probably won't happpen.  Now I have to figure out how to unload the 50 lb bags of chicken & horse feed as hubby is out of town and I am about out confused confused confused
Posted 3/9/2011 6:32 AM (GMT 0)
Denise, just a word of caution - if you're using a muscle heat rub AND a magic bag (or similar) at the same time, you can potentially suffer serious burns. I've had it happen before, and I didn't even realize it - it was just "hotter" than usual, and I figured it would cool off quickly like usual. Second degree burns later...not so much.

Anyways, I'm sure you already know all of that, but I just wanted to share my experience with you. Good luck with your pain relief efforts...I hope they work!!!

Pam
Posted 3/9/2011 2:29 PM (GMT 0)
Pam, Thank You!!!!!   I did not know that and thankfully my neck does not still hurt so I think I am safe.
Posted 3/9/2011 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
Wow, 50 lbs....sometimes, if the new 40-lb bag in my car is the only dog food we have, and no one else is home, I have to go out to the car, cut the bag open, and bring some in scoop-by-scoop. (That's how I bring in groceries, too - a couple of cans at a time...) Of course, I realize your situation is different with all your animals.

I honestly can't imagine how you do it all, either! Your hubby is just going to have to deal!!!

Debbie
Posted 3/9/2011 9:20 PM (GMT 0)
Debie, there are times that I have 4 bags of horse food, 3 bags of dog food and a bag of chicken food.   Getting it out of the minivan is doable cause it is higher and I don't have to bend over.  I have a problem going from the floor and lifting up to carry.  When I carry bags I wrap my arms around them and go from there.

It is getting harder these days

Posted 3/9/2011 11:39 PM (GMT 0)
How about a wheelbarrel?
Put it up to the van door and pull or push out the bag?
Just thinking out loud.
I hate groceries. Our two oldest (11 & 12) grandchildren come every other weekend and they carry everything in.
We live on top of a hill. The driveway does not go up it.
Not a big hill but enough that it's difficult. But you got to eat. lol
Posted 3/10/2011 9:47 AM (GMT 0)
There's something you should try. Go buy a pair of Dr Scholl's orthotic inserts. I had a coupon one time so I thought what the heck?!? Why not, right? I bought the ones that correct your posture for lower back pain (which I always have!). Well, so far with the new job (on my feet all day non-stop). And my lower back has stopped hurting!!! And an added bonus, my feet have not hurt once despite being on them so much. Give them a try. $13. I know your problems go way beyond posture but I'm pretty sure mine do too. But like everything else that's wrong, I have to fight my dr for every little test!

Oh, and yah watch using the heating pad with menthol. I gave myself 2nd degree burns all over my back. I switched my muscle rub to bengay's maximum strength. Has menthol plus two other pain relievers. Works wonders!! Added bonus, walmart makes the same thing in equate brand so it like $3 a tube! Menthol, camphor, one other thing. That combo works MUCH better for me than the menthol-only products.
Posted 3/10/2011 8:15 PM (GMT 0)
WOW!!!!!  2 people that got burns using menthol rub with the bed buddy.  I used tiger balm, have to look at the ingredients.

I have those inserts in my muck boots for cleaning horse stalls and the made a world of difference!!  Thanks

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