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Aileen
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 15, 2010, 11:45 pm »
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Quote from: HazelMP on September 15, 2010, 11:35 pm
The affect of them is really wearing off now, not helping much, but since my body doesn't like codeine then there's nothing else in that band for me to take
The fact that worries me is that I'm still in pain despite it all
Quote from: Clydey on September 15, 2010, 11:38 pm
I've just had to get used to living with a certain amount of pain.
You both have my greatest sympathy.
I can't tolerate codeine or any asprin-based medication, so anti-inflammatory drugs are out. I've arthritis in my fingers, but I just hope that that's where it stays.
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 16, 2010, 10:55 pm »
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Well physio has said she's now done all she can to help me keep my back moving and to give me a bit of relief there. She's right and I was kind of expecting it
until the nerve pain decreases then the pain and tightness in my back won't improve really, though gentle excercise and various things will help reduce it. So got to wait to see orthopaedics...who by all accounts won't be of much use to me. My physio was off to ask my doctor to refer me to the pain clinic...but that's a long waiting list so
So now have to work out how much pain I can live with and how to make myself actually able to function enough to do something...as by the time I get seen by the pain management folk I'll really need to be able to manage everyday tasks and a job. Today is kind of crap! Anyway think that's my friends back so better head
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 03:46 am »
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Hazel, I haven't been following this thread, but I find it hard to believe something can't be done about your back or at least ease the pain without resorting to medication. Have you considered acupuncture or seeing a chiropractor? Don't know about chiropractors, but I believe that acupuncture can sometimes be available on the NHS, and that might help the pain.
I apologise if these have already been suggested to you.
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 09:11 am »
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Found a small lump last night.
Luckily it's on the skin and the doctor said that it's nothing to worry about.
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 11:33 am »
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How did the appointment go overall?
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 11:33 am »
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Hazel, I haven't been following this thread, but I find it hard to believe something can't be done about your back or at least ease the pain without resorting to medication. Have you considered acupuncture or seeing a chiropractor? Don't know about chiropractors, but I believe that acupuncture can sometimes be available on the NHS, and that might help the pain.
I apologise if these have already been suggested to you.
That's fine.
The problem isn't really with my back it's with the nerves
(and acupuncture makes me pass out) Basically the primary pain seems to be from misfunctioning nerves that are sending out false pain signals to my brain resulting in very real pain...it's been described as a fire alarm that won't go off
because of that the muscles in my back seize up, especially where the nerves intersect them giving me secondary pain. Following??
So we can increase movement and strength and loosen up the muscles in my back and reduce that pain for a short amount of time (few hours) but the continuous nerve pain then cause then to seize again
So the path seems to be leading to pain management, but that's a long waiting list
and even then it just means trying to balance it so the nerve pain slowly decreases enough that I can lower my medication enough that I can function. So basically at the moment their talking long term medication and increasing my ability to live with the pain...but this is all theory and plan till after orthopaedics see me and probably say the same...and then I just have to deal and wait until I can get an appointment at the pain management clinic
Meanwhile I need to hand in my resignation from my church cleaning job because my dad can't continue doing it for me, and I can't keep on taking money that we really need for other things
But what are the chances of me getting any financial support from the government just now?
And everyone tells me that I need to remove the stress...while just getting over it because my dad and brother are tired of me and want me to just suddenly be able to do everything as before...I'm ready to explode with frustration...which then makes me guilty because my parents are very generous and so many people are in a worse state than me
Went to a gentle excercise class this morning...kept tripping over my own feet
was the youngest by about 3 decades, must have made them feel better to see me flailing around
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 11:34 am »
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Found a small lump last night.
Luckily it's on the skin and the doctor said that it's nothing to worry about.
That's good
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 03:32 pm »
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That's fine.
The problem isn't really with my back it's with the nerves
(and acupuncture makes me pass out) Basically the primary pain seems to be from misfunctioning nerves that are sending out false pain signals to my brain resulting in very real pain...it's been described as a fire alarm that won't go off
because of that the muscles in my back seize up, especially where the nerves intersect them giving me secondary pain. Following??
So we can increase movement and strength and loosen up the muscles in my back and reduce that pain for a short amount of time (few hours) but the continuous nerve pain then cause then to seize again
So the path seems to be leading to pain management, but that's a long waiting list
and even then it just means trying to balance it so the nerve pain slowly decreases enough that I can lower my medication enough that I can function. So basically at the moment their talking long term medication and increasing my ability to live with the pain...but this is all theory and plan till after orthopaedics see me and probably say the same...and then I just have to deal and wait until I can get an appointment at the pain management clinic
Meanwhile I need to hand in my resignation from my church cleaning job because my dad can't continue doing it for me, and I can't keep on taking money that we really need for other things
But what are the chances of me getting any financial support from the government just now?
And everyone tells me that I need to remove the stress...while just getting over it because my dad and brother are tired of me and want me to just suddenly be able to do everything as before...I'm ready to explode with frustration...which then makes me guilty because my parents are very generous and so many people are in a worse state than me
Went to a gentle excercise class this morning...kept tripping over my own feet
was the youngest by about 3 decades, must have made them feel better to see me flailing around
You should certainly get incapacity benefit. You either can't work or wouldn't be a reliable employee because of your back.
I think you would struggle to get disability living allowance. You need to be almost unable to walk to get the higher rate. That's no exaggeration. To ge the lower rate, you would have to convince them that you are unable to prepare and cook meals for yourself. Either way, you will likely be forced to take it to a tribunal.
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 03:33 pm »
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How did the appointment go overall?
It went alright, other than having to get my genitals examined.
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 03:47 pm »
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Quote from: Clydey on September 17, 2010, 09:11 am
Found a small lump last night.
Luckily it's on the skin and the doctor said that it's nothing to worry about.
I'm glad too.
Well done for going to see the doc so quickly.
Quote from: HazelMP on September 17, 2010, 11:33 am
That's fine.
The problem isn't really with my back it's with the nerves
(and acupuncture makes me pass out) Basically the primary pain seems to be from misfunctioning nerves that are sending out false pain signals to my brain resulting in very real pain...it's been described as a fire alarm that won't go off
because of that the muscles in my back seize up, especially where the nerves intersect them giving me secondary pain. Following??
So we can increase movement and strength and loosen up the muscles in my back and reduce that pain for a short amount of time (few hours) but the continuous nerve pain then cause then to seize again
So the path seems to be leading to pain management, but that's a long waiting list
and even then it just means trying to balance it so the nerve pain slowly decreases enough that I can lower my medication enough that I can function. So basically at the moment their talking long term medication and increasing my ability to live with the pain...but this is all theory and plan till after orthopaedics see me and probably say the same...and then I just have to deal and wait until I can get an appointment at the pain management clinic
Meanwhile I need to hand in my resignation from my church cleaning job because my dad can't continue doing it for me, and I can't keep on taking money that we really need for other things
But what are the chances of me getting any financial support from the government just now?
And everyone tells me that I need to remove the stress...while just getting over it because my dad and brother are tired of me and want me to just suddenly be able to do everything as before...I'm ready to explode with frustration...which then makes me guilty because my parents are very generous and so many people are in a worse state than me
Went to a gentle excercise class this morning...kept tripping over my own feet
was the youngest by about 3 decades, must have made them feel better to see me flailing around
Hazel, I understand completely what you're describing.
I can sympathise with you, but for a different reason. I suffer from depression and agoraphobia and I know the frustration that that causes me. Medication helps to a certain extent, but not all the time. I was on Incapacity Benefit before I officially "retired", and it was a huge relief when I turned 60 because obviously I was no longer entitled to it. I have my state pension plus pension credit because my finances are so poor, but at least I'm no longer living with the constant threat of having that taken away from me. I also get full housing benefit (my flat is rented) and a big reduction in council tax. I'm not at all happy with this government's attitude towards cutting benefits. Yes, there are the scroungers but I'm worried they're planning to pick on the wrong people - even us pensioners aren't immune, the latest I've heard is that the winter fuel allowance is to be scrapped.
I know exactly what it's like to be told "why can't you just do ... [whatever]", so I can understand your frustration when your parents and others expect you to suddenly go back to what you were like before you had this trouble, as if the frustrations people like you and I experience because of our problems isn't already enough! Also having to rely on other people for things doesn't help either. When I'm at my worst I can't go out, but fortunately have a good friend who lives close by who does my shopping for me.
Incidentally, joining MW was one of the best things I ever did, despite my initial reservations.
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 07:50 pm »
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Quote from: Aileen on September 17, 2010, 03:47 pm
Hazel, I understand completely what you're describing.
I can sympathise with you, but for a different reason. I suffer from depression and agoraphobia and I know the frustration that that causes me. Medication helps to a certain extent, but not all the time. I was on Incapacity Benefit before I officially "retired", and it was a huge relief when I turned 60 because obviously I was no longer entitled to it. I have my state pension plus pension credit because my finances are so poor, but at least I'm no longer living with the constant threat of having that taken away from me. I also get full housing benefit (my flat is rented) and a big reduction in council tax. I'm not at all happy with this government's attitude towards cutting benefits. Yes, there are the scroungers but I'm worried they're planning to pick on the wrong people - even us pensioners aren't immune, the latest I've heard is that the winter fuel allowance is to be scrapped.
I know exactly what it's like to be told "why can't you just do ... [whatever]", so I can understand your frustration when your parents and others expect you to suddenly go back to what you were like before you had this trouble, as if the frustrations people like you and I experience because of our problems isn't already enough! Also having to rely on other people for things doesn't help either. When I'm at my worst I can't go out, but fortunately have a good friend who lives close by who does my shopping for me.
Incidentally, joining MW was one of the best things I ever did, despite my initial reservations.
Thanks Aileen
It's good having people that understand where I'm coming from. Need to see about the incapacity stuff but I'm worried that I'll have to jump through loads of hoops and still not get anything.
Though actually was looking on one of the graduate job sites I'm signed up with and there's a couple of freelance research and freelance 'writer' jobs advertised that I could do working from home and when I was able
Going to go over my CV and get in touch, it's at least worth trying
I'm glad that MW helps
helps me too, was such a social person at uni and the lack of job and heath now limits that so MW helps keep me sane
when I can't really get out and about
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 08:21 pm »
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Quote from: Clydey on September 17, 2010, 03:33 pm
It went alright, other than having to get my genitals examined.
Give yourself a quick tug beforehand?
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 08:29 pm »
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Quote from: Clydey on September 17, 2010, 09:11 am
Found a small lump last night.
Luckily it's on the skin and the doctor said that it's nothing to worry about.
Quote from: Clydey on September 17, 2010, 03:33 pm
It went alright, other than having to get my genitals examined.
Was it one of those small white cysts that are very common?
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Re: Medical Talk - Are you ill at the moment?
« on: September 17, 2010, 08:31 pm »
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Was it one of those small white cysts that are very common?
I had one of them a few weeks ago on my leg.
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« on: September 17, 2010, 08:33 pm »
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I had one of them a few weeks ago on my leg.
Did you get rid of it yourself?
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