Re: Re: Doctor visit

My nerulogoist did have me get an MRI.  That's how we know about the discs
being bad.  Same thing here - " No surgery for it yet, but exercise and
> stretching make a HUHG difference."  So I guess you can be my second
opinion.  Thanks!

Kitty


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 7:30 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit


> I'm with Pam, I think I'd get a 2nd opinion on that one. I got crappola
from
> the doctors for years about my lower back and finally threw a fit and got
a
> referral to a surgeon. He did an MRI and that's when they found the 2
lumbar
> disks that are basically shot. No surgery for it yet, but exercise and
> stretching make a HUHG difference.
> Andrea H
> Beaufort, SC
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 12:29 AM
> Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit
>
>
> > Nothing to be done about the discs.  The neurologist said to just not
turn
> > my head too fast.
> > Kitty
> >
> > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > From: <gardenqueen@academicplanet.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 10:00 PM
> > Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit
> >
> >
> > > I'm glad you finally went.  Been concerned about that!  What about
that
> > disc problem?
> > >
> > >
> > > Pam Evans
> > > Kemp, TX
> > > zone 8A
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: Kitty
> > > Sent: 7/20/2004 9:52:28 PM
> > > To: gardenchat@hort.net
> > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit
> > >
> > > > I finally went to a chiropractor because I awoke with horrendous
pain
> > Sunday
> > >
> > > > night.
> > >
> > > > She did a little adjusting, mentioning that shoulders aren't her
> > favorite -
> > >
> > > > take more time and work to untighten - and that my shoulder and arm
> had
> > some
> > >
> > > > very tight areas.  Said the trouble is and will always be the
> protruding
> > >
> > > > discs in my neck that cause the shoulder problem that makes the
> muscles
> > >
> > > > tighten in my upper arm.  She did make it feel better; I felt/heard
a
> > couple
> > >
> > > > of crunches.  She didn't want to do too much the first time as I'd
> never
> > >
> > > > been "adjusted" before.   Said to call when I felt I needed more.
> > >
> > > > Meanwhile, she explained that the pain occurs when I'm asleep
because
> > >
> > > > muscles tighten when you sleep. (I'd've thought they'd relax then.)
> She
> > >
> > > > said, when you want to untighten, you stretch; when you sleep you
> might
> > toss
> > >
> > > > and turn but mainly you're stationary.  So, I am supposed to stretch
> > before
> > >
> > > > I go to sleep and maybe eventually I will finally sleep through the
> > night,
> > >
> > > > first time in 4 months.  This was way better than going to a MD.
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > Kitty
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >
> > > > From: "Andrea H" <hodgesaa@earthlink.net>
> > >
> > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > >
> > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:30 PM
> > >
> > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > >
> > >
> > > > > And what did the doc say about your arm Kitty?
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Jim, they put me on Vioxx for my back, because it was the best at
> not
> > >
> > > > > upsetting your stomach, it just made my esophagus
bleed..........so
> > now I
> > >
> > > > > take it only if I desperately need it. And it doesn't do much
good.
> A
> > >
> > > > > massage and stretching and exercise do much better.
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > Andrea H
> > >
> > > > > Beaufort, SC
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >
> > > > > From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
> > >
> > > > > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > >
> > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 8:01 PM
> > >
> > > > > Subject: Re: [CHAT] Doctor visit
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > Yeah, those ads make me think I'd better not get sick.  The meds
> > will
> > >
> > > > just
> > >
> > > > > > make me worse off.  Note that liver problems are often a side
> > effect.
> > >
> > > > > > Kitty
> > >
> > > > > > BTW - To those who expressed concern....
> > >
> > > > > > I did go to a chiropractor today for my arm.
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >
> > > > > > From: "james singer" <jsinger@igc.org>
> > >
> > > > > > To: "Chat" <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > >
> > > > > > Sent: Tuesday, July 20, 2004 6:02 PM
> > >
> > > > > > Subject: [CHAT] Doctor visit
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > > I watched a lot of those ads on the TV and they told me to ask
> my
> > >
> > > > > > > doctor for  Nexium, or something spelled more or less like
that.
> > So I
> > >
> > > > > > > did. And she said "Why do you want it?" And I said, "Because I
> > want
> > >
> > > > > > > headaches and nose bleeds."
> > >
> > > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > >
> > >
> > > > > > > Island Jim
> > >
> > > > > > > Southwest Florida
> > >
> > > > > > > 27.0 N, 82.4
> > >
> > > > > > > Zone 10a
> > >
> > > > > > > Minimum 30 F [-1 C]
> > >
> > > > > > >
> > >
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