Re: Re: Doctor visit

One does what she can.... ;-)
A

Andrea H
Beaufort, SC


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kitty" <kmrsy@comcast.net>
To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 21, 2004 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: Re: [CHAT] 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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