Oh, wow, I didn't even realize it had been that long since my last post! There has been far too much going on for my liking, lately. I suppose the biggest of those happenings involves me and my clumsy ass.
About two months ago I fell down the stairs at my sister's house. For this, I was awarded my very first ambulance ride. In the MOST sarcastic tone possible, I say.... yippee. I was pretty banged up but thought that everything was going to be fine. HA! that is what I get for lowering my wall of cynicism :-P
Move forward to about 2 weeks ago. I was standing in the living room. I raised my arms up over my head and reached my hands towards the ceiling. The stretch felt good, so I leaned back even further, arching my back. Apparently, my back was pissed and was finally going to let me know about it. As I leaned into the stretch, a HORRIBLE, sharp, shooting pain started between my spine and left shoulder blade. It immediately radiated up the left side of my spine and neck, across the top of my shoulder and around the whole left shoulder blade. The pain was intense enough that I became physically ill. I couldn't move my head AT ALL. So, it was off to the urgent care.
Steroids, pain meds, x-rays and a scheduled MRI.
The MRI showed that I have two, count 'em TWO, herniated discs in the cervical region of my spine (right in between my shoulder blades) And, no surprise to me, the discs are bulging to the left, pressing on the nerves that go up my back/neck, across my shoulder and around my shoulder blade.
It seems as if way too many years spent standing a weird angles cutting hair has caused some degeneration of those discs. Couple that with the fall and they had just had enough. Now that was odd to me because it was my LOWER back that hurt so badly when I fell....... Not to worry we will hear from this region soon enough.
I went through the week long course of steroids and pain meds for the cervical discs and was still unable to turn my head all the way to the left, and holding the phone on that side of my head - FORGET IT!! Honestly, how do they expect me to shift gears and talk now??
So the doctor calls to check on my progress. I tell him of my phone holding plights and that now, oddly enough, it was my lower back/sciatic nerve on the RIGHT side that was speaking up. I have had lower back/sciatic nerve issues (on the LEFT side) for a few years, so it surprised me that this pain was on the right side and it was far more intense than the left had ever been. He said he wanted to see me the next morning........
More steroids, more pain meds, more x-rays and another MRI scheduled.....
This go around has gone no better than the first. I got the results from MRI number two and it showed that I have an area of degeneration (which is what had been causing the back issues I had previously) AND (lucky me) yet another herniated disc in the (surprise) sciatic region. *sigh*
So, to wrap up my rant on feeling like an eighty year old, I have an appointment with a neurosurgeon on the 13th of June. Again..... yippee.
until next time....
be kind,
me
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That sucks. Have you tried going to a Chiropractor? It's amazing the things they can take care of. I never thought I would go until Dec. Madison also goes the Dr wanted to do a CT scan and possably a MRI and blood work and crap and I decided to take her to the Chiropractor simple x-rays showed a virtebrae out of whack and her pelvic bone was tilted (this could lead to scoliosis, you could actually see the curve starting) Well anyway after 4 visits she is as good as new.
Well whatever happens I hope you get better soon!!
I agree with Amanda, thought I will caution that Chiroprators will claim nearly everythng can be helped by keeping the spine in proper alignment. There is some truth to that, though, but like anything, you have to know who you're going too.
My chiropractor DID manage to aleve my asthma one bad spring though. It was worse that usual, and I loathed going to a DR for more meds, but with the proper adjustment, I breathed easier.
However, I had some horribly pinched nerves in my neck, causing numbness down my left arm. The adjustments helped somewhat, but a massage helped more.
No help, I know, but I would suggest trying a Chirprator as well. They can do it without surgery, drugs, and tend to be less expensive too. Look for graduates of the Palmer school.
Best wishes, and I hope you're "back" up to speed soon!
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