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lou22
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Hope everyone has a lovely weekend. Hoping for sun here, so can sit in the garden. Love and hugs Lou x x x
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About Me
I have chronic pain in my spine and back after a fall in Nov 99. It affects whole life, but i am looking at positive ways to live and accept what has happened to me. It has added depression and anxiety to my daily life but i am not giving in to it, i am still looking at ways to improve my life.Going on a pain management course and meditation course has helped me a lot. Next NCR to try to heal me. I have a lot to be thankful for my friends and family. Finding DS has been a God send to find the special friends that i have connected with on a personal level.
Interests
I love flowers, i had a beautiful florist shop before my fall. I love music, dancing when i can (not often..lol ) I love attention to detail, the beautiful things in life, what ever that may be. To travel when i can, did a lot pre pain, but still manage to get away. The sunshine and the sea. My garden in summer. Did i say my family and friends...lol.....x
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Hi Lou, yeah i really didn't even want to ask. All i want is for you to BE WELL. Hugs.
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I've been on and off all day. JuneyB has symptoms a lot like mine so i told her about NCR and you. She's very nice. Would you feel up to adding a little summary post about it to my NCR group?... i'm getting awfully tired of only seeing my own stuff out there. I've actually been writing to ncr doctors hoping to get a few to offer it up to their patients as a way to get the word out. XXXOOO
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Hi Lou, wondering how things are going? drop me a line. Maybe your ears are ringing .. cuz were talking about you:)
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Hi Lou22, Just read your profile and wanted to say I also had a fall that jarred my neck and head. I suffered a concussion and continue with persistent disabling sypmtoms. I understand you're trying NCR. I'll keep an eye on your post to see how you are progressing. I'm also considering this myself. I'm sending you flowers because you said you love them. Another thing we have in common :-) Wishing each day ahead brings you more comfort than the day before...
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Hey Lou,I,ve not had a great night and my consultant wants me to be checked out by the renal nurse,i,m ok just very very tired,i hope you are fairing better than me! take care shaz x
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Close Chronic Pain
I had a fall, landed on my cox-ix. It seemed to jar the whole of my spine up to my neck. I had osteopath and chiropractic treatments and it was hell, anytime i was touched, pulled, cracked, manipulated, it was pure hell and would end up in bed from one week to the next. No one had real answers, had scans, MRI etc was told i would not be in a wheel chair just yet !! That i have arthritis in my neck. Medication has not worked out for me, Find it hard with Drs, they do not understand at all.
Treatments
Close Depression
Type: Clinical (Major) DepressionSuffer from major depression, this is what happens when you are in pain 24/7 and cant get any answers or real diagnosis from Dr's. I hate it and hate anti -depressants, they can make things worse, many of them have done. It can take over your life, but trying to be positive and not let it win, trying meditation and this helps. I want my life back and i am going to get it !!
Treatments
- Effexor Not Working
- horrible side effects.
- Meditation Somewhat Helpful
- Seems to be working.Have to practice on daily basis.I hope in time it will be effective.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Horrible nasty side effects.
Open Migraine Headaches
I have had migraines for about three years.
Treatments
- Imitrex Working / Worked
- Great medication if you catch the migraine early.
Open Pre-menstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Suffer 2 out of 4 weeks.Feel moody,tearful,angry,bloated,Isolated,just horrible.
Open Anxiety
just feel anxious on a daily basis.Going out makes it worse,I get really hot and sweaty.Actually stops me from going out.
Treatments
- Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
- helps when i remember to do them.
- Inderal Somewhat Helpful
Open Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentI lost my wonderful dad to cancer in 2002.It felt like my heart broke that day.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- I cry often,I still miss my dad very much.It
- Prayer Working / Worked
- I needed answers and turned to the church for help.
- Remembering Working / Worked
- Support from Friends & Family Working / Worked
- Only a few of my friends will talk to me about my dad.
- Talking Working / Worked
- Time Working / Worked
- I hated when people said this to me at the time of his death.Time is a healer.I have accepted the fact my dad is no longer here.
Open Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
I would like to learn more about CFS. I have not been diagnosed with this but it certainly seems to tick all the boxes ????
Treatments
- Lexapro Not Working
- Horrible side effects.
- Pain Management Clinic Working / Worked
- Helped me with chronic back pain.
- Reiki Working / Worked
- I have found 1 person who happens to be a friend that does Reiki. I feel wonderful for one day, the day of treatment. It would be a dream to feel that way all the time.
- Zoloft Not Working
- Horrible side effects
- Pilates Working / Worked
- I think this will help me build my strength and core muscles very slowly.
Open Menopause
The Dr is pretty sure i am going into early menopause. I am having all the signs, hot flushes, sweats, plus still the PMS symptoms !!
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