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Post by aoconnor on Jun 12, 2017 12:58:57 GMT
bergere, I've been thinking about you a lot! Hope you are doing well!
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Post by bergere on Jun 14, 2017 9:54:56 GMT
Sorry about that. Between my headaches, running out of breath for no good reason and the heat. Had another MRI last week, and had an ultra sound done on my heart yesterday. I need a new and improved clone!!! Maggie is doing about the same, some days she out walks me and some days, I out walk her. We are two peas in a pod.
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Post by mzgarden on Jun 14, 2017 11:13:41 GMT
Glad you checked in. Sorry to hear about the health issues continuing. Praying for a diagnosis with an easy treatment.
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Post by Woodpecker on Jun 14, 2017 13:46:54 GMT
Feel better bergere, prayers are coming your way.
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Post by bergere on Jun 15, 2017 9:54:21 GMT
Thank you mzgarden and woodpecker. Nurse called in for the latest MRI, I have Spinal Stenosis on c5 and c6 which explains why my arms can go totally numb, having almost no power in my arms and so on. Can trigger one type of headache I can get. Avoiding what causes it to flare up is pretty much impossible.
Having lots of health issues, but at least I am very slowly finding out what is going on. Though at this rate... will be another couple of years before they figure out everything. sigh ~~
One of the reasons, I haven't hatched any more chicks out. For now any way. Have let my Fantails have one last batch of squeaks, then they need to take a break for awhile.
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Post by mzgarden on Jun 15, 2017 11:40:02 GMT
Oh dear. Is there no decompression surgery they can perform to separate those vertebra and stop the nerve decompression? Regardless, prayers continue your way.
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Post by aoconnor on Jun 15, 2017 19:51:25 GMT
So sorry you have been having so much trouble:-(. It must be quite discouraging to not have a complete diagnosis after all this time, but keep your chin up Dear Friend, God knows what's going on with you and He will take care of you:-)
Glad Maggie is still healthy enough to be hanging out. My little pony gal is also up and down, good days and bad days. We are at least going through that issue together!
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Post by Woodpecker on Jun 15, 2017 21:07:51 GMT
I too had spinal stenosis bergere, I went through a lot of pain, for many years. Finally I got myself to a Neurologist who told me I had spinal stenosis. By that time, my feet would go numb, if I bent down, crouched knees, I had to be near something to pull myself up, I had pains in my lower back, and severe leg pains, which would come and go. Four years ago I had a spinal fusion & decompression. Major operation, with 3 months of physical therapy after. I would do it again, if I had to. I feel 90% better. I am back to "wogging " slow jog" 😉 Everyday. Mine was L4 & L5. If you haven't seen a Neurologist yet, I suggest you do. When I went, after the test results were in...I went to a top Surgeon here and was operated on within 3 weeks. I know how bad the pain can be. Please try to see a Neurologist, even if what he says isn't something you want to hear. My operation turned my life back onto the right path. You'll remain in my prayers🙏🏻
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Post by bergere on Jun 15, 2017 23:46:41 GMT
Oh dear. Is there no decompression surgery they can perform to separate those vertebra and stop the nerve decompression? Regardless, prayers continue your way. Sadly, I have so many allergies to drugs, unless it is life threatening.... will just have to deal with it. But Thank you.
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Post by bergere on Jun 15, 2017 23:56:04 GMT
Thank you Connor. ((hugs)) with your pony mare.
Woodpecker, my problem is, I am allergic to a lot of meds. So unless it is life threatening, its doubtful any thing can be done.
Other problem, the last few months the military Tricare has been under attack so to speak. So where I used to get appointments every 3 months to try to figure out all that is going on, I have to wait 6 months. More and more specialists do not want to see us. In part, because they are now paying Doctors 30% less than they used too. Before Docs were basically seeing military retires and family at nearly probono. Now....
Next GP appointment is in Sept.
Really needed to see him sooner, because a few weeks ago, I was taking down a 4" and 3" fireblighted trees... By the time I was done, could barely walk, when I tried to sit down I did a controlled fall. Left hip would not work at all. Took 24 hours for it to start working again.
Remember I broke my back Dec 2007, and I have a feeling that is coming back to haunt me.
Am very glad to hear you got some help WP and it worked!!!
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