Just an Update
June 22, 2009 12:11pm
Just thought after all this time I would update my journal, although I do not visit DS very often, I have been in touch with DS a number of …
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Still not getting updates from Daily Strength!!!
May 14, 2009 9:57am
Thought it would be easier to write my journal so everyone can catch up with what I have been doing if they are interested?
Been away for three …
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Why am I still not getting updates sent to my e mail
April 16, 2009 12:45pm
After nearly three weeks I am still not getting any e mails and updates from Daily Strength, therefore I do not seem to be using DS as I used …
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Doing well with my Weight Loss
April 13, 2009 4:59pm
I have had a good week, and I am still painfree, I feel like a different person. I have been sticking to my healthy eating plan, went to …
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Good Result at Slimming World
April 7, 2009 3:14pm
Well I went to my Slimming World Class yesterday evening and I was thrilled I had lost 3 and a half pounds, so I am really being positive now, I know …
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Where are you?? I sure do hope all is well, and you are just busy. Please stop and let us know how you are doing. Hugs Sandy
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Hey How are you? I haven't heard from you in a long time. I miss you so much!!!! Happy Friday!!!!! Big Hugs, Peach
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Hugs and Love !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Peach
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bunches of flowers to you. Try to keep an optimistic
mind and pray,pray,pray. He listens to you.
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Close Back Pain
After years of pain my doctor arranged an MRI Scan, I had the results yesterday and I have spinal stenosis, to what degree I am not sure, but I have been in such a lot of pain for about 2 years now and could not stand it any longer. My Doctor is referring me to the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital to see a Surgeon, he says there is an operation I can have, I don't know what to do, I was hoping I could manage this pain but some days it is unbearable. My legs are numb and they tingle.
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
- This works but I have now developed a stomach problem due to the use of these drugs
- Relaxation Somewhat Helpful
- It works when the pain is not to severe, but when my back is in spasm nothing seems to work.
- TENS Somewhat Helpful
- This helps when my pain is not too bad
Close Chronic Pain
I have suffered from Fibromyalgia for nearly seven years, and have had back problems for about 10 years. Over the past 2 years the pain in my spine has gradually got worse, to the point where I can no longer stand, walk, sit or lie for long periods without being in excrutiating pain which radiates down both legs with pins and needles and into my left hip. I have been using Amitriptyline for about 7 years and Co Dydramol. Recently I had an MRI Scan which shows I have spinal stenosis.
Treatments
- Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
- I had acupuncture about 4 years ago, it worked for a short while but the pain came back.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Use a bag I warm in microwave, really helps. Just bought an electric heat pad, arrived today so hoping this will work. Heat really helps ease my pain
- Morphine Considering
- Been prescribed Oramorph this week as the pain is terrible, too scared to use it sue to side effects, and I do not want to become dependent.
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- I was given physio before I had the MRI scan which diagnosed Spinal Stenosis, it made the pain a lot worse.
- TENS Somewhat Helpful
- Physiotherapy gave me a Tens a few years ago, does help sometimes.
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
I have always had a problem with my weight. I must have been dieting all my life, which I suppose does not do you any good. I know if I am not on a diet or plain, I feel out of control. I have joined slimming world and have lost some weight, just need some more support and ideas.
Treatments
- Eating Healthier Foods Working / Worked
- I know that I feel better when I eat healthier foods, not so sluggish.
- Weight Watchers Somewhat Helpful
- I did not like the Weight Watchers diet, I don't like being limited to a points system would rather have slimming world.
- Xenical Working / Worked
- Yes it works, but the doctor would only let me stay on it for 12 months. You only get side effects if you eat too much fat.
- Slimming World Working / Worked
- I feel the support of this group and the fact that you can eat what you want and there are loads of free foods that you can eat I find it easier to stick to this plan.
Open Degenerative Disc Disease
I have had back problems for a number of years, went to see an Orthopaedic Surgeon last week and was told I have spinal stenosis and DDD I am in a lot of pain at the moment, I am waiting for an appointment at a Pain Clinic, I also have got to have surgery on my neck as there is pressure on the spinal cord. On top of this I have suffered from Fibromyalgia for a number of years and the surgeon says that people with Fibromyalgia feel pain more.
Open Sciatica
I have had back problems for a number of years, I also have Fibromyalgia and Osteo Arthritis. I have recently been diagnosed with DDD and Spinal Stenosis. I am in a lot of pain and the sciatica is really bad. I get tingling in my legs, numbness and shooting pains radiating into my hip and down my leg. The doctor says he thinks the surgery for the spinal stenosis is to big an operation for me and there is only a 1 in 3 chance of success, and it takes 12 months to get over the surgery.
Treatments
- Ibuprofen Not Working
- I can no longer take Ibuprofen as this upsets my stomach
- Stretching Somewhat Helpful
