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BothSides85
Female, 24, Syracuse, NY
"it's been a long time, things are not going well... in a lot of pain, mom is helping me with life."
4:36pm, November 9, 2009

  • About Me

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    BothSides85

    Female, 24, Seeing Someone
    Syracuse, NY, USA
    Member since September 10

    • About Me

      I am in my final year of physical therapy school, getting my doctorate of PT. I have also had 2 back surgeries during my three years of grad school. I am a former pre-professional dancer. I love the beach! :)

      I am in my final year of physical therapy school, getting my doctorate of PT. I have also had 2 back surgeries during my three years of grad school. I am a former pre-professional dancer. I love the beach! :)

  • Recent Activity

    November 9

    July 21

  • Journal

    • Medrol dose pack?

      Mood October 16, 2009 10:20am

       

      Has anyone had experience taking a medrol dose pack?  My doctor is prescribing it for short-term to help decrease the severe pain I am …

    • Moving forward!

      Mood September 26, 2009 6:49pm

      So this weekend I had a course in sports physical therapy.  I was sort of dreading it because I was getting sick during the week, and having …

    • Update to: So tired

      Mood September 22, 2009 8:37pm

      My psychiatrist was able to fit me in this morning re: my lack of sleep.  He put me on Trazodone at at a low dose (25-150 mg).  At higher …

    • so tired

      Mood September 22, 2009 9:39am

       I am so sick of not being able to sleep.  It's only Tuesday.  Agh!  

       

      I feel like I'm going to fall behind in …

    • Feldenkrais Method

      Mood September 15, 2009 8:46pm

      Have any of you out there tried any Feldenkrais Method courses?  I'm just starting one, and I don't know what to think.  I feel …

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    Progress

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    Goal End Date is Jan 1, 10 39 more days.

  • Support Groups

    • Close Chronic Pain

      I am a 24 year old female who has had CP for the last 4 years. I am also a doctorate of physical therapy student.

      Treatments

      Acupressure Somewhat Helpful
      This was somewhat helpful. Temporary relief, but no long-term benefits.
      Cymbalta Not Working
      This worked well for about a year. I then started to experience racing thoughts.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Works well most of the time. In severe flare ups, it just knocks me out.
      Lidoderm Somewhat Helpful
      Stopped irritation from clothing. My back pain was hypersensitive to touch prior to my first back surgery.
      Lyrica Not Working
      This had a reverse effect on me. This drug actually was the key to diagnosing my leg pain as originating from my lumbar spine. It increased my leg pain symptoms instead of decreasing them.
      Meditation Somewhat Helpful
      Helps me fall asleep, but I never stay asleep.
      Naproxen Not Working
      not strong enough.
      Nerve Blocks Not Working
      These did not help at all.
      Neurontin Somewhat Helpful
      As I got worse, this didn't help. And I lost my short-term memory.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      Pilates based core strengthening program has worked the best for my instability problems. McKenzie is pointless.
      TENS Working / Worked
      GREAT!
      Prolotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      Stabilizes my bilateral SI joints for about 34 weeks.

    • Close Back Pain

      I am 24 year old female with chronic LBP for about 4 years. I have had 2 lumbar spine surgeries. I am also a doctorate of physical therapy student.

      Treatments

      Acupressure Not Working
      Short-term benefits
      Acupuncture Not Working
      Short-term benefits
      Bedrest Not Working
      Didn't help. My symptoms would calm down during flare ups. However, this would decrease my functional abilities.
      Cortisone (Injection) Not Working
      Never worked
      Epidural Injection Not Working
      Never worked.
      Heat Not Working
      NEVER helpful! I have to sleep on ice packs at night. I usually ice 1-2x during the day as well.
      Hydrocodone Working / Worked
      Normally diminishes my pain. Less effective during severe flare-ups. Helps me sleep.
      Ibuprofen Somewhat Helpful
      Was never helpful prior to my 2nd surgery. However, it is now beneficial for my daily aches/pains without making my drowsy. (Beneficial for during my class day when I can't take hydrocodone)
      Naproxen Not Working
      Not strong enough.
      Physical Therapy Working / Worked
      Pilates core stabilization program has worked the best. McKenzie is not worthwhile if instability is the key impairment.
      Prolotherapy Working / Worked
      SI joint stabilization maintained for about 34 weeks decreased poppingclunking
      Relaxation Working / Worked
      Diminished symptoms during flare up. Good for when my endurance has hit low points
      Stretching Not Working
      BAD for instability!
      TENS Working / Worked
      GREAT!
      Trazodone Too Soon to Tell
      Just started on this medication to help with sleep will update how it goes

    • Open Anxiety

      Anxiety is part of my family history. I didn't really start to have problems with it until I began suffering from chronic low back pain. I was crying all of the time, and was really upset about the state of my life.

      Treatments

      Breathing Exercises Working / Worked
      Help calm me down during anxiety attacks
      Positive Thinking Somewhat Helpful
      Some days this helps, some days not...
      Celexa Working / Worked
      For the current moment this is helping control anxiety and depression. I feel great most of the times. I occassionally experience rushing thoughts but I have learned how to deal with them.

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