LG Gone Wild Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Going to the spine specialist. I've posted a few times about my ongoing neck problems. I need prayers and well wishes because everytime I've gone to the doctors this past whole **** YEAR, I don't seem to get any resolution to any of my health problems or even the slightest good news. I've been trying this medication, that supplement, that exercise...to no avail. I am afraid of what this doctor is going to say.. such as my scoliosis is worsening and I will be hunched over soon; my spinal stenosis is worsening which is why I am now experiencing numbness in my foot as well as my hands; my bulging disc is bulging more; the joints in my neck are starting to really wear down because of my neck arthritis....just on and on and on.. My thyroid levels are still not right. My cholesterol is still too high. I can't seem to get rid of my gingivitis though I am flossing and rinsing with ACT like I was told to do. I have a couple of teeth that are close to cavities if they not there already. And thank you very much, I now have adult acne which is disfiguring me. I am not joking about that. I have a rash of pimples and they either leave a pit or a mark like a freckle. By the way, I am now on tetracyclene. Did you know that a side effect of tetracyclene is a black hairy tongue? :nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ciyates Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 You will be in our thoughts and our prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 Prayers here. I am experiencing wiating long times for potentially bad diagnosis here a number of times within this last year and a bit and having two such issues now, one with me and one with my daughter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TammyinTN Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 LG...your in my thoughts and prayers!:grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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JudoMom Posted April 3, 2009 Share Posted April 3, 2009 :grouphug:, LG. That really, really stinks. I hope you are able to get resolution. Going to the spine specialist. I've posted a few times about my ongoing neck problems. I need prayers and well wishes because everytime I've gone to the doctors this past whole **** YEAR, I don't seem to get any resolution to any of my health problems or even the slightest good news. I've been trying this medication, that supplement, that exercise...to no avail. I am afraid of what this doctor is going to say.. such as my scoliosis is worsening and I will be hunched over soon; my spinal stenosis is worsening which is why I am now experiencing numbness in my foot as well as my hands; my bulging disc is bulging more; the joints in my neck are starting to really wear down because of my neck arthritis....just on and on and on.. My thyroid levels are still not right. My cholesterol is still too high. I can't seem to get rid of my gingivitis though I am flossing and rinsing with ACT like I was told to do. I have a couple of teeth that are close to cavities if they not there already. And thank you very much, I now have adult acne which is disfiguring me. I am not joking about that. I have a rash of pimples and they either leave a pit or a mark like a freckle. By the way, I am now on tetracyclene. Did you know that a side effect of tetracyclene is a black hairy tongue? :nopity: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christine in al Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 In our thougths here. and I liked the violin player. :-) ~christine in al Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sleepy Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Yipes, LG! You sure do have a lot to deal with right now. :ack2: Positive thoughts streaming your way. :grouphug::grouphug::grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristineinKS Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Oh heavens, you have my prayers - your year sounds very similar to mine, so I totally understand how rough it can be! In particular, I can sympathize with the neck issues. I had surgery in December to remove two bulging discs from mine & I'm still in a lot of pain which is *no* fun. :( Have you tried any epidural steroid injections yet? Many people do find some relief from those, at least on a short-term basis. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted April 5, 2009 Author Share Posted April 5, 2009 First, let me clarify that I do not have the black, hairy tongue...yet. I keep vigiliant eye on that. When the dermatologist recommended the tetra - oral for me, he said it was really well tolerated by most and just to take it with food. I go to pick up this medicine and the pharmacist (who is from the UK and has a face, body type, and accent of what I think a UK butcher should be like) bumbles along his advice. He gives a long list of no nos...no diary, no anti acids, no iron so no heavy meat meals, no interc^&rse (can't be pregnant or get pregnant), and no sun. Gee, I thought this stuff was well tolerated. Second, thank you for your well wishes. I try not to have temper tantrums like that. Third, I will start by saying I gave up trying (OK, slight CC). It occurred to me that this wasn't something that was for me to fix or resolve as I was trying to do. As a mere mortal, this whole health roller coaster was something I could never have any influence over. And why was I thinking that I could? So, I just made up my mind to stop trying and just let God intervene if he so wished. The spine specialist said I was fine. Seriously, no arthritis, no stenosis, and the bulging was inconsequential. Everybody's spine ages and so bulging is to be expected like facial wrinkles. He said a lot of things but basically his message was that my neck is a barometer for the stress in my life. Even he, a doctor, gets pains that he thinks must be indicative of a tumor and turns out it is nothing. Ironically, he recommended a book called The Mind Body Connection. On another thread where I asked who was doing what for their arthritis, a poster said that she was going to read this *out there* book. My pain and symptoms are real, he said, but my MRIs and X-rays are clean. I pointed out to him that his PA told me otherwise. He just shook his head and said I had none of those things. Then he showed me pics of stenotic necks and arthritic necks against my own pics. His memorable line to me was, "Dumb people don't get neckaches". He reiterated reading the book. I asked him about the crunching in my neck. He said so what. Then he turned his neck to demonstrate that his neck was all crunchy, too. So my prescription was physical therapy with a home trac system and book reading. It was really weird. Just more proof how insignificant I am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KidsHappen Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 I can SO relate to back issues. I just had an MRI on Friday. I have a bulging disc and a problematic SI joint. I also have a great dr. and chiro. The problem is they couldn't even agree and what all needed to be MRI'ed. Dr. only wanted lower back and chiro wanted to include pelvis. Dr. is the only one that can order the test and he dispenses the pain meds so I have to tow the line with him to get pain relief. The good thing is that at this point it sounds like they agree on the best course of action, steriod shot for pain relief and intense chiro for muscle work plus message therapy and more consistant exercise for me. This is hard to do because it hurts but I must be disciplined because I know it helps. I also have other health issues. I currently have blood pressure, IC and bi-polar under control (I think) and I am ignoring everything else until I get the back pain under control. It can be so discouraging though. Sometimes I feel like I am swimming against the tide and I just get tired and want to give up. I am feeling very determined and optimistic right now though so hopefully I can pass this on to you. Keep the faith, hon. I am sure that it must get better. :grouphug: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elizabeth Posted April 5, 2009 Share Posted April 5, 2009 Hello, Apparently this is all too common...same song and dance here. Until I went to a rheumatologist. The news was not good but I can live with it and get by with phys therapy and elavil. Get to a neuro or rheumatologist asap I am fairly certain your symptoms are not unusual sadly nor is the dismissive attitude from the MD. I hope this is an orthopedic surgeon as they all react the same upon hearing your symptoms not the case with the autoimmune specialists . Please do not give up or let this go. I am thinking of you and was hoping you were improving. I am sorry to hear that you are struggling. elizabeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LG Gone Wild Posted April 6, 2009 Author Share Posted April 6, 2009 Hello, Apparently this is all too common...same song and dance here. Until I went to a rheumatologist. The news was not good but I can live with it and get by with phys therapy and elavil. Get to a neuro or rheumatologist asap I am fairly certain your symptoms are not unusual sadly nor is the dismissive attitude from the MD. I hope this is an orthopedic surgeon as they all react the same upon hearing your symptoms not the case with the autoimmune specialists . Please do not give up or let this go. I am thinking of you and was hoping you were improving. I am sorry to hear that you are struggling. elizabeth Oh, I don't think my post came across as intended. I was actually cheered by the MD. He wasn't dismissive. He told me about how he, for 5 years, had his neck seize up on him for two months out of the year. No rhyme or reason. He couldn't fix his own neck. He said that whatever it was that was in his life for those 5 years, went away. He recommended that book several times. I'll do what he said. Not sure what alternative I have. I hate to think he's wrong or some kind of crackpot. I don't know if I can take it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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