Physical pain

[Guest guest]

Hi everyone,

I need help? I went to see the orthopedic surgeon today and he did

order more physical therapy and decompression treatment.. I have 6

herniated disk..lumbar and cervical which is affecting my nerves and

the pain is getting worse. So far Ive stayed away from getting on daily

narcotics. The Hospital had given me 15 percocets and shots of torodol

to help when the migraines come on. I dont want to be on narcorics,

steroids or anything that mask the pain but its getting so hard. I'm

45, usually very active and have 5 grandchildren ages 6months to 9yrs.

I have just started living life again the past few years and I feel its

being taken away from me. I would appreciate any help or shared

experience from the group. Thank you, Sheila

[Guest guest]

Hi,

 

I do not know if you are overweight. If I were in your shoes, I'd be

losing it immediately all of it. If it is a great amount, I'd have

it surgically removed and/or liposuctioned out and tummy

tucked....time to give the spine a chance not to have to do the

work.

 

Because of the immediacy of your situation, if it were me, I'd do

daily icing through a thin cotton cloth of all areas of pain ten

minutes on and ten off all day. Walk gently. I'd also start some

isometric muscle building to take the pressure off the discs, albeit

very light musicale building. Have you seen a great chiropractor and

acupuncturist?

 

Herbs to reduce swelling are, according to Dr. Andrew Weil

 

 

Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric accounts for the yellow color of

curry and American mustard and has a distinctive sharp flavor. I

recommend turmeric for all inflammatory disorders, including

arthritis, tendonitis, and auto immune conditions. Take 400 to 600

milligrams of turmeric extracts (available in tablets or capsules)

three times per day or as directed on the product label. Whole

turmeric is more effective than isolated curcumin, its major

constituent. Look for products standardized for 95% curcuminoids. Be

patient: the full benefit takes two months to develop. Don't use

turmeric if you have gallstones or bile duct dysfunction. Pregnant

women shouldn't use it without their doctors' approval. In rare

cases, extended use can cause stomach upset or heartburn.

 

Ginger: Powdered dry ginger is an excellent anti-inflammatory. Take

one to two capsules (500 to 1,000 mg) twice a day with food. As with

turmeric, you won't get the full effect for two months.

 

Boswellin: This is the extract of the herb Boswellia, used in

Ayurvedic medicine

 

and available in capsule form. It may be useful for generalized

inflammatory conditions such as fibromyalgia. The dosage is two

capsules twice a day unless the product label directs differently.

 

You can take all of these herbs in combination. In fact, I most

frequently recommend the herbal remedy Zyflamend, from New Chapter,

Inc., which includes most of them and more, including holy basil,

another Indian remedy. Follow the dosage directions on the package.

 

In addition to herbs, you can also take dietary steps to reduce

inflammation. The specific fats in your diet affect the way the body

makes prostaglandins, a group of hormones that regulate

inflammation. Some prostaglandins intensify the inflammatory

response while others reduce it. To help your body reduce

inflammation eliminate polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine,

vegetable shortening, all partially hydrogenated oils and all foods

that contain trans-fatty acids (read food labels to check for the

presence of these oils). Instead, use extra-virgin olive oil as your

main fat and increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in

oily, cold-water fish, flaxseeds or oil, and walnuts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " Sheila "

<LilMsBehavin1@a...> wrote:

>

> Hi everyone,

> I need help? I went to see the orthopedic surgeon today and he

did

> order more physical therapy and decompression treatment.. I have 6

> herniated disk..lumbar and cervical which is affecting my nerves

and

> the pain is getting worse. So far Ive stayed away from getting on

daily

> narcotics. The Hospital had given me 15 percocets and shots of

torodol

> to help when the migraines come on. I dont want to be on

narcorics,

> steroids or anything that mask the pain but its getting so hard.

I'm

> 45, usually very active and have 5 grandchildren ages 6months to

9yrs.

> I have just started living life again the past few years and I

feel its

> being taken away from me. I would appreciate any help or shared

> experience from the group. Thank you, Sheila

>

[Guest guest]

Hi and thank you for so much info. I truly appreciate it. To answere

your question .. No I am not over weight.. I have went up 20lbs since

the pain has started limiting me and seems to be coming around my mid

section. At one time during a time of depression after the loss of a

child to cancer I had gained up to 258 pounds in 1990 and I kept it

on for 8yrs. I lost 120 pounds over a 9month period and it took me

awhile to get my body adjusted to the loss and to put some weight

back on because of my height 5'6 and large bones I looked too thin..

But now I am at 160 and am trying to get back to 140 where I am

comfortable and feel the best. It's hard when my activities has been

reduced and I seem to be craving sugar. my blood pressure, heart rate

etc is good. My blood sugar seems to run low at times. Right now with

the severity of pain it is hard to focus a lot of other things I need

to change. I'm starting back in physical therapy and treatment on the

axiom bed, which to me is a fancy traction/decompression bed..but it

has good reviews. Someone told me about TENS units and traction

weights to attach as I sleep? I've heard that the nothing has beat

the old style of stretching the spine. Does anyone know where these

things could be located. My income is at its lowest right now between

physical limitations and also I have my daughter and 5 grandchildren

living with me.. It's been a tough year but thank God I am able to be

there for them.. again.. Thank you for your reply and bless you. I

hope I can return the gift someday..but hopefully its for a healthy

recipe and no ills.. =) Sincerely, Sheila

 

 

 

 

herbal remedies , " J. T. " <ElizabethOne1@m...>

wrote:

>

> Hi,

>

> I do not know if you are overweight. If I were in your shoes, I'd

be

> losing it immediately all of it. If it is a great amount, I'd have

> it surgically removed and/or liposuctioned out and tummy

> tucked....time to give the spine a chance not to have to do the

> work.

>

> Because of the immediacy of your situation, if it were me, I'd do

> daily icing through a thin cotton cloth of all areas of pain ten

> minutes on and ten off all day. Walk gently. I'd also start some

> isometric muscle building to take the pressure off the discs,

albeit

> very light musicale building. Have you seen a great chiropractor

and

> acupuncturist?

>

> Herbs to reduce swelling are, according to Dr. Andrew Weil

>

>

> Turmeric (Curcuma longa): Turmeric accounts for the yellow color of

> curry and American mustard and has a distinctive sharp flavor. I

> recommend turmeric for all inflammatory disorders, including

> arthritis, tendonitis, and auto immune conditions. Take 400 to 600

> milligrams of turmeric extracts (available in tablets or capsules)

> three times per day or as directed on the product label. Whole

> turmeric is more effective than isolated curcumin, its major

> constituent. Look for products standardized for 95% curcuminoids.

Be

> patient: the full benefit takes two months to develop. Don't use

> turmeric if you have gallstones or bile duct dysfunction. Pregnant

> women shouldn't use it without their doctors' approval. In rare

> cases, extended use can cause stomach upset or heartburn.

>

> Ginger: Powdered dry ginger is an excellent anti-inflammatory. Take

> one to two capsules (500 to 1,000 mg) twice a day with food. As

with

> turmeric, you won't get the full effect for two months.

>

> Boswellin: This is the extract of the herb Boswellia, used in

> Ayurvedic medicine

>

> and available in capsule form. It may be useful for generalized

> inflammatory conditions such as fibromyalgia. The dosage is two

> capsules twice a day unless the product label directs differently.

>

> You can take all of these herbs in combination. In fact, I most

> frequently recommend the herbal remedy Zyflamend, from New Chapter,

> Inc., which includes most of them and more, including holy basil,

> another Indian remedy. Follow the dosage directions on the package.

>

> In addition to herbs, you can also take dietary steps to reduce

> inflammation. The specific fats in your diet affect the way the

body

> makes prostaglandins, a group of hormones that regulate

> inflammation. Some prostaglandins intensify the inflammatory

> response while others reduce it. To help your body reduce

> inflammation eliminate polyunsaturated vegetable oils, margarine,

> vegetable shortening, all partially hydrogenated oils and all foods

> that contain trans-fatty acids (read food labels to check for the

> presence of these oils). Instead, use extra-virgin olive oil as

your

> main fat and increase your intake of omega-3 fatty acids found in

> oily, cold-water fish, flaxseeds or oil, and walnuts.

herbal remedies , " Sheila "

> <LilMsBehavin1@a...> wrote:

> >

> > Hi everyone,

> > I need help? I went to see the orthopedic surgeon today and he

> did

> > order more physical therapy and decompression treatment.. I have

6

> > herniated disk..lumbar and cervical which is affecting my nerves

> and

> > the pain is getting worse. So far Ive stayed away from getting on

> daily

> > narcotics. The Hospital had given me 15 percocets and shots of

> torodol

> > to help when the migraines come on. I dont want to be on

> narcorics,

> > steroids or anything that mask the pain but its getting so hard.

> I'm

> > 45, usually very active and have 5 grandchildren ages 6months to

> 9yrs.

> > I have just started living life again the past few years and I

> feel its

> > being taken away from me. I would appreciate any help or shared

> > experience from the group. Thank you, Sheila

> >

>