I haven't even posted a blog yet because I have been enduring the never ending frustration of a herniated disc in my back now. It has been a month officially that I have been walking crooked, getting in and out of cars wierd, and constantly trying something new to help. Well after three weeks, and no progress, only numbness down my legs, and my feet going numb, I have decided to list all my attempts at progress- just so i know I am trying to get better.
First- After working for a chiropractor and PT for over 2 years I figured it is a nerve causing the sciatic pain, and the numbness!! So i go to a chiropractor who also does acupuncture- Sweet, kill two birds right there!! However this particular chiropractor seemed to have one thing in mind- other alternatives- and after visiting him for 3X a week at like $100, I would be feeling awesome!!
And he would have all my "meridians" which are out of wack re-aligned!! Lucky me
Well after two adjustments, and acupuncture, I decided things were not better, and may have felt worse. Not to mention he was YOUNGER than me- something is wrong with that, my doctor should not be younger than me-yet!!!
So after that fiasco, I try some stretches, and hot and cold, and to no avail. Things seemed pretty good while I am moving, but it wasn't improving only spreading numbness down my leg.
Fro decided that if I was having BACK problems I should see a back doctor. He is a genius!!! So I make an appointment with a Back specialist out at Jordan Valley hospital who is supposed to be pretty good. They X-ray me and decide my spine is curved due to tight muscles pulling on my hips and pelvis-- I could have told them that!!! So now what I ask-- He tells me I am young and it should heal on it's own over time!! He offers me sleeping pills, pain pills, muscle relaxants and I was in totall disbelief. I am a mom of two who doesn't have time to sit around any longer and wait to walk normal!!! At this point I am at URGH!!!!
So my brother has his wedding on Tuesday and I am hunched over, with totall numbness in my left leg. I am in so much pain now, I am ticked off. I haven't slept in a few days, and I am seriously trying to keep my leg muscles from locking up. So I decide to go get a massage to help relax my muscles. I have a hour and a half massage from HELL- seriously- she didn't want me to relax which was good, because she couldn't believe how bad my muscles were knotted up all over the place. So after an hour and a half of DEEP bruising torture, I left in pain, with high hopes!! No one should endure that if it doesn't show results.
The next day I could move a little, I was very sore, and had many, many, bruises all over my back, butt and legs-- Awesome!! And I got to spend the day at my brothers wedding!! AWESOME!!
After No progress and many failed attempts to get in to get physical therapy I was talked into going to a Iridologist! (what is that you ask- she specializes in herbs, reading your muscles as to what you need in your body, and does it all by looking at your eyes-that is the shortened version!) It was actually Very interesting, and i was suprised at all she informed me that my body had going on. She could see all the problems with my back as well as Liver issues I have do to my emotions.. Yeah add something else to the list of to do items!!
If I am sounding negative, it is because then i spent close to $200 on herbs that would take me out of pain, and here I am still in quite a bit of pain- and doing all I can to entertain and take care of my two little chillins'!
So If anyone has any good insight into low back herniation that doesn't involve dopeing me up on medicine until it is all gone, please let me know- I have no feeling in my foot, and I am really missing it!!!
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I AM SO SORRY! I have no advice. I am not even imagine what you are going through. I have a couple days of numbness when Lana was sitting on my Siatic Nerve when she was still inside of me and I just cried. It hurt so bad. If there is anything I can do to help let me know.
I am exhausted! This just made me a tad bit more angry about the whole thing. Issue being your crappy back, body, leg. And you didn't even add the part about your tuner. Goodness! I am missing your happy tune. I know you are sleep deprived and chipper troden when I am the one calling YOU. SOME ONE PLEASE HELP!!!! for Kristin's sake, for her kids and for me! love ya!
I have a solution :) But you know what it is... Let me know if you want to try something. P.S. it's got to hurt more before it gets better. I'm really sorry though, that's totally lame.
Oh, I even have a liver cleanser I'll give to you if you have "liver problems"
My brother had two herniated discs when he went into the MTC (didn't know it) and he started losing feeling in his left leg and knew something was really wrong. They had an excellent physician available to help him and after his MRIs the doc said it was clear he needed surgery. They were glad they caught it before he left for Argentina in a week! He said that had he not caught it he could've done worse damage to his legs/nerves/back, etc. Sooo have your docs said that the numb feelings aren't a serious problem? Maybe your situation is different, but my bro had to have surgery. Christie Paulsen had an excellent surgeon in April fix her back. You should talk to her.
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