jackconrad
Friday, January 29, 2010 12:10:00 PM
Howz that back felling ? I'm using something called Lyrica, it helps the pain but steals your energy..
wheelrite
Friday, January 29, 2010 12:13:00 PM
^ He's using a thing called "engagement".Now that he's hooked ,he get very little action.

So,I'm sure his back is MUCH better...

ha,

wheel,

JadeRose
Friday, January 29, 2010 12:27:00 PM
Jack..I WAS doing pretty good until I had to drive back to Illinois for my Dad's funeral. The combo of driving and stress and standing at the funeral and stuff tweaked it again. I've been stiff ever since, BUT NOTHING like it was this summer. I'm getting by ok. Take a muscle relaxer and anitinflammatory but staying away from the opiates as much as possible. I take an ocassional OxyContin at night, but that is about it. I'll look into Lyrica
wheelrite
Friday, January 29, 2010 12:48:00 PM
^ Just messin with ya...

wheel,

JadeRose
Friday, January 29, 2010 12:57:00 PM
^^Got NOOOOOOO problem there!! The gal has got a much stronger drive than I do. I gotta take my vitamins to keep up with her!!! 🙂
Mr. Jones
Saturday, January 30, 2010 5:53:00 AM
Jade,

Get an MRI and find out EXACTLY where your problem is, the actual spine/disc numbers and get a epidural steroid injection. They really help most of the time.

Then get a physical therapy perscription for a month.

That's what I did and the difference is like NIGHT & DAY. No more sciatica or lower back pain.

JadeRose
Saturday, January 30, 2010 7:18:00 AM
MJ..I've had 3 MRI's in the last year. LOL....I've done all that and had significant relief. I have a LOT of damage in my back that will require multiple fusions one of these days. I'm just limping along and doing everything I can to avoid the knife as long as possible. I do PT every day and get 3 shots a year.