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Lmarshall
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United StatesYes Josephine Things are improving for me! The pain is more manageable, and thats all I can ask for! I find myself reaching less for the pain pills during the night, and during the day I can go for longer periods without any pain meds without playing catch up later. I dont sleep through, but I dont wake up in crazy pain, just stiff and needing to readjust slowly since I am stiff. I am still trying to find a middle ground and sometimes over do things by wanting to do too much at one time, or things just too quickly (like stretching too much or too hard) Slow increments works and I need to keep that in mind all the time. At that moment i feel like I can do it, but later on I pay the price.
I have the cream which I will try to use today instead of pain pills to keep me down on the meds (I have an intolerance to the meds...ie headache and nausea). Only draw back..its sticky when on, so I can lie in bed comfortably, and well, its just alittle yucky (I have such sensory issues lol). It does help alot with stiffness. I will decide next week whether or not to have another nerve block. It helped for a few days, but admittedly it was alittle uncomfortable to get and I had a backache for the day after receiving it. If My pain level subsides even alittle over the next few days, I will not get it and try to just keep on truckin as is.
Diana, I know what you mean about the sharp pains. I have them sometimes too, and seemingly for no reason. Just starts out of nowhere, usually later at night, and its not constant, but more like a stabbing, intermittent pain. I use the gel packs Ive made with alcohol and water. I find them to be more direct on the site (and colder) and also more comfortable to fall asleep with than the cuffs. My knee caps have been more painful lately, which I didnt have before. The pain used to be my whole leg, now I can localize it.
Overall, I feel like I am getting over the bad hump and though still in pain, not as intense and constant. GOOD THINGS!! Monday will be my 6 week mark. Ive seen it on Bonesmart before, but "they" say at 6 weeks things start to get better. Every day is an adventure...thats for sure. Never know what it will bring. Just hoping its all uphill from here!
I have the cream which I will try to use today instead of pain pills to keep me down on the meds (I have an intolerance to the meds...ie headache and nausea). Only draw back..its sticky when on, so I can lie in bed comfortably, and well, its just alittle yucky (I have such sensory issues lol). It does help alot with stiffness. I will decide next week whether or not to have another nerve block. It helped for a few days, but admittedly it was alittle uncomfortable to get and I had a backache for the day after receiving it. If My pain level subsides even alittle over the next few days, I will not get it and try to just keep on truckin as is.
Diana, I know what you mean about the sharp pains. I have them sometimes too, and seemingly for no reason. Just starts out of nowhere, usually later at night, and its not constant, but more like a stabbing, intermittent pain. I use the gel packs Ive made with alcohol and water. I find them to be more direct on the site (and colder) and also more comfortable to fall asleep with than the cuffs. My knee caps have been more painful lately, which I didnt have before. The pain used to be my whole leg, now I can localize it.
Overall, I feel like I am getting over the bad hump and though still in pain, not as intense and constant. GOOD THINGS!! Monday will be my 6 week mark. Ive seen it on Bonesmart before, but "they" say at 6 weeks things start to get better. Every day is an adventure...thats for sure. Never know what it will bring. Just hoping its all uphill from here!
sounds like you are still dealing with a lot of pain. I hope as the days progress you will have less and less, little by little. I know I am much better now than 10 days ago. It comes in small increments little by little . I am finding that the pain meds work less magic for me...like taking them does nothing anymore. I took two last night out of desperation and really never got any relief. Today I have only taken Tylenol and natural anti inflamatories, went shopping to CostCo all by my self with all that walking and I feel good.....just a little stiff. I think after awhile the drugs kind of bring on the pain somehow in your brain so you take them? I think I am done with them and am going to try not to take anymore. I do not like unnatural things in my body...I take exception to my two bionic knees...I think I am going to love them here in a few months! 
I still wake up with pain from sleeping. I hear myself saying
100 degrees in Boston today...but relief tomorrow...thunderstorms 
the golden girls is great too !!!!!!
you find some relief from your pain,
So far the vicodin has been the best as far as side effects, but its not without ANY. I do get alittle nauseous and if Im not sparing with them I get hangover feeling the next day. I keep the headaches away with espresso triple shots. Keeping the pain away still seems like my main function in life right now. I cant wait for the day I dont have that worry....will be so lovely!! 
Shopping is always a nice thing to get your mind off things, but I need to keep my trips short for now. I cant wait til Sunday....looks like next week Ill be able to go for short walks outside again. I dare not leave my house unless absolutely necessary....its terrible out there!!!
