Too the not feeling well brigade

jimbo · Guru

Too the not feeling well brigade

Helena · Guru

Thanks Jimbo having a bad day today physio on hand and so very sore but nothing to what some of our fellow nomads are suffering. Just feeling sorry for myself selfish I know. Helena.

milo · Guru

i get the odd migraine now and then, more so when i get stressed out..

Beth54 · Guru

The Asthma's pretty much under control Jimbo, but I've had a very painful knee for several weeks now. Because of my UC I can't take anti-inflamatories so when it gets too bad, I take a Paracetamol/Codeine tablet. I have a doctors appt next week, so I'm hoping she comes up with some wonderful solution.

Of course, it would help if I lost some weight... hmm

pauline · Guru

Beth i have severe arthritis in both my shoulders and cannot take anti inflamatories either, the only relief I can get is cortisone injections in them.......they are magic and am completely pain free but they only last about 6 weeks and they won't let me have anymore than 2 a year, but those 6 weeks are great. smile smile smile

Beth54 · Guru

Pauline, an old mate of Dad's used to have them in his shoulder too. He was a POW in Changi, so the problem was caused by the beatings he copped. Poor old fella only died last year...lived to a very good age, all things considered.

When I was in my local shopping centre today, I got a demo of a tens machine Pauline. If you haven't heard of it, it's a little electronic thingy, that sends little pulses. My sister has one, so I knew it could be helpful. It's too exxy for me at $180, but I thought I'd hav e a look on ebay. It certainly helped for awhile. Apparently if you use it every day, it relieves the pain...I guess depending on what the problem is.

http://www.tensmachine.com.au/

pauline · Guru

Seen those in the shopping centres Beth, I have the same sort of machine for years now, I think they are very good for say a pinched nerve or maybe a strained muscle but as far as my shoulders go........cortisone injections are the only thing that work...........Wish I was able to inject myself as needed but they say it destroys the tendons if I have it more then twice a year.

Beth54 · Guru

pauline wrote:
Seen those in the shopping centres Beth, I have the same sort of machine for years now, I think they are very good for say a pinched nerve or maybe a strained muscle but as far as my shoulders go........cortisone injections are the only thing that work...........Wish I was able to inject myself as needed but they say it destroys the tendons if I have it more then twice a year.

Yeh, I suspected it wouldn't be enough for you. I understand your pain though Pauline. My late m-i-l was in an awful state with hers.