Yeah, pain can be a terrible thing. One doctor I knew many years ago was the initiator of using methotrexate for RA. The medical establishment tried to take his license away for using a "cancer drug" for arthritis. They failed, but he, a rheumatologist, said many of his patients would risk death rather than endure the constant pain. Similar to the ivermectin and hydroxychloroquine of the current time, his methotrexate therapy for which his practice was threatened has now become a standard treatment for RA and many other diseases and conditions.
Ha, no kidding! Interesting; I'd never heard that before. The risk takers and rule breakers are the ones who make real change.
I fully understand that conventional medicine is necessary. I'm very fortunate that the little pain I did have has lessened, evidently, because of my diet and exercise (I just do walks and a few minutes on a rowing machine. But I guarantee that if I had the kind of pain some of you are talking about, I would take a prescription as well, wouldn't hesitate one bit! I have had pain from surgeries in the past, and never once turned down pain killers of some type they offered
I really hate it when I am right. Remember we went and got the booster shot last week ? Mine hurt, unusual feeling. Hubby told me he had to ask her to lower his before giving, said it was too high up. I have been and still fighting bad case of tendonitis. I have even wondered if it were possible that the shot caused this. Well, correct-o very well did. Not the vaccine, but the fact she jabbed in the wrong area. That is why it hurt and felt unusual, which in turn caused the tendonitis. Plus for me is worse because of the Eosinophilic I just recovered from! Had planned on getting flu shot soon when we do and I intend on telling pharmacist that of this problem and make her aware she is giving to high up. Am am shocked really that I figured this out. It was just a thought of possibility at first. I am better but it not healed up yet.
I've heard through the grapevine that some giving the shots are not well trained. The shots have to be injected, for one thing, so they don't go directly into the blood-stream. I haven't looked up the info on this, but I am warned so I will look into it. Also, I do know a lot of places are very, under-staffed, so it may be less-experienced giving the massive amount out of vaccines going out. I am still wondering about the numbness in my left arm, which is where I got my injection @Hedi Mitchell and will probably never know for sure. PS I'll just add, a guy (doctor) giving me a hearing test the other day didn't even know what tinnitus is, all doctors and nurses do not know everything, they're human for one thing, and not trained in everything either.
You were getting a hearing test and the DOCTOR didn't know what tinnitus is? You gotta be kidding!!! I know ENT doctors that don't know what Endolymphatic Hydrops is or if they do they label it and many other inner ear disorders, Meniere's disease. Tinnitus is one of the symptoms of EH and I have it 24/7 and have for 25 years now. To return to the topic, I had those steroid injections for years in my elbows and there was only one older sports doctor that I would let do it. If they hit a nerve it can result in numbness and tingling. This happened to my hands when I was 40 and having trouble with carpal tunnel. I never went back to that doctor and started exercises for the carpal tunnel. It made my hands usable again, but I still have some numbness and tingling due to nerve damage.
I have Tinnitus myself, but it doesn't bother me much. I don't even hear the Tinnitus when my hearing aids are in! I don't have trouble sleeping, due to the Tinnitus. There are those that have very serious Tinnitus.
That's what I love about many of the doctors I follow online. One in particular is Dave Feldman, a real risk taker and he is bringing good changes to my life, and many others Amen to that, it's what I love about many of the doctors I follow online. One in particular is Dave Feldman, a real risk taker and he is bringing good changes to my life, and many others.
I'm pretty sure I have nerve "damage" since it hasn't come back to life. I doubt a neurologist will be able to help with it, he'll most likely just prescribe exercise, maybe PT but I already do that myself. At least I can still type and use my arm. I'm getting used to it now. And yes, that guy was an audiologist, and I admit I don't know about their education but I was surprised. I had asked about my T because I'd heard there were types of hearing aids that can help with it. Thing is, I've learned to deal with it on my own, and it's even gotten much better because of my diet (possibly the extra supplements too).
Once I fall asleep, I've often wondered if they're still ringing, lol! I use a little sound-app on my phone that sounds like a fan. I don't need it when I am out walking, or around people, or other sounds of life.
Not all audiologists are at the doctoral level, but not all doctors are knowledgeable or current. ANY medical person should know what tinnitus is, however, no matter what the education level, especially ones dealing with hearing.
Who Has Arthritis Or Tendonitis? I should have arthritis, I suppose. If I do have it, it would be osteoarthritis and it might be in the lower back. But I don't know what it feels like. Can't tell the difference between arthritis and strained muscles or tendonitis.
You can look it up Nancy, but arthritis and tendonitis are both inflammations. Unfortunately that doesn’t help much, except that anti-inflammatory meds help with both — at least for me they did.
Son't know what I had last month but it was really bad,maybe pinched nerve caused by Arthritis. Heat and ice for over 2 weeks.
Living with Osteoarthritis since I was 18, and I'll be 84 this year. Did a lot of body work, exercised, danced and then had a botched hip replacement in 2010 and my body is so so worse....11 years of more arthritis and a walker. I use all supplements and 4 ibuprofen daily, 1 every 6 hrs. And learn to live with pain, but it's manageable.