Going to the negative place...moving back to the positive place.
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Headed back to work in two weeks. I'm literally frightened to go back. When I was last at work I went through a terrible uti and LS flare up. I couldn't sit and was going to the bathroom every 15 minutes. I was so uncomfortable I couldn't concentrate on my work. I had to take many days off to go to numerous doctor appointments. At the same time I was caring for my elderly frail parents. As the days get closer to my return to work I get more anxious. I'm afraid that the stress will cause another flare up. Intellectually I know that I'll be okay but I worry. I also made the mistake to go to another LS support site and everything I read seemed so negative to me (ex. Clobetasol doesn't work, clobetasol won't stop the scaring and fusing.) I was feeling okay in terms of the LS. I'm healing slowly but healing. The skin still feels thin and now I'm experiencing nerve pain. I believe it's part I of the LS but also from sitting in an awkward position at work to avoid the bladder and vulva discomfort. My left pelvic, sciatic, leg, foot, left side of my vulva and clitoris hurt. I mentioned it to the vulva specialist. She thinks it's neurological nerve pain. I hope this will be resolved before I return to work. I became weepy and sad for bit but I am back to being proactive. I will schedule an appt. with a neurologist, acupuncturist and chiropractor. Any wise words... Don't want to focus on all the negative as if there is something positive of LS. Well I think Morrell may have said something like this," we go for a check up twice a year which is a good thing since we get screened for cancer more often than most women" Morrell sorry if I didn't get your words right. I'm thanking you for the wise words. If it's not Morrell thank you even if I've forgotten your name.
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mary_58782 Wil816
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Morrell1951 Wil816
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The second thing I need to tell you is that I went for acupuncture to a highly qualified, Beijing-trained former professor of Traditional Chinese Medicine (not a 'healer' with a few courses, in other words) for a whole year, often more than weekly. I boiled teas from the paper bags full of forest floor she gave me, I went off sugar as instructed. I'm convinced she had the best intentions, as a specialist in chronic conditions like Rheumatoid Arthritis. The thing she must not have known about was the Koebner phenomenon. This is skin trauma (anywhere) causing flare-ups of LS and psoriasis. My psoriasis went up and down that whole year. The acupuncture took down the swelling in my face and the angry rashes on my torso, then caused a new round. Every week.
These days my substitute is shiatsu massage therapy, a puncture-free Eastern energy work that I feel balances the qi. (I had experienced the flow of qi as a tai chi practitioner, so it isn't placebo effect.)
I really hope that helps. Let me know.
Wil816 Morrell1951
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went to new chiropractor. She was really thorough in her initial assessment. Of course everything was misaligned from leaning and sitting on my left buttock to avoid the pain from avoiding the uti and LS pain when they where both very active. Also I sit in front of a computer all day at work which aggravates the situation. She also said that Cipro (antibiotic I was given for uti) May have caused the tendon pain. She showed me how the nerve endings shooting off the spine became irritated firing off the pain sensation. Also my neck was misaligned. All in all I spend 2 1/2 hours in her office for an assessment and treatment. I actually feel better. No strong shooting nerve pain down my groin, vulva and leg. I've have a follow up visit next Friday. I think the adjustment, heat treatment and massage did the job. I'm almost in disbelief that I feel better but very pleased and grateful. Thanks for your support. I didn't go to the acupuncturist because I was doubtful it would help with problem. Thanks for your input, suggestions and support.
Morrell1951 Wil816
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Geez, I wish this site had either spell check or the opportunity to edit our posts.
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Vibrant_Health Wil816
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Morrell1951 Wil816
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Looking forward to hearing more!
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