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General : Neck Pain Friday
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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»  (Original Message)Sent: 2/6/2009 1:14 PM
Ugh my neck has been giving me problems off and on for about a week or a little more.  So I called Wednesday to get a dr apptmt. The pain is like a bad toothache up under my skull in back and when I have it I'm so miserable!  So I go to the dr Thursday and dh was home so he went.  I also went for the bronchitis cough I still have.  The dr spent a long time on the cough and then pretty much said "have a nice day" and I said "wait, I'm having a problem with my neck." And he said "take some Tylenol" as he walked out of the room.  And dh said "no, seriously, she's having a real problem" and the dr just dismissively waved us off, said "see an orthopedist" and left.  I was stunned.  I have told dh in the past that I don't think our dr, who is usually very nice and yesterday seemed totally out of character, takes me seriously but he at least usually looks at what I want him to look at!  Dh was also stunned.  I was shaking when I wrote out the payment and started crying before I got to the car.  From being dismissed and from knowing I'm going to have to deal with this pain longer.  As soon as we got home Scott looked up orthopedic doctors and I made an apptmt in two weeks.  I wanted my own doctor to look at it to possibly get some relief NOW but I'm very lucky I could get in to see an orthopedist in two weeks.  I expected months.  And I'm looking for a new regular doctor now.
 
Anyway, I didn't have the pain when I went so I guess I didn't look miserable enough.  I had it bad when I woke up yesterday but then lay down, which normally makes it worse, and it got better.  But it tried to come back last night and this time instead of babying my neck as I have been doing, all night I kept jerking it.  And it's stll there but not bad - kind of in the wings.  I'm positive something is caught or pinched.  Ibuprofen does nothing to help it and the pain is either here or not - if it were a pulled muscle it would hurt all the time wouldn't it?  Or at least all the time if I move it.  It will totally go away for a time but in a random way.  No idea yet what is triggering it!
 
So that's my story.   That and I've worked myself up about possibly having MS.  I read all the symptoms last night and I have so many but the numbness episodes are a big indicator and early warning sign of it. 
 
I'm going to try to be positive today and not go back to bed for 30 minutes before I have to shower to go to the school.  Just in case my MIL, who hasn't responded to our Saturday dinner invitation, decides to come up I need to get some cleaning done this afternoon.  And I'm weighing in to WW finally at noon.  So no snoozing!  My wieght at the dr yesterday was 24 lbs more than when I STARTED losing weight 18 months ago.  In other words, 74 lbs more than my lowest weight.  That is a ridiculous amount to gain in a little over a year.  I have been eating nonstop as almost a hobby.  I still can't believe how fast it's going up but saw an ad for Abilify, the drug I'm on, and it said significant weight gain was reported.  I don't know if it's that or the serious eating but I know I've eaten this much and this poorly in the past and not gained as fast.  I need to get control!  I've gained more than 20 since I've been on the drug but I don't think it's a drug effect, I think it's just the eating.  I can't seem to stop!


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From: SaraSent: 2/6/2009 2:27 PM
Man, that sounds awful and I'm so ticked off for you at your dr! My word!!! I hope you're able to find another dr who actually takes you seriously.
 
Do you think your neck pain is something from one of the accidents? I wonder if a massage or chiro would help it? I hate going to the chiro but so many people speak highly of them.
 
Ah, i can relate with the weight, well, sort of since pregnancy sort of messes things up. I had lost so much weight, mostly from depression while going through the separation this summer. Yet now I'm at my biggest I've ever been, even when I was ready to give birth with the other 3. I still have 10 weeks to go!!! My maternity pants aren't fitting well anymore :( I'm going to have to find some mumus to wear. I'm scared to see what I'm left with once this baby is born. I need to swear off all pop and fast food. Those are my biggest downfalls right there (plus I seem to think it's ok to buy a treat every time I shop which means about every other day...)
 
I'm doing back-up care for 2 boys today. They'll be here til almost 7! The one little guy is here all day and is a year younger than Delaney so that's kinda cool. But, I'm at a loss... what do I do with a 4 yr old boy!? lol
 
Dh and I are pretty sick with colds... sore throats, stuffed heads, loads of fun. So, I'm still feeling pretty off.
 
Sooo, not sure what is on my agenda for today. I know we're heading to the school for 12:30 to help with the pizza. I gotta figure out supper. It's been a sucky week for food :( I've had no motivation. The house isn't too bad but I'm still dealing with a ton of laundry. augh

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From: MSN Nickname«jÓñi»Sent: 2/6/2009 5:53 PM
Chane's favorite thing to do at age 4 was to put cars in ooblek.  He could easily do that for 3-5 hours straight in front of the tv.  He probably could have done it for 3 hours without the tv actually.  He still loves that.  It's a shame it's so messy but to trade for 3 hours of nonstop no-guilt playtime for him it was worth cleaning it up afterward.  He would still do it but now he can play so many other things alone I always hesitate to get it out although I probably should since he's become such an electronic addict.  Even when I take away video stuff though, he will go to his room and build legos for hours.  Or play with cars.  Come to think of it, most of the stuff he does involves cars - the legos are usually cars, the ooblek always involved cars and when he plays with moon sand or playdoh or in the sandbox it's always about cars sinking or crashing when the bridges collapse etc.  Do you have a bunch of little cars?  They are a cheap investment for little boys!  Those and monster trucks.
 
My neck has been crunchy all day - every time I feel a little pain, I roll my neck and have so far warded off the headache.  I do think a chiropractor would help.  I don't think my insurance covers them but I should check.  I know yesterday morning I was in so  much pain I was just fantasizing about going to a chiropractor.  I will keep my orthopedic apptmt first and see what he says - some orthopedists do adjustments too like a chiropractor so I'll see if that will work.  I don't know if this is accident-related but I'm assuming it is for now since I had pain in my neck immediately after the accident.  I need to check with my car insurance to see if the medical coverage covers a chiropractor too -I hadn't thought of the fact that I'd be using auto insurance and not health insurance.
 
Fast food and treats are my problem too - well, at least usually but now I am constantly eating out of boredom.  For some reason I care about nothing right now and eat to fill my time.  I weighed in today and it was 4 lbs more than the scale at the dr but I ate a huge lunch and drank a 32 oz diet soda right before I weighed in so that accounts for some.  I always do that when I start a diet so that my first week will be a huge "whoosh" of weight loss.  After that, it's all honest but the big first week helps motivate me!  More mind games...
 
I'm sorry you're sick again.  Did you get the stomach virus you were afraid of the other day or was it just heartburn?  Scott threw up last night but he ate a huge slice of pie right before bed.  I just remembered that he threw up - I forgot to ask him about it this morning.  I remember asking him what was wrong and him saying I threw up but it's not a big deal so I guess he could tell it wasn't a virus.  He hates to throw up though, poor guy.
 
I'll be back with a list - if you're around, want to drill?