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bundabergdevil said:
Had my back appointment. Disc issue as expected. At this point just taking the day and having a cold one and lunch at my (quiet) local spot in the country.
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I have spinal cord stenosis and had an insane level of pain associated with it (I have 3 broken vertebrae in my lower back from the compression which will never heal). I am terrified of pain medication and addiction, so I try.to keep the weight off and I try to be insanely active so my back doesn't tighten. I eventually found relief via acupuncture. And I was skeptical. Honestly I don't care at all if the relief is all in my head/placebo effect. Feel so much better.
 
Bostondevil said:
I have neglected to mention that I added ArkieDukie to the list of LTE denizens I have met IRL! We had lunch in Boston on Sunday. AD - apologies, while the clam chowder was good - there are better Irish pubs in Boston - I'll find us a better place next time!

Anybody else coming my way in the near future?
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Really late in replying - it was so great to meet you IRL!
 
ClemmonsDevil said:
I have spinal cord stenosis and had an insane level of pain associated with it (I have 3 broken vertebrae in my lower back from the compression which will never heal). I am terrified of pain medication and addiction, so I try.to keep the weight off and I try to be insanely active so my back doesn't tighten. I eventually found relief via acupuncture. And I was skeptical. Honestly I don't care at all if the relief is all in my head/placebo effect. Feel so much better.
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Interesting. My FiL had stenosis. I signed back up at the Y and started swimming again. I’d been lifting and running but I’m a big guy and I think the running wasn’t helping. Going to some PT. I’m on steroids in the short-term but don’t want to and will not go on longer term pain meds either. Will have to think about alternatives like acupuncture.
 
bundabergdevil said:
Interesting. My FiL had stenosis. I signed back up at the Y and started swimming again. I’d been lifting and running but I’m a big guy and I think the running wasn’t helping. Going to some PT. I’m on steroids in the short-term but don’t want to and will not go on longer term pain meds either. Will have to think about alternatives like acupuncture.
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I hope you find relief.
 
ClemmonsDevil said:
I have spinal cord stenosis and had an insane level of pain associated with it (I have 3 broken vertebrae in my lower back from the compression which will never heal). I am terrified of pain medication and addiction, so I try.to keep the weight off and I try to be insanely active so my back doesn't tighten. I eventually found relief via acupuncture. And I was skeptical. Honestly I don't care at all if the relief is all in my head/placebo effect. Feel so much better.
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Interesting medical intersection between east and west, acupuncture and the interstitium:


(And a Radio Lab story.)

-jk
 
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