Granny's gone and done it again

[BigBlueHen53]

It really helped my ankle! I can walk the 0.1 track around my house now, up to three times. Working up to half a mile when weather allows.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

PT works the muscles. But the problem is not in the muscles, it's in the bones. So I feel like PT just kinda fatigues the muscles to no good purpose. Eventually I suppose it will strengthen the muscles, maybe it will help, I don't know. I don't have neck pain. I have pain and weakness in my arms and hands, almost to the point of paralysis. I guess PT is worth a try. Maybe it will help.

would surgery help? I have had that same argument with drs before. They tell me stronger muscles will support the bad bones.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

They asked me to do heart PT and I would of needed to travel 3xs a week. I wasnt up for that.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

The problem is that the little hole in the center of the spine is closing off due to bone spurs. I think eventually they are going to have to go in and scrape those spurs. It's very scary bc it would be so easy to damage the nerves, resulting in paralysis. From the neck down.

Shudder.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

But those nerves are getting damaged already ....

 

[Granny Hatchet]

and spurs tend to come back. Are you taking extra calcium?

 

[BigBlueHen53]

and spurs tend to come back. Are you taking extra calcium?

No. Should I? Won't that make it worse?

 

[Granny Hatchet]

No. Should I? Won't that make it worse?

you should ask your dr. I think you probably need them.

 

[BigBlueHen53]

you should ask your dr. I think you probably need them.

Okay, I will. Thanks.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Im not allowed to take it because of the kidney stones but my bones need them. Go figure