Keeping Chickens When You Have Arthritis.

[oceansunset73]

Thank you so much for the encouragement.

I would love to be pain free. Because of my issue, several of my disks are gone now, which has caused my C4 to slip forward, and my C2 and C3 have now become fused together.

 

[pennyJo1960]

there is hope I tell them when my pain gets to 18 I can deal with it when it goes over that I need my tramadol with lidocane over the counter now I use it mostly has top go to 30 for tramadol of course they say pain only goes to 10 I say live in my world you will know

 

[Tesumph]

My favorite oldest daughter started having seizures at 4 yrs old. She was diagnosed with general, non specific Epilepsy. They controlled it with meds for a number of years, but new seizure activity would always come back and they'd change meds and we'd start all over again. She had a major accident driving when she seized and drove head on into a boulder. The steering wheel peeled her face from her upper lip, right up to her forehead. Luckily she went left vice right (over a precipice and down into a housing development). It's been a long struggle for her since she can't do any of the "normal" things young women do at her age. She can't drive, and that hurts in so many ways. She is now 38.

She worked at various jobs over the years. She has lived on her own and been self sufficient. But she couldn't afford cabs or bus to work and home every day so had to live close enough to walk to and from. She got hit by a massive, lifted pickup truck in an intersection, while crossing in a crosswalk with the walk light. She has had seizures and face planted on concrete sidewalks while walking her dog.

I have always tried to live near enough to her that I could help her when possible. Due to retirement and costs, I couldn't stay in CO where we both lived. I moved down here to TX and she stayed in CO as long as she could manage it.

She had several seizures at work, which freaked everyone out around her. They had to call ambulances, so she got nailed for exorbitant medical costs on top of everything else. It got to the point the depression and anxiety attacks made it impossible for her to work. She has now moved back to her childhood place in Maine and lives with her aunt. She has filed (and been denied) for SSI disability and is continuing to move in that direction. I fully expect her to be back with me (yet again) at some point in the not too distant future. I'm OK with that but have no realistic expectation to outlive her. Eventually she'll be on her own.

I truly wish you all the best in your search for normalcy! Do NOT give up! Please seek help if you need it.

That is my husband’s worst fear, that I will push my luck too far one day and end up getting seriously hurt or worse. My worst fear on the other hand is rotting in a safety bubble for the rest of my life, and never getting through school and achieving my dream career.

I’m so sorry for your daughter. I can’t imagine the anxiety she must have, I constantly fear I’ll have a seizure in public and not only hurt myself but be loaded with medical bills I didn’t ask for. I also miss driving terribly.. and cooking by myself, baths, walking anywhere on my dizzy days, etc. Of course, you know exactly how it is.
I’m thankful for a loving husband who never gives up on me, even when I give up on myself. Without my husband and my faith I would not be here. Your daughter sounds like such an inspirational strong woman, and lucky to have such a wonderful father* in you. What a gift you both are!

 

[pennyJo1960]

goodnight gang stay strong but us old folks need to sleep

 

[Latestarter]

and lucky to have such a wonderful mother in you.

Ummm I'm an <--- old guy... Though I have been referred to as a "real mother" a time or two.

And I played both parts/parents for my three kids from the time my oldest was ~12. The younger 2 were like 6 & 5...

 

[ronott1]

Thank you so much for the encouragement.

I would love to be pain free. Because of my issue, several of my disks are gone now, which has caused my C4 to slip forward, and my C2 and C3 have now become fused together.

It is very painful!
hang in there

 

[ronott1]

Oh, @Latestarter, my heart breaks for your dear daughter and for you also. She is truly a courageous young woman. Blessings to both of you. Please urge her to hire an attorney if she hasn't all ready. If she can't afford one there are usually legal services that will help her find one.That dear lady needs to be on disability.
It was the most pain ever...and then no pain but a paralyzed lower leg. Nerve death is like that

I was always a sickly child. Then when I was 23 and diagnosed with the Rheumatic Fever that changed my life, I remember feeling sorry for myself and my mother telling me, remember. There is always somebody who is worse off than you are. How right she was. I am blessed to be 65 and still upright and moving.

@ronott1 that sounds like it was painful when it happened. I have a numb spot under my left knee at the top of my calf. Have no idea how it happened.

Hope you all have a good night tonight and pleasant dreams.

It was very painful. Three days of very bad pain and then no pain and a paralyzed lower leg. Feeling slowly came back over time though. The nerve has to tunnel back down the old path to recover.

 

[Tesumph]

Ummm I'm an <--- old guy... Though I have been referred to as a "real mother" a time or two.

And I played both parts/parents for my three kids from the time my oldest was ~12. The younger 2 were like 6 & 5...

Oops! I clicked on your profile to double check after reading, and I STILL forgot.
Sorry Mrs. mother, I meant what I said regardless. It’s too easy to feel alone, my heart goes out to your daughter. You sound like an amazing father.
Hahaha God bless!

 

[lazy gardener]

Agreed, @Latestarter . Your dtr needs to file a legal suit to get on disability. Over the years, I've seen lots of folks abuse the system. It's common for disability to be denied, even when it's justified. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.

Our system tends to kick folks when they are down. Encourages folks to not try to better their lot in life. If one is able to work just a little bit while on disability, that should not automatically kick them off disability. Provide assistance as needed, instead of an all or none approach which further encourages abuse of the system.

 

[microchick]

Morning everyone!
Good day today. Woke up at 1:30AM to take dog out (we have a 10 year old Australian Cattle Dog with degenerative myelopathy. Think ALS only in dogs) he is paralyzed from the ribs down and the disease is progressing so we have to use a specially constructed sling to help him outside to do his business. But I noticed that my feet were feeling better and sure enough, got up this morning and minimal foot pain so I'm off and running as they say. Lots to get done today.

Unfortunately, I think that pretty much describes how things are with us. We have a good day, we work our butts off trying to get things caught up only to wake up the next morning and discover that we overdid it the day before.

How do y'all pace yourselves?

People who have strong, healthy backs have no idea how bad back pain can be. I can bend over, muscles spasm and that's it for me. DH has to help me straighten up and hobble over to the couch. Pain meds and muscle relaxers on board mean I'm going to sleep for a few hours. When I wake up I'm able to walk.....to get to the doctors office where my DO will do manipulation for me and usually wind up injecting steroids into the trouble area.

You go through that two or three times and you start being afraid to bend over.

Thank God for pickup sticks.