The Lounge thread: Whatever you feel like......... Anything goes! Part XI

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Hear Again said:
yes, if anyone here on ad knows more about it, i'd be interested in the information.

and yes, cts (carpal tunnel syndrome) is quite painful. some of the symptoms of cts include tingling, burning, pain, weakness and a sharp electric-like shock that runs from your hand/wrist up your arm. it's very painful. :(

oh, and i've always had problems with my left arm feeling weak and painful when the seasons change from summer to fall. as a result, my doctor suspects that i may have had cts for a very long time, but didn't know it. because of that, my case of cts progressed to the point where it is considered severe and requires surgery (which i refused because i'd like to try physical therapy first).
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Wow I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering CTS, I hope the best for your recovery and you don't get the surgery but let's see what happens next. :hug: That sounds painful than I would have thought of.
 
sequoias said:
Wow I'm sorry to hear that you are suffering CTS, I hope the best for your recovery and you don't get the surgery but let's see what happens next. :hug: That sounds painful than I would have thought of.
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thanks, seq! :hug:

i'll continue to let everyone here know how the physical therapy works out. i'm hoping it will eliminate the need for surgery.

if truth be told, i'm kind of chicken when it comes to surgery. i was reading about cts surgery and most of the websites indicated that recovery takes several months to a year and that surgery doesn't always prevent tingling, burning or weakness. i also read that 70% of people who have surgery for cts are quite happy with the results.

if physical therapy doesn't help and it comes down to surgery, i'll have to talk to my neurologist to find out what i can expect in terms of recovery. if i don't have use of my left hand for even a month, that's going to make things really difficult for me since i'm left handed and use my white cane and guide dog (who is trained to work on my left side) to get around.

my doctor recommended that the next time i train with a guide dog that i have him/her trained on my right side so i don't have to worry about using my left hand. that's going to feel strange. i'm not sure how well that's going to work out, but we'll see. lol.
 
Hear Again said:
thanks, seq! :hug:

i'll continue to let everyone here know how the physical therapy works out. i'm hoping it will eliminate the need for surgery.
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U're welcome, keep us updated! :)
 
Hear Again,

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what a day, yes?
 
I know a few things about CTS from experience and from living in a family of medical professionals and medical students all my life and being a medical student for a few years myself, but unfortunately, I know mostly about preventative and early treatment. I'm very aware of the fact that very many conditions respond to treatments that vary greatly depending upon severity, even to the point where the opposite activity (or inactivity) is recommended. Because I'm technically a medical student without a license to practice medicine, I'm not qualified to give medical advise, and you should take the advise of your doctor over mine. But it seems to me based on my limited understanding of CTS that the affected area should be completely immobilised until it is healed. After that point, normal use should recondition it to being able to move properly and perform as needed, though considering your dependance on it, you may want physical therapy. If the examination reveals some reason why it will never heal properly, surgery is the only option.
 
I woke up with headache like around 2 AM and same time I smelled steak cooking out of the kitchen. I had to take Imeritix again to kick stupid headache out! By 7 AM it went away. :) I dunno why I get it! :hmm: Oh, well!!

So have a good day everyone! Behave! :giggle: :wave:
 
One thing I do understand very well is animal psychology, and your dog will gladly adapt to your circumstances. Remember that dogs feed off of the confidence of their masters. You can't hide your feelings from your dog. If you're in pain, your dog knows it. But if you have true confidence, your dog knows that too, so just be confident with yourself that you will be able to perform with your dog on your right side, and that your dog will be able to adapt easily to it. Your dog wants to please you, and will do anything to be allowed to stay with you. Be patient with your dog, and practice in a save environment until you both get the hang of it. If it feels uncomfortable, ignore your discomfort. That's important because though your dog will sense it, it will also be obvious that you're ignoring it, meaning that it's unimportant and should be ignored. Be confident, and don't be upset or angry if your dog makes a mistake, and don't give up.
 
SimplyMints said:
One thing I do understand very well is animal psychology, and your dog will gladly adapt to your circumstances. Remember that dogs feed off of the confidence of their masters. You can't hide your feelings from your dog. If you're in pain, your dog knows it. But if you have true confidence, your dog knows that too, so just be confident with yourself that you will be able to perform with your dog on your right side, and that your dog will be able to adapt easily to it. Your dog wants to please you, and will do anything to be allowed to stay with you. Be patient with your dog, and practice in a save environment until you both get the hang of it. If it feels uncomfortable, ignore your discomfort. That's important because though your dog will sense it, it will also be obvious that you're ignoring it, meaning that it's unimportant and should be ignored. Be confident, and don't be upset or angry if your dog makes a mistake, and don't give up.
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Thanks, SimplyMints! :)

The only thing that concerns me is how strange it's going to feel holding my guide dog's harness in my right hand. I also have better sensitivity in my left hand (well, now actually I don't), so it looks as if I will have to develop better sensitivity with my right hand somehow. Perhaps that's something I can work on in physical therapy. I'm also going to require a dog that is calm and doesn't have a very strong pull rather than one who jumps up and down all over the place and/or pulls in harness like crazy. My first guide dog (a golden retriever) was like that and I found it difficult to deal with. My current guide dog is now 12 and a half years old, so this is something I really should start thinking about now.
 
I am really really sick. Water runs out of my eyes, my sinuses feel like they will push my face off, and my eardrums feel stabbing. :(
 
LakeTahoe said:
I woke up with headache like around 2 AM and same time I smelled steak cooking out of the kitchen. I had to take Imeritix again to kick stupid headache out! By 7 AM it went away. :) I dunno why I get it! :hmm: Oh, well!!

So have a good day everyone! Behave! :giggle: :wave:
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I also take Imitrex for my migraines. Out of curiosity, how many milligrams do you take? I take 100mg on an as needed basis.
 
Bottesini said:
I am really really sick. Water runs out of my eyes, my sinuses feel like they will push my face off, and my eardrums feel stabbing. :(
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Sorry to hear that, Bott. If I were you, I'd get your ears checked ASAP in case you have an ear infection. Feel better soon! :)
 
Hear Again said:
Sorry to hear that, Bott. If I were you, I'd get your ears checked ASAP in case you have an ear infection. Feel better soon! :)
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Thanks, it does not matter much anyway as my eardrums are nothing but scar tissue.:)
 
I take 50 milligrams. It seem works for me. :) Sometimes I take twice in same day. I only take it if headaches don't go away if I take ibuprofen 800 MG. My migraine can last 2-3 days...I hate it!
Hear Again said:
I also take Imitrex for my migraines. Out of curiosity, how many milligrams do you take? I take 100mg on an as needed basis.
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