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Posted by BEI Design on June 11, 2008, 1:12 am
Samantha Hill - remove TRASH to reply wrote:
> This is a very wise idea. Some of the replacements are
> only good for a certain number of years, and then you're
> stuck.
> My mom had both knees done at the same time 20-some-odd
> years ago, but she had no cartilage in one knee and very
> little left in the other, and five days after surgery she
> was walking better than she had in years. This was not a
> factor of how good the surgery was but of how bad her
> knees were -- she just did not want to have surgery at
> all and put it off as long as she could.
That's what I have decided to do as well. I just have to
have some help with getting past hip pain which interferes
with my sleep.
Beverly
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Posted by Pogonip on June 11, 2008, 2:23 am
BEI Design wrote:
> Samantha Hill - remove TRASH to reply wrote:
>> This is a very wise idea. Some of the replacements are
>> only good for a certain number of years, and then you're
>> stuck.
>> My mom had both knees done at the same time 20-some-odd
>> years ago, but she had no cartilage in one knee and very
>> little left in the other, and five days after surgery she
>> was walking better than she had in years. This was not a
>> factor of how good the surgery was but of how bad her
>> knees were -- she just did not want to have surgery at
>> all and put it off as long as she could.
>
> That's what I have decided to do as well. I just have to
> have some help with getting past hip pain which interferes
> with my sleep.
>
> Beverly
>
>
Seems like it's time to address that. You went to the other doctor
about the hip pain and he blamed your knees. Now this doctor says
that's not necessarily the case. So, how about getting an assessment
from someone more familiar with hip problems who might be able to
pinpoint the cause, and suggest a treatment or treatment options? Hips
are very close to the spine, and I wonder (I am not a doctor nor have I
ever played one on television) if building up the muscles in the lower
back might not provide some relief.
--
Joanne
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Posted by BEI Design on June 11, 2008, 2:35 am
Pogonip wrote:
> BEI Design wrote:
> > That's what I have decided to do as well. I just have
> > to have some help with getting past hip pain which
> > interferes with my sleep.
> >
> > Beverly
> >
> >
>
> Seems like it's time to address that. You went to the
> other doctor about the hip pain and he blamed your knees.
> Now this doctor says that's not necessarily the case. So,
> how about getting an assessment from someone more
> familiar with hip problems who might be able to pinpoint
> the cause, and suggest a treatment or treatment options?
> Hips are very close to the spine, and I wonder (I am not
> a doctor nor have I ever played one on television) if
> building up the muscles in the lower back might not
> provide some relief.
The doctor has put in a detailed order to the physical
therapy department to address both areas, knees and hip. I
have not had much improvement in the past with PT
(neck/shoulder pain many years ago, also diagnoses as
arthritis), but I'll give it the old college try. I can, if
absolutely necessary, take a sleep Rx but I'm loath to do it
on any kind of regular basis and certainly not for the next
30 years (or however long I last).
Beverly
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Posted by Mary Fisher on June 11, 2008, 4:34 am
> ... I can, if absolutely necessary, take a sleep Rx but I'm loath to do
> it on any kind of regular basis and certainly not for the next 30 years
> (or however long I last).
Try to avoid that route. It's not proper sleep and isn't refreshing - here
it's even called 'paradoxical sleep'. Sleep deprivation is used as a tortue
for good reasons, it's awful, much better to investigate other ways of pain
management.
Sadly, many of us have to live with chronic pain especially as we age but it
can be done without damaging our quality of life (and sleep) with the right
combination of techniques. We're all different so there's no point in saying
what works for me, I just know that I now sleep well after years of lying
awake, weeping, because of hip pain (which isn't arthritis apparently, but a
neurologicasl pain).
It might be off-topic for this group but do keep us informed about your
decisions and progress.
Mary
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Posted by BEI Design on June 11, 2008, 4:19 pm
Mary Fisher wrote:
> in message
> > ... I can, if absolutely necessary, take a sleep Rx
> > but I'm loath to do it on any kind of regular basis and
> > certainly not for the next 30 years (or however long I
> > last).
>
> Try to avoid that route. It's not proper sleep and isn't
> refreshing - here it's even called 'paradoxical sleep'.
Did you notice that part where I said "...if absolutely
necessary..."? I am fully aware of the myriad dangers of
taking sleep medications.
I have avoided that route for several years in spite of
severe sleep deprivation, and only decided to ask for help
when I was going on vacation and knew I would be sleeping on
less than optimal beds for a few weeks. It does help
(short term), but is not something I will ever rely on for
any extended period. I am determined to pursue whatever
options I can to recover my 7-8 hours nighttime sleep
requirement, be that surgery, therapy, injections, or
whatever.
Beverly
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