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Post by lotusanne on Mar 16, 2013 23:42:57 GMT
Just quick update on my current mobility problems - now in second week of being off work having hurt back from slipping on wet floor lifting baby grandaughter out of bath, and instictively didnt drop her in bath (phew!) but at cost of twisting and landing very awkwardly and ending up in agony. Anyway thimgs are now much better, after an interesting week on vallium and codeine - never had valium before and really liked it it!! - very floaty feeling, and also been having about 23 hours sleep day.But work wont let me back yet, occupational health nurse saw me on Thursaday and reckons I won't be ok to return until after Easter. Which is big worry as dont know if I will get paid,.... but they are sending me to physiotherapy. Had first session yesterday and my god it hurt she actually had me in tears of pain!! Had second session today but that was mostly laser treatment and not so much sadism! Got sessions Mon, Weds and Fri, so hoping for good results . Meanwhile still on solpadol which are codeine based so am a bit blurry headed and slightly out of it, some of you probably know what feeling, so please feel free to let me know if not making any sense!!!
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 17, 2013 0:51:16 GMT
Sorry to read you're still suffering - so am I and I'm now in week 10 of this and it's not a lot of fun! Do you know what you've done? Compression fracture? Ruptured disc/ligament or is it muscular? What is the laser treatment? I hope it's all helping and you'll soon be back on your feet. I am for 1-2 hours at a time but then it takes another 2-4 hours of recovery afterwards.
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Post by Firefox on Mar 17, 2013 1:18:50 GMT
Hope you will OK for Harefest. There will be some natural herbal painkillers available I'm sure
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Post by Pollik on Mar 17, 2013 9:17:59 GMT
You never know when these things are going to happen...it can happen to all us. I don't suppose your physio is super sexy? That would at least distract you for a while!!
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 17, 2013 12:16:54 GMT
Thanks all for replies and good wishes, much appreciated. Kangaroo - sorry to hear you are still suffering too, thats ages now, it is really wearing isnt it, you just want to be back to "normal" again - and the promises I have made about future yoga classes etc etc once I can move again!!, bet you are the same! .. Do you know what damage you have done? Mine is something to do with the pelvis, I did get told in technical terms that went straight over my head, but apparently there is less movemet on the left side than right side so that side has been doing exra work for ages, and now its the right side that has got damaged, I think she is hoping its muscular and she will be able to treat it succesfully, if not its referall for x-rays/ scans etc. The laserring was just to relax the muscles, not clear how it works but it doesn't hurt and you cant even feel it. I coudlnt walk atall at first and had to reply on very kind neighbours to walk Mia several times a day but loads better now and can do 20 mins on the flat its def getting better , just didnt exect it to take so long... suppose getting older doesnt help! Vern... I hope to god I will be OK for Harefest too, especially after missing Crufts. I am pretty sure I will be, and i think i will come no matter what and do as much as I can. Hopefully will be off the painkillers by then as cant drink on them. Was so tempted to have a glass of wine last night and tried googling to see how risky it might be...lots of stories about people going into comas as coedine and wine are both central nervouse system depreesant - although I reckon one glass would prob be Ok i was somewhat put off the whole idea Pollik- haha, nice thought ...sadly physio is not supersexy, although she is really nice and chatty. Actually not sure if I would be up to oggling super sexy hunk - would prob do myslf an injury the way things are going! Had a very nice message from Mark reassuring me not to worry about talking rubbish due to the drugs as I do anyway!! So thats a relief!!!
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 17, 2013 13:05:50 GMT
I probably have a compression fracture at the base of my spine. I can hobble for about 30 minutes to an hour on flat ground (I live on a hill just for good measure!) keeping most of my weight on my left side but then I need to rest for a good hour afterwards. I can drive - luckily, but getting into the van is another matter altogether because bending and twisting are not options and I've had a lot of funny looks as I try to slide in sideways or crawl across my flattened passenger seat to reach the driver's seat (it would be a good video!).
I'm doing a college course on Wednesday evenings which involves sitting then standing then sitting again and that's sheer agony. After an hour, I'm white and sweating with the pain, limp out so sloooowly, can't get into my van afterwards then am yelping as I crawl up the stairs on my hands and knees at home! I feel like a 90 year old at the moment. If it is a compression fracture then it could take at least another month to heal - great!
I had lots of plans for walking, cycling etc but needless to say, there's no chance at all at the moment. The TENS machine helps and is keeping me going in short bursts but, like you, I've had enough of it now and want to be back on my feet again. I hope you are soon.
I haven't had any physio - the waiting lists are so long. When I broke some fingers a few years ago, the waiting list was 6-9 months by which time they'd set crookedly and the only option would have been to have my fingers broken again in surgery, re-set and hope they healed at a better angle. I opted not to!
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Post by Firefox on Mar 17, 2013 14:26:22 GMT
I know alcohol and some drugs can be very dodgy. I've always found alcohol and ibuprofen OK with one another. But not recommended long term due to liver complications. A weekend should be OK though.
Recommendations for alcohol with drugs can be strange. On my Dad's blood pressure medication, on one advice note it said it was OK with moderate alcohol consumption. On another it said they shouldn't be mixed. It seems like the second lot were just covering themselves. It's easier to say no than to lay yourself open to any risk in today's society full of litigation claims at the drop of a hat.
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 17, 2013 14:32:32 GMT
Alcohol and anti-inflammatories should be OK but you wouldn't want to mix benzodiazepines and alcohol. All interactions can be checked in the BNF.
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Post by Oldish Hippy on Mar 17, 2013 15:28:35 GMT
really sorry to hear this anne was up north last week could have dropped you some decent pain meds lol mind you take with care but they do work hope you get better soon all the best karen idarent mix alchol with what i take be see pink faireies and floating away with them lol whats the bnf please
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 17, 2013 15:51:46 GMT
BNF is the British National Formulary (the UK drug listing).
I'm teetotal and don't touch any analgesia either so interactions don't apply. I prefer to put my trust in the TENS machine. For now, at least.
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 17, 2013 15:55:29 GMT
really sorry to hear this anne was up north last week could have dropped you some decent pain meds lol mind you take with care but they do work hope you get better soon all the best karen idarent mix alchol with what i take be see pink faireies and floating away with them lol whats the bnf please Is that you OH? I dint know u changed your name!! Awww you should have called in anyway - though actually thinking about it I was asleep for days and wouldnt have been much company! I had 6 days on Valium, the would only do it in 3 days at a time, plus Solpadol whih is 30 mg of codeine & paracetomol, plus some anti inflammatories - i wastotally zonkds!! Had to get more valium after 3 days but didnt need to take last couple so have got a couple spare in case of emergency. I was suprised how pleasant the zonked out -ness was - though i aslo was surprised it was possible to sleep 22 hours a day every day!!!. Anyway, loads better now than goodness YesI agree with you all about confusing advice about drinking alohol with prescription drugs, I am sure there is an element of them covering them selves in some cases, but in others it sounds like potentially very dodgy, depends on what drugs and how much you drink I suppose. My googling last night to find out if could have a glass of wine led to some interesting sites - call me naive but i had no idea how many people are addicted to prescription drugs, including the Solpadol that I m on. And people were giving instructionson ways to remove the pracaetemol to get a purer codeine hit... and writing blogs about their experiences on different doses...but as I said the conclusion I came ot was why risk it, I am notgoing to be on these tablets forever - and anywayperhaps I am just being greedy as I am already ina floaty - drugged up state on them!! But there's something about the thought of a nice glass of red wine that is just so appealing!!
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Post by Oldish Hippy on Mar 17, 2013 16:56:40 GMT
yep it is me Anne
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 17, 2013 20:40:45 GMT
. Now I am really confused! I am sure it didnt say Oldish Hippy before did it?? did it? I promise i have not been drinking with these tablets!! Have you got tow id entities??
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Post by Rubbertramp on Mar 17, 2013 20:47:43 GMT
Hopefully will be off the painkillers by then as cant drink on them. Was so tempted to have a glass of wine last night and tried googling to see how risky it might be...lots of stories about people going into comas as coedine and wine are both central nervouse system depreesant - although I reckon one glass would prob be Ok Whatever you do don't drink alcohol while on codene.....from a past experience even a small glass of beer will make you feel ill
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Post by Oldish Hippy on Mar 17, 2013 20:55:32 GMT
. Now I am really confused! I am sure it didnt say Oldish Hippy before did it?? did it? I promise i have not been drinking with these tablets!! Have you got tow id entities?? no anne you are quite sane we had some fun back along changing monikers on here idid mine but did not change it aback so you are not wrong lol mind you it would have been a good wind up but i am not that mean l0l
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 17, 2013 20:57:30 GMT
Thanks RT, I wont risk it, are you talkimg from personal experience by any chance??
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 17, 2013 21:02:09 GMT
. Now I am really confused! I am sure it didnt say Oldish Hippy before did it?? did it? I promise i have not been drinking with these tablets!! Have you got tow id entities?? no anne you are quite sane we had some fun back along changing monikers on here idid mine but did not change it aback so you are not wrong lol mind you it would have been a good wind up but i am not that mean l0l Well that explains it, I am glad you decided not to keep that up for too ong - I am confused enough at the moment But it must have been tempting!! Was so sorry to miss meeting you at Crufts by the way, sounds like folks had a good time anyway. Flippin annoying this back thing, don't know how you cope with it for so long
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Post by Rubbertramp on Mar 17, 2013 21:09:50 GMT
Thanks RT, I wont risk it, are you talkimg from personal experience by any chance?? Oh yes! Ten years ago, green at the gills on half a pint of ale after taking the morning's codene tablets for me busted heelbones. I was warned....stupid boy!
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Post by Oldish Hippy on Mar 17, 2013 21:59:12 GMT
no anne you are quite sane we had some fun back along changing monikers on here idid mine but did not change it aback so you are not wrong lol mind you it would have been a good wind up but i am not that mean l0l Well that explains it, I am glad you decided not to keep that up for too ong - I am confused enough at the moment But it must have been tempting!! Was so sorry to miss meeting you at Crufts by the way, sounds like folks had a good time anyway. Flippin annoying this back thing, don't know how you cope with it for so long well it down to a lot of strong pain med and just decideing it aint going to beat me ok there a days when i think is it all worth while then i try to find someone to chat to who restores my faith in human nature thanks to many on this and the other forum as i wont see anybody from one month to the next
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 17, 2013 22:36:00 GMT
[/quote] well it down to a lot of strong pain med and just decideing it aint going to beat me ok there a days when i think is it all worth while then i try to find someone to chat to who restores my faith in human nature thanks to many on this and the other forum as i wont see anybody from one month to the next[/quote] Yeah I cam imagine it all getting a bit much, unless you are actually in pain you kind of forget exactly how awful it is. And limiting in what you can do. Forums can be great for all sorts, contact, humour, moans, helping others...I dont need to tell you do i?!
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 17, 2013 22:41:58 GMT
Thanks RT, I wont risk it, are you talkimg from personal experience by any chance?? Oh yes! Ten years ago, green at the gills on half a pint of ale after taking the morning's codene tablets for me busted heelbones. I was warned....stupid boy! Blimey, half a pints not much is it, the idea of that glass of red wine is much less appealing now!!
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Post by Oldish Hippy on Mar 17, 2013 23:52:03 GMT
hence reason i wont drink as i have read and heard about side effects just not worth the risk
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 18, 2013 0:09:31 GMT
Agreed, no point atall. Anyway, pretty out of it on meds - and am a bit worried about how much I liked that Vallium, better than being pissed any day!!
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Post by Oldish Hippy on Mar 18, 2013 0:17:40 GMT
Just take it steady Anne and Karen as these thing are never as straight forward as they seem nhs is useless and waiting times are riducoulous long and sometimes you seem to get shoved backwards
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Post by lotusanne on Mar 18, 2013 0:27:23 GMT
You would need to know your self and the effects very well to do that, but sounds like you do, amd also sounds like the only way to do it or would never go anywhere. I have been told not to drive at the moment whilst takimg these meds and to be honest I woudlnt anyway as wouldnt feel safe, but hopefuly for me they are a temporary thing so its just a temporary nuisance. Am off to bed shortly OH benn nice chatting to you again, night night
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Post by kangooroo on Mar 18, 2013 1:24:00 GMT
Just take it steady Anne and Karen as these thing are never as straight forward as they seem nhs is useless and waiting times are riducoulous long and sometimes you seem to get shoved backwards I think you're spot-on there. Our local NHS Trust is in debt to the tune of £18m so only urgent stuff it being dealt with and anything else just has to wait and I've already seen the effects of a 6-month physio wait on mis-shapen fingers. But, credit where due, the NHS does handle emergencies and some other treatments, eg cancer, well.
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