Is this Spasticity?

[yorkieville]

Hi, Everyone.

   I'm having a bad time these past few days. My back and pelvic area, abdomen, and my inner thighs have this pulling sensation. Is this spasticity? I am absolutley miserable. Keep trying to stretch but nothing relieves it.

   Still awaiting the EMG results and Dr. K's opinion.

   Sheila

  

[yorkieville]

Hmmm...I can't imagine if they'll require me to stay in the hospital. I would prefer the home method, as well.

Oh my, I imagine you are indeed paying for cleaning the gutters. It's frustrating to end up in so much pain and so exhausted from doing chores that we used to do in the past, without a second thought.
Hope you feel better soon. Eat some chicken noodle soup, maybe it will ward off that cold.

Sheila

[T-lynn]

My first expeience with solu-medrol was a 5 day hospital stay.

The second was home health came to the house and put a port in and showed me how to do the infusions

The third time was at the infusion clinic at the hospital

I prefer the home method.

You'll do fine.

I'm paying for cleaning my gutters,oh the leg pain and I have slept all day.I feel a cold coming ,

T

[yorkieville]

No, T, Dr. K didn't mention an MRI of the lumbar spine. I had one in January and it didn't show anything significant.

She was so nice on the phone, explained everything thoroughly, didn't rush. I told my DH that I would gladly make the trip back to Ohio whenever necessary.

Thanks for the tips about the Solu-medrol. I am really dreading it. I hope it doesn't increase my appetite too much. I hate that feeling of wanting to eat all the time. I'm also worried about getting jittery. We just listed our house for sale last Friday, and the last thing my DH needs is for me to be a witch, with a capital B.

For the second and third day, did you inject the Solu-medrol into your IV yourself, or did you have to go back to your doctors office?

Now I'm just waiting for my D.O.'s office to get it set up and call me.

It would be wonderful if it reduces my pain level. Yesterday, I wiped out the drawers & cabinets & linen closet shelves in the master bath, and I'm paying for it today.

Sheila

[T-lynn]

Glad Dr. K called you back.Besides the steroids infusion did she recommend a mri on the lumbar to see what is causing the damage?

Dr.K is a real sweat heart and follows through with her patients.

The solu-medrol helps with reducing inflamation,how long on infusions and taper off.The steroids will leave a nasty taste in your mouth.Mints help.Drink plenty of fluids.The first round of steroids I had didn't increase my appetite.But the second and third.They can have a tendency to make ya a little aggitated.Me they made me meaner than a junk yard dog without the taper off.

I hope this really helps you.

T

[yorkieville]

Thanks, I hope it does resolve the bowel problem, as it is wreaking havoc on my weakened pelvic floor. Chris, this is a good place to come when we get in a 'state', we all understand that feeling, it happens to all of us at one time or another. Please get some rest, the war ain't over. XXX Sheila

[crystaly]

Oh so glad you got somewhere at last Hopefully this treatment will help control your spasms and also help with the bowel problem > Yet again thank you to you as well earleir on just got myself in a right state !!   I will probably catch everyoen tomorrow as I,m really tired its been a heck of a day xxxx chris