Over The Hill Gang , Old Farts with Young Cars

[arod55]

Ruby have you tried Tequila, it help me.

[zandron263]

Janice i recommend seeing a good Chiropractor. i have been getting regular adjustments for years. i used to have problems bending over to tie my shoes. Then i ruptured five discs in my neck. After some intensive chiropractic therapy i am virtually pain free today with no back or neck surgeries. My Chiropractor says i am a medical mystery to him as he is surprised I function as well as I do based on the train wreck that my neck is.

[Trickskier]

Happy Friday Everyone!!!

[RubyCamaro]

Not having a great last few days. Had increasingly bad pain in my back this week. Missed work yesterday & today. Did physical therapy last year which did not really help much. I had a miserable night last night. Went to a chiropractor for the first time just now. X-rays showed degenerative disks in 3 lower back disks, bone spurs & scoliosis causing one hip to be a little lower than the other. Great. :( I got electronic stimulation & a chiropractic adjustment & some gel stuff to apply. Return appointment on Monday. I sure hope this helps. I hate being in pain.

[Welker2]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Not having a great last few days. Had increasingly bad pain in my back this week. Missed work yesterday & today. Did physical therapy last year which did not really help much. I had a miserable night last night. Went to a chiropractor for the first time just now. X-rays showed degenerative disks in 3 lower back disks, bone spurs & scoliosis causing one hip to be a little lower than the other. Great. :( I got electronic stimulation & a chiropractic adjustment & some gel stuff to apply. Return appointment on Monday. I sure hope this helps. I hate being in pain.

I feel your pain, I've had degenerative arthritis for years; started in my upper vertebra/disks and, a few years ago, started in my lower vertebra/disks. Went through a lot of what you are/have been in regards to pain and treatments. None of the treatments worked for my lower back. Recently was referred to a pain management doctor (as I'm not ready to have surgery or take pain pills). He gave me a cortisone shot that almost immediately relieved the constant pain and eased the pain when I walk or stand for long periods. He said it may take up to 3 more shots over the course of the next couple of months (each about 2-3 weeks apart) before the pain is minimized. Best of luck to you and hope they quickly find a treatment that helps

[69supersport396]

Happy Friday gang! What'she left of iti.

Hope you feel better soon Jan. A chiropractor helped my wife immensely!

So I'm getting calls on my cell phone every other day for the past two weeks from some guy at the dealership I bought my Camaro from. Says he is with the GM vehicle exchange program and wants to ask me some questions. You would think by now he'd get the hint I don't want to hear his questions as I have not called him back.

I'm sure they want me to trade the Camaro in on something else. It's paid for and has less than 7700 miles on it. I don't think so.

[69supersport396]

Man did I overdo it today! PAIN!

[Trickskier]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

Man did I overdo it today! PAIN!

Getting old sucks!!! What the heck did you do?

[69supersport396]

Originally Posted by Trickskier

Getting old sucks!!! What the heck did you do?

Washed and waxed my wife's car, lots of yard work (weatherwise, it is spring here in AZ), cleaned the pool, then detailed the Caprice until bedtime.

I think the yard work did it to me.

[Trickskier]

Originally Posted by 69supersport396

Washed and waxed my wife's car, lots of yard work (weatherwise, it is spring here in AZ), cleaned the pool, then detailed the Caprice until bedtime.

I think the yard work did it to me.

That's a TON of work!

[RubyCamaro]

Gradually feeling a little bit better each day. I'm taking it easy & gradually increasing my activity. Went to work yesterday but stuck to the elevator & no stairs, parked closer & did not carry anything heavy. Today, & took the stairs slowly. Alternating heat & ice. Had another chiropractor appt yesterday & another one tomorrow. Hope it continues to improve. Pain is less but I still feel stiff & have to be really careful how I move. Old sucks. But I am happy to not be in so miserably much pain. I'll take it.

[Trickskier]

Originally Posted by RubyCamaro

Gradually feeling a little bit better each day. I'm taking it easy & gradually increasing my activity. Went to work yesterday but stuck to the elevator & no stairs, parked closer & did not carry anything heavy. Today, & took the stairs slowly. Alternating heat & ice. Had another chiropractor appt yesterday & another one tomorrow. Hope it continues to improve. Pain is less but I still feel stiff & have to be really careful how I move. Old sucks. But I am happy to not be in so miserably much pain. I'll take it.

Hang in there Jan! Are you doing any physical therapy?

[RubyCamaro]

Did that last year. Did not really help & caused a couple more injuries. I learned a couple of stretches that help sometimes but not with this episode.

[69supersport396]

Glad you are feeling better Jan.

My pains from this past weekend are gone, but I am sure there will be new pains this weekend.