I'm in agony right now...

[Daisy and Delilah]

Wom, please tell us more about the fish oil pills. What does that do? Does it cause you to have a fishy odor?

I PM'd Donna about my "problems" yesterday. I am facing knee surgery in May and I have some long ongoing nerve issues that I'm just getting a diagnosis for. I can't avoid the knee surgery but all the other pains being eliminated, could give me a whole new quality of life. I would be interested in hearing more about the fish oil deal. Thanks.

Not trying to hijack, Donna. Sorry. I hope this will give us all something to try.

[catnapper]

Oh Donna..... I feel just awful hearing this! I'm so sorry you are going through this. If it boils down to surgery, there are so many new improvements on surgery in the past few years. Recovery times are getting shorter ad shorter. Still, its not fun thinking of going through surgery regardless how short the recovery.

(((hugs)))


"Loopier than normal" *snicker*

[wombat2u2004]

Wom, please tell us more about the fish oil pills. What does that do? Does it cause you to have a fishy odor?

I PM'd Donna about my "problems" yesterday. I am facing knee surgery in May and I have some long ongoing nerve issues that I'm just getting a diagnosis for. I can't avoid the knee surgery but all the other pains being eliminated, could give me a whole new quality of life. I would be interested in hearing more about the fish oil deal. Thanks.

Not trying to hijack, Donna. Sorry. I hope this will give us all something to try.

D&D,
I have been told that if you take fish oil tabs in very high doses, it can cause one to have a fishy odour.......but very high doses tend to be taken by those people who believe that the more you take, the more benefit you get....which is untrue. In fact....what you are trying to do is balance out Omega 3 fatty acids and Omega 6 fatty acids, so you really don't have to have a heavy dose. I remember when I was taking it....only about two capsules a day.....which is a pretty light dose. But remember, if you are on ANY other kind of medication, then check with your local doctor first, to see if it's ok to take those Omega 3 Fish Oil capsules.
They worked really well for me......I wasn't on any other medication....so I just bought them at a health shop, followed the recommended dosage, and popped them for a couple of months, and I don't have any more pins and needles or pain. It was actually a doctor, who was the wife of one of my mates who told me about it.
Here's a link for you.............
http://www.fgb.com.au/Natural%20Rem%...oarthritis.htm
Do some searches for yourself on the net.....Omega 3, fish oil, osteoarthritis, etc etc.
Hope you can get some relief from this.
Wom

[wombat2u2004]

And here's another couple of links on that same site for you.............
http://www.fgb.com.au/ProductProfiles/ELJointPP.htm
http://www.fgb.com.au/ProductProfiles/ELFishCapsPP.htm
http://www.fgb.com.au/ProductProfile...GoldCapsPP.htm

Eucalyptus rub is good to...........
http://www.fgb.com.au/ProductProfiles/BosEucRubPP.htm

[moosmom]

Thanks for all your advice and input everyone. I woke up this morning and the pain was gone. I KNOW it's only temporary. Of course the tingling and numbness in my left arm and hand are still there. I'm looking into homeopathic stuff and will talk to my doctor about it, since I'm on a couple of meds for my depression.

One of the culprits is my career as a paramedic. 20 years of lifting and carrying people down flights of stairs, through fields of weeds, etc., has taken a toll on my body. I was diagnosed with degenerative arthritis of my neck and back, along with a pinched nerve in my neck.

I didn't realize there were so many PT members who suffer from the same thing.

Wom,

Thanks for the links!

[cassiesmom]

prayer for mooshoo's mom

[Catty1]

With all due respect, I would not purchase any supplements from Wal-Mart unless they had DIN numbers on them, or were known for being a good brand.

Cheaper stuff (not necessarily less expensive) might have less or more in it than what it actually says on the label. For example, with Vitamin E, the label might say each cap has 50 IU. But the caps might have 100 IU or almost none.

Better quality stuff is more likely to be produced to pharmaceutical standards, where the label and the actual contents have to agree!

Donna deserves the best stuff.

[punkrock]

i usually clean the kitchen or house when my mom is sick
sorry you are sick

[Pam]

Donna I am sorry you are feeling so bad. Don't you just love this community? There are so many people here ready and willing to offer suggestions and well wishes. I, too have neck and knee issues but some days are much worse than others. There are times when I actually feel really good and times when everything hurts so bad. I have recently heard about the use of fish oil that Wom mentioned and that was encouraging to me because I already take that for my cholesterol issues. This all said, Donna, we're not getting older, we're getting better! Believe that and I have some swamp land for you! Seriously, I hope you get some relief soon. Pain is no fun at all.

[Miss Z]

Aw Donna, I'm so sorry that you've been in pain, I am glad though that it has subsided a little for now. Sending big (((hugs))) your way!

[Catsnclay]

Just a little side note here, you don't have to purchase the above mentioned pills from a Health Food store.....I get all mine at Wal-Mart and save a ton of $$$$


Along with all my prescribed medications I take daily, I also take the fish oil pills, calciulm with D, Gluscomaine & Sulfate (not the condroitoin - that doesn't work for me) and also I have to take senna pills & tea for all the "wonderful" side effects that the prescribed Rx's do for me I think all I do is pop pills several times a day - but I'm still not better!

Oh, isn't getting older so much fun???

[ramanth]

I'm sorry you're in pain Donna. *HUGS*

I hope the guy in NYC can help.

[Babyboonie]

Hi Donna, sorry to hear you are in pain.

I too suffer with knee problems and have done since I was 8/9 years old (i'm now 26). My right knee is the worst of the two and I have so far had two arthroscopys. This is basically where they give the knee a good clear out and take out anything that is "loose" that shouldn't be. I had quite a bit of my cartilidge taken out as it was next to useless - and was told it would grow back???? Anyway, I have been told that I have the beginnings of osteoarthritis (spelling??) and that ideally I do need a knee replacement.....but hay, they won't consider me until i'm in my late 40's at the very earliest. At one time I was relying quite heavily on strong painkillers which, like you, were making me loopy as well as making me physically sick. It was then that they realised I had become addicted to them - make sure you listen to some of the advice on here about homeopathic stuff....it's got to be better than being addicted to pain killers?

Keep us up to date with how you get on.

[Felicia's Mom]

I'm sorry you are in pain Donna. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

[crow_noir]

I sympathize with you.

I've had many similar days myself. (And I'm only 26. Yet all tests come back saying I'm perfectly fine.)

This past week i thought the CT in my left wrist was acting up, but i was scared since the week before I had the same numbness when i had a panic attack. The only difference is that this week there was no chest pain. I had been about to make a doctor's apt.

Just today though i started feeling better... after a whole week of my hand and three fingers being almost fully numb... except being able to feel pain and prickles. How lovely. pain. I still feel a few pin pricks. I finally figured out the trigger and still plan on talking to the doctor about it. It would happen (and last for about 12 -24 hours) each time i touched the back of my elbow to something. It just so happens that I'm in the habit of resting my left elbow on the table when I'm at the computer. I figured out the trigger two days ago. It's a little less scary. It still is though... "Why is this happening after all these years?"

As for the knee pain... helping out with a Husky sure hasn't made me feel any younger!

I'll keep you in my thoughts hoping for you to be pain free. *HUGS*

Glucosamine hasn't helped me, and neither did Elk Velvet Antler for my joint pain. Maybe EVA could help you? (It did wonders for King.) Just thought i'd offer one more suggestion. I figure every suggestion is appreciated at this point in time.

I don't know why I'm posting this. I'm sitting on my bed right now on the verge of tears, the pain in my knee is so bad.

I also have a pinched nerve in my neck causing my left arm and first three fingers to tingle. My doctor has prescribed Tramadol for the pain in my knee and an anti-inflammatory for the swelling until I can get to the orthopedic surgeon.

I had a nerve conduction study done a while back. The orthopedic surgeon said there were two options: traction or surgery. I tried traction and it didn't work. The latter scares the crap out of me.

I was diagnosed with osteoperesis in my right femur. I am not sure if it is a contributing factor in my knee pain. I have an appt with the orthopedic surgeon on May 25th.

I don't want to be on drugs anymore. I don't like them. The Tramadol makes me loopy (okay, loopier than than usual ) and really doesn't work. The anti-inflammatory does a marginal job. I don't want knee replacement surgery because of the recovery time and the fact that I live ALONE in a third floor apartment.

I have a friend who lives in NY and is a a licensed accupuncturist. I'm going to NYC next week to visit another friend and am going to see if Brendan thinks it will help me.

I'm only 54, but right now I feel OLD I'm tired of feeling this way.

I'm sorry to rant so much, but I just feel like crap right now. I guess I'm asking for some PT prayers. If I feel this bad at 54, I can't WAIT to see how I feel in another 25 years from now.

Thanks for listening guys.