rosedraws wrote: 
Maybe this is not the same thing but I was having some acupuncture done by a Chinese doctor  when I mentioned a spur in my heel.  He zapped it; it hurt like hell and has been gone ever since which would be about fifteen years. 

note: not all acupuncturist are equal

edit//   adage:  no ice in China

So, I've been going to PT for 5 weeks (plantar fasciitis). 

He does a little ultrasound and a brief massage on my heels,  then gives me a dose of cortisone.  Last week he taped my arches for the first time.  (I had to take the tape off after 3 days, because I developed a rash (it's supposed to stay on for 4-5 days)).

I've done everything right.  Swimming and biking to keep up some fitness routine, and stretching and icing the injured area.  There has been progress... but the past 2 weeks I've plateaued.

Is there any point to continuing PT?  Should I find someone else?  I feel SICK about the money I'm spending.

 Alexandra wrote: 
Excellent plan!  and

 rosedraws wrote: 

I'm taking the "Adrenal Support" supplements from the healthfood store, and doing a lot of inner work to manage my "caregiving" stress at home. I truly believe because it was so constant, that was the culprit. I've never known stress like this before in all my life.

 winter wrote: 
Yes to both these things.  I have a chiropractor who does Adrenal work, and have talked to him a little about it (can't afford the treatments).

It's such an inexact science.  the chemical soup that is us is so overwhelmingly complicated.  Example: if I was to strengthen my Thyroid without strengthening my Adrenals first, I could do some damage. 

I think my Adrenals and/or Thyroid just sputter sometimes, and the result is I'm so tired I can't function. 
If I had health insurance I could get it looked at... but I'd probably have to go outside the mainstream health care system to actually get it fixed!

 winter wrote: 
Oh, I know it's not "legal" yet - but neither was the disease my brother died of. Not until about 2-3 years before he was diagnosed. Whether it's "real" or not, people exhibit symptoms that point to the adrenals getting worn out—and there are supplements you can take from a healthfood store to aid that—as well as numerous holistic approaches to treat causes and not just symptoms (like stress).


And until there's some pharmaceutical product that they can point you to——you can bet western medicine won't call it "real" for quite a while.

 Alexandra wrote: 
A grain of salt to take with that.

when feeling overwhelmed by stress and anxiety, cleaning is a great outlet!!!

 rosedraws wrote: 

Look into this....and see if it resonates. A chiropractor (who is also a holistic doc) told me about it.

 Antigone wrote: 

  

 rosedraws wrote: 


You're such a douche bag!

(did that help ??? FYI- kidding)

 rosedraws wrote: 
Pick a thread involving current events or anything tangentially related to current events. Say something like "anyone who supports X is a total f*cking moron with the soul of a Nazi child molester/brain of a lobotomized slug". Then defend your opinion vigorously. Enjoy the adrenalin rush!

 rosedraws wrote: 

I am having a slow metabolism day. 

I have often thought there was something wrong with my thyroid, as sometimes my symptoms are exactly like friends of mind with thyroid problems.  But it's intermittent. And the day I got tested, I was fine.  I can go days and weeks without the usual symptoms.  So, I think my thyroid just won't start some days, like an old car battery or something.

But boy, today is bad.  Can't think straight, bad chills, can hardly sit upright in the chair...

I'm gonna try to find something to make my adrenaline pop a bit... something scary or exciting... because I do plan to swim today, and I don't want to doze off in the middle of the lake!

Anyone wanna get in a fight with me?

 MrsHobieJoe wrote: 
I am now a rock solid proponent of Physical Therapy.  What a difference it is making on my Plantar Fasciitis!  It's just great to have someone explain what's safe to do, what isn't, and how long I should wait before doing something more strenuous.  Just find one that's recommended by a couple people.

OK- knee injury.  Back of knee, on the inside (ie closest to the other knee).  Lump is protruding.

This is an old injury recurring.  I can do it through skiing, cycling whilst out of the saddle and occasionally whist rowing.

It is what I would describe as an extension injury and is usually the result of a jerky movement whilst leg is fully extended or a slight twist whilst putting weight on knee.  Did it this time by slipping on the garden path and it doesn't seem to be settling after a week.

I'm thinking maybe cartilage rather than muscle and I don't want to take any longer than a week out so i was planning on doing exercise (not involving the above types) this weekend.

Any offers?

 mem_313 wrote: 
My daughter dabbles with this.  All raw is really extreme.  But some of the recipes are amazingly delicious while being crazy healthy.

I was conversing with a new friend last night about the "raw food" diet. anyone doing this? bueller?

 sirdroseph wrote: 
Okey..let me turn you on to my brand of RUM,then,you only need a very small zip/day !

Red wine is not for me neither.

Guess beer is fine,I'm having some daily.

 sirdroseph wrote: 
But, it's for your own good!