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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2010, 04:54:27 pm »
Cin,
I usually don't vacuum my dishes--just put them in the dishwasher.  Does it get them cleaner?
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2010, 06:15:03 pm »
LOL......I have vacumed dishes....the set that i have broke one by one dropping them while washing them! ;D
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2010, 07:43:13 pm »
Try some ice on it and see how that feels.   I am so very happy for you!

My OD did some cranial manipulating two days ago and now my hand and arm are pins and needles all over and the thumb is stiff.   I'm emailing him right after I get off the Forum.

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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #33 on: November 19, 2010, 09:34:12 am »
Hi All....Day Nine ....pain level is at about a six....w/ just the gabepenton....balance is good..no bauble head....still some swelling...ice paks...tylenol soon.No fullness in my head..No muscle spasms(shaking of the brain) ;D
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #34 on: November 20, 2010, 05:32:39 pm »
Today is day 10....swelling is going down....pain level 5-8 through out the day.
Got out last night wasn't too stiff...no sleep though....tonight i have afeeling i will sleep well.
Have a good night alll.
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #35 on: November 20, 2010, 05:43:49 pm »
Good night to you, too...Cindy.   Hope this is working for you!
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #36 on: November 21, 2010, 06:28:21 am »
Hi All....Day Nine ....pain level is at about a six....w/ just the gabepenton....balance is good..no bauble head....still some swelling...ice paks...tylenol soon.No fullness in my head..No muscle spasms(shaking of the brain) ;D

Hey Cin!  :-*

Hang in there.  If you just went on Gabapentin (not sure what mg they started you at), give the body time to adjust to it. Many here, myself included, have been on it (I'm still on it) and the body will need time to adjust to it.  Here's hoping you feel better soon. You know my mantra.... "day by day, inch by inch....."

Hang tough, m'dear!
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #37 on: November 21, 2010, 10:09:33 am »
Thank Phyl!i have been on the gabepenton since april .......it helps w/ scalp pain and muscle spasms...
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #38 on: November 22, 2010, 05:22:53 am »
Here's hoping it's helping, Cin.  They have played around with my dosage many times over the years and hoping that it's doing the trick for you! :)

Hang in there, m'dear! :)

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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #39 on: November 23, 2010, 05:05:08 pm »
Day 13.....Pain...sore to the touch..ice n heat.....do not recomend this proceedure to anyone that has to be working or heavy lifting.
Lots of ben gay and herbal balm.Good things....balance good...little off a end of day yesterday from not resting....no fulness in head....no clickety click draining...i like to call it the rice crispy treat noise...no "headache" just pain in the middle at base of neck..not sore where it used to be all the way down the right side of my neck......cooked supper last three nights...usually i am not well at the 6 o'clock hour.
Going to sleep earlier,getting up earlier.laundry is as cought up as it gets....turkey thawing on the counter.
fingers crossed next week will be even better!
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #40 on: November 23, 2010, 05:35:02 pm »
One baby step at a time.  I'm really hoping this works for you on a permanent basis.
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #41 on: November 25, 2010, 10:38:23 am »
Hi Ya......Happy Thanksgiving to All.. ;D
Day 15...yup over the two week hump.....lot less sore today!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Yesterday my 15 3/4 year old son dragged me to the mall of all places....first it was a little annoying...but then i focused on one mission to go to Victorias Secret and get some more of this body spray i am addicted to!Amber Romance.

So balance was great walking through the Mall.....I did'nt even notice my tinitus...(learned to ignore it?)Got a little sore in the nect area...went to Taco Bell.
Home and relaxed.

Today...not so bad...Turkey is stuffed and in the oven..
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #42 on: November 25, 2010, 11:21:17 am »
Cindy ~

Like many others, I've been reading this ongoing thread and following your progress.  That you've been to the mall and it was a good experience for you is fantastic!  What a great Thanksgiving Day for you! Enjoy!

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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #43 on: November 25, 2010, 06:39:22 pm »
Thanks Jim!
Cooked the Turkey w/ all the fixens.....even cleaned up put everything away.....Took my sis home and came back nice hot shower and some Ben Gay...Pie for breakfast.
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Re: Cindys Nerve Ablaision Experience....11/2010
« Reply #44 on: November 25, 2010, 07:14:11 pm »
Good job, Cindy!  Breakfast sounds great!   Take it easy the next few days coz you've been doing a lot the last couple of days.
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