Degenerative Disc Disease

At least I did get to plant some vegetables last night and I finally got my lettuce and lemon balm plugs in the soil and I enjoyed every minute. Basil, poblano peppers, nasturtium, dwarf sunflowers, cucumber plants, carrots, more edible flowers and marigolds were also planted. We’re trying the straw bale method this year and although we’re running behind, I am excited to see what survives and flourishes. We garden at night…too hot during the day (Gardening at Night is an old REM song; I believe it’s from the first album).

But, I am paying for it today. I keep having back to back shooting nerve pain in my right hamstring from all the bending. All the tension is causing a terrific headache. Aaaaargh! So, I am drinking some herbal tea I made the other day for my business (yummy stuff! 😋) and it seems to have lessened the frequency of the spasms, (I’m assuming?). Trying to avoid breaking into my emergency stash of old muscle relaxers and just keep it natural.

#Osteoporosis #PTSD #ChronicPain #SpinalStenosis #Anxiety #DegenerativeDiscDisease #Migraine #Depression

This is a picture of my San Pedro Cactus it only blooms every 7 years i have several that will flower this year very happy. I have had this San Pedro for 12 years then i propogated off this one to make more so more pictures to come. This is also known as the moon cactus because it blooms at night 🙂#MentalHealth #DegenerativeDiscDisease #MuscularDystrophy #Depression #Anxiety #RareDisease #ChronicIllness #ChronicPain #cervicalfusion #lunbarfusion

Things are going fantastic with my 8 month old rescue puppy Magnus. He absolutely loves his new house exploring our couple of acres. Mom and Magnus are forming a bond also she is totally comfortable now with this dog and our little family is now complete again.🙂☀️#MentalHealth #Fibromyalgia #DegenerativeDiscDisease #MuscularDystrophy #Depression

Most of you know my saga with rescue dogs well yesterday i picked up a fantastic Black Lab about 6 months old and im very happy. The emotional support that these animals are to meis unparalleled. Chronic pain and illness take a back seat when i am with my special dog. The isolation and loneliness doesn't matter as long as i have my buddy Magnus #MentalHealth #ChronicPain #MuscularDystrophy #Anxiety #DegenerativeDiscDisease #etc

I liv#e in a small town in the Sierra's and i am fortunate to have a lot of beauty surrounding me but as many of you know rural areas have limited resources. I feel fortunate to have a Dr so close to my house and today during my office visit i asked to get braces for my arms because the muscular Dystrophy is getting quite taxing on my arms and i already wear full leg braces KAFO. He told me that bigger things will start to happen eventually that will be more important such as breathing, swallowing, and bodily functions. He said such a brace for your arm would be cumbersome and ineffective for my condition since all my muscle groups are involved.

.You may think where is the gratitude? Its in the Dr its in the office staff there rhat treat me so well. Most of all that Dr gave it to me straight and practical he's been my PCP for 10 years and i trust everything he says. Don't know when i will be that bad but i don't sit around waiting for it i do light yard work walk when i can plant stuff in the garden keep it moving you don't know when the ride stops.🙂☀️chronicpain#Anxiety #MuscularDystrophy #RareDisease #DegenerativeDiscDisease #CervicalRadiculopathy #Hyperalgesia #MajorDepressiveDisorder

I have spent some time on the mighty but always wanted to comment on this page. I have severe pain from Hyper Algesia, peripheral neuropathy and fibromyalgia. The root cause of these ailments over eight spinal surgeries and a diagnosis last year with progressive myosinopathy a rare disease that is slowly taking out all my muscle with no cure or treatment.

The fibromyalgia is all over my body all day non stop i can't stand the feel of my own hand on my body this saga has been going on for years just thought i would join another group #Fibromyalgia #DegenerativeDiscDisease #MuscularDystrophy #RareDisease #Depression #Anxiety #CervicalRadiculopathy #Disability

I was unable to home the rescue that bit my Mom and the adoption agency initially wanted me to train the Aggression out of the dog and crate it. The dog had already been through training according to them but they care about the dog more than my safety because retraining a dog who has bitten at a level Five is dangerous even for experienced handlers. They sent out several emails asking if anyone would take the dog even supposed pros and no one responded. I am going today to put the dog down for the safety of others because he has completely bonded with me which makes the whole thing harder. I love dogs but i love my Mom even more and she can't live in trauma while the dog is here. I believe some dog owners are more animal than human.😔#MentalHealth #OCD #DegenerativeDiscDisease #MuscularDystrophy #Fibromyalgia