Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap

unwind2 · 11-01-2010, 04:01 PM

Well about a month a half ago my doc told me the pain in my legs is neuropathy. Now having lots of neck shoulder pain which got real bad last week ............I knew sometimes after riding all day I had neck pain at the base of my neck......but last week this pain got real bad and finally went to the doc about the burning pain in my neck and left should.....now I have a bulging disc at the C6/C7.....we are going to try to treat conservativly with steriods.....and he says oh BTW you also have atheritis settling in you spine some to.....Great!!!!!

Ain't it fun getting older. ::)

blowndodge · 11-01-2010, 04:33 PM

degenerative disc disease gets us all Nancy....

**glwilson** · 11-01-2010, 06:03 PM

I hear you Nancy... I am taking six-months of therapy for my neck and lower-back now. Currently started my third week and it is improving.

**Cajunrider** · 11-01-2010, 07:16 PM

I know what you mean about getting older Nancy. I started working with weights pre teen and continued until my early thirties. Today, my knees are shot from deep heavy squats, torn rotator cuff in right shoulder from heavy bench presses and I've been having intense lower back pain for a couple of years now. My neck started bothering me a couple of months ago and my diagnosis is bulging discs from too much computer work in the wrong type of chair. The steroids will help temporarily but you will have to continue going back for the injections. A friend who is a physical therapist highly reccomends self motivated neck excersies such as tilting your head back as far as possible and turning and holding the turn as far as you can helping with your hand on your chin. Twice a day for about 15 minutes and it does appear that it is helping my neck pain. Hope you are feeling better soon. Take care.

unwind2 · 11-01-2010, 10:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Cajunrider

I know what you mean about getting older Nancy. I started working with weights pre teen and continued until my early thirties. Today, my knees are shot from deep heavy squats, torn rotator cuff in right shoulder from heavy bench presses and I've been having intense lower back pain for a couple of years now. My neck started bothering me a couple of months ago and my diagnosis is bulging discs from too much computer work in the wrong type of chair. The steroids will help temporarily but you will have to continue going back for the injections. A friend who is a physical therapist highly reccomends self motivated neck excersies such as tilting your head back as far as possible and turning and holding the turn as far as you can helping with your hand on your chin. Twice a day for about 15 minutes and it does appear that it is helping my neck pain. Hope you are feeling better soon. Take care.

Yep that's it the steriods will be a temporary fix until the next flare up, hopefully they will not be too frequent. Hey...I'll give the neck exercises a try....will google neck exercises for my condition. thanks for the idea.

AlabamaNomadRider · 11-01-2010, 11:25 PM

Being diabetic means that steroid shots are a no no for me. I had a shot in my back about eight years ago and it ran my sugar sky high.

I had both shoulders operated on in 1994 and then October 1, 2008 had my left elbow and left shoulder operated on.

The cushioning in my discs have all but deterioted completely. Arthritis is something I have to deal with on a daily basis. It is rough getting to the golden age.

My next 30 years I am going to take better care of myself.

NRiderUSA · 11-02-2010, 11:43 AM

Be carefull what you post.... the anti-salt, sugar, smoking, coke, fat, skinny, happy, sad police will outlaw motorcycling riding.... looks what it causes.

JK.... sorry to hear that but like other said... its the grand prize for living long and enjoying life too much I guess.

chainsaw · 11-02-2010, 03:32 PM

Whew---- I'm glad I read on. I thought all that pain in your necks was caused by your better half's.

unwind2 · 11-03-2010, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by "CHAINSAW"

Whew---- I'm glad I read on. I thought all that pain in your necks was caused by your better half's.

I think I got used to that neck pain a long time ago. ;)

bobhamlin · 11-04-2010, 06:20 AM

I'm starting to get arthritis in the knuckle of my big toe. I played soccer well into my 40s and that particular part of my body had repeated trauma.

Whenever I start to get whiney, I remind myself that some people have it a lot worse. Hang in there, Nancy and any others with chronic pain.

**Idaho** · 11-04-2010, 09:16 AM

Hi Nancy, I feel your pain. A few years ago I had a LOT of pain in my neck, upper back was knotting up, pain down my right arm and fingers going numb. Finally went to a chiropractor out of desperation. He ordered an MRI and found several bulged discs as well as a lack of the natual curve in my neck.

He gave me some exercises to help restore and maintain the cervical spine curvature and went to work with his manipulations and accupuncture. It worked and I have not had a problem since. I was sure that the only way to get beyond that pain was going to be surgery.

I thank God everyday for my health.

Good luck.

unwind2 · 11-04-2010, 10:24 AM

Hi Guys and Gals,

I never realized when I posted this how many other folks have some sort of periperal neuropathy problems. I have gotten several pm's from members with questions, advise and their 'war-stories'. So I thought I would recommend a couple of web sites below for more information on neuropathy. The most common cause of neuropathy is diabetes but other things can also cause it..ie....illness 'gullim-barre syndrome', shingles, truama, carpal tunnel etc... Hope the 2 sites below may be of interest to some of you. Ride safe ....btw the steriods are working I am feeling better. :)

http://www.webmd.com/brain/understan...urpathy-basics

http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-...ons/neuropathy

unwind2 · 11-04-2010, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bobhamlin

I'm starting to get arthritis in the knuckle of my big toe. I played soccer well into my 40s and that particular part of my body had repeated trauma.

Whenever I start to get whiney, I remind myself that some people have it a lot worse. Hang in there, Nancy and any others with chronic pain.

Thanks Bob and you're so right...there is a lot of worse out there...I see it everyday working in a acute setting in hospital. :'(

NRiderUSA · 11-04-2010, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by "CHAINSAW"

Whew---- I'm glad I read on. I thought all that pain in your necks was caused by your better half's.

That would be a little lower

11-01-2010, 04:01 PM	#1
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap Well about a month a half ago my doc told me the pain in my legs is neuropathy. Now having lots of neck shoulder pain which got real bad last week ............I knew sometimes after riding all day I had neck pain at the base of my neck......but last week this pain got real bad and finally went to the doc about the burning pain in my neck and left should.....now I have a bulging disc at the C6/C7.....we are going to try to treat conservativly with steriods.....and he says oh BTW you also have atheritis settling in you spine some to.....Great!!!!! Ain't it fun getting older. ::) __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing Login or Register to Remove Ads
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blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap degenerative disc disease gets us all Nancy.... __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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11-01-2010, 06:03 PM	#3
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap I hear you Nancy... I am taking six-months of therapy for my neck and lower-back now. Currently started my third week and it is improving. __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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11-01-2010, 07:16 PM	#4
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap I know what you mean about getting older Nancy. I started working with weights pre teen and continued until my early thirties. Today, my knees are shot from deep heavy squats, torn rotator cuff in right shoulder from heavy bench presses and I've been having intense lower back pain for a couple of years now. My neck started bothering me a couple of months ago and my diagnosis is bulging discs from too much computer work in the wrong type of chair. The steroids will help temporarily but you will have to continue going back for the injections. A friend who is a physical therapist highly reccomends self motivated neck excersies such as tilting your head back as far as possible and turning and holding the turn as far as you can helping with your hand on your chin. Twice a day for about 15 minutes and it does appear that it is helping my neck pain. Hope you are feeling better soon. Take care. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap Being diabetic means that steroid shots are a no no for me. I had a shot in my back about eight years ago and it ran my sugar sky high. I had both shoulders operated on in 1994 and then October 1, 2008 had my left elbow and left shoulder operated on. The cushioning in my discs have all but deterioted completely. Arthritis is something I have to deal with on a daily basis. It is rough getting to the golden age. My next 30 years I am going to take better care of myself. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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11-02-2010, 11:43 AM	#7
NRiderUSA Sr. Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Missouri Posts: 3,781	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap Be carefull what you post.... the anti-salt, sugar, smoking, coke, fat, skinny, happy, sad police will outlaw motorcycling riding.... looks what it causes. JK.... sorry to hear that but like other said... its the grand prize for living long and enjoying life too much I guess. __________________ NRiderUSA "Rick" "In times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." 1946 George Orwell
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11-02-2010, 03:32 PM	#8
chainsaw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 2,732	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap Whew---- I'm glad I read on. I thought all that pain in your necks was caused by your better half's.
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11-04-2010, 06:20 AM	#10
bobhamlin Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Thurmont MD Posts: 760	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap I'm starting to get arthritis in the knuckle of my big toe. I played soccer well into my 40s and that particular part of my body had repeated trauma. Whenever I start to get whiney, I remind myself that some people have it a lot worse. Hang in there, Nancy and any others with chronic pain. __________________ Bob Hamlin RC PGR '06 VN1600D6F
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11-04-2010, 09:16 AM	#11
Idaho Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Pocatello, Idaho Posts: 5,241	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap Hi Nancy, I feel your pain. A few years ago I had a LOT of pain in my neck, upper back was knotting up, pain down my right arm and fingers going numb. Finally went to a chiropractor out of desperation. He ordered an MRI and found several bulged discs as well as a lack of the natual curve in my neck. He gave me some exercises to help restore and maintain the cervical spine curvature and went to work with his manipulations and accupuncture. It worked and I have not had a problem since. I was sure that the only way to get beyond that pain was going to be surgery. I thank God everyday for my health. Good luck. __________________ Idaho (aka Curmudgeon) Blue Knights Idaho III VBA #110 VROC #24864 IBA #49753 2007 Nomad 86,000 miles Bud Smalley Pocatello, Idaho Idaho Jack Adapter
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11-04-2010, 10:24 AM	#12
unwind2 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dyersburg TN Posts: 2,858	Artheritis, Neuropathy, bulging disc...crap Hi Guys and Gals, I never realized when I posted this how many other folks have some sort of periperal neuropathy problems. I have gotten several pm's from members with questions, advise and their 'war-stories'. So I thought I would recommend a couple of web sites below for more information on neuropathy. The most common cause of neuropathy is diabetes but other things can also cause it..ie....illness 'gullim-barre syndrome', shingles, truama, carpal tunnel etc... Hope the 2 sites below may be of interest to some of you. Ride safe ....btw the steriods are working I am feeling better. :) http://www.webmd.com/brain/understan...urpathy-basics http://www.diabetes.org/living-with-...ons/neuropathy __________________ Nancy '05 Nomad Blue/Silver Kawanow Member #23 Hubbie-Ken '10 Metalic Black Goldwing
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