If it can go wrong it will.

[wookie1965]

Thumb been giving me jip for a couple of months managed to get in docs. Sent me for a xray then called me in severe arthritis in it recommended this for a week or two try and settle it down. 

[removed word] off to say the least. 

[Neil H]

That's not good mate  

[Moonshed]

14 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

Thumb been giving me jip for a couple of months managed to get in docs. Sent me for a xray then called me in severe arthritis in it recommended this for a week or two try and settle it down. 

Sorry to hear your bad news, you will most likely find that a high number of  members suffer with the same problem, it’s a real curse. Hope the strap support helps and relieves the pain and you manage to get back to observing in a degree of comfort.

Edited April 6, 2023 by Moonshed

[maw lod qan]

I have it in both my shoulders.

At least to give your thumb a rest, you can stop this, 👍, and rely on the old fall back of the middle finger extension!😆

[wookie1965]

6 minutes ago, Moonshed said:

Sorry to hear your bad news, you will most likely find that a high number of  members suffer with the same problem, it’s a real curse. Hope the strap support helps and relieves the pain and you manage to get back to observing in a degree of comfort.

Ohh I have it in my spine my shoulders elbows knees and hip had two ops on shoulder and two on elbow. 

I didn't expect to get it in my hands or fingers it's so painful. 

[happy-kat]

Hopefully the warming weather helps too

[Moonshed]

16 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

Ohh I have it in my spine my shoulders elbows knees and hip had two ops on shoulder and two on elbow. 

I didn't expect to get it in my hands or fingers it's so painful. 

And you only mentioned your thumb? 

[wookie1965]

6 minutes ago, Moonshed said:

And you only mentioned your thumb? 

The others I get by with taking oxycontin but my thumb is really hurting. 

I am waiting for a epidural injection for my spine. 

I am trying not to have anymore ops if I can. 

[Moonshed]

24 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

The others I get by with taking oxycontin but my thumb is really hurting. 

Oxycontin is of course an opioid and carries all the risks that go with that, including possible addiction. I have been on Fentanyl, another opioid, for the last 15 years to control pain in my lower spine caused by cancer. It controls the pain just great but I have become highly addicted to it to the extent that if I miss renewing a patch then the withdrawal I go through is absolutely intense. It took me a while to figure out what the hell was going on just because I missed replacing a patch, I was climbing the walls the entire night! This last happened about 5 years ago I make absolutely certain I have patches in reserve and that I never forget to renew one, won’t ever happen again, that’s for certain!

As with all powerful drugs it’s a question of striking a balance between an acceptable level of pain and the unfortunate side effects. I’m sure you must have it all under control.

I wish you well

Keith

 

 

 

[jetstream]

35 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

I am trying not to have anymore ops if I can. 

I wonder if the operations might be a good option- They might get right to the cause of the problem and help a lot. I too have it my spine but thankfully little to no pain. If I overdo it, it feels like I have glass shards in my spine.. and was checked to see if I broke the fusing disks apart. 2 new hips here, full mobility, zero pain and I dont take painkillers. In the last 10 years Ive had 6 operations and never thought this could happen, but these surgeries have kept me alive and now able to move my 24" around no problem, and truly enjoying myself.

I would keep your mind open to more surgery if its recommended. Gerry

[wookie1965]

11 hours ago, Moonshed said:

Oxycontin is of course an opioid and carries all the risks that go with that, including possible addiction. I have been on Fentanyl, another opioid, for the last 15 years to control pain in my lower spine caused by cancer. It controls the pain just great but I have become highly addicted to it to the extent that if I miss renewing a patch then the withdrawal I go through is absolutely intense. It took me a while to figure out what the hell was going on just because I missed replacing a patch, I was climbing the walls the entire night! This last happened about 5 years ago I make absolutely certain I have patches in reserve and that I never forget to renew one, won’t ever happen again, that’s for certain!

As with all powerful drugs it’s a question of striking a balance between an acceptable level of pain and the unfortunate side effects. I’m sure you must have it all under control.

I wish you well

Keith

 

 

 

 

11 hours ago, jetstream said:

I wonder if the operations might be a good option- They might get right to the cause of the problem and help a lot. I too have it my spine but thankfully little to no pain. If I overdo it, it feels like I have glass shards in my spine.. and was checked to see if I broke the fusing disks apart. 2 new hips here, full mobility, zero pain and I dont take painkillers. In the last 10 years Ive had 6 operations and never thought this could happen, but these surgeries have kept me alive and now able to move my 24" around no problem, and truly enjoying myself.

I would keep your mind open to more surgery if its recommended. Gerry

Thank you Keith The Oxycontin takes the edge off I dont want to take more I dont want to be out of it all day.

Gerry I have 3 collapsed discs the pain clinic want me to have the epidurals rather than surgery but I have had one already and it never touched it. I cannot stand to have a shave my feet go numb and pain in my back is excruciating. 

If I knew the op would take the pain away I would push for it but the doctor has said they can fuse the discs which will give me less movement but the pain is from damaged nerves because they have been pressed on too long.

It did take them 3 years before the first epidural because of covid so I am stuck.

My right hip has a narrowing of the channel the nerves go through still waiting to see the orthopaedic  doctor for that.

Had first op on shoulder doc said it was a mess in there and I would need another one 18 months later I was in again her explained he has took as much bone as he could but it would come back again it has.

My elbow I had numbness in my hand started when riding my bike I just thought it was because of that but got worse, doctor said I would have a 2_3" incision no more like a six inch said they scored the channel wear the ulna nerve goes through. That didn't last long so had another op said they were going to put the ulna nerve under the muscles that was better but now my other elbow has started.

So as of now I dont know what is going to happen. 

Thank you for the encouragement really appreciate it.

Paul

Edited April 7, 2023 by wookie1965

[Moonshed]

You really are having a bad time of it  @wookie1965 with a number of painful areas to deal with. Whatever course you decide to take I hope it works well for you, as well as can be expected. Good luck for the future, clear skies! 
 

All the best

Keith

Edited April 7, 2023 by Moonshed

[jetstream]

5 hours ago, wookie1965 said:

So as of now I dont know what is going to happen. 

You hang in there Paul! I give you a lot of credit and respect for all this. The other day I slipped and wiped out on some ice carrying firewood and landed right on my hip bone hard...I lucked out and didnt splinter my thigh bone but have some bone pain atm. My back went into nerve pain fits from overdoing it last week and I thought I was screwed but it has settled down. I hate nerve pain.

After surgery the had me on gabapentin for nerve pain, Doc ever give you this to try? another buddy has to take it all the time after a brain cancer removal years ago- he is the longest known survivor of this they know of around here. We have excellent Doctors in T Bay.

5 hours ago, wookie1965 said:

If I knew the op would take the pain away I would push for it but the doctor has said they can fuse the discs which will give me less movement but the pain is from damaged nerves because they have been pressed on too long.

This is what they might do to me- and I'll do it if it comes down to it. Hopefully releasing the pressure on your nerves will get rid of the pain. Thats what I had from the hips- massive radiating back, leg, feet and upper back pain, baffled some local Docs and thought it was from the back, but my ortho surgeon- a top of the top Doc said he felt it would go away with the hip op. And it did.

I had this pain for over 2 years, couldnt sleep, barely walk etc. I know somewhat of your pain.  Keep on fighting Paul and explore these surgeries with specialists, its your chance for less pain.

What cause the arthritis?

I asked my surgeon that and was going on about it and he said "I dont care what caused it, Im just going to fix you".  I just loved his answer.

[Saganite]

Hi Paul,

It is quite incredible that when you post your Astro activities, you never let on about the pain and discomfort that you have to put up with.  You are a credit to yourself and an example to others.

I wish you well with whatever decisions you make, and just don't overdo it cos we have a deal remember, for a big meetup at PAS Kettering next year, and you WILL be there....

Edited April 7, 2023 by Saganite

[wookie1965]

35 minutes ago, jetstream said:

You hang in there Paul! I give you a lot of credit and respect for all this. The other day I slipped and wiped out on some ice carrying firewood and landed right on my hip bone hard...I lucked out and didnt splinter my thigh bone but have some bone pain atm. My back went into nerve pain fits from overdoing it last week and I thought I was screwed but it has settled down. I hate nerve pain.

After surgery the had me on gabapentin for nerve pain, Doc ever give you this to try? another buddy has to take it all the time after a brain cancer removal years ago- he is the longest known survivor of this they know of around here. We have excellent Doctors in T Bay.

This is what they might do to me- and I'll do it if it comes down to it. Hopefully releasing the pressure on your nerves will get rid of the pain. Thats what I had from the hips- massive radiating back, leg, feet and upper back pain, baffled some local Docs and thought it was from the back, but my ortho surgeon- a top of the top Doc said he felt it would go away with the hip op. And it did.

I had this pain for over 2 years, couldnt sleep, barely walk etc. I know somewhat of your pain.  Keep on fighting Paul and explore these surgeries with specialists, its your chance for less pain.

What cause the arthritis?

I asked my surgeon that and was going on about it and he said "I dont care what caused it, Im just going to fix you".  I just loved his answer.

My family is rife with arthritis and I have a condition called Idiopathic Intracranial hypotension I have had 17 lumber punctures to release the pressure from the cervical spinal fluid so I dont go blind and to help with the headaches, I blame these for my damaged discs I could be wrong. 

I have always done manual labour just before I got diagnosed with IIH I had put myself through electrical installation and got my 17th edition and started working in the industry no more heavy lifting but that was scuppered.

Paul

[jetstream]

15 minutes ago, wookie1965 said:

I have always done manual labour

Me too, for years and I used to "pick" (pickeroon) logs continuously for years in a groundwood mill among other things and was very active, martial arts,squash, outdoors things etc. Used a chainsaw a lot too etc. Never heard of IHi but will look it up. I know this, when it rains it pours... I had invasive melanoma 10 yrs ago thankfully caught early but had so many tests I'm on the verge of another cancer, fingers crossed for more negative tests. Had a rapidly evolving lesion removed this summer, emergency surgery- negative thankfully, not melanoma.

Well, I guess we just have to keep on truckin!

The H130 was my friend when I could barely use my other scopes, I love that scope. I eagerly and respectfully await your astro reports!