More on Izzy's horrors that lead to a death wish....

[lighter]

Izzy, I knew you two were kidding.

I think you kid a lot, and you bring that out in others; )

Light

[Izzy_*now*]

thanks lighter,

In a way you are right in calling me ornery because I just remembered a time that I was full out ornery when I was 14 years old. Long time ago. I also have some ornery thoughts but that is because someone else was ornery first, but I try to stay calm and act more mature.

example... My sister with the cancer had her 6th and final chemo on Mar 1 and for all her other treatments she emailed her 4 siblings the same thing, One down and 5 to go, all along to 6 down and 0 to go, on the same or following day, but this last was sent about 4 dates later and was "too gay",  so I knew she wasn't well. I waited and waited--already had 2 emails out to her and wasn't going to bug her anymore, yet I knew she wasn't likely well, so finally yesterday another one liner that she hadn't been well but her hair was beginning to grow back.

Being "ornery" I said to myself--let HER wait almost a month to hear, when she is so concerned about me....  but I won't. Just childishness from the past. Oh how old habits pop up!
xx
Iz
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to those who suggested the mouthguard....I had my battery boosted yesterday and went out to FOUR stores, two each at two different Malls, one being a sporting goods store for the mouthguard. I will do it today. I hope IT isn't ornery.

I left the car locked and running and it was 2 hours before I was home so it is well charged and I must take it out about twice a week now that the weather is better. The more the better and smoother and less painful in squishing my hip.

[Izzy_*now*]

Mouthguard is in and my tongue stays still. I can sensel it healing already.

I hope this will mean something to the dentist when I make another appointment.

Tics, tremors, shaking and gnashing still gone--- with only my teeth left as proof, since there is no doctor's report.

[lighter]

Very glad to hear the tics and tremors and gnashing are still gone, dear Izz.

Now, to get the teeth repaired.

[Izzy_*now*]

Yeppers, lighter!

Slowly and Surely I feel that I am reaching some kind of an end to all this mess!

[teartracks]

Hi Iz,

So glad things are improving with your health.

Just wanted to  put this in the mix in the way of treatments that might help with the dental thing if it continues to be troublesome.  Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber Therapy.  It is used to treat  symptoms of a surprising number of health issues.  There is lots of information about it online from a number of important treatment centers like Mayo Clinic.  

tt


 

[Izzy_*now*]

hi tt,

It appears right now that what I needed all along was the mouthguard. It is stopping a lot of involuntary things from happening, and in the long run could mean a lower jaw misplacement. (TMJ) Since I have been using it, I have had only a couple of nighttime "nose flutters" and this morning a slight "chin flutter" when my thigh was paining from the overnight buildup of stiffness etc---then that disappears as I move it around and everything settles down.

My understanding is that if the injured party, (me) keeps going to doctors, or trying new things, i.e. looks after herself (and what woman would wear a black sports mouthguard all day and night? "just for the hell of it?") that she is trying to get better and is not sitting around vegging out!

This also means that I have had "up all day" and "sleep all night" for 5 nights in a row--- a first, at home, since 2 years ago--tomorrow. This puts me in a better position to be able to go do some volunteering during the day without needing a nap, from a restless night.

Thank you for thinking of me

xx
Izzy

[sKePTiKal]

Who'd a thunk it, Izzy?

All these high-falutin' medical "experts"... and something as simple as the idea of a mouthgard from Mama Hops provides you with a new cascade of life and health improvements...

I'm so glad you're sleeping better! No more unexplained twitches & gnashing! Maybe this will now snowball and start a whole new trend of "lookin up" changes for you.

[lighter]

So glad you're sleep patterns are getting back to normal, Izz.

Lighter

[Izzy_*now*]

Yes! How about them apples? 

Now the question is--- what caused all those tic tremors, etc for close to TWO years.  I know I felt my teeth and jaw go offline when the gnashing was more violent, but now it seem that the mouthguard stops them 99.9%.

I still have stiffness and /or aches and /or pain in my thigh nd /or knee, but i can maassage that  out in the morning nand only bring on paiin when getting into the car or another unmentionable again thing.  Those always caused the tics and tremors so I am confused about the connections. leg to nose, back to teeth, foot to bladder, and many more weird things.....yet a mouth guard (and don't forget I began taking 1 extra neurological pain pill as well, that helped wit the sleep--)

....still kind of messy questions, but glad to be settled down...

[sKePTiKal]

No one may ever know, Iz... the real explanation for what caused all that. I've kinda resigned myself to just saying about those kinds of things: it is what it is (or was). Some possible explanations... could be that your physical therapy - gradually, over time, and unnoticeably - started to repair your nerve communications. Sort of "an apple a day" prevention kind of thing. It could be that the mouthgard immediately interrupted a process that provoked and intensified the tremors, etc. It could be that your long recovery time gave your brain enough time to self-heal... and find an equilibrium again. It could be even something seemingly as unrelated as the pleasure and attunement you've found with Karla... over time, impacting how your brain is working or not working to manage those nerves and muscles - and even though that sounds far-fetched, I am persuaded that this does have a very real impact in people's lives and their physical health. The family noticed this unanimously with MIL - more than she needed round the clock physical care or the availability of it - she needed human interaction and relationships to keep her physical state on an even keel.

But, since whatever is working now IS working... hey, that's a great thing! It's a blessing to be at the point where you ask yourself: OK... this is better - now, what's NEXT?

[Izzy_*now*]

Thanks PR

It is good to have an objective point of view on all this, as I no sooner thought I knew an answer and it was wrong, and the best blanket answer I could think of was, "Áfter all, it is 2 years now--something must have healed", and "Now how in hell can this clumsy mouthguard do that?"

[Hopalong]

Oh, Izz.

I am SO happy to read about you experiencing some real relief.
That's...joy.

Any luck with the possibility of seeing that acupuncturist?

So much of what goes on with your body is nerve stuff and from what I've read, they know a whole 'nother layer of wisdom about that kind of process, I was just having hopeful thoughts that they really might have some additional healing for you that an allopathic modality might not be tuned into.

Just as a complement, if you are up for trying it.

xxoo
Hops

[Izzy_*now*]

Now the question is--- what caused all those tic tremors, etc for close to TWO years.  I know I felt my teeth and jaw go offline when the gnashing was more violent, but now it seem that the mouthguard stops them 99.9%.

I still have stiffness and /or aches and /or pain in my thigh nd /or knee, but i can maassage that  out in the morning and only bring on pain when getting into the car or another unmentionable again thing.  Those always caused the tics and tremors so I am confused about the connections. leg to nose, back to teeth, foot to bladder, and many more weird things.....yet a mouth guard (and don't forget I began taking 1 extra neurological pain pill as well, that helped wit the sleep--)

....still kind of messy questions, but glad to be settled down...

So Hops,

What will I ask an acupuncturist to do? I have no place for him to start, since almost everything appears rectified.

I think a visit, with the story, to the physiatrist, is in order, although he won't see much 'action' he will hear everything and take it from there. He is the Dr. I ought to have seen, long ago. Above all, I will listen to him, but then I will weigh what he says. If he has 'no answer' for my back and thigh, then I will chose an acupuncturist. I really must follow the correct path of doctors, before taking the fork in the road.

The physiatrist is well aware about spinal cord injuries and the resulting possibilties.

At least, for now, I am comfortable with my black mouth guard and will NOT send a picture...........unless I have a bag over my head. ;0)

Love
Izzy

[Hopalong]

Well that sounds sensible, Izz.
Hope the physiatrist is bop-diggity.

And remember acupuncture doesn't "replace" other medical treatment. So it doesn't have to be a linear progression, necessarily. Just some hope there it might make an unexpected difference. Might not, but since Western studies on it are not as vast, sometimes the only way to find out is to go experience it. It certainly wouldn't harm you, as I understand it.

I think your plan sounds really good, kiddo.

Hope you have a good day,

Hops