facing the fear!

[secrets22]

Since breaking my shoulder 2 years ago i seem to be having countless repercussions of pain in my back and lower limbs,its often a struggle to walk any distance before buckling and waddling like a duck,its like my body ceases up, and i do make myself do heavy work because i am terrified of getting an illness such as Limb Dystonia.

I certainly have gone downhill the past couple of months with constant pain, it's bearable but it is constant and it frightens me.I am loath to phone the doctor ,mainly because until now i thought i was invincible, and only other people get physically ill, the thing is, if i phone the doctor they only seem to give telephone appointments, and how on earth can they diagnose a condition without seeing you up close.

Anyway today i have ordered some magnesium for joint pain, so i'm keeping everything crossed that they can rid me of these niggling pains and i can get back to feeling more human

[AnxiousSilver]

"Anyway today i have ordered some magnesium for joint pain, so i'm keeping everything crossed that they can rid me of these niggling pains and i can get back to feeling more human"

I am rooting for you, and I hope that this helps.

[secrets22 in reply to AnxiousSilver]

thankyou....i believe magnesium is very good.

[b1b1b1]

Try to call the doctor; if there is a problem it can be helped and if there is no major problem your anxiety will be relieved. I am in the US and here it is not difficult to get in person appointments. I don't know how it is where you live.

[Cb1963]

I know how you feel, I'm only approaching my 60th year and all of a sudden things are giving me problems, my shoulders especially are giving me pain, had an x ray a few months ago and have got arthritis in one and the other one is starting to play up, even throwing the quilt covers off me hurts like heck, or doing sudden movements, I had a cortisone injection which helped temporarily, but it's already worn off.My back aches when sleeping, so it's all the years of having a manual job, you name it I've done it, roofing, hod carrying, and then onto the tools plastering and tiling, I'd give up the heavy lifting and try swimming, it's not load bearing on your joints and it's good for your cardiovascular, old age isn't much fun especially when you feel mentally aware and still feel young in the brain 😀, the mind is willing but the body isn't so strong or able to push the things you want to it do, or perhaps do further damage, I think I'm becoming the tortoise and I don't mind the hare overtaking me🤣 I'll have to accept I'm getting older, but it's trying to tell my brain to be a bit more wiser, I hope the magnesium helps with your aches and pains, and if in doubt SEE your doctor, i booked in with mine and they're pretty good in getting appointments , best of luck.

[secrets22 in reply to Cb1963]

Hello Cb1963......i hear you, and like you i do a lot of manual work and it plays havoc on our joints, and i try anything to get some relief. Best of luck to you too.

[secrets22 in reply to Cb1963]

Many thanks, i bought some Voltarol for joint pain, but early to say if it works.

[Cb1963 in reply to secrets22]

Yes, I was prescribed a ibruofen based cream/ gel from the doctors however I really don't want to apply to much as it can get absorbed into the body and means taking omeprazole and I already have to get vitamin b12 injections and this can weaken the immune system which gives me numerous problems itself, I think once a problem is there I don't think a cream or gel will make the problem disappear, I had a cortisone injection in one shoulder and that's already worn off, and the pains have come back, I think it's just trying to help ease the symptoms perhaps, it's like a worn tyre it need replacing, the days of all the miles and different weather have taken its toll 🤣, I'm perhaps ready for the scrap yard 😀