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[farmerjan]

Just a quick update. Called my chiropractor and got an appt this afternoon. I trust this man with my life because he gave me back range of motion in my arm and shoulder after my '89 car wreck, after 2 years of the "doctor specialists" at UVA said there was nothing they could do, I would have to live with it and that my best bet would be to learn to live with the limited use. A farmer of mine, told me to go to this chiropractor, and after 2 visits, I could lift my arm above my shoulder. It took quite a few trips for the muscles to "hold the vertebrae" in place after being so far out of alignment.... but I have never doubted him after that.
So, after telling him all that went on, he did the little prong thing up and down my spine, and did some feeling, and said that there were 2 spots very badly out of alignment. He also said that MAYBE when I washed my hair, and stood up and like tossed my head back, I threw the spot in my neck just a little more out of alignment and that caused the problem. Makes sense as I didn't have any problem with the feeling dizzy, or then the eye's going all crazy, until after I leaned over to wash my hair and then stood back up.... One spot is near the top of my back/neck, the other about halfway down. Just about where I had the C-2 fracture from the wreck in '89. He did an adjustment on both, and I felt an immediate sense of "relief" . Sure it isn't going to stay there right off. I have these issues that I / we ( as in my dr) have dealt with for 30 years. But he said that it could very well have created the problems I described, and could have been at the root of the eye problem. It could have sent imperfect signals to the nerves around the eyes, and it could have cut the blood flow which could result in all kinds of different reactions by my body.
There could be other factors too. But he said, which I was thinking before I went, that if the tests....EKG- CT scan- MRI - and the blood work that they had already seen, did not show anything.... no lumps, tumors, hemorrhages, lesions, blood clots, no weakness of muscles, uncoordinated responses, NOTHING abnormal, that it was very unlikely a stroke and also unlikely that there was a seizure. He said if they were really thinking a seizure, they would have done an EEK (EEG ?) which would have been all those little electrodes all over my head.... which they didn't . He felt that they were grasping a bit and ordered the prescrip because that is what they are taught to do in conventional medicine. I showed him my arm where I must have been scratching at it in my sleep, and he said that it was possible since an allergic reaction is one side effect of the medicine, as well as redness and swelling....

So, I am going back to him on Monday, and maybe twice a week for a couple of weeks until I get this back in alignment. I also refuse to take anti-seizure medicine for a seizure they are not sure occurred.

@Mini Horses I appreciate that and had already thought that maybe I need to talk to my eye doctor and go have my eyes looked at .... I was there last Jan for my yearly, and see if there are any changes..... I will call them tomorrow.

I have an appt to see a new dr to be my primary care, on Nov 12th. A he// of alot sooner than my former doctors' office of 20 years would give me to take me "back" after an absence of 3 years, because I didn't need them during that time. My chiropractor said that it is standard practice now that if you don't use the PCP at least once a year, insurance dictates that they "drop you" in many cases. You are not making them any money if you aren't in there every few months.... like they don't stay busy enough anyway. The thing about this, I want to see if this doctor will be on the same page as believing in a chiropractor.... because many do not. The other thing is, when I have the ankle done, I will need someone here to be able to "oversee" whatever needs to be done, especially for any therapy after I get out of a rehab facility. I also want someone that will be able to get my records, so that I can get copy's of all the results from this trip to the ER, as I want to take it to my chiropractor. Be easier for them to get the records, then for me to pay them for copies.

So other than being a bit tired, again, a side effect of the medicine (IV), I feel like I did before all this happened.

Oh and just for the sake of his records, he did the little wrist blood pressure thing..... 128/80 today..... Maybe not perfect, but he said that was the least of his worries....

Thanks to everyone for their well wishes and concerns. I was just mostly wondering if anyone had anything similar ever happen, or knew of anyone that did. Just to give me other things to research and consider, like @Mini Horses.

 

[AmberLops]

That's scary! I'm sorry that happened and I hope you're feeling better now but i'm sure it's hard to when you don't know exactly what's going on. I agree with @Baymule my first thought was a stroke or possible tumor but thankfully it was neither of those. A seizure would definitely be possible, especially with that old brain injury.
Growing up I had a lot of concussions and just last year I started shaking uncontrollably one night and I tried a few things to stop it but nothing worked, about an hour later I lost my vision and passed out. When I came to i was still shaky so I went to the ER, they ran all kinds of tests and it ended up being a 'partial seizure' . They gave me meds for it, I never took them and have only had 1 other episode since then. Not sure if my story helps you at all, but just thought i'd mention it.

 

[farmerjan]

@Bruce , I didn't mean the mirrors are set to see directly behind me. They are set for being able to back up the truck, with or without the trailer. I learned that way. I also learned to judge the length of the vehicle I was driving, so that I could look out the side mirrors, and know pretty much where I was in relation to things directly behind me. I can back the truck, with the ball on the reese hitch , to within a couple inches of the pull behind trailers most anytime. Learned that because there never used to be cameras. I seldom ever use the inside mirror, in fact there isn't one in 2 of the trucks because they won't stay on the windshield, to back up to anything. My son is even better than I am. Some people seem to have a talent for it, he certainly does. I cannot back up a tractor, with a wagon with front and back running gears, like the hay wagons or the silage wagons, to save my life because the tractor and the front running gears move opposite, and then you have to consider the effect on the rear wheels of the wagon. My son is pretty good at that too. I just get off and tell him, you do it so we aren't here all day.... never could do it on the farm in CT when I learned to drive the tractors and such 40 years ago, still can't do it today Yet I can use the old "roller bar rake" that has front wheels as well as back wheels, on the back of the tractor better than he can and he will tell you that.

 

[farmerjan]

That's scary! I'm sorry that happened and I hope you're feeling better now but i'm sure it's hard to when you don't know exactly what's going on. I agree with @Baymule my first thought was a stroke or possible tumor but thankfully it was neither of those. A seizure would definitely be possible, especially with that old brain injury.
Growing up I had a lot of concussions and just last year I started shaking uncontrollably one night and I tried a few things to stop it but nothing worked, about an hour later I lost my vision and passed out. When I came to i was still shaky so I went to the ER, they ran all kinds of tests and it ended up being a 'partial seizure' . They gave me meds for it, I never took them and have only had 1 other episode since then. Not sure if my story helps you at all, but just thought i'd mention it.

Yes, that is what they were maybe thinking, but after 30 years, even the doctor seemed to think it was unlikely that I would be experiencing a "partial seizure" like that. Not ruling it out, but I am not going to be taking pills for some thing that is a real "MAYBE"....

 

[farmerjan]

Did they suggest a low dose asprin daily ?
That is something I would do imediatly for myself, even baby asprin...talk to a Dr. about it, sounds like a TIA...I had a patient for four years that I stayed with and she had them often, most followed by a headach, but no permanent damage was done.
I hope you find a Dr. that you trust soon and and follow up on this

Thanks.
I am going to do the low dose aspirin just "because".... I sometimes take aspirin for the pain, to switch from the "tylenol" and the "high dose motrin" I have.... So don't guess that the low dose will hurt anything. The monitor showed that the O2 levels were in the 98-99 range, was told that anything over 95 was very good.... so not lacking the ability to carry oxygen in my blood.

 

[AmberLops]

Yes, that is what they were maybe thinking, but after 30 years, even the doctor seemed to think it was unlikely that I would be experiencing a "partial seizure" like that. Not ruling it out, but I am not going to be taking pills for some thing that is a real "MAYBE"....

I wouldn't either! It's not worth the side-effects to take a medication for something you might not even have.

 

[Mini Horses]

I'm with you & the Chiro doc. Too much not adding up to be the things they were trying to grab at to make sense of it all. It's like the song..."the hip bone's connected to...". It is so much one of the issues that people may have with back pain, because they need correct FOOT support. YES...proper alignment is key for much. So I would personally take the path you are -- ditch the meds and look at sensible approaches. Not saying modern medicine isn't great, just that sometimes it's got blinders. on.

Just glad your Chiro could see you so fast AND that you are feeling better.


I want PCP who thinks like your Chiro!!!

 

[farmerjan]

My chiropractor is the most awesome person. His wife is really nice, and I think that most all his kids are pretty much adults. They have 2 special needs boys, that I think will always have to have supervision, but the oldest son has gone on to be a chiropractor and is actually in Charlottesville, Va. I might have to switch to him if the dad ever decides to retire. Their daughter was going into sports/orthopedic medicine (? I think), and one other son was in college, maybe even done by now. But they are the most accommodating for appts. Have fit people in if there is a real problem. A few times I have had to wait a little bit, but since they have managed to get me in sometimes, I will never complain. Really into alternative medicine, lifestyle, yet never lectures anyone.

 

[CntryBoy777]

I know that certainly was concerning and with no "answers" to it had your brain "churning" with questions needing answers. I have light sensitivity and from time to time a really bright sun will make it impossible for me to even open my eyes, even if I do all I can to "command" them to open, I guess it is from the driving at night and oncoming headlights, most will run on bright and refuse to dim them even when flashed. I know how quickly things can change, when an incident like that occurs. I was working one morning and at 5:30am I started having the 1st heart attack. I went from work to lying on my back for 5days in ICU and didn't return to work for 2.5mnths, life has never been the same since. It is good to hear of the tests and the results, but sometimes not having answers can drive ya crazy trying to answer the "why" questions. I don't blame ya for not taking the meds, I wouldn't either. I hope ya don't have to experience that again and the Chiro can straighten things out for ya. Oh, my BP when I was having the attack was 174/82, so it isn't always an indicator for that, but is usually for stroke. Take it easy a bit and just relax some, pushing yourself too hard can be detrimental and there isn't Anything that is worth enduring such an event for.....cause we all know, if ya don't take care of yourself...nobody else will.....

 

[farmerjan]

I was just reporting the BP because the night before at the hosp it had gone to 200+/92 or something. Showing how aggravated and upset I was over just sitting, and not being able to eat.... and all the stress and uncertainy.... to pretty decent today when I felt like things were not so "scary" or uncertain.....
Yeah, the not knowing can be a real B....
I did decide not to go test the herd today that would have set up for me to test Wed eve/Thurs morning. Just decided not to and they were fine. It will be 2 weeks before he will be back from his hunting trip. If all stays "normal" I will go to the ones up in Winchester, next Tues eve for Wed morning test....
Since I am not having to go "back to the Thurs morn test" (since I didn't do him this eve), I will be off tomorrow. It is raining pretty hard so not upsetting me too much.... I do have one still scheduled for Fri morning but it is pretty easy, no equipment set up, have to be there by 5 a.m. so unless something happens, I will still do them. Sat is a bull sale here local, we usually always go, don't need or want any bulls, just a social thing, eat lunch, visit, etc. Sunday we are going to get the calves off the cows that will be calving here pretty soon. Most all heifers left on this group I think. Took some steers off and sold them in early Sept.. Still have spring born calves on cows at 3 places, about 50 between the 3 places I think. They won't be coming home until grass runs out. Another month maybe.... Some good sized steers at the one place, 25+ that might have to be sold before the end of the year to pay on bills/notes/rents..... will try to hold on to the better heifer calves.

Got 6 new calves at the place I fixed the elec fence at, with 22 cows there, so 16 more to go, and my son says there are several there at the barn in that group of fall calvers. All the first calf heifers are done, got about 15 up there all together. Still didn't get the heat strips on the cows to check for heats to breed AI.... Maybe this weekend. Need to do it and get them bred AI at least once or twice before they go with a bull.... Rain all night and all day tomorrow they say, then clearing out Friday and about a week of sun but alot cooler. Still in the 60's at this hour.

Most of the leaves have come off the maple tree today in the rain.... if we get several days of sun and dry then I will go on and mow, let them dry a little, and then remow with the bagger and get them all bagged up next week. I will be spacing these farms out more whether they like it or not.....

Past time to go to bed. I was just not tired yet, probably because I slept until after 8 because of the afternoon/night we had Tuesday.