Well, gosh, look who it is

[Earthling]

Hey, back in the old routine, as they say.

 

Three months, starting from yesterday, at an academy in Herts.

 

Plus ca change, c'est plus le meme chose, as they say in France.

[elsiegee40]

Knew you wouldn't be able to stay away Welcome back

[fiza]

Hey, back in the old routine, as they say.

 

Three months, starting from yesterday, at an academy in Herts.

 

Plus ca change, c'est plus le meme chose, as they say in France.

 

Welcome back. How was the travelling?

[Earthling]

Haven't managed to get away yet, unless you count the nine weeks in Brighton.

 

I developed a debilitating pain in my left leg and hip which I thought was going to be a hip replacement, but, after X-ray, turns out to be a 'muscular-skeletel problem with some nerve impingement', which I guess means 'Trapped Nerve'. Anyway, I can't walk more than about a hundred metres without having to stop and rest for five minutes. I looked at a trip to Naples, but the walking tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius is two hours plus. At this time, I wouldn't be able to walk from the Heathrow tube to the Check-in, let alone two hours round Pompeii.

 

So, the travelling is on the back burner until I can un-trap this nerve, whichever one it is.

 

Contracting is working out fine so far, though. Took Nov, Dec and Jan off, living off what I earned on the South Coast. Now the worst of the winter's over, I'm back at it for three months.

[elsiegee40]

Haven't managed to get away yet, unless you count the nine weeks in Brighton.

 

I developed a debilitating pain in my left leg and hip which I thought was going to be a hip replacement, but, after X-ray, turns out to be a 'muscular-skeletel problem with some nerve impingement', which I guess means 'Trapped Nerve'. Anyway, I can't walk more than about a hundred metres without having to stop and rest for five minutes. I looked at a trip to Naples, but the walking tour of Pompeii and Vesuvius is two hours plus. At this time, I wouldn't be able to walk from the Heathrow tube to the Check-in, let alone two hours round Pompeii.

 

So, the travelling is on the back burner until I can un-trap this nerve, whichever one it is.

 

Contracting is working out fine so far, though. Took Nov, Dec and Jan off, living off what I earned on the South Coast. Now the worst of the winter's over, I'm back at it for three months.

 

Ow! That sounds very similar to the start of my back problems. Huge pain in my hip/groin and I could barely walk. In my case it was a prolapsed disk. My back didn't hurt at all but the disk was pressing on the nerves that went to my hip.

 

Get yourself referred to a specialist.

[Earthling]

Yep, huge pain in the hip, not so much the groin, but lots of numbness in my thigh, constant pins-and needles, but in different places from day to day. I've been referred for physio but the last time I went there (for a shoulder problem) was a complete and utter waste of time.

 

I had an episode with my lower neck/back a while ago (years, in fact) which was called a 'compacted vertebrae' at the time. I'm wondering if it could all be connected.

 

You know, like your hip bone's connected to your leg bone, your leg bone's connected to your.......I'm sure you know the rest.

 

I keep telling myself, it's not the years, it's the mileage.

[elsiegee40]

It was the physio that got me referred to neurosurgeon. - well, she sent me back to my GP and told me to insist. She refused to touch me as she realised what it was unlike the GP, A&E staff, etc.

 

Go back to your doctor and get the neurological referral. All the symptoms you describe, especially the numbness and pins and needles are classic prolapsed disk.

 

Been there, done it and it took far longer than it should have to see the right person

Edited February 9, 2016 by elsiegee40

[Earthling]

Primary Health Care, GP's, etc where I live are awful. Not their fault, I know, over-worked, too many patients etc. but that shouldn't excuse them for off-handedly saying 'We'll get you some physio. Next, please.' which is what it felt like.

 

Taken all that on board Elsiegee40. This has been going on since last May, when I thought it was lack of exercise, being off-work. It was when I finished work at the end of October that I started to get some diagnosis/treatment. Already been going on too long.

Edited February 9, 2016 by elsiegee40

[difinity]

Perhaps go and see a chiropractor. He works wonders for my back/shoulder and neck and he tells what i've done rather than when i see the GP just getting ibuprofen.

I've been unable to stand sometimes and a quick crunch and i'm back to normal. I've been going to see him since i was about 20 (20 years).

A decent one will have an xray machine on site and you'll get answers quicker, although not a cheap as going the GP route.

[elsiegee40]

Perhaps go and see a chiropractor. He works wonders for my back/shoulder and neck and he tells what i've done rather than when i see the GP just getting ibuprofen.

I've been unable to stand sometimes and a quick crunch and i'm back to normal. I've been going to see him since i was about 20 (20 years).

A decent one will have an xray machine on site and you'll get answers quicker, although not a cheap as going the GP route.

 

If this is a disk, a poor chiropractor could do untold damage. My physio is also a qualified osteopath and refused to touch me once she worked out what was happening.

 

I'm very grateful for her skill and professionalism

Edited February 9, 2016 by elsiegee40

[difinity]

If this is a disk, a poor chiropractor could do untold damage. My physio is also a qualified osteopath and refused to touch me once she worked out what was happening.

 

I'm very grateful for her skill and professionalism

 

It would be identified by the chiropractor very quickly i imagine just like an osteopath would.

I guess I'm lucky in that my issue is usually muscle related and nothing serious. He does have magic hands.

I was more suggesting seeing a specialist instead of a GP rather than a debating over which is better (chiropractor vs osteopath).

[elsiegee40]

It would be identified by the chiropractor very quickly i imagine just like an osteopath would.

I guess I'm lucky in that my issue is usually muscle related and nothing serious. He does have magic hands.

I was more suggesting seeing a specialist instead of a GP rather than a debating over which is better (chiropractor vs osteopath).

 

Better still if you don't have to pay the Chiropractor first though!

[witch]

Welcome back @Earthling

How did you get a short contract like that?

[ButterflyMoon]

@Earthling great to see you back!! Hopefully get your hip sorted out and you can get on the road and do the things that make you smile!!

[Earthling]

Well, @witch, Day Three and I'm beginning to think it was sheer bad luck. Three months is pretty normal for a contract, most renew and turn into six months or even longer, but three months is the norm.

[Earthling]

Thanks, @ButterflyMoon, hip, nerve, thigh, leg......I don't know which anymore. none of it stops me doing the things that make me smile.

[witch]

round here there are very few short contracts, sadly

[Earthling]

Admittedly, most of them are in London, but I saw a couple in Dorset while I was off for the winter.

[witch]

Admittedly, most of them are in London, but I saw a couple in Dorset while I was off for the winter.

 

Hmmm. Will have to look into it when my foot is better