Low dose Amitriptyline Vs CAA?
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PM'd back.
PS Lovely weather to be out in the garden in a comfy hammock with a coffee and a choc biscuit.
Been waiting 2 weeks for an appointment with another quack.
PS Lovely weather to be out in the garden in a comfy hammock with a coffee and a choc biscuit.
Been waiting 2 weeks for an appointment with another quack.
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Yippee! Class 1 medical!
I hadn't noticed that I'd lost the ability to stand on tip-toe. Kinda explains the tripping up when trying to run up the stairs. The nerves to the feet were obviously disturbed but after 2 months of very intensive exercise I have developed enough strength to operate the brake pedals. I recorded 7700 calories in 4 weeks on the treadmill, Rotary Calf Muscle machine and bicycle alone. Here in Wales you can get a GP referal for the gym on the National Health Service so it only cost me the £50 fee for handling and the use of showers etc. Dread to think what it might have cost otherwise.
I stopped taking the Amitriptyline a few weeks ago and have had many restless nights and some bizarre dreams since then. Probably takes a while to adjust back to normal life.
Cup of tea and some chocky bix and then maybe a Curry tonight.
I hadn't noticed that I'd lost the ability to stand on tip-toe. Kinda explains the tripping up when trying to run up the stairs. The nerves to the feet were obviously disturbed but after 2 months of very intensive exercise I have developed enough strength to operate the brake pedals. I recorded 7700 calories in 4 weeks on the treadmill, Rotary Calf Muscle machine and bicycle alone. Here in Wales you can get a GP referal for the gym on the National Health Service so it only cost me the £50 fee for handling and the use of showers etc. Dread to think what it might have cost otherwise.
I stopped taking the Amitriptyline a few weeks ago and have had many restless nights and some bizarre dreams since then. Probably takes a while to adjust back to normal life.
Cup of tea and some chocky bix and then maybe a Curry tonight.
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Brief update. Got worse again (long story!) and finally was forced into having the fusion Op.
I can now (Op + 1 week) feel the top of my right foot again, pee freely, sleep and am 2.5cm taller than I was before. Time will tell if I can get back to work and there seems to be a suggested minimum of 6 months recovery. Photos, for those with a strong stomach, here...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/DSC00237.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...as/bonesx2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/DSC00233.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/DSC00232.jpg
I can now (Op + 1 week) feel the top of my right foot again, pee freely, sleep and am 2.5cm taller than I was before. Time will tell if I can get back to work and there seems to be a suggested minimum of 6 months recovery. Photos, for those with a strong stomach, here...
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/DSC00237.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...as/bonesx2.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/DSC00233.jpg
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j2...s/DSC00232.jpg
