saw physio today

tracey40
tracey40 Member Posts: 9
edited 19. Apr 2012, 15:43 in Living with Arthritis archive
hi all, finally getting the help i need, yay, ive been diagnosed with spondylitis, and its really starting to get me down, its in my neck and to top it off it seems there are three vertebrae there that have fused today and apparently have been since i was born. huh., anyway found out now that my condition can cause dizzy spells numbness pins and needles and ive got a trapped nerve in leg, but the physio has given me some exercises to do for my neck which should help, but take painkillers first he said, arghhh...anyway thats my moan for the day lol, hope you are all well and this weather isnt hurting youre poor little bones too much. take care all love tracey xx :D

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  • marrianne
    marrianne Member Posts: 1,161
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tracey,Hope all goes well with the physio and pain dullers if you can get some relief and good days well its well worth the effort and pain ,Have you tried hydro its brilliant in the few hours after and I think you can get refered via g/p or rhuemmy ....my hospital has longer evening session . as for my bones well its damp and a bit cold not much walking out side so just a bit still and dull ache but better than a full blown flare goodluck with physio and everything Marrianne :)
  • valval
    valval Member Posts: 14,911
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    do you do your exercises layed down the best physio i had had suffered the same as me and said to do exercises layed down as takes weight off neck worked a treat good luck val
    val
  • Folara
    Folara Member Posts: 568
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    That's good news Tracey. I really hope it helps you. I know its been good for me going to the physio.

    Good luck with it and keep us posted.

    Fols xx
  • phoenixoxo
    phoenixoxo Member Posts: 625
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tracey,

    Sorry you're feeling down, but on a brighter note at least you've got a proper diagnosis and some helpful exercises to be getting on with! I drag myself through physiotherapy every day. It can be rough going at times, but at least it keeps me active. Hope the painkillers work for you too.

    Best wishes,
    Phoebe
    PsA (psoriatic arthritis) and other things since 1990. Happy to help when I can :-)
  • barking1
    barking1 Member Posts: 185
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tracy
    really glad you are getting phisio its really important to feel like something is being done to help, i hope it goes well for you xx JANE
  • Numptydumpty
    Numptydumpty Member Posts: 6,417
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
    Hi Tracey, god luck with that, I hope it works for you.
    Wishing you well,
    Numpty

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