Getting the Needle!  

Thank you daeckardt, I really appreciate that! I was lucky to be referred to the pain clinic and my doctor there is amazing - I count myself as very lucky! xxx

I have heard of acupuncture being used to stop smoking and to suppress the appetite and I guess it is done in a similar way! Usually it isn't at all painful and is really very relaxing! Honestly people think it is really painful but the needles are usually very fine and do not hurt at all. today I was jumping about 3ft in the air every time a needle went in and I was very puzzled as it wasn't painful - my doctor explained though that when the body is in so much pain it reacts to the littlest thing. I would try it if you think it will help as it really doesn't hurt sweety! xxxx

Thank you so much Trans sweety - you are a truly wonderful friend to have!

Right got that bit out of the way

I have never had an epidural but I have assisted in the administering of them.

I need to know more! Right now! lol xxx

When I was in college I was a hospital orderly and I often had to do various things.

Oh ok! You have no idea of the things that were running around my head! lol Well maybe you do as you can be just as crazy as me! lol xxx

Awww sweetheart thank you - that is very much appreciated and touches me more than you can know! I am glad you said you didn't realise as I worry I go on about it all the time and sound as though I am never done complaining! lol Hugs to you all! xxx

Whiteheather thank you so much my friend - I do appreciate it and I will hopefully let you know in the next few months that I am in less pain and more mobile! I am just so grateful to have been referred to my doctor in the pain clinic - I know she will do all she can to help! xxx

I know you all are mam and it really makes a difference to me! I can't wait til we are sitting nattering and sweating as we cycle our first marathon together! lol

Can you tell Faither that his grandaughter lost her other front tooth last night! I couldn't let her go to bed til it came out as I was scared she would swallow it! xxx

he says I hope the tooth fairy remembered to visit lol xx

Of course! She would have been unbearable today otherwise! lol xxx

you will be skint shortly lol , night night now xxxxx

what do you mean shortly - she is putting us into bankruptcy! lol Hope you had a good sleep Mam! xxx

Aye !! but she is worth every single penny :) :) xx

If you say so! Her brother is getting really peeved as she is honing her comic timing at his expense! lol xxx

I agree it is a really weird feeling! i had to lie on my side to make sure it 'spread' properly and when I was finally allowed to lie on my back I was convinced one buttock was a LOT bigger than the other - I had to feel with my hand to make sure both sides were on the bed - honest! lol I had an epidural when I was in labour with my youngest but it didn't work , not sure whether it wwasn't administered properly or just not done properly so it was a bit of a shock to get that feeling this time! lol
I can't believe it is only 6 days til we get a baby sissy!
I don't mind sharing sweets but we aren't too sure what happened but it was a year from onset til my surgery and the nerves were badly damaged too! I guess I am just unlucky - the consultant told me it was like 2 neighbours getting the same washing machine at the same time and using it the very same , one may break down and the other will work for many years - my back broke down and all they can do is try to fix it! Hugs sweety xxx

That is an amazing result from your acupuncture sweetheart - really impressive and I am glad it worked so well for you! I hope my results are half as good as yours have been! One of the things she is thinking of for further down the line is electrical acupuncture (can't remember the right name) it is kind of like tens and acupuncture together and is meant to really tingle! If I ever get it I will let you know all about it! Thank you for being as wonderfully supportive as always Darkwing my dear friend and hugs straight back to you! xxxxx

Yes, I'd be interested to hear about how electrical accupuncture compares to the normal method, my friend. I'm happy to support you at all times, my dear friend. xxx

If I ever get it I will give you all the grisly details! xxx

I don't think you'll find they'll be that grisly, and I'm interested to know, my friend.

Had my session of regular acupuncture today sweety - I ended up in severe pain at one point yesterday, I mean really dreadful and the doctor could tell when she was putting the needles in! How amazing is that? It was actually really quite painful today for some reason but still left me relaxed which was good as we went to our favourite poundland shop afterwards! Weemam and her hubby took us, they even looked after the kids when I was getting my acupuncture - how lucky am I to have such wonderful friends? xxx

Sweety I so hope that it helps you - I was thinking of you when I wrote this post! I think one of the first times I met you was on your post about acupunture! The doctor who is doing mine is in charge of all my pain management and the same one who managed to get me my mri so quickly! She is very good at her job and so approachable and easy to speak to! She also has 4 kids aged from 11-4, when I said to her it must be difficult to work full time and have 4 young children she asked why I thought she was at work! lol See she even ahs the same sense of humour (or should that read honesty) as me. I was blessed the day I was referred to her pain clinic I can tell you! We will have to compare notes about any effects we get from the neddling! lol xxx

That sounds funny doesn't it, " The effect from our needling"

Sounds even better when it is typed properly! lol Where in earth is Nova - thought she would have sniffed out that comment in no time at all! lol xxx

Why thank you very much axle_shockhits! Welcome to Mylot and I hope you enjoy this site as much as I do! xxx