Okay.....
How can they tell something is different?
I went in for my usual adjustment on Friday and they said "What's going on?"... Now, that isn't normally usual except that I had just gone to the doctor's office the day before and she put me on antibiotics for a possible bronchitis. I'd taken two pills the day before and one Friday morning. (Now, remember, my chiropractors are totally against any drugs in your system. They consider it toxic. Your body should heal itself.) I wasn't sure he was referring to my being on drugs until he said something else.
While he was moving my back, my hips and then to my neck, he rechecked something... I'm not sure what, but he said to me afterwards, "you're not holding your adjustments from the last time...hmm.... We'll do a scan on you on Monday anyway".
Is it spooky that he can tell something is different by my 'body', without knowing that I'm on drugs for something else? Not sure, but it creeps me out in a fascinated way.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Continued progress
I've decided not to post after each and every session, as I'm going three days a week now, instead of four. They (both doctors) seem to do most of the same adjustments (sometimes eliminating one adjustment or another).
The one thing I've noticed is that while we've had a few 'storms' come through the area, I haven't had the usual 'low pressure migraine' that preceeds the storms. I have had one really wicked migraine a few weeks ago on a Wed night. So bad, that I had to call my daughter (I was babysitting at the time) home from her 'date' as my grandson (age 5) was 'taking care of me' and getting his own drinks/food from the kitchen while I was vomiting!! NOT!
When I mentioned this to Dr V, he said I should have called him and he'd have come to the house. Not sure I want anyone here when I'm puking... sorry. But he said I could have called the next day and he'd have seen me right away! Good to know.
I also had a day of going up and down a 15' ladder to hang 55 quilts at our church (Project Linus quilt-a-thon) and my back was killing me. Dr S said next time call their cell phones and they'd have seen me immediately. That's also nice to know.
I'm at 24 visits.
The one thing I've noticed is that while we've had a few 'storms' come through the area, I haven't had the usual 'low pressure migraine' that preceeds the storms. I have had one really wicked migraine a few weeks ago on a Wed night. So bad, that I had to call my daughter (I was babysitting at the time) home from her 'date' as my grandson (age 5) was 'taking care of me' and getting his own drinks/food from the kitchen while I was vomiting!! NOT!
When I mentioned this to Dr V, he said I should have called him and he'd have come to the house. Not sure I want anyone here when I'm puking... sorry. But he said I could have called the next day and he'd have seen me right away! Good to know.
I also had a day of going up and down a 15' ladder to hang 55 quilts at our church (Project Linus quilt-a-thon) and my back was killing me. Dr S said next time call their cell phones and they'd have seen me immediately. That's also nice to know.
I'm at 24 visits.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
13th Adjustment-Rescan... is it just a scam?
Well, had a interesting day yesterday... Had a rescan (seems like I'm healing), went to see Carol at work to show her my scan (comparison), but then she looked up on the computer about Maximized Living (which is what our chirpractor is affiliated with) and she found a web site that was titled Maximized Living scam... and it told about EXACTLY what we were put through with this chirporactor. Now, I'm not sure what to think. If I'd seen this article before I went, I wouldn't have gone and probably tried to streer anyone away from this place.
In the meantime, I went to a museum with my grandson, for a few hours, then came home to a horrific migraine!!!! Puking ALL afternoon, so badly that I had to call Julie on the phone and ask her to change her plans to spend the evening with her beau (he just came home from FL for work, and they were planning to spend the evening together- it was his birthday). Sorry Julie, but when a 5 yr old is putting a blanket over me and getting his own yogurt out of the frig for dinner, I'm not okay with that. Plus the fact that I couldn't even THINK of food to make him supper.
In the meantime, I went to a museum with my grandson, for a few hours, then came home to a horrific migraine!!!! Puking ALL afternoon, so badly that I had to call Julie on the phone and ask her to change her plans to spend the evening with her beau (he just came home from FL for work, and they were planning to spend the evening together- it was his birthday). Sorry Julie, but when a 5 yr old is putting a blanket over me and getting his own yogurt out of the frig for dinner, I'm not okay with that. Plus the fact that I couldn't even THINK of food to make him supper.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
12th Adjustment
Today was a good day although I think Dr V thought I was uptight about something, because my shoulders were really tight. He spent some extra time loosening up my muscles along with my regular adjustments.
I have a re-scan tomorrow, so I'm anxious to see what that shows.
I have a re-scan tomorrow, so I'm anxious to see what that shows.
Two Adjustments Plus...
I've had two adjustments since my last post and things are changing..., but not sure how.
I woke up Sat feeling fine, but the day was gonna be busy for me. I wanted to take my grandson to the Maple Festival in a nearby town. I wanted to take him to a sugarhouse (we called them a Sap House when I was helping up in VT at the Jamieson's farm) so he could see that maple syrup doesn't come from a grocery store shelf. We had a map printed out from the online site, so we knew a few we could go to.
Anyhow, after not really having a decent breakfast (and I usually do), we headed out. It was a chilly and breezy day, and after a hour or so of walking around and seeing the sights, we grabbed a quick cheeseburger (me) and hotdog for him from the food tents. That was really all I ate, and though we didn't stay long (maybe two hrs or so), I was exhausted from the wind and the walk (and tired of all the people). I came home and took a nap (I had a benefit for my dying cousin, Mike). I felt good, but just wanted to sleep.
Yesterday was the second adjustment and I just felt a 'pull' in the left side of my neck (but then I usually do) with the next adjustment. I think the way to describe it is that the glands feel fuller (congested) along the left side of my neck. My ear was aching on that side too, enough that I put wadded up kleenix in my ear on Sunday (when in church). I feel like whatever headache I had on Thursday, was a normal headache (I can't tell you that I can remember the last time I had a regular headache vs. a migraine. Huh!...
oh yeah. The Plus. I went to a 'talk' at the chirpractor's office on Nutrition and Maximized Living Doctors. Very informative and although it was long (almost 2 hrs), I found Dr V talked fast and a lot. I did have a few questions that I would have asked him, if he stayed around, but he was back in his office across the hall (I did get one or two questions in before he left). I did take a test for my alkaline/acid test and I was perfectly aligned at 7.25.
I woke up Sat feeling fine, but the day was gonna be busy for me. I wanted to take my grandson to the Maple Festival in a nearby town. I wanted to take him to a sugarhouse (we called them a Sap House when I was helping up in VT at the Jamieson's farm) so he could see that maple syrup doesn't come from a grocery store shelf. We had a map printed out from the online site, so we knew a few we could go to.
Anyhow, after not really having a decent breakfast (and I usually do), we headed out. It was a chilly and breezy day, and after a hour or so of walking around and seeing the sights, we grabbed a quick cheeseburger (me) and hotdog for him from the food tents. That was really all I ate, and though we didn't stay long (maybe two hrs or so), I was exhausted from the wind and the walk (and tired of all the people). I came home and took a nap (I had a benefit for my dying cousin, Mike). I felt good, but just wanted to sleep.
Yesterday was the second adjustment and I just felt a 'pull' in the left side of my neck (but then I usually do) with the next adjustment. I think the way to describe it is that the glands feel fuller (congested) along the left side of my neck. My ear was aching on that side too, enough that I put wadded up kleenix in my ear on Sunday (when in church). I feel like whatever headache I had on Thursday, was a normal headache (I can't tell you that I can remember the last time I had a regular headache vs. a migraine. Huh!...
oh yeah. The Plus. I went to a 'talk' at the chirpractor's office on Nutrition and Maximized Living Doctors. Very informative and although it was long (almost 2 hrs), I found Dr V talked fast and a lot. I did have a few questions that I would have asked him, if he stayed around, but he was back in his office across the hall (I did get one or two questions in before he left). I did take a test for my alkaline/acid test and I was perfectly aligned at 7.25.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Hiccup- Migraine
Well, what does this say...? I woke up with a sinus headache. Not a migraine... at least not at first. My sinuses were packed and the weird thing was, I had the pain in the eye, face and back of the neck, but this time it was on the right side of my head. Usually Always has been on the left.
I had plans today and don't want to reschedule, so I'm taking some non-aspirin sinus stuff (daytime) and then I thought I'd take one Excedrin migraine just in case. I tried eating some cereal, then went back to bed (since I didn't have an adjustment). I did have to meet Cricket (she's coming from out of state) at lunch -- oh God, who wants to think of food--, so I couldn't afford to 'let it ride'.
I ate some pasta, plain, just to put something in my stomach (got woken up by the phone) at about 10:30am, won't see Cricket until 1pm. Went upstairs to try and sew (see if that would put me in a 'normal' mode), then got a call that Cricket was in town!!! It's noon! Crap, now I have to finish the three seams I was working on, jump in the shower, throw on clothes, and drive to the restaurant.
The headache DID go away, but I'm not sure if this debunks the chiropractic or not.
I did get an article from my niece regarding finding the RIGHT chiropractor. If I go by this article, I'm going to the wrong ones. I may not continue with 'maintenance', but I'll see what they say.
I had plans today and don't want to reschedule, so I'm taking some non-aspirin sinus stuff (daytime) and then I thought I'd take one Excedrin migraine just in case. I tried eating some cereal, then went back to bed (since I didn't have an adjustment). I did have to meet Cricket (she's coming from out of state) at lunch -- oh God, who wants to think of food--, so I couldn't afford to 'let it ride'.
I ate some pasta, plain, just to put something in my stomach (got woken up by the phone) at about 10:30am, won't see Cricket until 1pm. Went upstairs to try and sew (see if that would put me in a 'normal' mode), then got a call that Cricket was in town!!! It's noon! Crap, now I have to finish the three seams I was working on, jump in the shower, throw on clothes, and drive to the restaurant.
The headache DID go away, but I'm not sure if this debunks the chiropractic or not.
I did get an article from my niece regarding finding the RIGHT chiropractor. If I go by this article, I'm going to the wrong ones. I may not continue with 'maintenance', but I'll see what they say.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
9th Adjustment
Well, this morning I went in for my adjustment in a different frame of mind. I'd had a few harsh words (many) with my adult daughter this morning before she took her son to school. It was testy and nothing much seemed to get resolved. So I was more tense than usual.
However, ... that being said, I must admit the time I spent in the office was relaxing. Of course, not having anyone there (although two people were there by the time I was done- one must have been new, because when I got up from the table, she said "That's it??") may have made it relaxed.
Dr V changed his routine this morning. while on my stomach, I got three cracks in the back (central and upper), and he did the "lift and release" with the bottom end of the table (under my hips). I noticed this time (and I'm trying to notice exactly what he's doing), his hands were on my backside and he pushed down to make the table drop. (My boss Carol, also going to him, said she watched him and didn't think he had his hands on the patient when the table dropped.) I didn't get a wrench of the hips while on my side this time, either. When I rolled to my back, he adjusted my neck (face to the right shoulder, but relaxed), three times. Usually, I think it's once or twice. It felt a little tender, but that went away by the time I got home (3mins).
He did mention that I'm getting close to having a consultation (which means I'll be filling out some papers that will probably tell him how I'm feeling since I've been going) soon. That should be interesting. I haven't had a migraine since starting, but we'll see how it goes. (I'm still not sure it's the normal range of my migraine frequency, or if it's working. I have never been a sheep that follows the herd, so I'm not blindly following the path that 'it's a miracle', yet. I'm very optomistic, so we'll see.
I did bring my blood work on my cholesterol, but forgot to give it to him. Next time. (He just was curious to my numbers).
However, ... that being said, I must admit the time I spent in the office was relaxing. Of course, not having anyone there (although two people were there by the time I was done- one must have been new, because when I got up from the table, she said "That's it??") may have made it relaxed.
Dr V changed his routine this morning. while on my stomach, I got three cracks in the back (central and upper), and he did the "lift and release" with the bottom end of the table (under my hips). I noticed this time (and I'm trying to notice exactly what he's doing), his hands were on my backside and he pushed down to make the table drop. (My boss Carol, also going to him, said she watched him and didn't think he had his hands on the patient when the table dropped.) I didn't get a wrench of the hips while on my side this time, either. When I rolled to my back, he adjusted my neck (face to the right shoulder, but relaxed), three times. Usually, I think it's once or twice. It felt a little tender, but that went away by the time I got home (3mins).
He did mention that I'm getting close to having a consultation (which means I'll be filling out some papers that will probably tell him how I'm feeling since I've been going) soon. That should be interesting. I haven't had a migraine since starting, but we'll see how it goes. (I'm still not sure it's the normal range of my migraine frequency, or if it's working. I have never been a sheep that follows the herd, so I'm not blindly following the path that 'it's a miracle', yet. I'm very optomistic, so we'll see.
I did bring my blood work on my cholesterol, but forgot to give it to him. Next time. (He just was curious to my numbers).
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