tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post4467782737334796882..comments2024-02-27T07:37:46.350-05:00Comments on K-Line: Wherein I Decide to Take the Long ViewK.Linehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-3584651857291625422017-09-24T16:35:00.994-04:002017-09-24T16:35:00.994-04:00While I am cognizant that one of the annoying thin...While I am cognizant that one of the annoying things about experiencing pain is the tendency of people who literally 'don't know your pain' to nevertheless ask if you've tried [insert whatever they believe is the magic bullet, regardless of relevance, here] I am speaking as a fellow passenger on the pain train. <br /><br />I have taken a very pragmatic approach: whatever works, regardless of the philosophical school from whence it springs; naturopathic to allopathic, the whole continuum is open to me. Still, the reality is that for every well-researched option I try, perhaps 1 in 10 have been effective, to some degree. (And that may be an optimistic ratio.)<br /><br />Neuropathic pain, which I believe you mentioned is a component of yours, is the toughest pain to treat. (I'm certain I'm stating the obvious, here.) It simply doesn't respond as other types do, rendering even opiates virtually useless against it. Something that is hard for others to understand if they haven't experienced that type of pain. The only new med in many years has been Lyrica, which is really just Neurontin 2.0, & comes with a big side effect profile. And, with only two exceptions, I have found no herbal or supplemental options that have made an iota of difference.<br /><br />Anyhoo, I want to mention them in case one of them may be your 1-in-10, as well. <br />#1 Corydalis. This is an herb with a long history of use in Trad. Chinese Medicine, specifically for neuropathic pain, and has some solid studies to back it up. I find that works well enough for me that I often don't need to go to the next level, which is tramadol. I experience no side effects, expect perhaps a slight tingly relaxed feeling in my limbs. No fuzzy thinking. It is also refreshingly inexpensive, requires a dose of only 1 or 2 capsules a day, and is easily ordered on Amazon. <br /><br />#2 Ganja (cannabis) strains that are CBD heavy. I don't know what the legal status is in Canada, but I am fortunate to dwell in a U.S. state where it legal. The CBD strains (as opposed to THC heavy) have serious anti-inflammatory and pain relief effects, and are less sedating as well. (And if used topically, there are no inebriating effects, so you have options to tailor treatment.) I find it quite effective against arthritis and joint pain as well as neuropathic pain. It is hugely effective in improving sleep quality if pain keeps you awake. In edible form, the effects are even and long-lasting, up to 6 hours of pain relief.ComfyCurvyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15066188358572221432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-17364081805475673102017-09-23T13:48:55.281-04:002017-09-23T13:48:55.281-04:00Speaking from the other side- all my kids are in t...Speaking from the other side- all my kids are in their 30's now- not one of them did what I had hoped that they would do. I realize it is their life to live, but having grown up with no funds to further myself, I had made sure plans were in place for them, and not one really took any kind of advantage of it...sigh. Having said that, they are all independent and managing without our financial help, so what more can I ask? <br />Today I am making mincemeat tarts with my homemade green tomatoe mincemeat (with a healthy dollop of rum). After all, I am giving some of the jars away, so I need to test it. <br />Hopefully, all you reno dreams come true! <br />Barbbbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-66377904613785846372017-09-22T21:26:09.509-04:002017-09-22T21:26:09.509-04:00Yeah, we live just a few blocks from the local pol...Yeah, we live just a few blocks from the local polytechnic and I think it would be more up D's alley than traditional uni. But that would require her having to make up her mind about doing something. 😂Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-69932021801128026732017-09-22T17:58:16.928-04:002017-09-22T17:58:16.928-04:00Sorry to hear that it's been a painful time fo...Sorry to hear that it's been a painful time for you, in different ways.<br />Remodels are so stressful. <br />We did our first (and last!) in a 1000-square foot home that we continued to live in at the time. With a one-year old, who I took to daycare 4 days a week. Otherwise, we left the house, he played in a playpen(a little jail), or he was asleep. We moved our stuff and ourselves from room to room, as they remodeled a third of the house at a time. I blocked out most of it. What were we thinking? I was so much younger then. <br />I hope that you and your daughter are able to negotiate a plan that works for all of you. <br />After all, she has you on her side, so she's got a great advocate for her future plans. sunnlitthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18350123948334631661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-45418654020521941312017-09-22T14:48:36.032-04:002017-09-22T14:48:36.032-04:00Thank you Samantha! I need all the corroboration I...Thank you Samantha! I need all the corroboration I can get!! I hope to be all about the groundedness very soon :-)K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-69885382916325340112017-09-22T14:47:34.820-04:002017-09-22T14:47:34.820-04:00Mine is stupidly overwhelming but I'm holding ...Mine is stupidly overwhelming but I'm holding onto the idea that I will one day be obnoxiously smug for good reason. Do not feel like a bad person. When I think of this objectively, it's engaging because it's not sensible. (I can't bring myself to say nonsensical.) And Gr 12 is terrifying. I want M to go to a college in TO that's known for culinary arts (George Brown) for 1 year to a) see if it suits her (because she could make a career of cooking, she is talented) and b) to give her more time to grow up. I would like her to get into a uni that she can defer for a year while she considers her options and gains more independence...K.Linehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350615302797686048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-58612736073544255432017-09-22T14:30:36.151-04:002017-09-22T14:30:36.151-04:00I'm just starting to recover from our teeny-ti...I'm just starting to recover from our teeny-tiny reno, which involved no contractors and still managed to go sideways several times. Yours overwhelms me (though I confess to a bit of soap-opera-style voyeuristic fascination. 😂 This makes me a bad person. <br /><br />Grade twelve is terrifying, isn't it? Sending away to college was never in our budget, but she's talking taking a year off and I'm nervous about that, too. 😂Tanit-Isishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15824217102632813598noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1606088928583067206.post-54661756709110992032017-09-22T14:05:04.306-04:002017-09-22T14:05:04.306-04:00Wow! With all you've got going on, and you kil...Wow! With all you've got going on, and you kill it with wisdom ... "stay the course - without looking back". Just wow.<br />Here's hoping you find some points of moorage in the days ahead ...Samanthanoreply@blogger.com