For last few months I am going
though some difficult with my position of sitting as well lying on bed, I experience
pain around the lumbar. I visited doctor and he gave me medicine for pain relief
but it worked for a short period and later I was back with the difficult and it
becomes a part of life these days. Although I feel comfort while on wheelchair
and sleeping at night, only shifting from to and fro the position of sitting to
lying on bed strains. I know back pains
are obvious for people seated for long time and in my problem too it could be
perhaps the reason, as I seated on wheelchair throughout the day and shift to
lying position only while going to sleep at night and doing
exercise/physiotherapy.
I have been on wheelchair for
last 8 years and my body used to it so much and adapted to its own comfort. And
also I haven’t changed my wheelchair all these years have put effect on my posture
that was slightly recline to left and a rise in hipbone on right. I have
started to lie on bed bending my right leg while lying down and wake up by
dropping the leg aside the bed so that I was seated without pain around lumbar.
I know the position I sit on the wheelchair is not right and it isn't the right
wheelchair for me right now as I have grown from the stage I started to use
this wheelchair, so no way I could remain in this wheelchair anymore. I am
looking forward to purchase a wheelchair that suit me well enough esp. to prevent
further changes in aliment.
Meanwhile, I wanted to go for a
master health check-up since it’s been two year I went through one; consulting
our doctor and on his guidance I took certain tests on Thursday which reports
almost normal. I was going though some
uneasiness lately with my upper body and it makes me tense with uncertain what
this feeling is about has result in taking echo-cardiogram. It was 5 years back
that I took echo test when I was affected by lung infection and echo is
recommended to muscular dystrophy patients who experience constant loss of
muscles strength and not to forget heart is also a muscular organ and checking
its function from time to time will help taking precaution measures.
Glad my heart functions so well
and everything related to heart shown normal! But the x-ray (that I took for back
pain) report shows small curve in the lumbar region of the spine which seem to
be the reason for my back pain. The two impressions found on the x-ray report read
“scoliosis with convexity to the left” and “lumbar degenerative spondylitis
change”. The scoliosis is a medical term referred to “abnormal lateral
curvature of the spine” and it seems like a common cause in muscular dystrophy
patents who are bound to wheelchair and improper sitting position. But who
affect by this the most/worst is the spinal muscular dystrophy patients whose muscles
lose are abundant around the spine.
With this report we are suppose
to consult an orthopedist to prevent further curving and as an initial
step we’re yet to change my wheelchair that I hope to support my lumbar and rectify
the sitting position. The muscular dystrophy is a condition where going back is
impossible and preserving what exists is also a struggle but I am glad to be healthier
enough than expected. Hope that we revealed the curvature of spine early before
it become a serious problem, I am looking forward what doctor’s suppose to say or
do I need to wear brace or not like the websites suggest. Let me update you
later on.
oh, i do hope a new wheelchair might help alleviate your pain and spine curvature. i can imagine how difficult it is to get comfortable. glad your heart is functioning well!
ReplyDeleteConcerned about your health. How brave you are with your special condition and bearing the discomforts with fortitude and will power. Kudos to you! Glad that you are consulting doctors about overall health issues. Pl. keep it up.
ReplyDeleteHope you get that back sorted out, but glad to hear you're healthier than expected!
ReplyDeleteGet well soon.
ReplyDeleteThe way you talk about your situation like a neutral observer is very motivating.
ReplyDeleteI am suffering from common cold at the moment, and am so much tired and worried. Compared to you, I can not handle anything. Hope God gives you the strength to handle whatever life throws at you!
I am sure this will be another passing cloud and you will get better soon. I like how you handle things confidently and how you write about them confidently, as well.
ReplyDeleteDestination Infinity
You seem to adjust the situation very well, Jeevan! The attitude is good.
ReplyDeleteTake care, Jeevan
You are a brave person Jeevan with a pragmatic and realistic attitude. You are courageously facing adversity. Hope medication exercise and new wheel chair will make your movements more comfortable and alleviate your pain !
ReplyDeleteI am so sorry to hear about your plight. I hope you will stay strong on this matter and find some reliefs to ease your sufferings.
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