Recent content by Hopeful_Alexandra

Hi everybody, wanted to post a little update. I ended up speaking with Dr Stracks about the numbness and he reassured me that it can be present as a mindbody symptom, and even more likely to be one since the latest flare up occurred after a traumatic (emotional) event. (Numbness and tightness...

Thanks for checking in @Scott G and for everyone else’s responses. Yesterday I had a very active day—the most since all this happened more than a month ago—-with everyday activities. Today I’m in quite a bit of pain, though I’m still taking the prescribed pain stuff, and the numbness is worse...

Hi again everyone, I think I’m in a bad spiral. I had been making moderate progress (sitting at my desk, walking around the block) and then Thursday I had a presentation at work with a hugely triggering person. (It was virtual). Partway through what had been mild discomfort escalated into...

Hi again, I’ve emailed to ask for clarification about the 5-10% bit. I wish it didn’t bother me so much, but my OCD won’t let it go. @Adam Coloretti (coach) sorry, it did show hernations/bulges as well as all the other issues mentioned. The MRI from about 15 years ago, showed degenerative disc...

Hi @BloodMoon and others, yes! Oh man, I have been told all of these things, I think, by physiotherapists over the years. The one I'm seeing right now (well, HAD been seeing) mentioned strengthening my core, and while I'm not opposed to getting stronger generally speaking, what I have a problem...

Hi again everyone, @JanAtheCPA When I first discovered TMS about 15 years ago, maybe less, I met with Schubiner in his office, received a diagnosis, did Schubiner's workbook, and also the audio meditations he provided. So that was the program I followed. When I've had intermittent issues...

Thanks, everyone. I was examined by a PT yesterday who said it’s most likely a disc herniation causing the pain (take with a grain or salt, I know) but could also be from super tight buttocks muscles. She also said (good news) that I don’t have loss of strength or coordination on the affected...

Just wanted to jump in with my two cents. I'm also having a major sciatica issue and somewhat confused also by Dr. Hanscom's "take", which suggests that there are some people with herniated discs and nerve compressions that do not fall into the TMS category (largely people whose symptoms...

Thanks again, everyone. I agrée that getting an MRI in this circumstance makes sense. I won’t be able to get one for at least two weeks (and that’s the private pay option here in Canada…). What I’m wondering about is what I should do in the interim? On the off chance that it IS the nonTMS...

I can’t believe that just 10 days ago I was considering training for a half marathon and now I’m walking with a cane!

Hi everyone, thanks for your replies! I ended up going to the ER because I could not move without screaming in pain. Doc gave me gabapentin and hydrocodone and recommendations for Tylenol, Advil etc. Said it looks like an acute ruptured disc. A bit of weakness on the affected side (foot not as...

thank you, thanks to both of you for replying. I’m currently writhing in pain laying on the floor in the hospital’s ER. The pain just got too severe. I’m intrigued that you said, Adam, that I can heal without knowing what an MRI might show. I guess because there seems to be some debate about...

Thank you for your response. I found a summary of my MRI results from about fifteen years ago showing L5-S1 disc degeneration and a herniated disc. Unfortunately this coincides exactly with my symptoms of intense leg pain (and a bit of back pain). I say "unfortunately' because I grabbed my copy...

Hi @Adam Coloretti (coach) and @HealingMe , thanks for your wise words. Today is excruciating and I can’t move at all from my heating pad without extreme pain. I had to leave work early. I don’t know what to do and am considering trying the ER at least for stronger pain meds. Does this still...

Hi everyone, It's been YEARS, and like so many of us when our TMS is well managed, we're out living our lives and forgetting to check in with others here on the forum/community. Thanks so much for all your help in the past, and again if you are able to offer words of encouragement or insight for...