Recent content by Jane2

It was so good to see all these responses. I am still struggling with my hips. Turns out I have a tear in my hip that gets caught and is really painful when that happens. But when it comes unstuck I do fairly well. I think I fall between structure and TMS so I am addressing both. I started...

Hi, It's good to hear from others with hip pain. I was diagnosed 1 year ago with severe arthritis in both hips. It's been up and down since then. But now I am off all NSAID's. I'm having more good days than bad ones. Moving better and resuming most exercise although walking can still be painful...

There have been a lot of ups and downs since I started the TMS education. When I can convince myself that the real diagnosis is TMS I do feel much better for awhile. But when I talk to my doctor or a friend (especially those in the medical profession) I can lose ground rapidly and fall into...

I am making progress. This work is rather amazing. During journaling I wrote that I was ready to forgive. I chose the hardest person to forgive-the one who abused me at age 3. Thinking that if I could forgive him I could forgive anyone. I felt great during the days but my nights became...

Thank you. That is very encouraging. I definitely have more pain when I'm stressed and days when I feel really good. I

I can relate. I'm trying to figure out if my pain is TMS or arthritis. I did get a diagnosis of bilateral advanced arthritis in my hips and was told by the Othro doctor that hip replacement the recommended treatment. But then I read that it could be TMS and started the structured education and...

I've been doing the Structured education for a month and am more confused than ever:) Somedays I think I have TMS and am making progress. Other days I limp along (literally) and am in pain and wonder if bilateral hip replacement is something I should be considering. My diagnosis is advanced...

Thank you Fred.

This forum is so helpful. Thank you. I've been doing so well during the day. Went for a bike ride last weekend for the first time in 5 years! Overall I've had much less pain. Except at night when it flares up and I can't find a comfortable position. It's much harder to stay positive and remember...

What is an SI shift? I'm hopeful and excited to learn that "advanced arthritis" is not the real reason for my pain. To be able to regain having an active life and not have my joints replaced is a HUGE relief. I don't want to let shingles discourage me. But maybe I'll do the structured education...

I think I'd prefer hip and back pain to shingles. I wonder if I went too fast in trying to embrace all the TMS articles and journaling. A bit of over achieving and wanting to get better too fast? Could that have brought the shingles on? Should I slow down on it all? Thanks.