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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #30 on: September 02, 2015, 05:17:19 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 02, 2015, 09:16:17 AM
Quote from: firefightingjosh on September 02, 2015, 06:02:04 AM
I'm back guys, thank you for all the prayers and wishes. I had a pretty rough month+. All in all, I have suffered from chronic  neck and upper back pain for a few years and ended up hooked on the pain meds. Went and did a 30 something day treatment. So as of 07/29/15 I am sober!


Josh
Its tough isn't it. I'm currently the same on my pain meds but there's no real alternative at the moment ::)

Glad your fighting for again mate :)

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I also have neck and back pain but I've not resorted to meds yet.  I worry about the addiction and so I use an inversion table plus core strengthening and stretches.  Honestly my neck is getting worse while my back is at a manageable level. 

Good luck Mike on finding an alternative or something that can be paired with the meds.  It sucks to wake in pain and know the day will be more of the same so all the best gents.     
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #31 on: September 02, 2015, 06:17:07 PM
Quote from: firefightingjosh on September 02, 2015, 06:02:04 AM
I'm back guys, thank you for all the prayers and wishes. I had a pretty rough month+. All in all, I have suffered from chronic  neck and upper back pain for a few years and ended up hooked on the pain meds. Went and did a 30 something day treatment. So as of 07/29/15 I am sober!


Josh


Congrats on your sobriety, keep with your program and stay strong.    :tu:
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #32 on: September 02, 2015, 06:25:24 PM
Glad your back and well josh  :salute:
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #33 on: September 02, 2015, 06:56:35 PM
Quote from: firefightingjosh on September 02, 2015, 06:02:04 AM
I'm back guys, thank you for all the prayers and wishes. I had a pretty rough month+. All in all, I have suffered from chronic  neck and upper back pain for a few years and ended up hooked on the pain meds. Went and did a 30 something day treatment. So as of 07/29/15 I am sober!


Josh

Excellent! :tu:  Addiction is a scary thing, but it can be overcome. Keep with your program, build a network and use it, and you'll be just fine.
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #34 on: September 02, 2015, 07:30:52 PM
Congrats bud! Definetly a date to remember.
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #35 on: September 02, 2015, 08:05:38 PM
Quote from: firefightingjosh on September 02, 2015, 06:02:04 AM
I'm back guys, thank you for all the prayers and wishes. I had a pretty rough month+. All in all, I have suffered from chronic  neck and upper back pain for a few years and ended up hooked on the pain meds. Went and did a 30 something day treatment. So as of 07/29/15 I am sober!


Josh

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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #36 on: September 02, 2015, 08:06:55 PM
Glad to hear you are back, and good luck keeping up with the program!
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #37 on: September 02, 2015, 08:17:43 PM
Quote from: Aloha007 on September 02, 2015, 05:17:19 PM
Quote from: Mike, Lord of the Spammers! on September 02, 2015, 09:16:17 AM
Quote from: firefightingjosh on September 02, 2015, 06:02:04 AM
I'm back guys, thank you for all the prayers and wishes. I had a pretty rough month+. All in all, I have suffered from chronic  neck and upper back pain for a few years and ended up hooked on the pain meds. Went and did a 30 something day treatment. So as of 07/29/15 I am sober!


Josh
Its tough isn't it. I'm currently the same on my pain meds but there's no real alternative at the moment ::)

Glad your fighting for again mate :)

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I also have neck and back pain but I've not resorted to meds yet.  I worry about the addiction and so I use an inversion table plus core strengthening and stretches.  Honestly my neck is getting worse while my back is at a manageable level. 

Good luck Mike on finding an alternative or something that can be paired with the meds.  It sucks to wake in pain and know the day will be more of the same so all the best gents.   
Thanks mate. I'm having physio again which seems to be helping :)

Sorry to hear about your woes mate, its not fun getting older is it :D

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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #38 on: September 02, 2015, 08:26:14 PM
Yeah this well used body is wearing our.  Rotator cuff both shoulders, tennis elbows, and forearms.  Repetitive motion for the last 20 years has taken its toll.  I do lots of stretching and Physical Therapy to keep then strong and moving. 

I've finally decided last year to take Ibuprofen and Extra Strength Excedrin for the pain.  I've just battled thru it for years with only PT. 

My friend who pushed a pencil and works from a computer all day also is feeling the effects of getting older.  It's not just those of us who have a physical job.   
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #39 on: September 02, 2015, 09:54:42 PM
Good to have you back, Josh  :tu:


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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #40 on: September 04, 2015, 03:38:32 AM
Getting old is not for the faint of heart for sure!

Good to have you back Josh.  I had been wondering how you were making out.

Don't forget about us.  One of the great things about a forum is that you have lots of friends here, but no one knows what you look like or have any mutual friends/social circle.  We have most of the benefits of good friends but none of the concerns about keeping things in confidence.  And, we are here for you around the clock.

We look after our own.  Always have, always will. 

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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #41 on: September 04, 2015, 03:42:40 AM
I'm proud of your accomplishments and wish you the very best in your recovery. As Grant said we're here for you whatever you need :cheers:
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Reply #42 on: September 04, 2015, 05:13:54 PM
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #43 on: September 12, 2015, 06:42:36 AM
Thanks again guys! Been staying super busy in healthy ways. Sorry I haven't been online!


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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #44 on: September 12, 2015, 06:43:51 AM
Quote from: firefightingjosh on September 12, 2015, 06:42:36 AM
Thanks again guys! Been staying super busy in healthy ways. Sorry I haven't been online!


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I rather have you not around here much and healthy then here all the time and not doing well. Its good to hear from you.  :salute:
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #45 on: September 12, 2015, 07:12:14 AM
Congrats on overcoming addiction.
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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #46 on: September 12, 2015, 11:41:56 AM
Well done man. No easy task for sure. Always here for ya!  :tu:

Like the good Captain said, you take care of you! We'll be okay (for the most part  :ahhh )

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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #47 on: September 17, 2015, 02:49:06 AM
Thanks guys, still struggling with depression quite a bit. Working on it though

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Reply #48 on: September 17, 2015, 02:51:47 AM
Keep strong man - you're in my prayers :tu:

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Re: Dealing with health issues
Reply #49 on: September 17, 2015, 01:55:47 PM
One day at a time man.  Hang in there.  You got this.

And if you forget that, there's a whole forum full of people right here to remind you, whenever you feel you need it.

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Reply #50 on: September 17, 2015, 07:02:06 PM
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Reply #51 on: September 20, 2015, 06:14:45 PM
It is good to hear you're well, stay strong!

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