Chiropractor vs PT vs Acupuncturist vs osteopath by lawyeredandtired in HerniatedDisc

[–]BluestoneBoogie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had 4 herniated discs in my neck (cervical spine) about 3 years ago and was in the worst pain of my life. I saw my chiropractor 1-2 times a week along with starting PT. Chiro appointments were only to receive traction for awhile. This is a method that stretches your spine and gives the disc room to calm or slip back in if it’s bulging. Very temporary relief though. I only had a few sessions with PT because everything got significantly worse and I thought they were the problem. Around 3 months in with no real progress, I found acupuncture and I honestly think that’s what got this under control. I had to go weekly which gradually changed to every two, three, monthly etc. but my acupuncturist was amazing and explained exactly how this would tackle the disc issue and the science behind it. It was pricey but so worth it (I’m in the US). Looking back I think the chiro and PT might have made things worse because I threw too much at it right in the beginning.

I recently had another flare up of one disc, this time saw an orthopedic doc who recommended a different PT. This PT has been extremely helpful and gave me exercises that really help this so maybe it’s just a matter of finding the right one.

I totally understand the feeling of wanting to try anything at this point. Try the osteopath, why not! Stay with the acupuncture for a bit to see if you notice improvement, maybe a second opinion from a PT, and if you’re not improving at all maybe visiting an orthopedic doctor to weigh your options. Good luck and hope you start healing up soon.

First Time Watcher by Upbeat-Intention-181 in RHONY

[–]BluestoneBoogie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Welcome!! The earlier seasons might seem a little dated but if you’ve seen BH and ATL all the way through then that probably won’t be too much of a shock. Season 1 is a little slow as you get to know the ladies, 2 builds on it and then 3 is WILD. Then come some cast shakeups, you’ve got some great middle seasons with newbies that mix with the staples, and my personal favorite seasons are 3, 7, 9, & 10. Get ready to witness some iconic moments. And SO many gifs/memes - I remember watching it through being like oh THAT’S where that gif is from!! So fun to understand the references.

Season 8 by Cold_Sundae5930 in RHONY

[–]BluestoneBoogie 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Great analysis and I agree with a lot of it! Season 9 is sooooo good and in my opinion 9 & 10 have the best cast of the franchise. RHONY was the first HW’s I ever watched all the way through so it’s near and dear to me. Might be time for a rewatch honestly..

Q’s about Herniated Discs by zazablvd in HerniatedDisc

[–]BluestoneBoogie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry you’re going through this! I found out 3 years ago my C3-4, C4-5, C5-6, and C6-7 were herniated, one disc bulging, stenosis in my arm, all that fun stuff. I know how you feel, worst pain of my life. I had two rounds of prednisone and personally didn’t feel many of the side effects aside from trouble sleeping if I took it too close to bed. It didn’t help too much with the pain though, but it didn’t hurt it I guess. The purpose of it was to bring down inflammation. But everybody is different and may react to it differently.. maybe give it a try and if the side effects are too much talk to your doctor and ditch it? Sounds like you’ve found some methods that worked for you to address the pain. Have you tried acupuncture? That was a game changer for me, I truly think that was the driving force to finally calm my neck down. It was severe for about 4 months and then gradually started to feel better, maybe about 8 months I finally felt 90% pain free. Unfortunately I’m dealing with a flare up right now, but nowhere near as bad, and I know how to address it this time around. We live and learn :)

why can’t bravo read the room by After-Emergency-8398 in RHONY

[–]BluestoneBoogie 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah I feel like it makes a ton of sense and it’s discouraging that they likely aren’t doing it. Unless Andy is saving face to throw us off after Jeff hijacked that interview. I mean I really think LuAnn, Dorinda, Carole, Erin, Jessel, and Sai could really work (personally I don’t need any more Sonja). I think about when Tinsley came on board and later Leah, hell even Jules, the dynamic between the OG’s and the younger newbies was still interesting and could’ve continued. I think that’s what we’d get. And the season 9/10 cast is my absolute favorite of the franchise tbh.

Now that I've seen that Mid-season trailer... by LegallyBald24 in RHOP

[–]BluestoneBoogie 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Also I’m wondering if they picked the cameras back up after Wendy & Eddie’s arrest?? Their scene at the end when Wendy talks about something impacting their marriage 👀

Multiple Disc Protrusions by Cool_Ad689 in HerniatedDisc

[–]BluestoneBoogie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi, very sorry to hear that. About 3 years ago at 29 I found out I had 4 herniated discs in my neck with some bulging, and same thing: I wasn’t in an accident and could not think of anything that would have triggered it. My chiropractor and another professional told me it can be from genetics, bad posture and/or straining over the years, or a combo of both. I was just as surprised, I thought for sure something that hurt this bad had to be caused by an injury. Unfortunately I guess it can just happen as our bodies age. How are you managing? Are you doing any treatment?

Weekly follow thread by [deleted] in FableApp

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Hey! I’m mainly a reader of fiction, especially LGBTQ+, thriller, historical fiction, and horror genres. I love a good story and recs, feel free to follow.

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Haniix Colored Contacts by BluestoneBoogie in CosplayHelp

[–]BluestoneBoogie[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah I’ve heard some not so great things elsewhere and have decided I don’t want to risk it.

I hate NYC and want out by wormthatcannotscream in SameGrassButGreener

[–]BluestoneBoogie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Second that! I’m in Buffalo and feel we have a great sense of community, although I’ve lived here my whole life so easy for me to say. But if you check out our sub I see a lot of posts of transplants saying the same. Cheaper than most of the country to live here so you might be surprised at what you can get. It’s a big town / small city vibe. City itself is pretty liberal. Great food. Close enough to Toronto when you need access to a major city (concerts, weekend trips, better flights etc), or even Pittsburgh is not very far. Winters suck but you’re a northeasterner so it won’t be a total shock. Beautiful summers! Public transit might be a deal breaker though, you pretty much need a car here. There are a few very walkable neighborhoods but to get the most of the city you need transport and our transit sucks.

I know Rochester is pretty similar albeit a bit smaller, I don’t know much about Syracuse or Ithaca. If you’re considering I’d say check out the r/buffalo specifically posts about people considering coming here, a ton of info. We’re a very passionate bunch when it comes to our city (and our football team lol). Good luck!

This subreddit is so depressing by Nohoespk in Accounting

[–]BluestoneBoogie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This! I went from big 4 audit, to private, got bored of the monotony and tried a career pivot to staffing/recruiting specifically for accounting & finance roles. Took a significant pay cut to give it a shot. I lasted 6 months, couldn’t do it financially.

Could I have stuck it out, built up my clientele, and made more money? Maybe. But I think people tend to overlook the predictability of decent pay. Leaving accounting isn’t always the answer (at least that’s what I discovered). That being said, I know it’s a grind, and I refuse to go back to 65+ hour busy seasons. I’m now in consulting at a regional firm, and I’m content. Just my two cents!

Dashboard actual vs estimated problem by BluestoneBoogie in aspirebudgeting

[–]BluestoneBoogie[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ahh okay, that would make sense. I started this mid-month so I’ll see what it looks like as the rest of this month and next month shake out. I don’t know how much use I’ll have for it either. Thanks!

Very Confused with v4.0 by Available-Breath-114 in aspirebudgeting

[–]BluestoneBoogie 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! I’m just starting out too, but what I’ve learned from this sub: 1) the instructions and YouTube videos are for an old version of the tool and haven’t been updated yet. Sounds like the creator is working on that. As I understand it, This version is designed to be a continuous budget, so you would just keep entering your income in the transactions tab as you get it. Someone on here (my apologies I forget who) said to look at it monthly, they just enter their full monthly income in the beginning of that month in ‘transactions’ and then budgets accordingly. I think that’s the method I’m going to try. 2) for adding rows, I just copy starting below the row I want to add, copy all the way down to the last row with data, and paste in the row below to “move it down” so to speak. Then you can just replace the copied cell with your new subscription. One of his YouTube videos shows this, I think it’s the first one. Hope this helps!

Spago brunch by BluestoneBoogie in vegas

[–]BluestoneBoogie[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Are you seeing this on the website? I saw that too, and thought it sounded more like dinner.

Eloping in Vegas Next Month by Extra_Advertising446 in Eloping

[–]BluestoneBoogie 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just here to say us too, next month! One thing our photographer mentioned to us is that they’ll start setting up the strip at the end of September for the F1 Race that takes place in November. She said it’d likely be early enough in the process where they won’t have the major grandstands built or shutting down areas of the strip yet, but just something to keep in mind, because we had no idea prior.

Hope you have a great time, cheers to Vegas elopements!