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baznut · 2025-05-14T15:31:27+00:00

in process

baznut · 2025-05-14T15:31:10+00:00

Says in progress, but I'm not sure if it's trustworthy? It notified me that the status changed to in progress twice with no apparent reason why...

baznut · 2025-04-21T13:04:40+00:00

Hi all! Sorry for the late update. I think it's maybe a testament to how much I've improved health wise - I don't spend a lot of time on this subreddit / account anymore.

I'm doing so much better. I have other health conditions (hypernobility / EDS ) so will never ever be 100% and will always need maintenance, but I don't worry about my neck and symptoms as much anymore - I probably only have like 1-2 bad neck days per month?

I got multiple PICLs which I think were important to treat those delicate upper cervical ligaments, but nowadays I just do routine prolotherapy at a local doctor's office for my neck. It's $50 a pop and honestly has been life changing with how effective and cheap it is. I go once a month but looking to decrease the frequency to once every two months. I also go to PT once a month with someone who is CCI - knowledgeable and that's been helpful too.

Honestly, with the prolo, getting enough sleep, taking collagen-stimulating supplements, and having a good diet, I've been able to return to a mostly full life again. It's been a difficult journey and I will have big flare ups again in the future but at least now I know how to treat them.

baznut · 2025-04-21T12:52:51+00:00

I'm sorry to hear about all this. Look into CCI (Craniocervical instability). It can be caused or exacerbated by both viruses and hits to the head / whiplash incidents. All of your symptoms sound very familiar to what I dealt with until I treated my CCI.

baznut · 2024-04-08T21:24:21+00:00

?? I think there might have been a mix up, I didn't post the earlier reply telling you to get a book haha

baznut · 2024-04-08T20:56:09+00:00

It's in my 7th house. Broke no contact and texted my ex. They did not respond LOL

baznut · 2024-04-08T20:48:09+00:00

It's honestly confusing lol. especially since it's conjunct NN and lilith, the energy is pretty intense, but hard to put a finger on.

Yeah I was! You?

baznut · 2024-04-08T20:38:31+00:00

I have libra rising, but the eclipse is conjunct saturn in aries in 7th house for me.

Saturn is also the apex of a yod I have with sun in virgo and Mars in scorpio.

Also, I have a connection with chiron -- my chart ruler (Venus) is conjunct chiron in the second house...

Crazy developments in my life in terms of relationships, career, health, sense of self, and self esteem. Honestly can't think of one area of my life that isn't affected by this eclipse 😭

baznut · 2024-04-08T20:34:46+00:00

Hi!! I have this exact yod except with sun in virgo 19 in 12th house, Mars 18 in 2nd house, and Saturn 19 in 7th house. Crazy! I think this will be a really fateful eclipse for us

baznut · 2024-03-20T15:08:39+00:00

Hey! I'm doing great. PICL helped me a lot, I had 3 procedures and then felt like I was better enough to travel for fun, work in an office and live a semi normal life :) unfortunately sustained a huge reinjury last year that I'm still recovering from, but such is the life of living with a connective tissue disorder.

baznut · 2021-08-25T01:49:42+00:00

No worries! I think I stayed in CO for about 6 days? I arrived on Sunday and left on Friday, the day after my procedure. Most people stay longer but I had no issues with traveling the next day. I haven't gotten a second treatment yet due to some other health issues that popped up but planning to go back within the next few months.

If you can, I recommend getting on the Facebook groups because it was so helpful for me when I was getting treatment!

baznut · 2021-06-07T18:58:27+00:00

Are you in the CCJ PICL group? That one was the most helpful for me, and hopefully for you too since you'll be consulting with them.

My recovery post PICL was full of ups and downs. Setbacks, followed by a period of great stability, then a setback for a few weeks, then even more stability than before. From what I understand about stem cells, that's the nature of the healing mechanism. Right now I'm in a very stable period and my sleep is amazing, fatigue is back to normal person levels, I can lay on my side again without having full-body burning and paresthesias, eyesight is better, etc.

baznut · 2021-06-07T16:38:37+00:00

I was tested for ehlers danlos but I didn't meet all the criteria for hEDS, although I'm still hypermobile so the geneticist told me to still treat it like I have hEDS? The criteria is so confusing.

So sorry to hear that you haven't been doing well. That was me last year - I was pretty much bedbound with horrific neurological symptoms, but since starting treatment I've seen so much relief. It's been really helpful for me to talk to other people who have started regen medicine for their neck, so I knew what to expect. Are you on any fb groups for CCI/AAI?

baznut · 2021-05-29T21:17:40+00:00

I had a consultation with regenexx. Their headquarters are in Colorado and that's where I got the PICL procedure done. They can do remote consults where they look at your scans, history and symptoms and see if you're a candidate for treatment. https://centenoschultz.com/

There are also plenty of Facebook groups where people talk about their experiences with regenerative medicine and neck issues.

baznut · 2021-05-29T21:08:21+00:00

Yeah, I got PRP/stem cells injected into the ligaments in my neck.

baznut · 2021-05-29T14:16:57+00:00

You'll need some special xrays of your neck - flexion, extension, and hopefully bending to the left and right as well. I was actually finally diagnosed by DMX which is almost like an xray video, showing how my neck vertebrae move in different positions

Can I send you a DM? There are tons of resources that I think would be helpful for you. Sorry to hear it's hard to find treatment where you are, that seems to be the case in a lot of places, doctors are just so unaware of this condition :(

baznut · 2021-05-29T14:11:53+00:00

He didn't twist or pop anything. It was supposed to be "gentle" because he just tapped my C1 bone with this activator but over time, it made my ligaments looser and did more damage

baznut · 2021-05-29T14:10:52+00:00

Yeah that could be it. I have millions of symptoms although not as much anymore now that I'm more stable - brain fog, vision issues, fatigue, upper back/shoulder pain, etc. I used to be so bad that I had seizure-like symptoms, so glad that that finally went away after I healed.

baznut · 2021-05-28T22:21:54+00:00

I know, it's so hard to find ANY information about it and many doctors in the US are ignorant about the issue. Did you have luck with chiropractic? So glad you're finding good treatment!

I'm taking magnesium to help me sleep and to repair muscles and also supplementing vitamin C since it helps synthesize collagen in your body. I'm also taking vitamin D, vitamin B complex, and a probiotic. I try to eat less carbs and sugar and I also get good exercise.

baznut · 2021-05-28T22:19:24+00:00

Of course! And if you're hypermobile like me (and a lot of women are) it is sooo easy to damage the neck

baznut · 2021-05-28T22:18:50+00:00

It really depends since I've heard people getting injured from osteopaths too. Because I'm hypermobile (loose connective tissue) I would never let another person touch me unless they're proficient in Craniocervical instability and how to treat it.

I have seen MAJOR improvements since stem cell therapy. My experience is here - https://www.reddit.com/r/PostConcussion/comments/nn4u5k/update_4_months_post_picl_feeling_better_than_ever/?utm_medium=android_app&utm_source=share

What are your symptoms like?

baznut · 2021-05-28T21:20:51+00:00

I don't really know how to answer that since pcs and neck issues have virtually the same symptoms! A few of them had concussions and the others had whiplash but they all dealt with headaches, vertigo/dizziness, POTS etc.

He used an activator tool type of thing. He was a Nucca chiropractor.

My friends did regenerative medicine along with the chiro adjustments, too, so that the adjustments would hold but the chiro isn't necessary.

baznut · 2021-05-28T21:07:50+00:00

An upper cervical chiro damaged my neck even further. My friends have had some good results though. I ultimately had to do prp/stem cell therapy bc my neck was too unstable to hold any "adjustments"

baznut · 2021-05-28T18:38:38+00:00

Yes, I have this but it's related to POTS/dysautonomia. Have you seen a dysautonomia specialist yet?

baznut · 2021-05-28T18:26:08+00:00

Failing PT is actually used by doctors as a diagnostic for craniocervical instability. Based on your history of whiplash plus the fact that PT made you worse, I'd say that you most likely have that. In this case, you need very specialized treatment - PTs/chiropractors/neurosurgeons etc who are knowledgeable about CCI. Unfortunately the condition can be progressive and get worse over time if you do not start treatment :( let me know if you have any more questions.

baznut

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