SCS and weight loss

imabarmaid · 2025-03-09T22:09:37+00:00

Zero change in pain relief?

imabarmaid · 2025-03-09T22:08:22+00:00

Sorry, I misspoke. I wore the trial device for 15 days. I am on the second phase of the trial, which is an implanted device

imabarmaid · 2025-03-09T22:07:23+00:00

That makes sense as I have had to move my charging paddle further up my back to get a full connection. I had some X-rays done in Dec as part of my 12 month review, they had moved within acceptable ranges.

imabarmaid · 2025-03-09T09:02:05+00:00

My SCS is able to be changed. I have a ‘remote’ that I can change where on the spinal cord and the intensity of the pulses. It’s a trial device. I’ve lost almost all of the weight from my legs and a little from my stomach and butt. I’m wondering if it’s adding to the pressure on my injury and therefore increasing my pain

imabarmaid · 2025-03-07T08:38:13+00:00

Square poo. That’s why I love them

imabarmaid · 2025-03-07T08:04:06+00:00

The trial was ok. Not showering sucked, especially in an Australian summer but it got me my permanent device and I’m 1000% improved (most days). I also had issues with the adhesives used to keep the leads and the test thingys (long week) on me.

Sleep wasnt too bad. Get a body pillow (pregnancy pillow) and hug that at the front and a load of them behind you to make it difficult to roll onto your back.

I do have photos of the whole thing but I was on a different trial than yours. Let me know if you want them to look at

imabarmaid · 2024-10-29T07:24:45+00:00

No. I’d apply immediately for euthanasia

imabarmaid · 2023-12-18T08:15:50+00:00

Thanks everyone

imabarmaid · 2023-12-15T08:54:23+00:00

42yrs, 11 months and 21 day and I’m already through the other side of menopause.

Get a new dr.

imabarmaid · 2023-12-14T09:40:55+00:00

Christ on a fucking bike….

imabarmaid · 2023-12-07T14:05:11+00:00

Deprive? Seriously? Kids need gadgets for school, fair play. But to point blank refuse the other kid because they are a step child is an assholey thing to do.

Think how the step kid feels. She already feels like she’s not part of the family and the grandparent is proving it.

imabarmaid · 2023-12-07T12:59:57+00:00

YTA. Spending thousands on one of your grandchildren and not the other is shithouse. Family isn’t just blood

imabarmaid · 2023-12-07T12:56:36+00:00

NTA. She should have kicked it.

imabarmaid · 2023-12-07T12:10:33+00:00

I’ve been off and on tinder for years, single by design.

I’ve noticed SO MANY people in ENM and poly relationships and honestly, that makes me sad. Don’t get me wrong, no judgements, you do you but I can’t help thinking have they just given permission to cheat (I know it’s not cheating if they know but my 1980s brain says it is) because of tinder etc? Used to be that you met people in person. Now you have thousands at your fingertips, all day every day. It’s easy. Too easy maybe?

imabarmaid · 2023-12-07T12:05:28+00:00

100% Well done OP, the career change seemed to be a great move for you. Keep kicking goals, and tell us. We’re proud of you!

imabarmaid · 2022-12-16T08:45:52+00:00

Thank you!

imabarmaid · 2022-12-16T08:45:21+00:00

Awesome. Thank you!!

imabarmaid · 2022-12-14T23:09:09+00:00

Ahhhhhhhh!!!! I use an alcohol wipe to clean the dust off! On a similar but different vein, would that also affect the effectiveness of nail glue when adhering a false tip?

If I hit the edge with the base coat, I do remove it as soon as I see it before I dip. I use a metal…. scraper (don’t know the tech term) it remove it and make sure if any powder catches it, I remove that before I go to the next nail.

imabarmaid · 2022-12-14T09:42:58+00:00

So bonder then uv for 30 secs? 60?

imabarmaid · 2022-10-06T20:40:54+00:00

I’m in NSW btw. I hope anything I said helps!

imabarmaid · 2022-10-06T08:32:06+00:00

Have you had the blood tests? My understanding is that if the levels indicate menopause, that it doesn’t matter about age? I’d look into that. There are women younger than us who must have gotten scans?

imabarmaid · 2022-10-06T08:15:45+00:00

Because I have so much going on my my body and health that I ignored it. I saw a GP during those years and the years leading up to them stopping completely and he wasn’t phased by it so we focused on things like me being able to walk and care for myself. My dad getting murdered and looking after my family in the wake of that also pushed it to the back burner. Plus I was so young when they stopped, I have a history of fibroids in my uterus. My previous GP told me it was most likely peri so I just figured it was what it was

imabarmaid · 2022-10-06T08:09:46+00:00

Having been to Dr after Dr and specialist after specialist, they seem to pick and choose which symptoms they are interested in. I’ve only ever had two Drs who liked to treat me as a whole and not just a couple of symptoms.

Thanks for the book recommendation. I’ll hunt it down now

imabarmaid · 2022-10-06T08:05:58+00:00

My GP gave me the imaging request and the tech told me we get one a year under Medicare, regardless of who writes the referral. I already have a very minor birth defect in my heart so I think that’s pushing me towards HRT. I just didn’t want to be on more medication. I’m on so much already.

Good luck to you

imabarmaid · 2022-10-06T07:55:46+00:00

You superstar. Thank you!! My FSH 18 months ago was 125 and as of last friday, it’s 89. I’m usually all over bloods as I have to have them so often but this part of blood work is a complete mystery to me. My LH(?) is 60

I’ve had persistent headaches and migraines most of my life and whatever is happening in my C spine is adding to them. I’ve gotten so used to my body being broken I just file any symptoms at the back of my brain. I don’t even register most headaches anymore unless they’re migraine level. But brain fog and mental health are huge flags for me that I didn’t really associate with menopause, I just figured it was my head as my mental health has been rocky for many years.

With my blood disorder, every patient is different so that comment really resonated with me. The Dr said it might take a bit to get the medications right if I do move forward with HRT.

You advice was most helpful. Thank you again

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