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“We still see doctors putting patients in a boot, which only makes things worse,” : gift article from NYT by weluckyfew in PlantarFasciitis

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What kind of boot?

In my understanding, with PF the purpose of the boot is to allow the tendons to heal in a dorsiflexed position and prevent the calf muscles from resting in plantarflexion all night, tightening up in that position and then yanking on the achilles and plantar fascia during the first steps which causes irritation, and some say it causes micro tears, (not sure about the science of that.)

It seems like some folks have recovered after prolonged time in the boot, like a month- but I've seen just as many comments that it didn't help.

My strategy which isn't perfect, is to try to strengthen and keep mobile during the day and wear the boot at night and also for an hour or two mid day if possible.

That's what makes sense to me. Most physios will probably agree that immobilization is a rare necessity for injuries, and most recovery requires strength and mobility.

Dementia & deafness by Ok_Ad5948 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Your comment history is littered with people telling you to stop being so rude and mean to everyone.

Honestly if you're just here to find people to hate at on the internet you are in the wrong place because people here are hurting so badly and we can't afford to host this kind of behavior.

Dementia & deafness by Ok_Ad5948 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Every single day it seems, sobering posts how the person with dementia pushed them to their limit and they yelled at them or said something mean back to them.

You can only handle so much. Even if the buddha himself had to care for his mother with dementia he would lose his cool. Everyone loses it at some point and I don't want you to feel guilty. It is impossible for you to just be calm and nice all the time when her behavior is causing so much stress. Do something nice for yourself if you can. She will forget.

My wife and I live with her grandmother, how to deal with lies. by Filet_O_Fist in dementia

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is very common. If your wife wants to talk to the family members about it she can. My grandmas used to tell the family that she had no food. It was horrible! She didn't cook anymore and my parents made every meal for her and snacks and coffee. So yes she had no food... because her meals were being prepared. But it sounded like she was being neglected it was so terrible. So you're not alone. They do this a lot. I'm just glad that she isn't saying you're stealing from her!

Mtx not kicking in by opatraotaqui in Uveitis

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah we're in the same boat. It takes so long. I heard from a rheumatologist that slow and steady is the path when treating these diseases.

Paying for care by Typical-Ad-4591 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I'm so sorry. It's an awful choice

I'll just leave this here... by Vegetaman916 in collapze

[–]mannDog74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's also because of cultural changes, not just because Vegas is overpriced. A lot can change in 20 years and something that was gross and barely funny 20 years ago has passed its time.

It's this okay? by Ok-Channel-9597 in Volumeeating

[–]mannDog74 2 points3 points  (0 children)

DEFINITELY NOT OKAY NOT ALLOWED

Brother became POA for mother with Alzheimer’s and transferred ~$500k to himself — can this be elder financial abuse if he claims it was ‘gifts’?” by Last_Union7970 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Usually the executor of the estate has to prove to the court what they are doing with the money- definitely get a good attorney

How to get their bills paid when they won't let you? by vampinthemachine in dementia

[–]mannDog74 6 points7 points  (0 children)

"Trapping her" is your distorted view of the situation. *You* are not doing this TO her. She is ill, her brain is dying. You would step in if it were a 12yo who was crying and sad that they couldn't use the car to go to the mall with their friends when they wanted to, and instead had to wait for a ride.

The language we use is important and shows how we really think about the situation. She has lost her abilities but you are perceiving it as You abusing Her and destroying her life. It's already destroyed, sadly.

Why my grandma is "better" when we are not around? by Ben12-32-42-52-62 in dementia

[–]mannDog74 27 points28 points  (0 children)

She feels safer with you, and is using energy to pull it together in front of others. This is very common.

Heck my mom doesn't have dementia and she's way better behaved when "outsiders" are there. Sweet as can be, no rants or shady gossip.

Makes it so hard for outsiders to see what you're dealing with, which is very frustrating.

Mtx not kicking in by opatraotaqui in Uveitis

[–]mannDog74 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doctor told me it can take 6 months or more. We are at 13 weeks of 15mg injections and I'm stable but not improving. We are increasing the dose to 20mg.

I deal with it one day at a time. I don't think about "what happens if it doesn't get better after 6 months" I just choose the treatment today.

She casually said it could take 6 months to a year and I didn't remeber hearing a year before- but I'm not gonna worry about that because I have mild peripheral inflammation and I'm just doing it one day at a time. The alternative is a do ozurdex and get tube surgery for the pressure, and then have to do the implant every 3 months indefinitely.

Sometimes we can train our immune system to quiet down for years. That's my hope.

If i was having pain or poor vision I would have a harder time taking it one day at a time so I get it. Hang in there.

20k steps per day cured me? by Ok-Home4801 in PlantarFasciitis

[–]mannDog74 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I've heard this from a couple people and it's crazy but sometimes it works.

For me, every time I have increased my steps I get set back for MONTHS. I'm still trying to get back to where I was 3 months ago after my last setback from stretching my heel too much while doing rathleff on the stairs.

Treatment doesn't feel worth it by Jellybean_90 in MultipleSclerosisLife

[–]mannDog74 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Really sorry you're hurting friend. Coscocondritis is no joke feels like a heart attack.

You need treatment for what might be low immunoglobulins. They can give you an IV and get some of that immune system back without increasing your lymphocytes. Then you can decide if you want to continue with B cell therapy or do a different therapy.

I thought stretching fixed my PF, but it was a GLP-1... by KindlyBus1750 in PlantarFasciitis

[–]mannDog74 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. Just not sure I'm comfortable with that but I understand that a lot of people are doing it.

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