u/Chilove8888

What the hell?

I don't mind the regular garden variety pain so much but the spasms are killing me. Does wearing a back belt help?

It's so scary. I can't even turn over without help.

How do you handle peeing and pooping when you can't get out of bed? If you get really bad stabs of pain when you try to sit up is it better to rest completely or should we push through to get up to go to the bathroom?

Anyone found a way to lessen the length or intensity of muscle spasms associated with sciatica flares?

And which one(s) works best for you?

I see that many people say that d mannose powder helps them a lot. Wouldn't that indicate an infection? Or does d mannose have other properties that could be at play?

Sciatica with IC flare? About a week into an IC flare and sciatica flares up as well! I'm miserable and in so much pain. This isn't a coincidence right? It's got to be related. I wonder how common this is. I had been under a significant amount of stress when the IC flared.

What are the best pain killer meds for us? OTC and pharma. Thanks!

Does Allegra make anyone else anxious? It does work for other symptoms but seems to increase anxiety on a body level... Not necessarily my thoughts but more like feeling wired

Looking for effective stress relief and nervous system regulation techniques.

What's worked best for you,?

How do you do with potatoes? Wondering because some people find nightshades to be inflammatory

Could inserting a valium pill vaginally help? I don't want to get dependent on benzos but maybe just occasionaly on bad nights.

Can stress alone be a trigger?

I know that Palm Springs has a big gay community but I'm wondering is it mostly gay guys or is there a large lesbian presence as well?

I have an abcessed infected tooth that the dentist says is a good canfidate for a root canal. But I watched the "Root Cause" documentary and am concerned about the long term health effects of them. So many people in the chronic health and alternative health communities are violently opposed to them.

The only other option is extraction but thst scares me because that requires antibiotics and sedation and I don't know how well I"ll tolerate those mast cell eise. I've been working hard on my gut health and hate the idea of killing my beneficial flora for a localized infection.

If I get the root canal I"ll need is a locsl anesthetic which I"ve tolersted fine before.

I've been stressing out so much about this decision and worrying sbout the infection that I know the stress is the biggest threat to my health currently.

Short term the root canal will be less stressful. But will I always wonder in the future if it"s negatively affecting my health?

Another factor is that I can get scheduled for a root canal right away but the dental surgeon isn"t available until July 8th which is almost 2 weeks and the tooth hurts and I'm worried about the infection getting worse in the meantime. I"m taking natural antimicrobials to try to both contain the infection and preserve my beneficial flora.

Ugh, so much fear and worry about this! What would you do?

I have an abcessed infected tooth that the dentist says is a good canfidate for a root canal. But I watched the "Root Cause" documentary and am concerned about the long term health effects of them. So many people in the chronic health and alternative health communities are violently opposed to them.

The only other option is extraction but thst scares me because that requires antibiotics and sedation and I don't know how well I"ll tolerate those mast cell eise. I've been working hard on my gut health and hate the idea of killing my beneficial flora for a localized infection.

If I get the root canal I"ll need is a locsl anesthetic which I"ve tolersted fine before.

I've been stressing out so much about this decision and worrying sbout the infection that I know the stress is the biggest threat to my health currently.

Short term the root canal will be less stressful. But will I always wonder in the future if it"s negatively affecting my health?

Another factor is that I can get scheduled for a root canal right away but the dental surgeon isn"t available until July 8th which is almost 2 weeks and the tooth hurts and I'm worried about the infection getting worse in the meantime. I"m taking natural antimicrobials to try to both contain the infection and preserve my beneficial flora.

Ugh, so much fear and worry about this! What would you do?

Has anyone saved an infected tooth and not had to have an extraction or root canal?

I have dental anxiety from a previous extraction that was done with just local anesthetic. I unfortunately have to get another extraction and am really dreading it. I'm having a hard time choosing between IV vs oral sedation. Would appreciate any input.

I have dental anxiety from a previous extraction that was done with just local anesthetic. It was pretty traumatic. I unfortunately have to get another extraction (tooth #13) and am really dreading it. I'm having a hard time choosing between IV vs oral sedation. Would appreciate any input.