chile
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Post by chile on Jan 8, 2012 23:38:56 GMT -5
Anyone ever been to a chiropractor? I found one on my insurance, thinking about giving him a try.
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Post by bella18 on Jan 8, 2012 23:53:55 GMT -5
I haven't but my daughter and dh have. It was the only thing that help them with back and neck pains years ago, when dr's could only offer pills at the time.
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Post by annclaire on Jan 28, 2012 18:00:24 GMT -5
Oh, yeah, I have a chiropractor and have used them for many decades.
They are good for what they do ... they can alleviate pain, are the best second opinion to get before any back surgery, and the good ones also offer accu-pressure and accu-puncture.
Be careful and get recommendations from someone you trust as there are some out there that aren't the best.
Also, chiropractors have different styles of treatment and if you cannot relax enough for a chiro to give you a full adjustment, then that isn't the one for you and you should try another. Nothing personal against the chiro, but some just don't instill the confidence needed for total relaxation and that is the most important requirement for effective treatment.
Also, tell the chiro what is stressing you in your life as it has a big impact on what is hurting you and how they can alleviate the pain.
The biggest difference between a chiro and a doctor of osteopathy is that the chiro deals with the relationship between the muscles and the bones, whereas the DO generally only deals with the structure of the bones.
Also, be careful about mentioning chiropractors to medical doctors as in my experience, most doctors still consider chiros to be quacks and deny the relationship between the muscles and bones and health. However, you should always see the physician along with the chiro, but you are the ultimate decision-maker about your treatment and don't hesitate to tell a MD, no, I will try an alternative treatment first.
Chiro treatment is also based on "a slow process" of healing so don't expect miracles overnight, but do look for the beginning of relief within the first 3 weeks. If you do not feel any relief within that time, I would suggest that you try another chiro. Don't give up on them, but it can take you more than one chiro to find the one you can rely upon.
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Post by garrett on Jan 30, 2012 22:50:36 GMT -5
good advice.smiles
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Post by w8n4dave on Jan 31, 2012 11:04:41 GMT -5
I will never go to a bone cracker!! Never never never!! I know too many ppl who have been hurt by them ...
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Post by bella on Jan 31, 2012 15:27:40 GMT -5
True, but we could say the same about doctors & drugs, right?? Or even herbs, etc. I've never seen a chiropractor, but some people have been relieved of horrible pain, migraine headaches, etc. by their treatments. Tho, dh and daughter only did benefit by certain types of treatments, and not all chiropractors have the same equipment for those treatments, either. Geez, I can't type worth a darn today.
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Post by chile on Feb 2, 2012 0:20:43 GMT -5
Thank you all for the advice! I still haven't gone, with all the kid appointments I have been going to- Mom's on the back burner again, sigh.
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Post by colojd on Feb 7, 2012 17:55:50 GMT -5
My husband went to a chiropractor because he all of the sudden started getting bad headaches. He had never been a headachy person before. He felt OK after the treatment but no great improvment on the headaches. After a lot of searching on the internet, found that the headaches he was getting was linked to statin drugs. He talked to a naturopath who said try stopping them, he did and his headaches disappeared. Once we sat down the traced it back, the headaches did start when he started on those meds. The doctors pass out statins like candy and often they have bad side effects.
As for chiropractors, not sure about them overall but was told once that any chiro who pushes you to buy lots of supplements and products then they might be one to avoid.
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Post by bella on Feb 9, 2012 1:48:23 GMT -5
My husband went to a chiropractor because he all of the sudden started getting bad headaches. He had never been a headachy person before. He felt OK after the treatment but no great improvment on the headaches. After a lot of searching on the internet, found that the headaches he was getting was linked to statin drugs. He talked to a naturopath who said try stopping them, he did and his headaches disappeared. Once we sat down the traced it back, the headaches did start when he started on those meds. The doctors pass out statins like candy and often they have bad side effects. As for chiropractors, not sure about them overall but was told once that any chiro who pushes you to buy lots of supplements and products then they might be one to avoid. Did the naturopath suggest any substitutes and/or supplements instead of the statins?? DH was on statins, and was having side effects, too. I told him to only take the pill every other day, which he did. When he saw the cardiologist, she took him off the statins entirely. She did suggest the Q10; which he does take daily now.
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Post by colojd on Feb 9, 2012 13:25:38 GMT -5
Yes, the naturopath told him to use Red Yeast Rice, it is a natural product and has the same properties to help you control your cholesterol. From what we had heard, most people were put on these without really having dangerously high cholesterol. The first one he was put on, he was having side effects like numbness in his legs, and I heard by chance on the radio that there was a recall of that drug for that very reason! I told my husband, he called the doctor who didn't seem alarmed, just said "oh yeah, stop taking it I will prescribe something else."
Another naturopath told him that all of these ads for erectile dysfunction drugs are due to statins. Your body needs cholesterol to make your sex hormones, so when they overload men on statins, they develop this problem and none of the regular doctors admit it. You are also supposed to get regular blood tests to check your liver functions because statins also can cause liver problems. Great...
Yes on the CoQ. We take it daily. We had also heard that it strips your CoQ and you need this enzyme for good heart function. He called his doctor and asked about this too and he just said "go ahead and take it, it won't hurt" but in reality if you are on those statins it is urgent you do take CoQ. We take it anyway because I am on some low level blood pressure meds and his naturopath said anyone over 40 needs to start supplementing with Q to keep your heart muscle healthier.
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Post by countrykitty on Feb 24, 2012 6:53:35 GMT -5
A good chiropracter will take an xray before he ever tries to manipulate your spine--some folks have issues early in life with degenerative bone problems, compression fractures, etc, and a reputable chiro will check to see what exactly is the problem before fixing it.
Also, the better chiros will give you advice on strengthening the muscles in your abdomen to help support you, losing weight (the more belly you have, the more gravity pulls your back out of alignment), and proper lifting.
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Post by colojd on Feb 29, 2012 13:26:49 GMT -5
Since we were also talking about Statins, this is the latest warning regarding these medications: TUESDAY, Feb. 28, 2012 (HealthDay News) — The popular cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins will now come with revised labels warning of a slight increased risk of elevated blood sugar levels, which could lead to type 2 diabetes, as well as a warning on rare cases of confusion and memory loss, U.S. drug regulators said Tuesday.
But the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which made the announcement, and health-care professionals all stressed that the heart-protective benefits of statins — which include drugs such as Crestor, Lipitor, Pravachol and Zocor — far outweigh the risks spelled out on the new labels.
"We want health-care professionals and patients to have the most current information on the risks of statins, but also to assure them that these medications continue to provide an important health benefit of lowering cholesterol," Dr. Mary Parks, director of the FDA's Division of Metabolism and Endocrinology Products, said in a news release.
Dr. Gregg Fonarow, professor of cardiovascular medicine at the University of California, Los Angeles, and a spokesman for the American Heart Association, agreed with the FDA. "The benefits of statin medications for most individuals exceed the potential risks," he said.
Statins have been very effective in lowering cholesterol and the potential risk of fatal and non-fatal cardiovascular events for men and women with established heart disease, as well as for otherwise healthy individuals with one or more cardiovascular risk factors, he said.
The labeling changes reflect recent data from statin clinical trials and occasional side effects that have been reported, Fonarow added.
The full list of statins include: Lipitor (atorvastatin), Lescol (fluvastatin), Mevacor (lovastatin), Altoprev (lovastatin extended-release), Livalo (pitavastatin), Pravachol (pravastatin), Crestor (rosuvastatin), and Zocor (simvastatin). Combination products include: Advicor (lovastatin/niacin extended-release), Simcor (simvastatin/niacin extended-release), and Vytorin (simvastatin/ezetimibe), the FDA said.
The FDA also said it was removing from the label the need for routine monitoring of liver enzymes. The agency now recommends that these tests be done before patients start statin therapy, and as indicated thereafter.
The FDA says serious liver injury with statins is "rare and unpredictable," and "routine periodic monitoring of liver enzymes does not appear to be effective in detecting or preventing this rare side effect."
There have been sporadic reports from patients using statins of memory loss and confusion. The drug label will now include information about these potential side effects.
"These reports generally have not been serious and the patients' symptoms were reversed by stopping the statin," the FDA noted.
In addition, the FDA said doctors need to be aware that one statin — lovastatin (Mevacor) — can interact with other drugs, increasing the risk for muscle injury. Those other drugs include protease inhibitors, which are used to treat HIV, and drugs used to treat some bacterial and fungal infections, the agency said.
Responding to the FDA's announcement, Dr. Gordon Tomaselli, president of the American Heart Association, said: "The FDA's announcement on the label changes does not question the benefit of statins to lowering cholesterol, but it does provide patients and health-care providers the most current information about the safe use of statins.
"While we recommend healthy people focus on prevention using lifestyle changes rather than drug therapy whenever possible," he added in a news release, "for some people, lifestyle changes aren't enough. As with all therapies, the decision to use statins for primary or secondary prevention must include careful consideration of the risks and benefits, side effects and cost. Working with your health-care provider to be sure you're doing what you need to do to stay healthy is the best approach."
Last Updated: 02/28/2012
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Post by garrett on Mar 7, 2012 11:00:41 GMT -5
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Post by bella on Mar 7, 2012 17:51:54 GMT -5
More on Q10:
10 CoQ10 Facts: Did You Know?
Wednesday, September 28, 2011 by Dr. Julian Whitaker
1. Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) was discovered in 1957 by Fred Crane, M.D., from the University of Wisconsin, who isolated it from beef hearts.
2. CoQ10 is a potent antioxidant that protects your cells from free radical damage.
3. Because of your heart’s huge energy requirements, CoQ10 is essential for a healthy cardiovascular system.
4. CoQ10 is made by every cell in your body; however, production naturally diminishes with age.
5. Statin drugs block the production of CoQ10.
6. CoQ10 is naturally found in some foods. Yet the average daily intake (approximately 10 mg) is insufficient to produce substantial clinical effects.
7. CoQ10 is fat soluble, which means it will not dissolve in water and is best absorbed with a fatty meal or when dissolved in an oil in a softgel.
8. The ubiquinol form of CoQ10 is more bioavailable than the more common ubiquinone form.
9. German researchers found that people with tinnitus who also had low blood levels of CoQ10 had significant improvements after taking CoQ10 for four months.
10. Low CoQ10 levels are an independent predictor of death in patients with chronic heart failure.
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Post by garrett on Mar 10, 2012 15:01:27 GMT -5
tommorow will be snap crackle pop fer me.lol
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Post by garrett on Mar 11, 2012 0:31:07 GMT -5
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