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Too Tall wrote: I have four herniated disc and stenosis in my lower back. Have been able to control the pain with drugs. It is getting so I don't sleep past 3 or 4 AM. My DR wants to inject me with steroids. I hear a lot of bad about the shots. I would like to hear from regular folks that are dealing with this problem. I'm 61 and if getting up at 4 is what I have to deal with, well I will. I had my first neck surgery 12 years ago and was still in pain until severe pain forced a second neck surgery. For almost those 12 years I have been getting steroid injections. They do help. But at some point they can stop being beneficial. However there are several pros and cons I can think of. Cons: Steroid shots helped me, but over time will lower you immune system. Need to consider age as I am 50. I had to get a pneumonia shot, normally given to people 60+ to build their immune system. Steroid shots will play havok with blood sugar. If you have diabetes, recovering from the impact of the shots can be rough. Always get them in the morning to avoid spikes. They only last 3 months and can only be given on one side at a time. For me I also have back issues, so I had to very every 3 months depending on which area was hurting the most. Pros: The pain is rough after the shots. But will provide relief. Take advantage of the relief to stretch/exercise without over doing it. The more you can move while you feel good, the more benefit you will have from the shots. It can be very useful as a diagnosis tool, to determine which area of you disks is giving you the most pain. If you do need further treatment, the shots will have already identified the areas of concern. For me after 12 years the shots no longer worked or lasted more than a few weeks. After running out of options, the Nurse Practitioner recommended it was time for me to consider Radio Frequency Abilation (RFA). If you have not heard of the procedure look it up. After diagnosing which nerves are causing the pain (reason for steriod shots before hand) they "burn" the nerve ends at that disc. That kills the pain signal to the brain. While you still have disc issues, you no longer receive a signal for pain. I can tell you, they did the left side of my neck a few weeks ago. And I can tell you after the pain of the procedure went away, it has reduced my severe pain by 80%. Yep, that is 80%. I feel very little pain and have full movement in my neck. IN the next two weeks they will do the right 3 disc levels of where my surgery was. I can't wait, and eagerly await the minimal pain from the procedure :) The procedure is not for everyone, and as you can imagine since I am not feeling any pain, I will not know when I am hurting. So caution is the word. No roller coaster rides! The nerves do grow back. Takes about 6 months, and after a couple of times many people report they do not need the next procedure for years. And of course, I have also read the procedure does not help everyone. Hope my rambling has helped. But definitely ask your doctor about RFA, I may be a strong advocate now:)279Views0likes0CommentsRe: Parking Rig in Yard
And I should say for a perspective. While in the city limits, this is actually still farm land on the outskirts of town. I have 2 neighbors close by with over 30 head of cows. So, it's not like a RV is going to stick out like it would in a typical residential neighborhood.663Views0likes0CommentsRe: Parking Rig in Yard
tbred wrote: joe b. wrote: I am a bit confused as to what you are trying to accomplish. You say the house where you are living is in probate and will be sold, sometime in the future. So why are you wanting to move out of the house to live in a 5th wheel in the yard? I would take my time, find a 5th wheel I like, park it in the yard to store it until the house sells. Then connect the truck to the trailer and be on the road as a full timer. I would just stay in the house till the place sells. Get the trailer ready, get the furniture the way you want it, so that to move into it later would be just a matter of putting your personal items in it and be off down the road. Unless you are planning to run a sewer line to the 5th wheel, water and electricity, the house would sure be a better place to spend this winter, IMHO. I think this is exactly what the op was going to do. Yes, this is what I had planned on doing. No need for electricity, sewer or anything. Also, since we have own the house since built. We know where all of the underground pipes are at. And there is nothing on the almost 1/2 acre on the side. Just like an open field. For those questioning the law, there is nothing wrong with parking it on the lot, as long as it is not occupied. In order to be occupied it must be "permanently" attached to the existing house. Some asked about the heirs, that is not going to be an issue since an empty house can not be insured. I have lived in the house most of my life and have paid a lot into the house. If anything, they would owe me money if they complained, and I have the receipts:) But my family gets along very well, in fact all are supportive and have asked me to come stay at their house at times when I get the trailer:) I think most of my questions are answered. As long as the trailer is level and on something solid to avoid sinking our tire rot, I should be ok. Not worried about tearing the grass up as it is red clay. Had a dump truck deliver dirt several years ago, and with a full load he barely left a mark in the grass that a few rains didn't clear up. Red clay is like cement when dry.663Views0likes0CommentsRe: Parking Rig in Yard
Good point. Will definitely put down some boards. I could park it in the driveway, but that side (split level house) is just to steep, clearing the power lines and clearing the back of the RV when it goes down would be too much trouble even if I added rollers on the back of the RV.163Views0likes0CommentsParking Rig in Yard
I am getting ready to get a 5th wheel. Considering going ahead and starting full timing soon. My father passed away a few months ago and I am living in his house till we get everything through probate and the house sold. As I go I am down sizing everything I have and considering buying a used 5th wheel (or a few years old) and parking it in the yard. Anyone know of any issues parking a 5th wheel in a yard? It is a slight hill on it but don;t think it would be an issue. I am not worried about any home owners association issues, there are none for this area. My only concern is with winter coming will be a lot of rain and just do not want it to sink in the yard. If I do get a 5th wheel, I will have to rearrange furniture to account for my computer desk/ergonomic chairs. Since I am short and have back/neck problems I have to have the right type chairs or I will be in pain, so will probably gut anything already in the 5th that I can't use. And the area for parking is almost a 1/2 acre, so no issues with room either.5.6KViews0likes20CommentsRe: 5th adapter
drfife wrote: Cummins12V98 wrote: ...The Companion is an awesome hitch. I use mine to tow our Mobile Suites that is well above 18K. If you compare it to other 20K hitches the B&W is clearly a heavier duty product. JMHO You knowingly exceed the weight rating of your 5th wheel hitch? Didn't you chastize me for towing my 5th wheel with my SRW, even though I am within weight ratings? Careful. There is 18k and a 20k companion. He may have the 20k.414Views0likes0Comments
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