I cannot recall a time when I haven’t had problems with my back, I’m 54, mainly Sciatica down my left side. To say I’m a martyr to my back, is really an understatement and I’m sure being on Tamoxifen is making my back worse, plus the fact that I’ve put on about two extra stone in weight.
I’ve paid umpteen amounts of money on Chiropractioners over the years and whilst it has helped to some degree, I’ve had to stop simply because of the cost.
In 1993, I suddenly started with a dizziness. Each time I turned over in bed, the room spun. It was mainly when I turned over onto my left side.
To cut a long story short, over the next three years, I went for umpteen test, from eyes, ears, xrays, …you name it, I had the test done and I was still getting the dizziness, which by now happened every time I bent over, turned my head to the left, I went dizzy and nearly passed out.
It wasn’t Meniere’s disease, that was discounted from day one.
The only thing they could find wrong with me was that I had a curvature of the spine, which they thought could be trapping a nerve in my neck.
In the end, I managed to get myself right, by simply taking paracetamol, relaxation, and a neck pillow.
Back to the Masseur’s comments, well, a friend of mine goes to see a lady Masseur and she is really quite cheap - price wise.
The thing is, last week, I turned over in bed and …bang…the dizziness hit me again.
Again, I’ve managed to get myself right, but I know for a fact that my neck and shoulder muscles are tighter than a drum skin, so I asked my friend about the Masseur.
The Masseur said she wouldn’t be able to do any massage until I have had permission from my doctor that it will be OK.
I asked why, her reply was that if the BC has spread into my bones, massaging will spread it further.
Now, I had DCIS - last year, June 2007 - which was caught at a very early stage. I had a Mastectomy of the left breast and 12 nodes taken which were all clear. I didn’t need radio or chemo.
After my Mastectomy, my BC nurse recommended me for complementary therapy which did actually include a shoulder massage, surely if it was a bad thing, she wouldn’t have recommended me…would she ?
Now, I’m absolutely bricking it thinking have I got cancer in my bones.
Am I getting myself into a state over nothing?
I would love to hear from anyone who is in a similar situation.
Thanks
Linda