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Carry with a herniated disc
farmerbob:
Some form of tactical pants with pockets on the legs helps, I usually carry wallet on right leg pocket, a steady diet of glucosamine is necessary for me.
unfy:
Went to walmart last night. Picked up 3 sets of suspenders. Price was between $7 and $10 (edit: each)
2, by 'George' have the metal teeth grabby things.
1, by 'Dickies' that has plastic clips that hook under the belt.
The kitty approves of the collection heh.
Menards does indeed carry suspenders. They range price, so a heads up. I did NOT pick any of these up though.
There were things like these which are WAY overkill for casual office attire:
https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/tool-storage/tool-bags-belts/toolridergsx-gelfoam-suspender/p-1492823-c-9186.htm
But, these didn't seem too bad (and were $15):
https://www.menards.com/main/tools-hardware/tool-storage/tool-bags-belts/padded-suspenders/p-1649651-c-9186.htm
Note that they're attachment hook things -- you'd prolly have to use belt loops as your anchor point for the 'tool' based suspenders.
Have I tried them out yet ? No. I slept till 7PM this evening (!!!!) ... and am at work piddling around a bit. I'll possibly try them in a bit or when I get home.
unfy:
For those wondering, I also have a lumbar support roll thing that I keep in the truck for the last 3 years. This thing is down right awesome. I love it to no end.
The physical therapist sold it to me, and... I've seen it at a medical supply store. It has walkers, canes, diff pillows, toilet accessories, etc. Can't recall the name, but there's a few around the Omaha area so.... yeah. The place I saw it was near 50th and L by TO Haas / Papa Murphy's.
unfy:
--- Quote from: sjwsti ---This might be a stupid question but have you seen a physical therapist?
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First thing I attempted years ago. It did indeed help. Currently, something that's... kind of a ... 'press up' is my bread and butter:
The top position alone does wonders, the lower one is a bit rougher but also good heh. The key would be relax the back muscles so that you get the pelvic tilt and flexion (or reflexion?) in the lower back.
--- Quote from: mudinyeri ---I also have a herniated disc between the L4 & L5. My pain radiates to the left (fortunately, I guess). Carrying on my right bothers me slightly but not so much that I can't relieve the pain/pressure by getting up and walking around periodically. So, switching to the opposite side might help.
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So my thoughts about carrying on the opposite side might workout indeed.
--- Quote from: upcrawfish ---The reason I asked about the wallet... That was one of the first few questions the surgeon asked. A man's wallet in the back pocket is a problem waiting to happen. The pocket you keep it in tends to 'cock' the hip axis up on that side and put pressure on the other.
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After things went south, I'd throw the wallet on my desk here at work. I've quit doing that... should possibly get back into that habit. Wallet is 0.75-1.00 inches thick, so it's prolly not helping.
I used to have a 'technical' shoulder holster for phone and keys and stuff. Used to keep a wallet in it, too. Nice small clip wallet. I'll look into a smaller wallet again (or just no longer sitting on it).
My 'sitting' habits are also horrible. Kinda picked it up from my mom. She used to suffer from RLS, and I currently do. While it primarily is only a problem at night or when exhausted, it might affect daylight hours without realizing it. Anyway, I sit in all kinds of weird positions in chairs and am constantly changing position every 5-10min too. I've cut out some of the more extreme positions, but I imagine a few bad positions manage to sneak in. IE: i do manage to catch my self with a foot under my thigh or ass from time to time heh.
--- Quote from: farmerbob ---Some form of tactical pants with pockets on the legs helps, I usually carry wallet on right leg pocket, a steady diet of glucosamine is necessary for me.
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A new set of pants that have deeper or side pockets could work out. I'll check some different stores to see what's available out there. That is, trying to avoid silly priced 'tactical' gear. I'll note, it will be weird to buy jeans from a retail store. Mom used to always say that second hand stores were best place for them, and I happen to agree. Cheap, can find in like new condition, etc. Granted, side pockets might mean kahkis or something.
As far as glucosamine & chondroitan - I found, personally, Shark Cartilage does better for me (g/c did nothing). But, each body is different. SC *is* g/c - just in a different form or whatever. I dunno. Whatever, the SC works for me so I'm happy.
Speaking of 'meds' - my current regimen for back stuff is shark cartilage, turmeric, boswellia twice a day (so 6 pills). I make the turmeric and boswellia capsules myself via bulk powder. The shark ? GNC. I'm not really up to trying new stuff or changing my regimen - it works for me. The most I'd be willing to do is maybe more turmeric and shark heh :P. Does the regimen help yes ? Is it 'just placebo' ? No. There will be days that I'll come in to work, look down at my weekly pill planner thing and realize I didn't take stuff the day before - explaining why the day before was 'off' heh.
patrickdm:
I'm curious as to why surgery is out of the question. I've had two back surgeries to remove bulging disk material. The first time was a small amount and I went home that day. The second time was a bit worse, the surgeon said he had never removed that much material before and I spent a week in the hospital. The pain relief both times was evident the moment I woke up from the surgery. It's been several years since the last one and I'm good to go. Good luck finding a solution.
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