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[musclemom]

I've been to three people--two foot/ankle specialists and one Physiatrist DO and all three have basically said let's try PRP.

I don't get why the insurance companies won't pay for it--because there's no peer reviewed science behind it? Surely there's other stuff that they pay for that has a similar amount of study behind it.

If there was a drug company that stood to make billions off it, there would be peer reviewed studies "proving" it's effectiveness. But because there isn't tons of money to be made on it (it's just equipment that gets used), there's no push for more studies of it.

Well ... plenty of health insurance companies won't pay for hearing aids, either and I'm reasonably sure they work. Most of them pay for a limited amount of chiropractic annually and it's really something that, if you are treating chronic conditions, is going to be ongoing. Okay, here's one, Synvisc. There have been studies proving giving the stuff more frequently than every six months is actually beneficial, potentially postponing knee replacement surgery, try to get them to pay for Synvisc more often than twice a year though. I mean, PRP is "relatively new" in this country and the reality is it doesn't always work for everyone. Now, is that a function of the patient or the practitioner, I don't know (a lot of the success of PRP really is about how skilled the doctor is). More people respond to it for arthritis than for what I had done and I did end up having about twice the amount of sessions than was originally planned.

If money's keeping you from doing it, here's my philosophy: So far I've had seven PRP sessions that have averaged around $1,000 each, a couple were $850 but I usually end up getting multiple joints done simultaneously and you only pay an extra $250 when you multiple joints done because he only needs one surgical kit.

If I had surgery on my shoulders they would have only done one at a time. The LEAST out of pocket that could possibly have cost me was $3,000, that's my annual deductible. I'm not sure if there would have been any actual percentage of a share of a hospital stay and so forth. The recovery for shoulder surgery is at least six months so the odds are I would have had to have my shoulders operated in two years. So if I had gone the surgical route it was guaranteed to cost me $6,000 out of pocket, and the recovery is much, much worse.

Now that I'm treating my knees, and it's going to be an ongoing thing, I am afraid of what's going to happen down the road when I can't afford to throw $2,000 a year away, which is why I'm getting my knees treated a little more frequently in the hope of being in a better condition if money becomes an issue down the road.

 

[Scotsman]

Hey brother! How have you been? Still in the oil business? You around Calgary anytime soon?

What's up man? Been pretty good all things considered. No I quit the patch back in January and have just been taking care of personal/family stuff. No plans on being up that way any time soon, but if you make it to Denver for any reason hit me up and we'll grab a beer.

Pick: No real idea at this point. If possible I'd like to stay in Geology but the avenues for making money pretty much all lead to energy exploration. I've also thought about doing a complete change but not sure what to do in other fields yet.

Cheers,
Scotsman

 

[SpyWizard]

well, since my last post shit is hitting the fan..

life
kids
grand kids
house
cars
jobs all good, but looks like the wife and i are taking a 2nd contract, something we've wanted to do.. but then the 1st contract is asking for 60 hrs a week..

so..

contract #1 60 hours
contract #2 40 hours
employment 20 hrs til feb then 40 hours week..

i guess you have to cut hay when the sun is shinning.. at least i can afford to pay my taxes this year..

 

[billfred]

update - ballin

 

[PICK3]

Update: my life still suxs

 

[gatemoney]

healthy too

lolololol

 

[blueta2]

I'm working two jobs
tired a lot
Finally made it back to the gym after 2 weeks
Broke any and all contact with my last ex (it was not pretty)
some guy who used to play for the NJ Devils wants to me meet me for a drink
I go out too much
I'm reading some great books
One of the MD I work with has Asperger syndrome and he's hilarious
I was mistaken for a 28 yr old
I still can't pick good men

 

[blueta2]

No, I've been around...Just hanging on by the skin of my teeth is all. Not a lot of good things happening in my life. I just got back home from 5 days in Portland and my mother is not only physically incapable of doing much of anything anymore, but she's now showing signs of dementia and is subject to sudden fits of anger. Just a lot of crap coming down at once, ya know?

oh shit, forgot about our chat....you know where to find me if need be

 

[KillahBee]

I'm gonna fuck some waves up tomorrow morning.

/edit: , you faggots

 

[PICK3]

I'm reading some great books

me too!

 

[WoodyO]

I'm smoking a great cigar.

 

[blueta2]

me too!

That's awesome! I like seeing people working on themselves.

I'm reading these

Women's Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine: Alternative Therapies and Integrative Medicine for Total Health and Wellness: Amazon.ca: Tori Hudson: Books

The Betrayal Bond: Breaking Free of Exploitive Relationships: Amazon.ca: Patrick Carnes Ph.D.: Books

 

[cindylou]

I've read the betrayal bond. Excellent book btw.

 

[smurf2]

I've read the betrayal bond. Excellent book btw.

howdy!

 

[cindylou]

howdy!

Hey there!

 

[blueta2]

I've read the betrayal bond. Excellent book btw.

It's fascinating actually and explains a lot about my ptsd and my horrible choices in the disturbed men I was with.

A few weeks ago I was approached to write articles for a well known blog/site/fb, so last night I inked a deal and will write my first article this week.
The first few articles will be really benign simple natural health articles, but the women who runs the site wants me to write an article about toxic relationships; so the timing of this book is great. The book was recommended to me by my meditation therapist.
Should be interesting.....

 

[wootoom]

I need to cum

 

[zwhit]

update: its my birthday.

ladies you can put my birthday gifts in k messages/PMs or forever be on my shit list

 

[cindylou]

It's fascinating actually and explains a lot about my ptsd and my horrible choices in the disturbed men I was with.

A few weeks ago I was approached to write articles for a well known blog/site/fb, so last night I inked a deal and will write my first article this week.
The first few articles will be really benign simple natural health articles, but the women who runs the site wants me to write an article about toxic relationships; so the timing of this book is great. The book was recommended to me by my meditation therapist.
Should be interesting.....

Awesome! It is fascinating to see how bound we can be to chemicals sometimes, and I will never think that someone is crazy, stupid or nuts for staying in an abusive relationship again. I used to think "good god wtf is wrong with her, why doesn't she just LEAVE?"

We produce the same chemicals after a traumatic labor that bonds us to our babies. Unfortunately, that same thing happens when you are traumatized, and then thrown any crumbs w/in the first couple hours. You can feel it happening if you pay attention! It answers the WHY question that so many people ask themselves about allowing those things to happen to themselves. Once you know how it works though, and see/feel it happening it loses most of it's power over you because you realize that what you're feeling isn't love. It's nothing but a chemical toxic bond and the chains you thought you couldn't break were nothing but an illusion. Awesome!

I hope you let me read it!

 

[zwhit]

update: I'm stimmed the fk out and can't stay on task so I'm about to turn this into my birthday thread if someone doesn't make me one ASAP!

 

[zwhit]

This song is so fucking stupid, its awesome

 

[jnevin]

Spending all of my time with the pet human or at work. Getting ready to switch to a shift that normal humans work, so I may actually have time for myself occasionally. Can't lift because my wrist is still fugged, so i guess I'll become a cardio bunny.

 

[EnderJE]

Depression is becoming a problem. It turns out that we aren't all snowflakes and there isn't a grand plan.

 

[zwhit]

Depression is becoming a problem. It turns out that we aren't all snowflakes and there isn't a grand plan.

how can you be depressed? didn't you see where i said its my birthday?

 

[sterolizer]

Depression is becoming a problem. It turns out that we aren't all snowflakes and there isn't a grand plan.

There never was, it is really just a cruel world. You have to see it for what it is

 

[blueta2]

Awesome! It is fascinating to see how bound we can be to chemicals sometimes, and I will never think that someone is crazy, stupid or nuts for staying in an abusive relationship again. I used to think "good god wtf is wrong with her, why doesn't she just LEAVE?"

We produce the same chemicals after a traumatic labor that bonds us to our babies. Unfortunately, that same thing happens when you are traumatized, and then thrown any crumbs w/in the first couple hours. You can feel it happening if you pay attention! It answers the WHY question that so many people ask themselves about allowing those things to happen to themselves. Once you know how it works though, and see/feel it happening it loses most of it's power over you because you realize that what you're feeling isn't love. It's nothing but a chemical toxic bond and the chains you thought you couldn't break were nothing but an illusion. Awesome!

I hope you let me read it!

It's truly fascinating. More than I ever wanted to know about human behavior but I guess this was my lesson to learn.
I have no clue where my "trauma" bond started, because I had a stellar upbringing, but maybe it started with my 11 yr common law marriage and how bad that turned out. Not sure!

Would love for you to read it before it's published

 

[nangiggles]

Updates:

Got my driver's license! YEAAAAAAAAAH! Have been driving around town on my own, no accidents or killings yet

Hubby's still on TRT and it hasnt done much for him, we do have more sex though but he claims his libido change is not due to the test, liver enzymes were messed up in his labs so shot suspended until he sees a gastro, he has changed his life views a lot and is way more positive, he's actually doing the insanity workouts at 6a.m. everyday and is less of a nag

Work, I'm still at my night shift weekend gig (am right now actually) and am also working as a 1099 counselor which sucks because they dont pay me dick and sometimes I sit in the damn office for 6 hours and make $20 (of which I need to deduct 30% for tax, medicare and such... ) HOWEVER, I'm getting my university diploma evaluated and validated this week, if it comes back at least as a bachelors (which I'm sure it should) then I'm a shoe in for a new job which is full time and pays about 40% more than my previous full time job, they'll also train me and pay for me to be certified with the state so it's a career itself

As per me, I dont know, I've been a bit cloudy lately, getting back into counseling has drained me a bit, spent about a month kinda neutral, specially under the bad circumstances of employment and because I barely do actual counseling, workplace has that "get them in and get them out" mentality which makes me sad because I like to actually help, at the same time I have made a difference, I hear it from my clients so that helps me fight the negativity Also I was finally diagnosed with ADHD and am now debating if I should take medication or not, I'm getting to be a bit unmanageable and think I can benefit from it but am not sure what having the diagnosis in my medical record as well as the prescriptions can do to my future career, not sure if that's something they can hold against me since it's prescribed...

My dogs are still devils

 

[nangiggles]

1. Good job
2. Engaged
3. New house (well 10 years old but new to us)
4. Need to get in better shape, but getting there



Overall as L.D. would say it's prettaaaayyyy, prettaaaayyyy, prettaaaayyyy, prettaaaaayyyyy good.

I actually though you were close to booting your gf because of her pot smoking and that friend she has that seems to be a bad influence too

 

[javaguru]

I actually though you were close to booting your gf because of her pot smoking and that friend she has that seems to be a bad influence too

Maybe it's because they both enjoy Supernatural?

 

[nangiggles]

Maybe it's because they both enjoy Supernatural?

while high?
Or maybe she's a gamer and avid yahoo news subscriber which melts his heart

 

[KillahBee]

Got a lead on a Channel Islands 6'6" Flyer II, thruster, through craigslist. If it's in even 'pretty good' shape, it's a steal. Not quite good enough to take advantage of all it has to offer, but this is a deal you don't pass up. Hope to find out today.

Channel Islands Flyer II 6' 6 in XTR/Sand/Clear

 

[UA_Iron]

I work too much, I workout too much and I think my time is about expired in this city. I'd like to get back to San Diego where I'm from.

And I'm way more jacked than that nancy Killahbee

 

[caligirl85]

Updates:





As per me, I dont know, I've been a bit cloudy lately, getting back into counseling has drained me a bit, spent about a month kinda neutral, specially under the bad circumstances of employment and because I barely do actual counseling, workplace has that "get them in and get them out" mentality which makes me sad because I like to actually help, at the same time I have made a difference, I hear it from my clients so that helps me fight the negativity Also I was finally diagnosed with ADHD and am now debating if I should take medication or not, I'm getting to be a bit unmanageable and think I can benefit from it but am not sure what having the diagnosis in my medical record as well as the prescriptions can do to my future career, not sure if that's something they can hold against me since it's prescribed...

My dogs are still devils

Nan..if you decide to try meds for the ADHD...I'd love to hear what you think. It's something I've debated for a long time!

 

[caligirl85]

Got a lead on a Channel Islands 6'6" Flyer II, thruster, through craigslist. If it's in even 'pretty good' shape, it's a steal. Not quite good enough to take advantage of all it has to offer, but this is a deal you don't pass up. Hope to find out today.

Channel Islands Flyer II 6' 6 in XTR/Sand/Clear

I am sooo jealous of your surfing!! I moved to the wrong part of the world but sure miss the ocean.

 

[UA_Iron]

get yourself some vyvanse^^

stuff is superb.

 

[KillahBee]

I work too much, I workout too much and I think my time is about expired in this city. I'd like to get back to San Diego where I'm from.

And I'm way more jacked than that nancy Killahbee

Most of this is truth.

Also, "I work out too much" is gayer than saying "I love cum in my face"

 

[UA_Iron]

Most of this is truth.

Also, "I work out too much" is gayer than saying "I love cum in my face"

You must be the authority on all things gay, amirite?

What are you up to nowadays bor? (not gonna read thread to see if answered or not)

 

[KillahBee]

You must be the authority on all things gay, amirite?

What are you up to nowadays bor? (not gonna read thread to see if answered or not)

I do like a good ol japanese businessman bukkake fest.

Living with my girl in NY, surfing, working at a marketing agency and starting my own gig on the side. All is well. Got a fucking awesome little dog too.

 

[gatemoney]

I do like a good ol japanese businessman bukkake fest.

Living with my girl in NY, surfing, working at a marketing agency and starting my own gig on the side. All is well. Got a fucking awesome little dog too.

Pics of dog!

 

[nangiggles]

Nan..if you decide to try meds for the ADHD...I'd love to hear what you think. It's something I've debated for a long time!

I'm probably gonna go for it, I find myself unable to stop moving even when I'm VERY tired, what has held me together all this time is that when I am interested in something I can hyperfocus on it, sometimes to an obsessive degree (just a trait not a diagn) if I start pulling weeds in my yard there is no stopping me, I've actually done it until I got blisters, couple of years back I was at the beach with hubby and decided to dig a hole in the sand, all of a sudden he pointed out I had been whispering "I'm making a hole, I'm making a hole, I'm making a hole...." (wacko much? ) it rarely happens in such a high degree but when it comes to my clients, my job, etc I can usually focus well, that's why I'm undecided

 

[PICK3]

I'm probably gonna go for it, I find myself unable to stop moving even when I'm VERY tired, what has held me together all this time is that when I am interested in something I can hyperfocus on it, sometimes to an obsessive degree (just a trait not a diagn) if I start pulling weeds in my yard there is no stopping me, I've actually done it until I got blisters, couple of years back I was at the beach with hubby and decided to dig a hole in the sand, all of a sudden he pointed out I had been whispering "I'm making a hole, I'm making a hole, I'm making a hole...." (wacko much? ) it rarely happens in such a high degree but when it comes to my clients, my job, etc I can usually focus well, that's why I'm undecided

Mindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents With ADHD

Conclusion: Mindfulness training is a feasible intervention in a subset of ADHD adults and adolescents and may improve behavioral and neurocognitive impairments.


~SAGE, Journal of Attention Disorder


The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention,Managing Emotions,and Achieving Your Goals: Lidia Zylowska,Daniel Siegel: 9781590308479: Amazon.com: Books


Mindfulness Meditation for Adults & Teens with ADHD | SharpBrains

 

[blueta2]

Mindfulness Meditation Training in Adults and Adolescents With ADHD

Conclusion: Mindfulness training is a feasible intervention in a subset of ADHD adults and adolescents and may improve behavioral and neurocognitive impairments.


~SAGE, Journal of Attention Disorder


The Mindfulness Prescription for Adult ADHD: An 8-Step Program for Strengthening Attention,Managing Emotions,and Achieving Your Goals: Lidia Zylowska,Daniel Siegel: 9781590308479: Amazon.com: Books


Mindfulness Meditation for Adults & Teens with ADHD | SharpBrains

I would agree with this along with elimination diet, but this is work and pills (though never curing adhd)are a quick "fix"

 

[UA_Iron]

I do like a good ol japanese businessman bukkake fest.

Living with my girl in NY, surfing, working at a marketing agency and starting my own gig on the side. All is well. Got a fucking awesome little dog too.

This line usually marks the end of things, in my experience at least.

Glad to hear you're doing well bro

 

[superqt4u2nv]

Stuff happened some good some not so good.

 

[AFeedz]

Update: First day of my new job and kind of first full day living in a new city, and I'm basically helping curate, which is awesome. I get to pretty much just get paid to travel and choose exhibits I like.

Win.

 

[PICK3]

Stuff happened some good some not so good.

details (& noods) bish!

Update: First day of my new job and kind of first full day living in a new city, and I'm basically helping curate, which is awesome. I get to pretty much just get paid to travel and choose exhibits I like.

Win.

Congrats!