Vitamin Deficiency Ha****

i just noticed where you lived...lived in Marietta, Ga...went to Chiro school there;) Anyways...yes MRI will show muscles, inflammation.....CT will show everything.....muscle, inflammation, blood flow, etc. The psoas muscle (announced SO-AS) is in the pelvic crease you are describing......Honestly DIVA..and this is coming from just me but I would go to your MD and ask for a CT scan.....you are paying for it.....might as well go for the gusto. If you are in that much pain you need to get it completely checked out. If your adjustments are not helping you.....and you have gotten to a point where you cannot hold your weight on your hip joint.....I would not touch you with a 10 foot pole. ....not until you were fully examined....meaning with a CT. I do hope you feel better. The sciatic nerve does not prsent on the anterior portion of your hip (front).....it runs from the sacroiliac joint all the way down to your foot...actually hooks under the heel. That tennis ball BS.....don't do it...not with the pain you are describing....keep me posted. 

I too just realized you live in Atlanta.  That is my hometown.  I have one word:  "Emory" University Medical!  BEST Dr's on the East Coast!!!   They will find answers!

 

Yup, thanks all. Emory midtown is the ER I went to . . . Always. My pcp, though is through Wellstar, so the ortho they sent me to is Resurgens. Just as an update, I am almost afraid to put into words afraid its just my imagination. Since I got home from church, the constant cramping I have been experiencing for the past few days have subsided to almost nothing when I am sitting still, with more when I am moving, mainly around the knee, just above and below in the front. The thigh itself has been sore though and I had to keep in mind that the muscles have been cramping pretty badly, along with when I would rub and massage trying to get relief, so it probably should be sore and tender to the touch for a while. I have not had to use the cane I have been using for over a week, almost two. I have noticed a little more strength in the upper thigh and joint with regular movement, though it still hurts right there to straighten my back with the leg straight completely, even that has improved. Long story short, I am noticing a LOT of little things. Dont get me wrong, I have been noticing each tiny improvement since this all started . . . Like I noticed a few days ago when I could actually lift my leg over the tub side. There have been little things like that, testing my movement and strength for any changes, good or bad. I was able to lie comfortably on my back with only two pillows under my right knee with little pain, and that is a big improvement too. I am encouraged that I may finally be able to lie down for a proper adjustment which would be good. Think thats all for now. Will update tomorrow. But this feels different and I am hoping it is a sign that the upped vites is beginning to help. Ill know more when I get my labs back in a few days and continue what im doing, with needed adjustments. We will see what the morning brings, but I am cautiously optimistic at the moment compared to the misery I have been in the last 2-3 days alone. I will keep you posted.

All the Dr's at Resurgens are great!  I can't remember the names, I know the Braves and the Falcons both used Dr's in that practice.

You are in good hands!

 

I have had a headache for 10 days now. Saw neurologist Fri. MRI clear. He suspects B deficiency due to DS surgery. I get my first comprehensive labs this wk. Meanwhile I am increasing vit. just as you are. Husband gives them to me. I'm too spacy to remember anything.

Be careful with adding B's...not enough B12 is as BAD as too much B6. Find out which ones are low and add those individually!

Good point. I'll have husband watch intake.

Thanks for the input.  I'll definitely keep that in mind.  I've upped my b12 right now and added an additional b-complex dose for now.  I'll see in the next few days what my labs say and determine what to add from there.

 

Wow, hope all resolves quickly for you.  Just got a call from a good friend of mine in NYC (one of the few that I share more personal stuff with).  I had shared with her my suspicion/admission that I though vitamin deficiency was playing real big here.  She left me a message that her brother, who had RNY a couple years ago, collapsed last week due to dehydration, b12 deficiency and other things.  He's having to get the shots and had to have fluids at the ER.  Vitamin deficiency is no laughing matter at all.  I never thought it was, but I must be honest that when there's a lot going on in my life as it is now, I neglect myself, but this really got my attention.  Praying for you.

Jojo

I hate that you are in so much pain. But glad you are working on getting to the bottom of the problem.