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Forty years ago or longer, my neighbor had his foot clipped by a backhoe, a crushing injury that cut deeply into his foot just below the ankle. He was in the hospital for a whole year trying to recover. The doctor wanted to remove his foot above the ankle, but he was adamant about keeping it...

Keeping strength in your legs is real important for overall health maintenance as you age, I've heard said. Sad news about your dog, Mick, you were good buddies it seemed.

A good friend of mine suffers from gout. He doesn't over indulge on food or drink, plays tennis a lot and is in good shape, but the gout comes and goes. It seems to be one of those ailments that stays with you. When he has swelling, it looks quite painful by the way he has to walk. He's a...

Does every part of your body have what they call an acupressure point? Say if your bicep hurts from overuse strain, is there a point for that?

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I googled Gabapentin. An effective drug, but it seems to have some potential hazards for some individuals. Do you get any side effects? Taking it regular, be mindful.

Wonder if hypnotism could possibly work in a case like yours? It can make a person think that they are a chicken and get rid of phobias, but can it have one not feel pain?

I have a cracked tooth, probably the result of eating lots of ice as a kid. People that chomped down on ice all have cracks, I read. It's ok if the cracks don't loosen up. Cold things gave me a shot, or eating something hard. The dentist said that he could only guarantee no reaction if he...

Nerves are tricky, they are meant to tell you that you are alive. You would think the brain might tell them at some point that it doesn't need their friggen impulses. Has there ever been any discussion about additional surgery being a possibility for pain relief?

Is there any expectation that you can one day stop the meds, the pain will go away?

Pain worms acting up?

I learned about constipation during my younger apprenticeship days, eating rice three meals a day. I was getting poisoned from not being able to eliminate the waste. I wish someone had told me earlier that westerners aren't meant to have such a diet, our shorter intestines can't handle it. No...

It was a big incident in your life.

I was on my leave of absence from the house at the time, but have always wondered about the cause of MB's injury, and didn't know this thread existed. A much belated sorry about the trouble you encountered.