I got the back thing going on to. I use a pillow in the small of my back in a chair. That really helps me. There are stretching and exercises you do strengthen your lower back that really make a difference.

I got all this stuff from my dad who sees a chiropractor. Seems this lower back pain is a family affair.

Sit ups, crunches is one of the best things you can do for your back. Seems strange but strengthening the abdominal muscles takes a lot of stress off the back.

5 days now BP still in the 140's.

6 days and 147/80

My vision in my right eye is finally coming back. Still blurry, but getting better. A week ago, I was pulling vines from the trees at my brothers place. Yanked on a pretty good sized one that was wrapped around a dead branch. Branch was about 2" in diameter. It snapped off and came flying down, like a slingshot, and gouged a trench in my eyeball. I had no idea that a scratched eyeball could cause that much pain.

Hank, I have all the palmetto roots dug out now. There are some smaller ones that are buried pretty deep, but the big bastards are gone. That is a major accomplishment.

Good job Tony, now try not to kill yourself working around there.

Went to the Docs today and showed him my BP results for last 15 days. Well, you only have a few days in the 140's...........so he took it this morning 139/78......THATS GREAT!! these numbers look pretty good to me.

I told him about repositioning the seat cushion on my chair and I have no more stroke like symptoms and he said that's good. As far as going to a Chiropractor he kinda balked and said maybe you just need a good massage...........HOT DAMN, never had one of those.

LOL be careful going to get a massage. That is the new callgirl secret handshake. Or don't and just live it up.

Went and saw a Chiropractor here by the house on Friday. Told him about my symptoms and my theory about a nerve being pinched and me adjusting my seat cushion. This Doctor has been doing this for about 35years, so I trust his judgement.

They took 3 xrays, 2 of the neck area and one full spine. He looked at 1 neck xray and said I diagnosed my problem very good. He showed me the xray and said for a 70 year old person my bones look great.........except for one area. He said I have an old injury that is causing two of my vertebrae to try and grow together and they are pinching a nerve that goes directly to my left hand and left side of my body. Said the injury looks like it might be about 50 years old.........HOLY CRAP, 49 years ago I was in a car accident where I hit the windshield frame with my forehead. I never told him about this before hand.

Long story made short, he said I can fix this up in less than a month. Go back to see him tomorrow and Wed.

Sounds good Ken, good luck.