gropeher
01-05-2006, 09:28 AM
Hi all,
I am hoping I will not have to sell my beloved Cruise Craft,
My problem is I am only 32 but have severe back problems with a condition called Ankolysing spondylitis, which is basically where the spine slowlly starts fusing together. This causes me major pain when I have bad bouts and very bad spasms, when this happens, I take pain killers and Valium to stop the spasms.
What I have found, is that over my last several offshore trips I really pay for it the next day or 2 afterwards and end up on pain killers and my walking stick etc just to get around. So instead on Saturday I had a bay fish in very favourable conditions and I thought all would be fine, however this has made no difference at all.
I have been wearing sneakers to help absorb the impact etc and am wondering if anyone has any good ideas. My seat is not a gas shock and while under way I stand because I feel I have more control absorbing any impacts through my knees etc, rather than the jarring through the back while seated.
If there is chop I go a bit faster to skip across the top, and if it gets too rough I slow right down and slow up and down the face etc.
I cant bear the thought of selling my beloved rig. I meet with the specialist again at the end of May and will see if he can shed any light.
My question is, does anyone else have any similar problems where they have found they have been able to absorb these impacts etc better and protect the back? I even wear a back brace and this made no difference either. I also take anti inflammatory tablets daily, 3 sorts.
I just want to fish and be able to take my family out when they a bit older and enjoy our pristine waters.
And I also want to continue to be able to head offshore where the more serious fish are.
Cheers Ryan..
I am hoping I will not have to sell my beloved Cruise Craft,
My problem is I am only 32 but have severe back problems with a condition called Ankolysing spondylitis, which is basically where the spine slowlly starts fusing together. This causes me major pain when I have bad bouts and very bad spasms, when this happens, I take pain killers and Valium to stop the spasms.
What I have found, is that over my last several offshore trips I really pay for it the next day or 2 afterwards and end up on pain killers and my walking stick etc just to get around. So instead on Saturday I had a bay fish in very favourable conditions and I thought all would be fine, however this has made no difference at all.
I have been wearing sneakers to help absorb the impact etc and am wondering if anyone has any good ideas. My seat is not a gas shock and while under way I stand because I feel I have more control absorbing any impacts through my knees etc, rather than the jarring through the back while seated.
If there is chop I go a bit faster to skip across the top, and if it gets too rough I slow right down and slow up and down the face etc.
I cant bear the thought of selling my beloved rig. I meet with the specialist again at the end of May and will see if he can shed any light.
My question is, does anyone else have any similar problems where they have found they have been able to absorb these impacts etc better and protect the back? I even wear a back brace and this made no difference either. I also take anti inflammatory tablets daily, 3 sorts.
I just want to fish and be able to take my family out when they a bit older and enjoy our pristine waters.
And I also want to continue to be able to head offshore where the more serious fish are.
Cheers Ryan..