10/30/2003
I am 61 years sold and have been a hairdresser for 41 ½ years, and have had many health problems over the years.
I started going to Dr. Allen the first of June, it is now Oct. We live 3 hours away so this has been a commitment. I could see some changes right away. I no longer needed Zantac for the acid in my stomach and a couple of weeks after Dr. Allen started working with me my headaches quit I was taking 10 to 12 Advil a day for headaches. One Sat. Dr. Allen met us at his office and worked me through one of my headaches. How many Drs. Care that much?
Even though these factors were better, I had a disc problem in my neck anad spine that started over 11 years ago in the last 2 years I had gone to steroid injections every 3 months, but I knew I could not continue that. I was told by the Dr. that had done the injections that the disc space had collapsed and caused narrowing where the nerve roots came out. This problem had caused severe pin in my nec and going down both arms and my fingers were numb. I could stand and it would ease some, but sitting or lying down felt like knives stabbing in my body, and it would keep me awake most of the night.
During all of this, it brought me so close to God that I was praying all of the time and I know God brought me to Dr. Allen for help, he has always been so patient and caring. Once we got to the office on a Friday evening at 4:20 and Dr. Allen worked with me for 3 hours new x-rays and whatever he had to do!
Then I was back on Monday morning and he worked another 1 ½ hours. I just had lots to work through and to not give into injections again. 3 weeks ago I realized the pain in my neck is gone my arms aren’t hurting and the numbness in my fingers is almost completely gone now. I can sit down and I can sleep at night.
I think we all need to realize this pain has been with us for years, it is not going to go away with one treatment but it’s worth the wait and Thank God for Drs like Dr. Allen that give us Hope!
Thank you
And God Bless You
Evelyn G
Calhan, CO