Paradise. . . . .Lost.? - AZ Off-Grid (Unplugged) 

Good on your road to recovery. I will be hitting my 60's shortly. I am much more heath conscious now, can't afford to get layed up. I have incorporated yoga moves specific for my lower back. I know this helps as a good preventative for these kinds of issues.

Hey buddy keep chugging

Your talk reminded me on how important it is to have a detailed, updated Will. I put my will inside a living trust. No probate upon my passing. I think the Will is the most important piece. Wills are State specific too. Make sure you have an AZ will, not one from Minnesota or wherever. Take care.

What a ordeal you went through. To bad there wasn't somebody to come by and help you.

Looking forward to your next video! God bless you!

Glad your feeling better !!

Glad your feeling better .

I pray that you will find a way to manage this pain well Robert. Spring is coming and more warm weather which can be encouraging also. Thanks for sharing in an honest and real fashion as always!

I have all the same problems you have but please be cautious of what you tell people what kind of medication you're taking and when you're actually going on a vacation cuz there is a lot of junkies out there who will come to you and take your stuff so please be careful I am praying for a recovery for you

It's the worst pain I've ever felt. Especially the thigh pain. Cyclobenzaprine helps for sleep. I had a steroid shot in my back but by the time I played the waiting game for each appointment leading up to getting the shot, it was getting better anyway. Nerve pain is godawful. Hope you're feeling better!

Where are you actually at in Arizona

I'm glad you are up and at it again Robert👍 I was thinking, I haven't seen a Desert Horizon video in quite a while. Not one of your videos has even popped up in my feed in a while So I thought I would head on over and see what you, Ruger, Remi & Suzy have been up to. The only thing about not seeing you guys for a while is seeing changes instantly☺ Suzy is a young lady now, you have solar panels on top of your cabin, I hear something loud running in the backround, and even though your lower back from the sciatica is not feeling the best, you are looking so healthy💚 I enjoyed your story in this video and I'm looking forward to seeing your town to off grid cost comparison💯 I too have been down, it was 3 weeks in bed for me. Just when I would start feeling better I was back down again. Now I'm ready to get things done around here. It is sure nice seeing you guys again. I will see you on your next one!🌵🤗

God bless you sir! I hope you can find some relief from pain and restore your paradise once again. Keep looking forward and maybe a solution will present itself. Take care

Wow. Ive been thru all the same things back injury, no cartilage between a lower discs, and sciatica so bad i couldnt move. Along with the stretchs and cyclobenzpine i started taking those glucosamine and chondrotin tablets call move free and within a few days i have 80% improvement. Now i stay around 90% pain free. Im not affiliated or trying to sell anything. Just thought youd like thr information

Hangin there bud, I know how you feel. First time I’ve seen your videos, very cool. Love you little brother

Time to leave the shovel for younger bodies.

Please try turmeric. I had the worst sharp pain that stopped me from doing basic chores. The turmeric really helped me. It reduces inflammation

This video really hits home for me. I played Australian rules football (for the USA team) for a number of years and also for the San Diego Lions and Arizona Hawks. Total number of years playing was around 18-20 years! It definitely took its toll on me and I had the exact symptoms you are facing. I couldn't sleep, I couldn't walk, I had sciatica running down my left leg. My calf felt like multiple hot knives were stabbed into it (even though the main issue was in my L5/SI disc). I started with my chiropractor (whom I love) but it didn't work. I tried acupuncture, and then tried yoga. I was willing to try anything, but the pain was still present. I had multiple X-rays and MRI's and finally chose to have an epidural steroid injection. I was sedated for it and woke up very groggy after the outpatient procedure. After a week or so, the pain was still the same. My doctor (who's a spine/pain specialist/D.O.) told me that it may take up to 3 injections. Well......IT DID! After my 3rd injection, I actually had nearly complete relief. I no longer had pain running down my leg. I could actually walk for a few hours at a time. That was HUGE for me! This was nearly 20 years ago. Since that time, I continue to get the eipidural steroid injections, but I also get RFA's (which are Radiofrequency Ablations/RFA's). They basically ablate the nerve that sends the pain signal to my brain. It doesn't solve the problem, but it does stop the pain signal to your brain. Over the course of 1+ years, the nerve can reconnect and you can begin to have symptoms again. I choose to be sedated during both of these procedures for my own comfort. Some patients choose to only have local anesthetic (which is absolutely fine), but I chose to spend a little more and save myself the trauma from having a very long needle/medical instruments placed in my lower back etc. I go back and forth between the Epidural Steroid Injections and the RFA's on a yearly basis. This has changed my life 100% and I can function now and have very little discomfort (which I rarely notice unless I overdo it). I just wanted to pass the information along because I had no clue these options were even available. My wife figured it all out and I just showed up for the appointments. Thank God she figured it out! It saved my life! Best of luck in whatever form of treatment you choose! God bless you and CHEERS!

ICE-STRECH- STRENTHING! ICE on the area about 3 times daily followed up each time by a stretching.. retired (ups) retiree ice is the ticket, sorry anyone has to go thru that pain ..

Ouch. Sounds just awful! I hope each day gets better.

Did you talk to any Chiropractors? Glad you are doing better. Love that laundry machine, we have one just like that

Robert glad to hear the pain is getting better. Those of us that have back pain understand exactly what it's like everyday. Just vaccuming can throw out my back. I also have to watch my right pelvic SI joint, when it goes, I'm in a wheelchair until the swelling goes down. Stay healthy.

DOOD! I learned Sciatica can also be caused by spinal stenosis which compresses nerves, causing pain. spinal stenosis is often misdiagnosed as sciatica. You can get spinal stenosis both on the inside of the spinal column, or in the foramen on the nerve exit holes on the back of the spine. Both will produce Sciatica-like symptoms. Spinal stenosis sometimes may also produce electric shock symptoms. Get 2 MRIs for definite diagnosis.

It's been a while, just checked in and I'm so sorry to hear about your pain!! It'll pass....keep a cool head, those dogs are your Children and need you! You may have to ask a friend to take you to the hospital, where you can get the test that you need without waiting for an appt with specialist. I really hope you start feeling better. I will be Praying for you. 🙏❤

I feel for you, I have back problems that I'm trying to work through.

I relate to this it sucks big time. It's a new pain for me. This last year I've been having those same symptoms you describe and when it's severe it's bad. Also have bad back problems with constant numbness now in my legs. All day I'm fighting the pain.

Hello Rob. At least we all know how you are. In the UK our quacks won't do much for 6 weeks as 90% of back pain or any muscle, joint pain usually sorts itself out by then. But sods law is sods law and all we can do is keep our fingers crossed for you. Just so you know we in the UK have a tried and tested method of finding if underwear needs changing. Throw it at the wall and if it stays there it needs a wash. Jokes aside please take things easy, there are not many channels like yours. Honest, down to earth and easy on the mind. Maybe not the later at the moment. Best of luck mate.

Unfortunately i know how you feel. I will be dissapearing into the sunset. Im tired. Get better and try to keep going.

I forgot the #1 thing . new shoes prevent sciatic episodes . I wear the corners of the heels off my shoes and boots quick and this causes stress on m lower back . so I either buy expensive boots and have them re-heeled every 2,-3 months or I buy new tennis shoes every 2-3 months

the thing I learned about sciatica is that the cause is weakened low back muscles . I stand up cross my arms infronf of my chest bend forward slowly painfully at the waist ten slowly straighten up 10 times the first day 10 the second and third day on the fourth day 12 bends they seventh day. increase the number by 2 each 3 days . after 2 weeks I was pain free. . I taught my uncle who's had chronic sciatica since he was 21 35years ago . he hasn't had siatica since. personal I broke my neck and back l11 that's the smajic one I have chronic pain arthritis now so I have intermittent relapses try it .it works also yoga really helps lessen the relapses

Next time maybe send out an sos video don't suffer alone again .. someone some wear has some info about anything .. be well man!

Sorry for your pain , have somrthing a little similar, when driving for more than maybe ten minutes, my rt side from hip to my foot gets numb , then i start feeling like a numbing and burning sensation , finally have to stop car and do some stretches, then im good for a another 10 , 15 min. Hurts like hell. Hope you feel better soon , never give up.

I hate to hear about your pain and I hope you do get over pretty quick or easy up and I know how it feels I've been living with this little over 40 years and some days not too bad and I drove a truck for 34 years that was rough just with pain and laying in bed I do lay on my back but one leg in the bending the position never could lay flat I eat a lot of Tylenol some days it helps others no

I get sciatica once or twice a year. The worst. Hope you heal fast.

I am so glad you didn't get to the no hope stage. A nomad philosopher, Wayne Wirs, had a similar experience and ended his own life.

I have chronic pain from arthritis and a damages spine from a fall and i little sciatica both of my butt cheeks will get to hurting bad after doing a little work. i will go out and work for two or three hours then i am stuck in the house hurting for two to three days and i also have crohns disease. the doctor put me on a snri for the pain and it does help some.

Man! I'm learning that getting older can be scary... Hope to God you're feeling better and aren't having to deal with that pain again... I've just had some similar issues with my back... I'm gonna send you a msg through your phone brother hang in there...

I've got the same problem except in both legs. Arthritis is pinching off both nerves. I found aleave works. For me I take two gel caps two hrs before bed and two in the morning. Can't walk far with a cane but I can move. Oxy doesn't work at all except makes it worse. ALEAVE does work.

Get some pasture raised whole chicken from trader Joe's and good organic veggie and make chicken soup, fasting was a great idea too! Water fasting can cure a lot of things! Glad your feeling better!

Oh Robert, I forgot to mention in my comment last night, when I saw you standing still for your video, that must have hurt your lower back. I get so stiff once I've stood in one place for more than about 5 minutes and when I try to start walking it's hard to get to stepping again because my lower back and legs hurt so much from just being in that one spot.😩 When I saw you at the end of your video taking that step, I felt you my friend.🌵

Yeah buddy, I know EXACTLY what you've been going through! A stretching regimen along with Norco 10s & an anti-inflamatory cocktail I came up with is what gets me through it. CBD does nothing. If the pinch-point can be located, a fairly successful surgical adjustment can be made. Losing weight was also a big help, but you don't have that problem... Hang in there, brother.. find someone to drive you in, if you can.

Where did you get your clothes washer? Brand?

I hope that you are well and gaining strength. God has blessed you in your endeavors. Because of this you have accomplished much. Hopefully you find relief from pain and you find someone deserving of inheriting what you have built - it would be a great blessing and inheritance. We all go through things - and God helps us through it. Peace.

I also suffer from f#@*% back and neck with metal parts and screws and what not holding together, pain meds are a fail, inversion tables are a win, and the portable hot tub, or some way to soak comfy in a HOT tube is gold, a support group/chain to check in on one another would be beneficial to all. I have great respect for you, and all homesteaders/ offgriders and I look forward to joining in the Arizona outback experience soon , till than, i'll keep watching and learning 🐰

wow your pain is very bad i have similar like you a doctor said it is what you said sciatica its weird and im 64 now i cant work anymore people dont know what pain we have mine is mainly in back and knees completely buggered hey keep well ok if you can i try put my mind off it when im watching post like yours my way i try to forget my pain hey i was wandering where you were so long since we heard from you don't you have any one you can get to help look after you there ? or you like me i dont have friends even my family i dont talk to even just keep well ok if you can

Healing thoughts your way!!!

Hope you get pain under control! Looking forward to next week video!! Thanks

So glad you are having some good days, Robert. You are a survivor and I am sure when I come for a visit it will be for fun not as an emergency. I went to a chiropractor today for my cervical issues......feeling much better.

Sciatica pain is the worse ughhh! Sorry to hear and glad you got some relief and hopefully it gets better and goes away 100% will keep you in my prayers for healing.

When ur hurt life gets tough. Glad u dealt with it. Very courageous to do it alone. I hurt my Ackles tendon and fractured my ankle working on my ranch. Tried to tough it out wife called me lazy. Finally went to doctors needed surgery. Still not 100 percent. That was 1,5 years ago. May God's richest and best be yours....

I popped a disk a few years ago. Per insurance, I needed to fail a Physical therapy trial before they would pay for surgery. Those semi pushups you describe fixed me. I am not comparing my pathology or severity to yours, just letting you know that I can relate. I hope you get over this episode and it never comes back. BTW, I slipped on ice, did a shuffle, didn't even fall. Unlike your situation, I could stand, sleep on my back or face down, without pain. I couldn't sit without the pain like my lower leg was in a vise, and I had "foot drop".

glad to see your dealing with the pain. take care and stay safe and have a great weekend