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Hi, my name is seeana! severe Spinal Stenosis I really do not know what to do!
Hi I am at the end of my tether ,with my severe Spinal Stenosis I really do not know what to do ! My GP is out of his depth I think I take 10 mil Targen night and morning plus 75 mil Lyrica night and morning. It really only dulls the pain but when I take endone as well that does help.... but Doc will only give me 20 tabs a…
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Adjusting to chronic pain with spinal conditions
Hi I'm new to the group and am having trouble coping with living in pain 24/7. It's not a new thing for me but the intensity has increased. I have two spinal conditions spinal stenosis and epidural lipomatosis as well as lymphoedema. I've been told I'm progressively deteriorating and to be prepared for full time use of my…
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Cervical corpectomy and fusion
Hi all, apols for not having been around much recently, everything crashed in with spinal stenosis and radiculopathy being diagnosed owing to a large bridging osteophyte at c5/6 and I ended up having a corpectomy and fusion last September. I’m still experiencing a lot of pain in my neck and back and have now been referred…
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I thought that after 26 Years I would Know How to Handle It...
The it I refer to in the title is pain. I use yo be a police officer on the 1990s. It was a
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early retirement illnes
I applied for early illnes pension, still waiting decision if is approved or not. Do you now I have send a letter resignation stop the job before or after decision arrived.
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Back and Hip pains and cannot walk probably?
Hello, I am new here. I have been suffering from pains in my back badly and cannot walk probably, now I have a hip problem with pain as well. I was referred to the physiotherapist clinic end of February 2022, I have to wait for a least 8 weeks for an appointment. I have rang my doctors up a few times to ask could I have a…
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Hi, my name is scotty1! Vitamin D and costochondritis
Ive suffered from costochondritis for 5 years and suffered pain and burning for 9 months in a row with 3 months a year without and pain or burning. i read a story online where 2 australians where found to have low levels of viamin D, and after being on a doze of vitamin D for 6 months their costochondritis had eased, so i…
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Does anyone here had spinal fusion surgery due to Spinal stenosis and prolapsed disc?
Hi my name is Gertrude. I have struggled with lower back pain for the past 11 years and just managed by my GP with tablets like NSAIDs &pregabalin previously. It was not giving me enough pain relief. So,I was then referred to a spinal doctor and after series of MRI, I was found to have prolapsed disc in L4-L5. At this…
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Low back pain at night
I've been suffering low back pain for the last month. Every time when I go sleep I wake up at 4 in the morning due to pain. Tried to change the bed and matrass with no luck. During the day no pains.
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Osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, damaged spine, bulging discs, osteophytes, and cauda equina syndrome
Hi im 47yrs old and have lived with osteoarthritis since i was 12yrs old, which is now in most of my joints. I now have osteoporosis. and damaged my spine in 2005 after a motorbike accident, my pelvis is now twisted i have 3 bulging disc’s lots oc osteophytes and cauda equina syndrome, im in severe pain 24/7 I can’t sleep…
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Nephrectomy needed
Hi. Just wondering if anyone here has been through a Nephrectomy? I was diagnosed with a large Kidney Stone in a failing kidney right at the start of COVID. I have been in constant pain since, and, frankly, off my face on painkillers ever since. I have just heard that I am top of the waiting list now, and wondering when…
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Hi, I'm Lily2019! Been diagnosed with nerve damage to my diaphragm. Do the symptoms ease?
Been diagnosed with nerve damage to my diaphragm tired and exhausted does the symptoms easa
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Perhaps the Wrong Section
In January I started with Diarrhoea No blood, but one time it was red. I don't think it blood.Two weeks ago on bed on phone wanted to break wind. It wasn't. I followed through.Went to bathroom cleaned myself up.Rang Drs at 8.00. Ten past eight they answered. Basically told them what I have mentioned above.Can you get here…
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Walking aid anxiety
Hey everyone Not sure if this is the right place to post this but hoping someone might have some advice. I was diagnosed with Lumbar Spinal Stenosis in 2018 and since then it has been progressively getting worse(degenerative condition). It's very rare that I leave my home and will only go out for appointments as I am at a…
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Hi, my name is Anita1957! I have been suffering with sciatica
I have been suffering with sciatica since Jan 16th 2022, is it normal to last this long?
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Hi update on how things are.
hi everyone an update so far on I have been, sorry if I am repeating myself I have had one MRI showed bulging discs and fractures and cracks in my back but not given any advice on what to do next. because of inflammation which they don’t know what it is I have another MRI next Thursday. with my right hand been painful…
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Back Pain
Hi 👋 I was looking online for some answers and came across this forum. Wondering if anyone has any experience/advice they can give me. I have suffered from back pain for many years but for the last year it has worsened. If hoover one room or bed over to clean the bath I am in agony with the pain, it's in the middle and…
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I have Rheumatoid arthritis and Fibromyalgia
Hello everyone. I am Tishi. I have RA & Fibro. I have been working part-time since last year due to ill-health. I found your forum on Facebook.
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Should I get back surgery?
I hope someone has the time to read this and gives me their opinion and advise. Would you get back surgery? I started having back issues seven years ago after I started going to the gym. I would get right sided back pain each time I would get up that lasted for the first 5 steps, it then would go away. I went to the doctor…
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Hi, my name is Barb_Ann! I'm trying to find others with the same symptoms
Hello. I am new to this community. What brings me here today is trying to find others who have my symptoms and to discover what is actually causing my back pain and what are good solutions. I am 67 years old now and had my first bout with upper back pain over 30 years ago. I led a stressful life and probably took on more…
