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Spinal stenosis
Hello. I'm new here and would welcome any help or hints on how to endure the nerve pain caused by this condition. I am currently waiting and waiting.....for a spinal injection to relieve the pains don't think it will be anytime soon so looking for any help available. Thanks J
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Spinal stenosis pain relief: are nerve root injections worth it?
Hello. I was diagnosed with Spinal stenosis in Oct 24. Months on I'm experiencing more pain, I find medications reccomended have no effect. I have been referred for a nerve root injection but the NHS are quoting months before that can happen. Can anyone comment on whether the injection is of help...if so I will go down the…
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Capsaicin Cream
I have had lower back pain and a trapped nerve which causes my right foot to be very numb for years. Hospital have tried various medications, injections and surgery to free the nerve, nothing has helped. So I am told that I will need to live with it!! Problem being that my right foot is getting so numb that I might need to…
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Hi, my name is Sooze! Anyone have experience of mnd/als after infected blood?
hello, We are wondering, as a family of a mum who was given infected blood in 1973, treated with interferon for a year in 2006/7 and was then diagnosed with mnd/als shortly after and died. Has anybody else n here had a similar experience with mnd/als following the events? Thank you Sooze
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Hi, my name is neil1961! Pain in toes, anyone have any ideas for relief?
Hi to everybody just want to tell you my history if it helps anybody or if anybody has got any advice for me. I had ces in 1994 when i was 32 years old it took 3 months to learn to walk again but with severe limp which i still have. I regained 90% bowl control after 6 months . I had bladder incontience for 6 months and had…
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Please help
hi I have massive pain in my feet had mri scan can anybody tell me what this means please or how I can heal myself thanks
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How to handle my pain
Hi everyone how yous doing I'm too much in pain I got fibromyalgia anxiety megrains post traumatic stress disorder and depressive episode today my body is paining much especially my spine and shoulders and head ache I've tried hot water bottle don't work put on Vicks mental rub nothing works all this anxiety about were we…
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Pain Management Clinic
Really dissapointed with pain management. My story goes back a few years so I will be missing a fair bit out and its a bit pointless but after waiting a year to see pain managment about my back the overall experience was underwhelming. My back problem is one where pain will start in the base of my spine as I walk or move…
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I suffer from Dystonia. I've been told it's not a disability. Is anyone else in the same position?
Hi my name is Donna I’m new to the group. I suffer from Dystonia an incurable chronic illness, I’ve been told it’s not a disability, anybody out there suffering the same as myself and could give any advice many thanks
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Neurology
I had an appt. yesterday with a neurologist, i have to have another MRI in a few months to first of all rule out MS. He thinks the balance condition i have is something called PPPD, so at least i've got some kind of name put to my symptoms……kind of!! If anyone on here has balance, co-ordination problems, any dizziness…
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Searching for remedies
Hello Everyone, First post, so I’m sorry if I mess up! I’m searching for possible solutions to a pain problem I have. I don’t know what could be relevant, so sorry if I procrastinate. I have a chronic back pain problem that is really getting me down and preventing me from doing anything other than laying down without pain…
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Hi, my name is joneypearson! diagnosed with spinal stenosis
Hello my name is (removed as personal detail) i live in leeds i have been diagnosed with spinal stenosis i am 77 yrs old and was diagnosed around 2 years ago i take lots of painkillers but i cant find any tablets that really take the pain away im sure my family are sick of me moaning i have to wait 12 months for an…
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Unexpected pain worse than foreseen pain?
I have rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes I can accidentally catch or bump my wrist often just a low impact but the pain is horrible. Yet if I do something similar and can see it happen it is so much easier. Is there a logical reason for this?
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Happy to be alive; struggling to find a US surgeon to treat a spine problem
In late October, I had pelvic floor surgery + a total hysterectomy (I'm 77 and wanted to get rid of potential cancer locations plus attend to specific pelvic floor symptoms). Surgery went fine but I soon developed a UTI that moved into my kidneys and bloodstream before I noticed (I attributed the symptoms to the surgery).…
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Neuropathy Consultant continues to refute any link to toxicity
I was given 1000mg Lithium Carbonate for 32 years during which time my body underwent toxicity more than a dozen times. My peripheral neuropathy began not long after Lithium was stopped and my psychiatrist said there was no more to be done for me. My neuropathy consultant is confident there is no possible way high dosage,…
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Pins and needles
Hi everyone I suffer with Peripheral Neuropathy and have found in the last 2 years or so that I start to get pins and needles in my right foot as soon as I go to bed. I've been on Pregabalin and I am now on Gabapentin taking 600mg last thing at night without any relief. Has anyone got any suggestions that may help with my…
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Chronic Thoracic Pain
Hi all, First of all a big support to everyone suffering with the chronic pain, it is good to know that you are not alone as it can hit you hard that even the strongest can go down on the knees. I know none of us are medical experts but I am sure you feel that after visiting number of doctors close to a 3 digit figure you…
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CBD
I am taking 2*30mg *4 codeine daily and am still in searing pain arthritic shoulders and spine ! I am considering CBD but have extremely limited experience - just having tried gummies 2 years ago - No noticeable effect at all ! I am thinking about patches - what strength do I use and any interaction with codeine to worry…
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Chronic fatigue syndrome successful treatment??
Hi everyone. So I've had CFS for a few years now (only went diagnosed earlier this year) after being on the waiting list for a year, I finally had my assessment and my treatment plan is like CBT physiotherapy and doing some light stretches through an app. I'm not finding this helpful at all. I'm on my 6th session. And I…
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Possible cause of epilepsy (maybe even CP)
After a long awaited MRI scan, I got my Neurologists interpretation. Also have the radiology report which mentions more specific part of the brain. A couple of frustrations that I'm having - I'm still having focal aware and unaware seizures, possible/probable nocturnal seizures. The meds I'm on come with their own issues…
