... ray shows, but just in case, I'd get an MRI. With a clearer picture, it may help get the best treatment for your neck. ... (4 replies)
... The first one worked last year but the last one in July didn't work at all. Now I am left with a bill for no relief. He wants to give me a medial branch block next. ... (2 replies)
... He needs to try sleeping on his side off and on. Sleeping on the back all night is asking for a backache or the feeling you just can't stay there anymore. If he must sleep on his back all night, try putting a pillow under the knees to take strain off of the lower back.
In the early morning before getting out of bed I use a large heavy duty vibrator (4"x8") approximately.... (1 replies)
... Since I also have arthritis of the neck and hands I can tell you that walking is excellent, but weight lifting can be an aggravation at least with my neck and wrists and hands. Tai Chi is gentle but Yoga and their stretches can be trouble if you are not in shape to begin with, I know that by experience. ... (5 replies)
... It may help, I have mild stenosis in the lumbar and moderate in the neck and the Dr does not like to do surgery unless it severely impairs the quality of life. It hasn't mine yet but I have very bad days and then pretty good days. ... (6 replies)
... s. After about 7 months of this my symptoms started to slowly go away and were pretty much gone by December 2011. By the time I saw the specialist neurologist in March, 2012 there was nothing really wrong with me except for the occasional stiff toes and fingers. ... (3 replies)
... e muscles that support my head. I'm sorry if I didn't make that clear. I don't have any ruptured disks or narrowing of the spinal canal. I do have osteoarthritis in my lumbar area showing up now too, but it's mild and no real problem. ... (10 replies)
... mild to Extreme pain in neck, shoulders, back and along spine in general. He gets pain in elbows, knees, feet an legs. ... (1 replies)
... Sounds like anklyosing spondylitis. Arthritis in the spine. it effects the lower back and neck. ... (3 replies)
... inflammatory for that, developed pain in my knee. All the while, I had pain in back while laying in bed at night, woke me up in morning and very painful, would go away during day, etc. ... (0 replies)
... inflammatory for that, developed pain in my knee. All the while, I had pain in back while laying in bed at night, woke me up in morning and very painful, would go away during day, etc. ... (6 replies)
... Hi there, I am sure most of you are not new to this, but i had an exray a few years ago of my left hand and it showed mild arthritis in my left side of my hand. In the last few months i have been having mild left wrist pain and i awake everyday with stiff hands like i cant move them. ... (5 replies)
... Well I know i was tested for Rheumatoid arthritis but that came back negative as well, but after a couple of more blood tests they said I did not have Lupus. ... (8 replies)
... your post about arthritis and equilibrium really caught my attention. ... (5 replies)
... If you are experiencing herniations or compressions of the cervical spine as a result of the arthritis they can be removed and the neck fused. Overall the outcome of the proceedure is very good for most people in general. ... (11 replies)
... e moment I am not going to opt for this. He was quite open with me, I had made a list of questions a mile long to ask him, because you always forget once you are in the chair so to speak, and you wait so long between appointments. ... (7 replies)
... all baffled. Being only 35, and been stuck with this for over 8 months really has taken it's toll on me and my family. I Sympathise with you Mary.T appointments in the UK take sooo long, but the worst of it is not getting a diagnosis. ... (7 replies)
... sensations in my neck. ... (5 replies)
... y it. Last year I successfully had pttd surgery on my right foot. I've always had flatfeet, but an injury caused me to tear the tendon and it quickly went from a mild sprain to a full blown tear. Recovery from it caused a problem with my left hip, which was initially diagnosed as mild arthritis, but I pushed to have an mri.... ... (22 replies)
... just after several months of the dull pain I decided ot have it checked out. It revealed mild osteoarthritis. ... (4 replies)
