... Obviously I am not a doctor nor are any of us on the board, so keep that in mind as you read. All we can do is offer some possibilities for you to consider and perhaps bring up with your doctors, based on our experiences with our own spinal issues. I say this to preface my comments about "the mass. ... (20 replies)
... every 8 hours and Supeudol every 4 hours if needed.Have been seeing Chiropractor for spinal decompression helps a bit.Have also slight scoliosis and my back hase been bad since very young age.I would lock up when I was 12 and would miss school weeks at a time. ... (9 replies)
... Twenty years is far to long to go without the correct information! I am so sorry you had to deal with that. Especially starting very young. The way the healthcare system works is very... Well actually it doesn't quite work. ... (9 replies)
... Hi, everyone. I started reading these posts at Page 1 and got to 3, where TingleFoot finally has his surgery, and very intrigued by his story and all the responses. I'm 73 and have sciatica left side. ... (0 replies)
... From the report it first appears that you have been thru prior spine surgery involving fusions and instrumentation planted in your spine. ... (6 replies)
... But it's ok, and I really appreciate your input. I was having a very down day yesterday and it helped to read it. With that said, I'll respond in order of your post. ... (8 replies)
... So sorry you are having problems, and more sorry that you met such a poor excuse of a doctor. ... (8 replies)
... Sorry you are continuing to have problems. ... (10 replies)
... It does not sound like you have a spine specialist, but perhaps a general ortho or general neuro. The best thing I can recommend is that you search for and find a spine specialist immediately. ... (6 replies)
... I had an MRI done on my back in August after having a fall in June of this year. ... (0 replies)
... Welcome to the board. Do you know if your MRIs came from the same facility? ... (2 replies)
... Coming to that crossroads where I need to make a decision and I just do not know how to. I feel such mixed emotions about it, and not because I am scared of surgery, I am not. I would be concerned about making the problem worse. ... (9 replies)
... Yes, I have a suggestion. Make an appointment immediately to see a spine specialist. ... (21 replies)
... Hi, and welcome to the board, tho I am sorry you had to turn to an outside source to get the help you should have gotten from your doctor. ... (9 replies)
... Hi, notta, and welcome to the board. ... (4 replies)
... I'd just like to mention a couple more things. First, it definitely sounds like you have some sort of nerve compression in your lumbar spine that is compressing one or more of the spinal nerves. ... (10 replies)
... I've had good luck with OSS, just make sure that the spine is ALL that they do and they are board certified. ... (3 replies)
... rays and don't know how to read them. If you want to go that route, please be very careful. Ask your friends who they went to. I would be very leary of ANY chiro since you have osteoporosis. ... (14 replies)
... Hey Lisa, my surgery sister indeed!!! How are YOU!! ... (7 replies)
... The one thing i found with plain old x rays is the doc has to be very specific to the interpreting rad about just what it is they need to look for.if he didn't specify to look for a fusion it may not have been done and thats why it isn't noted. ... (33 replies)
