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My doctor doesn't find a spine problem; what else could it be?

Spine Health | Last Active: Jun 24 9:53am | Replies (54)
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@dougs72

Thanks! So I'm 51. I relatively no back issues until I lifted a cooler 5 years ago wrong (which this is connected to) and then came down with my weight on my right foot 3 months later. I don't think autoimmunity is at play here. My issue is now sitting in a chair over a computer all day for the last 3 months. It's not helping and it's effecting my neck and shoulders now. It's really hurts to stand and walk and I have no idea if doing those things will help or hurt my current nerve condition. 32 years is a long time to wait for a diagnosis. I can't imagine being in the pain I've been the last 3 months, for an extended period of time as it's brutal.

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alisamichelle1092 | @alisamichelle1092 | Jun 14 2:02pm

Are you normally active?

Sitting is probably my least favorite activity. We haven't evolved to sit on chairs for long periods of time. Squatting like you'd imagine a "caveman" would is far more anatomically correct.

I think that you actually have a lot of arthritis in your back for a 51 year old. Which probably means that you aren't ever going to be pain free. But I do think you will improve.

Pain is the easiest part for me. I was very athletic growing up and not being able to move the way I want to, as well as the mobility issues are what I struggle with. And since my disease is progressive, I have to fight to keep the mobility I do have. Others with my disease do end up in wheelchairs or worse.

I hope you get some relief soon.

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