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Why was I never told about spinal health when I was younger?

Spine Health | Last Active: Dec 19, 2024 | Replies (13)
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@beigletony

Hi Lori...
First, thank you for responding. I can give you the impressionss of each MRI...
Lumbar- IMPRESSION:
Old superior endplate compression fracture and Schmorl's node at the L1
vertebral body.
Multilevel disc disease, central canal stenosis, and neural foraminal stenosis.
Thorasic - IMPRESSION: At the T10-11 level there is mild disc bulge and moderate left
facet arthrosis with
hypertrophy. The facet hypertrophy results in abutment of the dorsal aspect
of the cord.
Cervical - IMPRESSION:
Degenerative changes and neural foraminal stenosis at multiple levels. Mild
central canal stenosis at
the C5-6 level.
Now I can understand fair wear and tear, but with no urgency until I hit a certain age? Shouldn't someone have told me like 20 years ago about spinal health? Does that sound silly?

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willow5 | @willow5 | Dec 19, 2024

Not silly. I’ve been having epidurals in my spine, sometimes yearly, sometimes every 3 or 5 years, since my 40s. On MRI things kept getting worse (stenosis, spondylothesis, etc.) was anything more then epidurals suggested? Besides, PT, of course, which I did/do. When I asked earlier this year I was told no, now that the pain is in my legs it’s too late for that. Talk about having to advocate for oneself, but how could I advocate when I didn’t know the options. I pretty much accept this is the way it is, but it is frustrating and disappointing that a doc who I thought was caring for me never offered options, nor did I know to ask for them. My advancing scoliosis seen on MRI has never, ever been discussed with me. Guess my doc isn’t as good as I thought

Anyhow, as posted before, my surgery is put off while increasing bone density. So I am going to see a UCSF physician, and possibly a neurosurgeon, since I’m not sure who is best to pursue surgery with, for second and third opinions. I continue to do my weight lifting, biking, and whatever activity I can with the pain my my lower let from the now severe spinal stenosis.

Thanks for letting me vent. It is very frustrating.

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