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Fibromyalgia pain: Let's connect
Fibromyalgia | Last Active: Dec 4, 2024 | Replies (1335)Comment receiving replies
Hi all!
Just thought I'd catch you up on what has been going on in my bionic life (lol).
It is now about 8 weeks since my spinal surgery on L3/4. I thought by now I'd be dancing on the countertop. No such luck! I am no longer using a walking aid. Doctor's orders and my hubby is the walking police.
My legs are very weak so the distance I can walk is minimum. I don't sleep much. If I get up for any reason from 1am on, the pain kicks in and I don't go back to sleep. The pain is improving but in the morning it is HORRIBLE! I quit taking pain meds. I've gained a lot of weight and I worry about addiction.
I went to an orthopaedic surgeon for a consult on my knee. Something new to the mix. Not really new but hasn't been an issue for 2 years. Anyhow he can't do anything about it because I can't get steroids until my back is at least 6 months out and 100% healed.
So, I went to a pain doc for a consult. He said he could do an ablation, if I qualify. I told him about the steroids. He said it wouldn't be a problem. The ablation requires a test first to see if he could find the nerves that are causing the pain. I went for the test and had a great result.
I don't know why, but I did research and found out that the stuff he used for the test consisted of...you got it, steroids @
Off to a new doc my PCP suggested. He took an xray and saw a meniscus tear in the knee. I had one before and it was painful! Now we don't know if the pain is the tear, arthritis or whatever. I'm taking an MRI to see. Stuck right now to do anything.
That is my tale if me becoming the bionic woman.
Enjoy the rest of the weekend!
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)
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I don't know how they did your surgery. I could not walk at all. I thought I never would again. Doctor talked me into having concrete placed where I had crushed the Vertibra. Immediately, I was walking. Of course, yours was probably more extensive. I have no pain whatsoever. I fell a couple more times and worried I would fracture the concrete. Not so. My neck is hurting, however since I got my special bed which the head goes up and the foot goes up. I can adjust the pillows and bed to make sure my neck is properly in place. My lower back, I had shots. They did not work at first. But, now, all is well. I am so happy. I was treated at the University of Texas Medical Center. I am now living in Twin Falls Idaho. I have not seen any specialist yet. It is really hard to get an appointment. I am more concerned to see a Cartiologist. My palpatations have been horrible. I don't understand but I was told if I have them for a few minutes and they go away vs having them last all day and into the night determines their danger. The short ones are more dangerous. I guess