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Nerve pain after discitis/osteomylitis of lumbar spine
Chronic Pain | Last Active: Sep 30 4:47pm | Replies (19)Comment receiving replies
I was diagnosed with discitis May 28th. I had surgery to remove infection on June 3rd. I still have the infection and am still on antibiotics. I have been struggling with extreme pain which is causing me to become depressed. Also the isolation etc. Doesn't help. I'm desperately hoping there is some light at the end of the tunnel soon!
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I don’t think that anyone who has never experienced having discitis can fully understand the pain or the decline in ability to function normally and how depressing it feels!
I had it and the pain was horrible. It has been three years and a lot is better but there is so lasting pain that couldn’t be taken away with surgery so gabapentin and naproxen are my friends. It is encouraging I hope, for you to know life does get easier and pain softens.
I have enjoyed travel and swim as much as possible. Getting outside when you can is helpful, eating well and enjoying any hobbies that you can tolerate will help your mental health and of course prayer!