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Hi, My name is Eve. I too have had back problems for years. I have had two surgeries, Kypoplastie, pain stimulator and injections. None worked for me. I don't want to rely on pain medications either. I have degeneration and 5 compression fractures. If I don't do anything, I don't hurt to much, but if I try to do anything like walking much or using my arms, then I really hurt. I am now trying water exercise. Hope it will help. I really feel for anyone who has back problems. One time when I was waking up from surgery, my girls told me I kept telling them to 'Take care of your back' over and over again! I hope that someday they will come up with something to help us! Thanks for letting me vent.
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Thank your for you feed back. Yes I am in a water exercise class. My problem is that it is so hard to get there. I live about 15 mi;es from where the class is held. With so many different doctor appointments etc: I haven't been able to get there on a regular basis. All the specialist that I see, say that all my problems come from the back. The first kyphoplasty did work (done next day) this time it was 6
months after I fell that the told me. So I went to the same doctor that did the first one. He said it was to late to do it. He showed me how much damage I had in the spine. Yesterday the neurologist said I had nerve damage which causes the pain in my legs and feet and shoulders. The pain management doctor might do the burning of the nerves (I don't know the right term) I must get back to the water exercise class. I am 81 years old, but there is so much that I want to do. My faith in God will help me do it. I have good support from my family and my church family.
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@hosta I can sympathize with what you are going through, back problems are awful. I too had kyphoplasty for a broken vertebra. It did help, thankfully. I am a huge advocate of water excercise. It’s so good for you and without much impact. I think it has really helped my back (and knees) because I sort of march up and down the pool and doing that causes me to keep my back straight. I do that on my own and also water aerobic classes with a great group of mostly women, ranging in age from their 40’s to their 80’s! Give it a try.
JK