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@marcd2k
I had back surgery in February 2025. A Fusion! The Neurosurgeon says X-ray always looks good. He doesn’t know what is causing all this pain all over my body. My primary care has done a MRI, X-rays, blood work and Ct scans. All they have found is I have anemia and arthritis in my neck. My feet, toes legs hurt bad and my arms and hands.

Hi, my name is Ann. I have had 8 orthopedic surgeries, have osteoarthritis of both hips, severe TMJ and chronic migraines. I suffer with severe depression because of the pain and I am struggling to do basic activities. I have a pain MD, but he is only interested in doing procedures. I am allowed 2 Norco a day, that doesn’t even begin to help how I feel. I am seeking support to help my emotional state and improve the quality of my life.

@marcd2k
Thanks the response. A year and half ago I started experiencing pain in both legs and feet, from the knee down. I sit at work for several hours. I have little ability to get up and stretch my legs regularly at work. My symptoms are:
Aches and pain. Pain can be long lingering lane. .
Warm legs and some times extremely hot legs.
Restless legs, many times before bed or while driving. I take my shoes off while I’m driving. Various types of shoes.
Dry skin.
Sometimes legs are swollen.
I have these weird brown blackish markings on my legs.

I’m on Gabapintin and blood pressure medication.

If anyone has these symptoms, I would definitely want to hear about it.

I was in severe pain due to a hernia surgery with mesh & now I'm in just incredible-severe-debilitating pain due to a removal surgery to take out the mesh 12 years ago. Slowly the pain got or gets worse by the say & I can't find anyone who can help me as pills, chiro, nerve blocks did not work.
I saw my PC last week & he finally recommended a pain pump. I'm not sure how I feel about this yet but if it offers just 1 minute of of relief I'll be more than happy!
What does everyone think of pain pumps?
FYI DO NOT get a hernia fixed. If you do, go to the Shoudolce clinic in Canada to get surgery to fix the hernia without mesh! If I could do everything over I would have never have had the hernia fixed & that's where I'd go without a doubt!
Just trying to help. If I can help just 1 person I'll be more than happy.
SAY NO TO POLYPROPYLENE HERNIA MESHES! THE PROBLEMS YOU'LL HAVE ARE NEVER ENDING!

I'm glad that so many of you are able to show your medical professionals these posts. And, take them to heart. I can't seem to make my PM doc to take any posts from Mayo Clinic seriously. He just shakes his head dismissively. I am trying to find a new PM doc who will really listen to my pain and try some alternate treatments. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!

@landrew62 He's lucky to have you! I went thru most of my 25 plus years & beyond, alone. This is daunting & i don't recommend doing this. But i found socializing very difficult, due to physical constraints & reactions by the opposite sex, to my walker & their perceived limitations I am not a good one for recommendations. I get getting more & more issues, until i ended up with my C3 thru Sacrum fusion. & i still have problems. I wouldn't recommend more surgery, as he's likely to get more horrible side affects. And being fused from neck. to sacrum, is a recipe for disaster. He may have Arachnoiditis, which is a horrible side affect, from too much surgery Just because you go to the Mayo Clinic, i would seek other recommendations

I am Ron, an 86-year old with chronic severe knee arthritis pain. How about PNS at my age?

@heisenberg34, your post breaks my heart for you. You absolutely need a new primary. WOW! That is just terrible. I am blessed and grateful for my primary. He’s one of a kind for sure. He’s always there for me. I can text, email, call anytime and he will respond. He calls regularly to check on me and my father. Also his pcp. He even makes house calls. I don’t know what we would do without him. You deserve so much better!
Best wishes and never give up looking for the care you deserve.

@dixiekidd76, I experience those symptoms as well. I have several autoimmune conditions. I also have CRPS, formerly known as RSD. It can move around like that. There is no cure that I’m aware of. Just a thought of something for you to check in to.
Best wishes.

@gypsyblue Thank you! I am grateful for your kind words. I had a wonderful PM doctor back in PA. Then, he went and retired! I was so sad. He was kind, empathetic, and even encouraged me to get other opinions. I have an appointment with a new PM doc next month. The only caveat is that she is very busy and is about an hour away. I guess it will be worth it if she is willing to look deeper into my pain. Who knows? (The shadow knows, right?) Have a blessed rest of the week!