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Severe chronic back pain

Posted by shooshoo7073 @shooshoo7073, Apr 13, 2025

Severe chronic back pain…I’ve suffered for years and have been told different things about my back pain, I was told taking weight off would help ive last 50 pounds and no relief if anything it’s getting worse. I’m having a hard time doing basic things without being in severe pain. I’ve done massage Acupuncture physical therapy serval times. Now I’m just frustrated about even going to the doctor cause nothing changes. It hurts to even walk and my big toes on both feet are numb. What should I do I’m losing hope and I don’t know how much more pain I can handle. Please help

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bajjerfan | @bajjerfan | Sep 27, 2025
In reply to @dawnj "The worst thing happened i was on the Operating table and the cancelled my surgery as..." + (show)
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The worst thing happened i was on the Operating table and the cancelled my surgery as the 3 kits they had to go in my back were contaminated im devastated 💔

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@dawnj

Same thing happened to me. Was put under for the L1-L5 procedure. While under they messed around and decided that they had to do the cervical thing first. So they woke me up and sent me home. Was another 9 weeks of agony before the L1-L5 would happen.

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maxieg | @maxieg | Sep 27, 2025
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Hi, I have severe lower back pain because of collapse of my lower spine, scoliosis and osteopenia, L4 & 5
discs for 2 years after lifting a very heavy table. I went off all pain medications, started Pilates at age 79. I
believe the Pilates and the lifting of weights has helped me strengthen my abdominal and back muscles.
I have returned playing back to tennis which was my goal. Try new avenues, one may work. Never give up.

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@karensm
Really appreciate your motivating message. Pilates and strength training are so helpful to keep going. I suffer from constant headache pain. Trying to stay off medications with terrible side effects.
Thanks so much for your positive approach.

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kayejen | @kayejen | May 14 5:19pm

I can definitely relate to you and the terrible pain that you are going through. I have PN and lower back lumbar stenosis. I've tried many pain medications for both. Had a spine stimulator put in my hip. Didn't work. I do have a good neuropathy pain doctor. He is very aware of my chronic pain, and he is now in the process of wanting to put a PAIN PUMP in my left hip. He has to get my insurance approval first before he can proceed. I have such a very bad BURNING PAIN in my lower back. Been told that that is the nerve endings causing that burning. Due to the pain, sleep is almost a thing of the past. I really do hope that you can find a doctor that can give you some kind of a pain relief medication. Please do not give up.... I'm still hanging in there and it has been going on 6 years now for the pain. I just keep watching and hoping that there will be some kind of technology come forth that can help with this CHRONIC PAIN that we suffer with.

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dcrumpton | @dcrumpton | May 15 5:08pm

I have had severe back pain for 10 years. At first I didn’t take any medication. The pain would get bad around 3-4 o’clock. My pain started to get worse earlier until I had to quit working. I can only do a few things in the morning and then I have to lie down most of the day.

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besmith57 | @besmith57 | May 16 8:04am

Has anyone tried stem cell therapy for severe lumbar pain? I have DDD and a pinched nerve. My pain is constant, and nothing seems to help it. I've had numerous steroid injections, ablation, etc. I'm at my wits' end to find something that will alleviate the pain. Any ideas would really be appreciated.
Thank you.

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ikemike12 | @ikemike12 | May 16 3:44pm
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Has anyone tried stem cell therapy for severe lumbar pain? I have DDD and a pinched nerve. My pain is constant, and nothing seems to help it. I've had numerous steroid injections, ablation, etc. I'm at my wits' end to find something that will alleviate the pain. Any ideas would really be appreciated.
Thank you.

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I am going through the same pain and suffering. My biggest complaint is that the doctors don’t prescribe pain medication anymore. Even though I have never been a person who has abused medication. So I have been tempted to try another doctor outside of Mayo Clinic. But for now I do exactly as you do , suffer. I wish you the best

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besmith57 | @besmith57 | May 16 6:24pm
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I am going through the same pain and suffering. My biggest complaint is that the doctors don’t prescribe pain medication anymore. Even though I have never been a person who has abused medication. So I have been tempted to try another doctor outside of Mayo Clinic. But for now I do exactly as you do , suffer. I wish you the best

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@ikemike12 I'm sorry you're dealing with the same thing. Pain pills don't work for me. I just take 2 ibuprofen and 2 Tylenol everyday. Good luck!

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angelamcclain1976 | @angelamcclain1976 | May 16 8:02pm
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@shooshoo7073
I hear you about having back pain limiting what you can do.

Do you have pain/weakness/numbness from lower back down to feet? Do you have any symptoms in your neck/upper back/arms/hands?

How long have you had these symptoms and did you ever have an accident or injury/fall?

You need to find a reputable and highly reviewed orthopedic spine specialist and get updated MRIs of cervical and lumbar spine. It would be good to see a neurologist to have an EMG/nerve conduction study of your upper and lower limbs and possibly small fiber neuropathy skin punch biopsy.

It sounds like you have compressed spinal cord/nerve roots/nerves and possibly stenosis/degenerative disc disease and neurogenic claudication.

You need to review the MRI report in detail as well as get a report for your EMG.

Have you worked with an orthopedic pain management center for treatment options like spinal injections? Have you tried Salonpas nerve pain patches or capsaicin nerve pain creams on your back?

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@dlydailyhope
Hi, I have all those symptoms you have mentioned and I’m still going to pain management for my injections. The doctors can’t give me a specific diagnosis really.

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kayejen | @kayejen | May 17 9:43am

QUESTION: To all CHRONIC PAIN SUFFERER'S. Have any of you had a PAIN PUMP surgically implanted in hip for pain relief? If so, how or is the pain pump helping you? During my last appointment with my neuro pain doctor, he recommended this. He (neuro pain doctor) is now in the process of getting my insurance to approve the PAIN PUMP for me.

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