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What can help with constant pain in back, hips and legs?
Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: May 28 8:15pm | Replies (51)Comment receiving replies
Yikes Granny, you have been through a LOT!
Sure sounds like your sciatic nerve is getting pinched, which is a little strange considering your fusion surgery. By all means see your surgeon - I'm sure you'll need a new MRI.
Something is pressing on the sciatic nerve, I think - could be a bulging disc or an arthritic spur. I know that pain, had it on the back of both legs. Haven't had fusion surgery and am trying to avoid.
Glad you liked the quote! You are a very strong person to have to deal with shoulder and knee problems. I admire you.
And FWIW, I never liked gabapentin. I just didn't feel right, like my skin was always tingling.
My last replacement was an anatomical left TSR, August 2026. It took a lot of patience, but at about 10 months post-op I'm doing chest presses and incline pushups again. The pain is all gone, thankfully!
Take care of yourself Granny!
Joe
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The entire forum on Mayo Clinic Connect has become difficult for me to maneuver within. I have a hard time understanding who is saying what to who.
It seemed like your message, that was sent to me, was meant for someone else. You spoke about their "fusion," and also to me, when you spoke about my "liking your quote." I have never had a fusion.
Also, everyone uses a lot of abbreviations to medical terms. Hopefully everyone else understands the abbreviations used in these posts, I don't.
However, I believe you had a left Shoulder Replacement, and I do appreciate that comment because last surgery, it was mentioned that in the future, that may be in order. (Which scares me to death!)
Anyway, please know this response isn't entirely meant for you. And it may only be me that is having these issues with the forum.
Got to go take care of some chores. Have a great day!