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Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: Jun 10, 2021 | Replies (54)Comment receiving replies
Hi, I have had fibro since I was 29yrs old ( ('m 66 now). I then started with osteoarthritis in every joint in my hands/wrists in my 40's. In my 50's my spine started to affected so got a referal to the local pain clinic. About 3 yrs ago my hip and groin became so paifnul I could hardly lift my leg to walk or put weight on my other leg that was staking my weight,to get in my SUV I had to physically lift my 1st leg to get in. Anyways it turned out there are muscles that go from low back through the hip into the groin called 'Psoas' in my case it is short probably through sitting too much now I'm retired. The Dr at the pain clinic suggested 'Ablation' and hey presto I feel so much better,not perfect but no more pain in hip and groin. The nerves do grow back so the 1st one lasted a whole yr then the 2nd lasted 16mths.I just had my 3rd one and although the nerve is still a bit irritated and it can take up to 6 weeks but still I can walk now. Good luck
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@anniebrook You sound like me with my o.a. I've tried to make appointment with pain Dr but he isn't in but I'm going to ask him about ablation as my pain area in groin is worse now Glad to hear you found some relieve
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@anniebrook O you poor thing. When I lived in Seattle I had fibro, but since I have moved back to Iowa I don't have it. I just have osteoarthritis. I had degeneration of my spine of the caused a scoliosis and I had stenosis in L4 and 5 (very bad) but you can't tell until a surgeon goes into the spine. I tried Ablations and it didn't work for me, because I was so bad, So I ended up with a 9 hour back fusion surgery from T-10 to my pelvis. I'm recovering now, but have to be very careful because my bones are soft. I wear a brace and can't bend, or twist, or lift over 7 pounds. I do Tymlos, which is an injection I put in my tummy every day. It's a very small needle so it doesn't hurt, but I have to do it for 2 years and then go on another one, but I think that one will be every 6 months.
I'm sorry I talked all about myself. I am so glad the ablation worked for you.Where do you live? The climate in Seattle was very moist and I think that's what caused my fibro. But I really miss Seattle. I loved it there. We also lived in San Diego for 5 years, no fibro We were on the west coast for 20 years now been back home to Iowa. I have to walk and my knees hurt. I can't take my anti-inflammatory till the 19th of this month, because of the surgery, it thins the blood and I had a low hymaglobin (SP) in the hospital and had to have a red blood cell infusion.
Best to you my dear. Sorry I talked so much about myself. I had my surgery at Mayo at Rochester, MN. Sounds like you could have a MRI on your back, that could be causing all of your problems. I'm not a doctor. Are you have sciatica down that leg? If you do you do have a back problem. If you are close to a Mayo I would go there. I would never had my big surgery anywhere else. My surgeon had 4 qualifications, plus one was a PHD in Orthopedic and spinal surgery. Let me know Jeanie lilypaws