I had a heart attack Feb 2021 and worry regarding taking pain medication but the pain in my arms and leg are hard to cope with . I thought at first I had Bursitis but this soon progressed to having difficulty in walking far . MRI showed I had Arachnoiditis the nerves at base of spine all clumped together . I wanted to join to see what’s other sufferers found the best pain control. I live in New Zealand we dont have access to lots of different medications smaller country I guess just not the money here to purchase.
The pain is really bad I find it hard to sleep or cope with daily living eg house work etc. This seemed to come on suddenly my history re back troubles goes back from early ‘80s re Milogramme with dye back surgeries two numerous back injections lumber punctures etc etc. The last op was for a fusion which helped in 1985 though I was in a cast for six months ! This seems to have developed into this painful condition over the last year where it is affecting my daily life . I am waiting to see an Orthopedic surgeon end of this month.
Kind regards Joan