Low back pain & neuropathy issues
68 years old and lower back+neuropathy issues make staying active hell. Used to be avid jogger and now cannot be on my feet for more than 10-15 minutes. No meds help. Very depressing.
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I have been unable to find help from my PT, but I still do all the recommended exercises.
I'm so sorry for all you're going through. I had a PCP who just kept giving me more & more Percocet until I was taking 10 a day along with Topamax, Effexor, Gabapentin, Ativan, etc. I got to the point I was in pain, tired, depressed, and my teeth were falling out.
I ended up going to a new PCP who sent me to a wonderful pain management doc who won't stop at anything to help me. I know I will be in pain for the rest of my life and have been for over 20 years, but she's trying everything she can for now.
I've had 3 surgeries, not counting the one to implant my nerve stimulator. I'm still depressed, but not as much and my daily headaches are gone just not my migraines. I AM off all opioids and am on a compounded pain cream and marijuana plus a muscle relaxer and Topamax for my migraines and Effexor for the neuropathy. I still get a ton of injections, but I'm not completely wheelchair-bound yet.
Something here may be of help.
https://fibromyalgia001.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/spine-pain-self-treatment-6-16/