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Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues
Spine Health | Last Active: Nov 18, 2023 | Replies (360)Comment receiving replies
Glad you’re protecting your neck but how was driving for your neck and mobility? You’re about where I am BMI wise 26.4 so you’re a little over weight for your height. Good for you to have kept in shape over the years except we aren’t made to withstand trauma by automobile. I guess we all end up with something in the end. I’ve not heard of the laminoplasty previously and it looks like an option maybe. Here is a report from U.S. comparing the two procedures. I hope you find some real relief soon. Keeping your social contacts is important for your mental health but try not to place your neck in jeopardy by auto travel. Having an accident or especially being rear ended can potentially be a killer for your neck. Be safe
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6456105/
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Thank you @jenatsky for the meta analysis. Sadly only 14 cases. Didnt read that LP covered multi level lithesis. In this situation fusion is most likely more appropriate. Alfred you may want to search Pub Med and NIH websites for further info, JUST DONT OVERDO, you always pay for it with more pain later. Hopefully your new pain Dr tells you to take your meds more regularly. At least dont wait til night, Take them earlier so by nitetime they are working better. Yes you will be drowsy and dizzy during the day, and take with crackers or some bland food to prevent nausea. Tradeoff is less pain! Btw, once again, It's the nerves Alfred! Nerves inflame all the other tissues, causes muscle spasm , causes build up around ligaments. One time the ligaments around both my SI joints were like golf balls! Its is all from the spinal nerve impingement and compression. Driving will really, really aggravate your lumbar issues, so be advised......
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Hi Jenatsky
Today when I drove I had to turn my torso to look properly.
I am normally a very cautious and safe driver, but obviously you can't control what others do.
Earlier today I was OK to drive and had reasonable time seeing my friend Danny and his family after a long time.
Tonight my right side of the neck has been getting progressively worse with the burning. The left is painful but not as bad.
How do I know if it is nerve pain, muscles, ligament or tendon pain?
I also feel cracks in my neck as I move my head.
This stressing me out. I took my meds but they are not helping. I am feeling rather drowsy with extreme pain. Also my right lumbar impingement is causing pain in my calf, Achilles tendon and foot. It is burning all the way down the right side of my trapezius muscle
Looks like it is going to be a sleepless and painful night.
I can't find any position that will reduce the pain, it is full on.
So you think that my out of alignment vertebrae could be touching the spinal cord?
My pain doctor told me that there was still some space before touching the dura.
Thank you for the link and your contributions.
Best regards
Alfred