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Lumbar MRI Results Question

Posted by soccer1477 @soccer1477, Oct 3, 2023

Hello,

I have been suffering from debilitating pain in my hamstrings and tibialis muscles more when I sit down for extended periods of time, I have to take my pain meds and apply heat and stretch to feel a little better, but the pain is progressing as it was in one leg first and is now affecting my other leg.
Have any of you had similar MRI results as the ones attached and what has worked out for you to alleviate the pain, I'm wondering about the epidural shots to see if they might help me.
Thanks,

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gabecee | @gabecee | Oct 8, 2023
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@upstatephil

Dear Gabecee...Your experience is helpful to all post surgical spinal patients as a cautionary tale. Your recovery set-back helps highlight the concern regarding doing too much too soon. I heard that advice over and over from others who'd gone before me and erring on the side of under-doing-it seems like the best strategy. Recovery is tough enough without pushing yourself too much! Hope you're back on the recovery trail...

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upstatephil,

Thanks for your comments. I've been kicking myself since the incident that set me back. It has made me smarter about thinking before I act. I haven't gotten back to where I was yet but I'm seeing progress. I also will be starting physical therapy again. I also wanted to try something different and found a therapist that uses fascial counterstrain which is supposed to be effective in treating pain. When I have something to report I'll post an update.

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paindrains | @paindrains | Oct 8, 2023
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@soccer1477

@pkh3381 Thank you so much for your reply.

I have to admit that my legs are in so much pain, my hamstrings, and my tibialis that if a Dr. tells me today let's do a surgery i will jump on it real quick. I'm not able to drive and it is painful to try to move around and do things, I do take walks but very slowly and the pain is there and it feels like it wants to cramp up.

Thanks again

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Hello,
I can relate to spine issues and cramping. I had a L4/5 Laminectomy /fusion and a C4-7 ACDF. My neck is OK, but my back still hurts badly after many years.
Before the surgery I went to a pain doc who gave me too many spinal injections. That or the surgery caused Arachnoiditis! Look it up! It's not as rare as they claim. Mine comes and goes but spasms are daily. PLEASE beware of this before going for epidurals or any spinal injections!!! Best of luck. Be safe.

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soccer1477 | @soccer1477 | Oct 9, 2023
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@paindrains

Hello,
I can relate to spine issues and cramping. I had a L4/5 Laminectomy /fusion and a C4-7 ACDF. My neck is OK, but my back still hurts badly after many years.
Before the surgery I went to a pain doc who gave me too many spinal injections. That or the surgery caused Arachnoiditis! Look it up! It's not as rare as they claim. Mine comes and goes but spasms are daily. PLEASE beware of this before going for epidurals or any spinal injections!!! Best of luck. Be safe.

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@pkh3381 Thank you so much for your reply and information. Hope you get better.

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