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Chronic Pain members - Welcome, please introduce yourself
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Hi. So happy to find this group. I have severe scoliosis, spinal stenosis and nerve damage in my legs. I've tried all methods of relief. Injections. Epidural. Not a candidate for implanted spinal cord stimulator. Spine is too curved. Looking for input from others. Don't want to do pain meds if possible. I'm 64
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Hi, Edieguinn! I, too, have severe scoliosis, spinal stenosis and I also have rheumatoid arthritis throughout my system. I have a LOT of pain and I do suggest for you to take pain meds as they really help to relax the muscles around the problematic areas. I also suggest "Structural Body Integration" or "Rolfing" as a method of massage therapy and pressure point work -- please do an internet search to find a practitioner in your area who is well trained in this process. My Mayo MRI actually showed somewhat of an improvement on my two 30 degree curves after I did the process!!! I am still hurting a LOT but not as much as I did before, so it is worth it! Best wishes! VickieKay
What meds do you take and how do you function independenly on them?
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Edieguinn, we are happy that you found this group as well. Thank you for sharing a bit about your issues with scoliosis.
You might be interested in the discussion going on in the Chronic Pain group called "Scoliosis and Chronic back pain" https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/chronic-back-pain-2c72ae/. Here you will meet members like @detzler, @sauwoon8, @mieke, and @safetyshield who have experienced symptoms similar to yours.