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Hi Linda I have major back issues also, because I hurt my back while taking care of my mom, and lifting her all the time. Also on 2006 I hit my lumbar spine on a wall, and my L5-S1 disk ruptured so I had to have a fusion done. I am still in extreme pain, and no pain meds help at all.
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Hello @catherinelewis and let me also welcome you to Mayo Connect as @lioness and @cdcc have already done. I'm sorry to hear of your painful back problems.
You mention having had lumbar surgery. How long ago was your surgery? Has physical therapy been done yet?
I look forward to more posts from you and getting to know you better.
@catherinelewis
Hi and Welcome!
I am so sorry to hear about your back pain.
I had an X-lift Fusion on L3/4, almost 7 weeks ago.
I am hoping once I heal I'll be feeling better.
This past February, I had 2 cervical discs removed and replaced with artificial ones. So far, so good.
The cervical surgery was a piece of cake for me. Healing went ahead of schedule. I know that it takes about a year for the internal parts to be 100% healed.
As for the lumar. Holy cow, this has been HORRIBLE and PAINFUL!! At my last checkup, last week, at 6 weeks, I was behind healing schedule.
I know that spinal surgery has a high failure rate, but after you try everything else and nothing works, only surgery remains. I hope I have a positive outcome.
Have you tried a procedure called PRP? I need new knees but I can't have it done until I am 100% healed from my spinal surgeries. I can't have steroid injections either because it can have a negative impact on the healing. A pain doctor mentioned this PRP. Other than a little internet searching, I don't know too much about it. The research says many sports figures are getting this. It is new so most insurance companies will not cover it. I don't know how much it will cost. They do something with your blood. They clean it and remove the parts they need for healing. It isn't the well known one (even though I forgot the name. Lol). I also read something about cryotherapy. I know that is more readily available.
Just some thoughts about possible alternatives. I am NOT in the medical field in any way. I am in the acute pain field, every day.
Good luck!
Ronnie (GRANDMA r)
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@catherine39 About the same I had L2 fracture in 05 now the L5S1 fused main problem is my nerves into my legs are pinched and I have alot of pain also weakness now My g bro is under control but your right Tramadol doesn't help the nerves Now my thumb is painful I have bone on bone in both thumbs from O. A. ,the golden years ha Do you use any muscle ,pain rubs?