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lumbar pain

Posted by besmith57 @besmith57, 2 days ago

I have unbearable lumbar pain. I had a double fusion in 2022. I now have pain in my lower back. I have tried everything possible: injections, ablation, PT, lumbar massager, pain pump, etc. Both my pain dr and PT tech said I would have this pain forever. I can't live with this pain. I know this is a reach, but does anyone have a suggestion to help this pain go away? It has affected my quality of life immensely. Lots of tears! I just want to be pain-free! Maybe I'm asking for something that isn't possible. Any ideas would sure be appreciated. I love this site with all the knowledgeable, nice people! Thank you!

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besmith57 | @besmith57 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @gently "besmith57, your description seems to focus on the discs. What level were your fusions? Discs can..." + (show)
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besmith57, your description seems to focus on the discs. What level were your fusions? Discs can be replaced with artificial discs, protrusions can be removed. Do you have MRI results of from the lumbar.
I hope the May injections are helpful.

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Thank you for your response. I have had numerous MRIs. I just went through the results. My fusion is from T11 to L5. The reports were confusing. One vertebrae compressed. The doctor put a box in that area. I have nerve compression on L4 and disc bulging on L5. I lost 4 inches of height. I had bad osteoporosis, which is now osteopenia. So I still don't know what to do.
Thanks again.

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besmith57 | @besmith57 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @besmith57 "@gently Thank you for your response. I have had numerous MRIs. I just went through the..." + (show)
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@gently
Thank you for your response. I have had numerous MRIs. I just went through the results. My fusion is from T11 to L5. The reports were confusing. One vertebrae compressed. The doctor put a box in that area. I have nerve compression on L4 and disc bulging on L5. I lost 4 inches of height. I had bad osteoporosis, which is now osteopenia. So I still don't know what to do.
Thanks again.

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besmith57 | @besmith57 | 3 hours ago
In reply to @blowerk1216 "@csbarry it looks like I’m getting some of these injections for issues in my lumbar area..." + (show)
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@csbarry it looks like I’m getting some of these injections for issues in my lumbar area that was found from an MRI

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Good luck!

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gently | @gently | 55 minutes ago
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@besmith57, I wondered where the disc was, and if anyone was talking about addressing the bulge, or if they thought that was the cause of your pain.

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