Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

I was diagnosed with scoliosis around 4 months ago. I have a 40 degree "s" curve. I was sent to a specialist about it and basically all he said was that I had to wait and come back in 6 months. That was 3 months ago and I've been experiencing back pain daily and didn't know if that was because or just regular scoliosis pains or the curvature getting worse. Any advice?

I was diagnosed 14 months ago at the age of 62. The exam came about because my pain level was more than I could bare every day. One x-ray of the chest found the scoliosis and the doctor simply skimmed over it and said here is an n-said pain reliever and I will see you in 3 months and walked out of the room. I went to another doctor, after a neck and lumbar x-ray I was sent to physical therapy, too late, can't touch me the neck pain is to severe. I went back to my family doctor who has known me for 20 years and my track record of no complaints and no medications who pretty much said I will give you the pain meds you require but you will have to be very careful. That is where I am today, trying to learn what I can about this ugly monster that has affected everyday of my life and I had no idea that not everybody lives with the pain I have had, I thought I was supposed to deal with the headaches and leg and back pain that barely allows me to walk from one room to another after getting out of bed in the morning. I help myself by limiting certain activities that I now know I should not do and would not have done in my lifetime if I had known what I know now, but that is to late so I want you to know that the doctor has no clue what your pain is, she has more concern with the fact that you may ask for a pain killer that will work like vicodin. The n-said is a joke. I refuse to put that in my body. If you have high blood pressure which I never had until I was 61 (caused by the enlarged heart) you should not take these but my first doctor handed me two prescriptions before leaving the room. Lisinopril for high blood pressure and an n-said for the pain. Go figure. So do your research on the pain and I would say from experience that if you are continuing to live life the same as before your diagnosis yes it is getting worse because you need to know what your physical limitations are now and they are not what they were before. Sit down more you are entitled. Good luck!!

Adult scoliosis

Hi @aeb1957 and welcome to Connect.
Your message is very brief. Can you tell us a bit more about you? Then I can help connect you to people and conversations, like @annieecruz @mieke for example who also live with scoliosis.

In the meantime, I thought this Mayo Clinic Q and A would be of interest. http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic-q-and-a-for-adults-affected-by-scoliosis-treatment-based-on-severity-of-symptoms/ It talks about adults with scoliosis, and treatment based on severity of symptoms. @aeb1957 @annieecruz @mieke how do you manage your scoliosis?

Does someone with adult scoliosis in this group have experience with Schroth therapy?

@mieke, I moved your question to this thread, hoping that someone here may have experience on Schroth therapy to share with you. I'm also tagging @jenkob and @suee who may have thoughts to add.

Thanks for the link, Colleen! Is there a way to conect with adult patients that had a spinal fusion?

I try to manage my severe scoliosis with manual therapy twice a week. Sometimes (often) manipulations do more harm then good. The root of the pain is often in my pelvis due tot hypermobility and the therapist often tries to loosen up a rib or vertebra, that is a result of the imbalance in the pelvis. Treating triggerpoints in muscles is working the best, the spine then finds it's own way to loosen up and finds it balance again. I'm taking supplements for the bones too, 5000 mg of vit. D3, manganese, magnesium and Biosil. Also I take LDN. I do a light form of yoga and Chi Neng qi gong for power, stretching and relaxation.

You may want to look into and consider being evaluated for connective tissue disorder (Like Ehlers Danlos or Marfan's,etc) due to clues such as hypermobility, scoliosis, vit D deficiency, headaches. My scoliosis isn't too bad, but my ribs don't stay in place and muscle imbalance follows. PT has been helpful for me also, especially manual therapy and exercise to strengthen weakened area. My pelvis is an issue too. Also, heat and sometimes ice helps some. (I have Ehers Danlos Syndrome).

Welcome to Connect @lisafl. We look forward to getting to know more about you. When were you diagnosed with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome? What is your biggest challenge?