Severe chronic back pain

Happy to help! Whenever I get "down" all I have to do is look here to help others and be grateful that I have resources - mental ones - and interests to keep me buoyed. I like that saying: "This too shall pass." it is so true! If I just hang in there, a brighter moment will come.... when it hits I have to remember, too, that it will pass. So not to get so self-absorbed on either side of the depths or the heights. "Moderation in all things!" 😉

Got on the Operating table lying there and it got cancelled bcoz the metal work was contaminated so I'm home in my own bed

Hi, shooshoo. I know you posted back in April but Im new to Connect. I read your post and wanted to ask you if you have been able to find any relief from your chronic back pain? I’ve struggled for years with chronic thoracic and lumbar back pain. I have degenerative disc as well (along with bulging discs and stenosis) and receive facet joint injections at MANY levels at a time several times a year and they do seem to help for a few months. I also get epidural injections in my thoracic area a few times a year and that helps, too. I am a patient at the Mayo Jacksonville, FL location. I love my pain medicine doctor. He’s so kind, patient, and exceptionally skilled at helping control my pain. I dont live in Jacksonville so my husband takes me over from where i live about three hours away. I do have a pain management doctor where i live who is very kind to manage my pain medication. I just have so many places in my back that are incredibly painful and injections only help with some areas of pain. I couldnt live every day without pain medicine, unfortunately. I cant stand or walk for more than thirty minutes without excruciating pain. I also have horrible neuropathy. My lower legs and feet stay numb all the time. I have neuropathy in my forearms and hands, too. Just not as bad as my lower extremeties. I cant lie on my back because then my entire legs get numb. Im scheduled to see neurology at Mayo next month. I really hope youve been able to find relief from some of your pain. I understand completely how devastating the pain is to your life. It has been for me, too. I hope to hear back from you and that you are feeling better.

I live in Scotland i cant afford private i wish I could

Hi, this is my first time to post. I’ve had chronic back pain since I was 17 & I’m 75 now. I finally found a good doctor who did minimally invasive back surgery, fusing L4-5. I have scoliosis in my lower spine, and degenerative disc disease with a lot of arthritis. I am still in pain and my dr is recommending a medial branch block followed by radio frequency ablation, if the block helps.

My pain is on the right side of my hip/lower back, from slightly above the waist and runs down my thigh. I cannot stand or walk without pain. An X-ray has ruled out a problem with my hip joint.

Has anyone had the above two procedures? How did that go for you?

There is nothing private about my orthopedic surgeon. Don’t you guys have socialized medicine there?

I'm not sure what that means all I know is its the NHS answer there are 2/3 uear wait for everything

we have medicare in Australia for Australians from birth to death free care but the waiting lists are wow,

No I'm still in the same state ive been in for the past 3 yr taking loads of pain killers I'm hoping I'm back on top of the list

What was your results from doing what??