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Scott22 @Scott22 In reply to artemis1886 I retired 10+ years ago at 60. I retire January...
So far all the surgeries were performed ... Posterior MIS TLIF L2-L3 One Level Fusion ... my Neurologist and said to me right after ... He order a complete neuropathy bloodwork ... not even going to list the other 3 surgeries
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Apr 18, 2024
It was all very confusing when the foot drop happened. The pain was the worst part...
noticed that I had right foot drop after ... This is what happened after the acute ... which would be decompression with fusion ... is consistent with some intrinsic neuropathy ... him for an L4-L5 decompression and fusion
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Mar 16, 2024
I am at 15 months post lumbar fusion surgery. L2,3,4 and laminectomy at L4,5. The surgery...
I am at 15 months post lumbar fusion ... surgery. ... pain/weakness/ imbalance and feet neuropathy ... Can TMS treatment help me even after ... surgery?
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Nov 10, 2023
Hi Ray - My decompression and fusion of L2 to pelvis was in early 2021 after...
Hi Ray - My decompression and fusion ... of L2 to pelvis was in early 2021 after ... spondelosisthesis ) and already had neuropathy ... The result of the spinal surgery (done ... For me, prior to surgery, the pain during
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 29, 2023
@richlub I wanted to welcome you to Connect. I'm sorry you are having so much pain...
you just had (and prior surgeries) ... developed cervical stenosis and had a fusion ... Neuropathy - "Myofascial Release ... I did have good success for my fusion ... My experience was soon after 6 weeks
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Aug 26, 2023
Thank you so much for replying. I take ALA, and carnitine also. The tingling burning pain...
in bed, which is opposite of most “neuropathy ... I had no relief from the pain after ... surgery, and it has been a year well ... , almost a year and a half since surgery ... , L4/L5 fusion with three laminectomies
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 4, 2024
My name is Larry. I have been suffering with Nueropathy for 12 years. I do not...
have also had two unrelated spine fusions ... that has been diagnosed as fail back surgery ... After I started showing signs of depression ... After one day of starting the medication ... After three months of taking it the
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jan 31, 2024
This is something I have worried about. My neuropathy is in my feet and lower legs...
My neuropathy is in my feet and lower ... It began after having a posterior cervical ... laminectomy and C3 to C5 fusion surgery
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jan 24, 2024
@lylaaa Welcome to Connect! I want to thank you for posting your discussion about spine hardware...
I'm a spine surgery patient and ... My spine fusion was C5/C6 and I asked ... I had that removed after a year and ... about Myofascial Release (MFR): Neuropathy
If you’ve got hereditary leanings toward these types of illnesses I’d lay off sports that will...
People have adhesions secondary to surgery ... osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, peripheral neuropathy ... I had a fusion in 1990 after a 1988
I have Long fiber axonal neuropathy, probably caused by an autoimmune reaction to either spinal fusion...
I have Long fiber axonal neuropathy, ... autoimmune reaction to either spinal fusion ... surgery, medication, anesthesia, or ... unrelated infections before and after ... surgery.
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Jun 16, 2023
Welcome to the club!! How old are you? Is your your doc talking about you having...
your doc talking about you having a fusion ... If a fusion, just know it is permanent ... Approx 2 years following the surgery ... Be aware also that radial neuropathy ... can set in after back surgery.
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Apr 20, 2023
Hi Jennifer, how are you? Thank you for your reply. You said: WHY are you doing...
untreated radiculopathies can turn into neuropathies ... wouldn't be a good candidate for surgery ... a fear of losing flexibility with fusion ... The day after my osteopathy session,
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: Feb 26, 2023
I'm very sorry to hear of the challenges. One thought that comes to mind is the...
In both cases neuropathy was my issue ... After surgery, I was taking more than ... After a year, my lumbar fusions had ... After my annual physical one year, I
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Jan 23, 2023
I was injured in 1988 and had subsequent L5 laminectomy w/ L4-S2 fusion w/ stainless steel...
subsequent L5 laminectomy w/ L4-S2 fusion ... stenosis, chronic pain, peripheral neuropathy ... into Pennsylvania I signed up and after ... All the surgeries have most likely left
Support Group: Chronic Pain
Posted: Dec 13, 2021
Hi @bluesman1. Sorry to hear you are in so much pain. I’ve found so far that...
off with a “toolbox” if you will for neuropathy ... This does two things to neuropathy to ... now use a gel seat due to lower back fusion ... the first thing I’m going back to after ... as I’ve had time now (2 years since surgeries
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Mar 23, 2021
@faithgirl30 Thank you for your detailed description. This is what your doctors need to hear. I...
After that, I had cold sensitivity in ... In my experience before and after my ... C5/C6 fusion, I had a lot of muscle ... After my spine surgery, the spasms calmed ... , fatigue, joint pain, mental fog, neuropathy
Support Group: Visiting Mayo Clinic
Posted: Nov 26, 2020
@peggyn, Good evening. It appears that you are not really happy with the prospect of surgery...
unless it helps with the neuropathy ... I have had 2 surgeries in that area, ... a laminectomy and then a fusion. ... That was long before my neuropathy started ... Other than some stiffness after sitting
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Sep 20, 2019
Welcome @beckyann and @budbarb I feel your pain, or should I say I felt your pain....
After completing PT, we decided that ... it was time for the lumbar surgery. ... months after the first one. ... time, I had what was called an X-LIFT FUSION ... I've developed neuropathy in my
Support Group: Spine Health
Posted: May 7, 2019
Hi @ericvnelson. I’m sorry you’re having such a hard time. I read your post with interest,...
I had spinal fusion/laminectomy surgery ... previously been diagnosed with small fiber neuropathy ... After the surgery, 3 things happened ... the laminectomy part of the surgery ... I take Lyrica for the neuropathy, it
Support Group: Neuropathy
Posted: Feb 4, 2019