Scared, whats gonna be next?

[willow ?]

Hi,

Had long history of back pain even though I'm still fairly young (32), which really intensified after my emergency hysterectomy, 18 months ago. Fast forward to a few months ago and I had unbelieveable back pain, lost feeling in both feet, and had tingling, pins and needles, and shooting pains. Past few weeks have had servere neck pain with weakened shoulder movement ie struggle to fill kettle with water.

Saw GP for 3.5 yrs - told me everyone gets back pain, put up with it, so ended up seeing a locum. He was superb - got me an appointent with pain specialist and then got me an MRI scan organised 0 this showed that I have prolapsed disc L5/S1, with some other discs showingf start of probs.

Tried all kinds of therapies, physio, exercise, medications and Im now on morphine, and even that doesnt make me that pain free but it does help me walk.

Saying this I have started to experience pain in my bones, particlarly my shin bones and ankles, which swell up and give way when I weight bare on them.

I'm on the waiting list for surgery, but they want another MRI scan on my neck to see what else is going on. Had tests to see if I had MS so waiting for those results - am just feeling really down.

Husband is being very supportive but he has Charcot Marie Tooth so he has his own health issues to deal with, and I was his carer!

Sorry for the long post, I'm just feeling so alone, with my mum saying take another paracetamol for the pain (she doesn't understand that there is an issue with my spine)

Take care
D

 

[Frantsena]

Hi D. Nice to see you at HP. So sorry to hear about your back pain. Really impacts so many things doesn't it and sometimes hard to keep smiling when you are in pain. It's good to hear that investigations are being done and I'll send a prayer that the outcome of those is that you get the help that you need. You mention that you've tried other therapies but I didn't see that you had tried osteopathy, Reiki or Bowen amongst them. Just a thought. Sending you lots of love...you are not alone D x

 

[carnation]

So sorry to hear of your pain and suffering. Just to let you know that I am thinking of you and will pray for relief from all this for you.

 

[ddeftukrimfioqeny]

Thank you for the good wishes.
Well latest update - got a call for the GP surgery - I can now add diabetes to the list!

Brownie I tried physio and massage, and Reiki, I looked into that myself. It felt nice being done to start off with but as soon as it was finished the pain just started back up again. Tried it again and it was just too uncomfy to proceed with - just couldnt get in a comfortable position.

 

[Fame Writer]

Hi D,

I'm so sorry you're in so much pain and discomfort, though I'm glad you're getting treatment and eventually surgery.

One thing you should be aware of (though you may already know this) is that morphine and all the many morphine derivatives prescribed for pain can have some side effects that are none too helpful for those of us with back issues. The one I'm specifically thinking about is constipation. Be very careful to drink plenty of water, as much as you can manage, though do talk to your locum, GP or specialist, especially given your diabetes (I don't know how large amounts of water will effect that.) Also eat foods high in fibre and consider getting fibre supplements, which might be available on prescription. If all else fails, see if your GP can recommend or prescribe something with sennosides (a laxatice) in it and a stool softener too.

I wish you the very best and hope your surgery goes well.