Hi I have had a prolapsed L5 since I was 20. It has continued to get steadily worse
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I have just recently noticed an indent on my back just above my left buttock, this is about 3 to 4 inches long, would the disc be causing this?
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peter04669 Yvonne470
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Yvonne470 peter04669
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jessie51 Yvonne470
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I too have indents, but they are on each side, my problem is arthritis and scolliosis with accompanying osteophytes. It may just be coincidence that these indents are where pain/discomfort is felt, I don't know, mayby we all have them but I can't ask anyone can I see your back.
I hope your disc problem can be alleviated soon, please don't let it drag on in case it leads on to arthritis in other places in your spine. This can happen as your spine compensates itself for discomfort, try stretching excersize, see if you can get some release on the pressure on the disc, I do this by reaching up to the top of the door frame and holding on to a count, also curling round and stretching out whilst laying in bed, walking is always good.
Hope for a positive future for you.
Jessie.
Yvonne470 jessie51
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I am sorry that you too are suffering in this way! You dont really want to see my back lol it's not a pretty sight lol. My gp given me those exercsies to do and physio, but thats all they can offer! I would love a full bone scan as I also have psoriasis arthritis which doesnt help
Many thanks for your reply
peter04669 Yvonne470
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jessie51 Yvonne470
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Sounds like your clothes hang as well on you as mine do on me . Sorry to hear you also have the psoriasis, I do also, but the doc's in my case have never connected the two, have you not been given anything to ease / help with this, or pain relief of any kind? I do take good pain meds, they don't however touch the spasms that occur. Are you worried about osteoporosis - is that why you want a bone scan? I think you have to be over 60, for a DEXA scan anyway. Hope you are able to do as much as you can to keep the muscles strong and give good support, and of course pace yourself, take care and hope you get relief from the disc problem.
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