straight spine lost the \"s\" in lumbar region
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Hi there
I was wondering whether anyone is aware of this as I have been told I have a straight spine with degenerative discs......I have all sorts of pains all over the place probably to pinched nerves as the doc said....... I am just wondering whether anyone has problems having a straight spine???
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Ses
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I'm so sorry to hear you have this condition too and you don't say whether you've found anyone or anything that can help you so I'm very happy to recommend trying an osteopath if you can find a good one. My personal recommendation would be to try and find one that uses 'supine diagnosis' - ie - who examines you while you are lying down and can better feel the structures of your spine during relaxation.
I have also recently seen an orthopedic surgeon who has finally offered me the chance of surgery for my degenerated discs and I'm busy thinking it over right now. The procedure he has suggested is called dynesys stabilisation and it involves putting a kind of 'spacer' between two offending vertebrae tp keep them the correct distance apart so that they can't compress the disc between. I'm afraid I don't know an awful lot about it other than that, as I'm still in the research stage myself - in fact, if anyone out there knows any more about this procedure or, better still, has had it done, I'd be extremely grateful to hear about it.
Anyway - I hope it's also good for you to know there's at least one more of us out here and that some of that may be some help to you. Good luck!
SES
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That was so nice to hear that I am not alone, as the loss of cuvature is not mentioned at all now only the degenerative discs otherwise know as Osteo arthritis of the spine and cervical rib ...... I have osteo in my hip and fibromyalgia....... go to a pain specialist and he only treats the fibro, it was the Orthopedic that diagnosed this after my first x-rays showed a problem but after that it has not been mentioned so I do not understand myself what is going on!!!!
Unfortunately at the moment I am not in a financial position to pay for treatment as I have been officially unemployed now since february this year (was on the sick for a year before dismissed) but thankyou for letting me know this as once my finances are in order I will consider this x
Kind regards
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I must admit that my own experience of the NHS has not been great ( to say the least) but I have learned to keep nagging until I get heard. My old GP (the new one, luckily for me, is beyond great!) never offered anything except pain-killers and couldn't have been less help if he'd tried. He certainly never offered me anything like x-rays, MRI scans, referrals etc unless I asked outright for them and took someone along to back me up. I hope your GP isn't like that but I do think that back pain is one of those conditions that you have to research for yourself and then tell your doctor in no uncertain terms what you want him/her to do. You almost certainly know more about the subject by now than your doctor does. Good luck again with getting the help you need. If you're not sure where to go from here you could also try a charity called BackCare (try googling - I'm not 100% sure of the address off the top of my head but it is something very simple like BackCare.co.uk). They won't actually advise you on what you should do, but they do have lots of information as to treatments you can ask about. You can either email them or call their helpline but all those details can be found on their website.
Ceratinly for me one of the most positive experiences yet is knowing I am not alone in this, so thank you so much for posting. In fact, we're neiher of us completely alone as my daughter seems to have, sadly, inherited the same condition, so there are now three of us out there! I hope it's been a help, too, for you to know that!
SES
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Thanks for your reply, I have been in so much pain lately and so have not been with it, I thought I had a kidney infection but the water sample has come back ok and so I am having to grim and bear this pain until I see the doctor next week? I have changed surgeries you see and I am hoping that next week I see another doctor that is suppose to be one of the best there? as I had seen one but I felt that they were not understanding as I have a number of complaints and I think maybe my complaints were perhaps too complicated???? as I also have FM, cervical rib, Osteo arthritis of hip and spine and an under active thyroid!!!!
Once I get to know the new doctor I could ask in the future of your suggestions, thank you so much once again and I hope you are not feeling too much pain in this cold weather?
Kind regards
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SES
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My appointment got canceled today but I did see the doctor last week and he said he didn't want to treat me until he has read my file !!!! which I am so relieved as he actually wants to know about me rather than fob me off like the last practice I was at!!!! My new GP has sent me for up to date blood tests too and so I will get the results back tomorrow also!!! My hip has been in so much pain though in the left constantly and it is excruciating so I not sure if it the back, the hip or the fm that is causing it???? but it is the worse pain ever!!!! anyway I just put up with it as all I can do.........
I have been using a hot water bottle since last year even through the summer :lol: My only kind of relief of pain as the meds do not work very well.........I am so glad that you are feeling positive as you are getting support, it feels much better doesn't it when medical professionals are interested in you !!!!!! So pleased for you x It will be good for you to join the helpline too, I set up a support group for fellow FM sufferers as I felt I was banging my head against the wall, the only thing is they do not show up often, probably due to our complaint? but I did try and help others and if they do not want to come for support then I cannot do anything else? Anyway I do hope you are having a better day xxxxxx
Take care xxx
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I have decided to go ahead with the surgery and I see the consultant again to give him my decision at the end of this week. Now I've made up my mind I just want to get it done as quickly as possible so I hope the waiting lists aren't too long.
You're quite right about support groups. All you can do is offer the help - you can't make people take it up. At least you've done the best you can by trying. Sometimes it's great to be able to talk with someone else who shares the experience, even if they don't have all the answers.
Good luck - stay positive!
SES
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Well my blood results came back normal apart from one, which is my sed rate which always shows inflammation so the doctors know something is happening!!!!! Anyway it appeared that my last GP did not forward my last x-ray results that show OA of the hip and cervical rib, and so I have sent them to the Gp as he needed them and then he is referring me to see a Orthopedic? So lets see what happens there?
I do hope orphea that you do not have to wait too long for your operation and I do hope you will have all the support for your after care, thanks so much for listening xxxx I do hope you are having a good day too
Take care xxx