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Discuss topics related to spinal cord injury, spinal discs, back and neck pain, osteoporosis, sciatica, scoliosis, spondylosis, stenosis, and whiplash on this forum.

restless leg syndrome following epidural steroid injection

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I am a male age 55 with spondylolisthesis L5 S1 and am awaiting fusion surgery. Because my symptoms were not classic for this condition my orthopedic surgeon recommended the ESI to block the nerve to ensure that the course of action was correct. I didn't get the nearly immediate relief that...

by User avatar Rcaz179225

Sciatica Pain - how long is recovery from spinal fusion and laminectomy surgery

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My friend had sciatic nerve pain for several months before having a laminectomy along with a spinal fusion (L4/L5) for a herniated disk. She is 4 months out from surger and still experiencing back pain and sciatic pain - the sciatic pain may be worsening slightly. She is becoming depressed because...

by User avatar emmeljk139806

numbness on part of the skin on my upper thigh after Lumbar Puncture?

Hi there, I had a lumbar puncture about 3 weeks ago, and everything has been fine. However, for the past week, I have been experiencing numbness on part of the skin on my upper thigh when I touch it. I don't know if this is related to the lumbar puncture or not. 

by User avatar cyan wash

Pain 20 years post Scoliosis Surgery?

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Hi, I had scoliosis surgery 28 years ago when I was just 15 years old!!! It was such a long time ago, I hadn't ever heard of the condition, felt isolated, scared and received no after care what so ever. On a positive, the surgery was successful, and I had a very normal, pain free life until I had...

by User avatar Plantlady100305820

My L6 Story, I got lower back nerve shock, but regular exercise and chiropractor helped me a lot

I had my first lower back nerve shock from what I now know was my L6 moving. After several episodes over the years. I developed a habit of doing lower back and core exercises. Mainly because it seemed to provide relief and normalcy. Found out about the L6 when I thought I had a kidney stone but it...

by User avatar Guest

Had Kemopapain Spinal injections - 1980, looking for info

I had Laminectomy, Double discectomy in 1980. Two year later the disks had grown back. I then got offered a treatment consisting of injections of "Kemopapain" directly into the 2 regrown disks. I was TOLD it was an enzime out of the papya plant and that it would disolve the the disk and...

by User avatar Guest - Sandy

Why did one epidural steroid injection hurt and others didn'

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I have had epidural steroid injections in L5 twice, each a series of 3, in the last 1 1/2 years. I had back surgery last February and now having pain in legs again. Instead of having a fusion I agreed to have the injections done again. Well, the first 2 sets never hurt...just felt funny for a few...

by User avatar liltister19086

Scoliosis severe pain

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Hi. I have scoliosis. Recently, I have experiences scoliosis severe pain. I would like to hear something about the treatment. I am 29 years old. I am taking OTC pain meds.

by User avatar Guest

Anyone have sciatica after gallbladder surgery?

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I had my gallbladder removed a week ago and have been experiencing sciatica since returning from recovery. Anyone have a similar problem?

by User avatar Cruise

Chronic diarhhea and Herniated disk in Lumbar Spine

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I am a 51 year old female who has had chronic diarhhea for over 2 months now and also have a herniated disk in my lumbar spine which causes quite a bit of hip and leg pain. Could the diarrhea be related to the spine problem? I have had 2 epidurals for the pain and it just seems that the diarhhea...

by User avatar razr1956