Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Back pain, can't sleep

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Hi there, I was hoping someone could help me. I've had for the last week or so back pain between the bottom of the left shoulder blade and the spine. I feel more or less ok sitting or standing up, but when lying down it gets painful and after 2 or 3 hours the muscle gets all notted and twisted up...

by Alex over a year ago

Fix for broken vertebrae in demand, and unproven

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The only possible solution for those people with broken vertebra was wearing a back brace and waiting to heal. In order to relieve pain, narcotics were used. In the past couple of years a new approach to this problem was created, an approach that was not proven and with success guaranties. A new...

by Mick over a year ago

FRUSTRATED DUE TO NO SLEEP,AND PAIN

I guess my surgeon wants to do a 3rd fushion.never felt right after this last 3 3/half hr surgery.felt worse than ever,and just getting worst.I keep hearing scar tissue,butt i know my body,and knew nothing was getting better,and i did no heavy lifting.He wants to go in thru back of neck this time,im...

by Guest over a year ago

I had lumbar surgery

I had lumbar laminectomy on Jan 11th, after surgery I felt great except where I was cut on my back. On Friday the 22nd I started to have sharp pain down the back of my leg again and can't figure out why. I have done exactly what my doctor said to do. I was wondering if this is normal and if anyone...

by backtolife137862 over a year ago

thorasic spine

i m a 38 year old woman, 5ft 2" in height, 9st 4lbs in weight, dont, smoke, dont drink, fit & healthy with 3 children, i have had back problems for the last 11 years, doctors have given me numerous ideas of what is might be but which none have been correct, then i had an mri scan which...

by marie over a year ago

Lump,Swelling in Neck, Severe Pain,Breathing Issues

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My husband, a 55 year old with history of Crohns, Heart Stents places and Emphesymea has had severe symptoms such as Exhaustion, That is very severe, Headaches, Numbing face head, extremeties. Right Eye looked diffrent from left, severe nosebleeds and wheezing,out of breath. A catscan of chest...

by VictoriaC1 over a year ago

possible caf leakage after posterior cervical foraminotomy

Hi I'm in my 3rd week post op. I had my operation on a Friday afternoon and was able to go home on the Sunday morning. As expected ive limited movement in my neck, but bearable with the pain relief. However, the worst pain I'm experiencing is what I can only describe as a constant migraine....

by Guest over a year ago

Upper Right Leg Numb

In the past I had bulging disks in my lower back but a few years ago had a bad fall down some steps... large bruise on my backside since then my right leg is going numb and pain shoots up it but just from hip to knee on the front part of my leg only -- anyone have a clue what could cause this? I...

by Ann over a year ago

16 years old and have some questions about post-surgery nerves?

I had my surgery approximately 8-9 months ago. I'm 16 now. What I'm wondering is if anyone has experienced this... I will touch a certain part of my arm (underneath my upper arm and side of shoulder) or upper half of my chest, and feel a tingly/tickly sensation along the upper left side of my...

by Guest over a year ago

severe lower right abdominal pain and a slight pain right about my rectum after intercourse

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What is this pain? I have been with my b/f for 2 years and never had this. I also feel tight and bloated. It has brought me to tears and he feels awful. I took 2 midol bc it almost feels like the most awful period cramps I have ever felt. I can't get comfortable at all. It has never hurt before....

by ColyPaola over a year ago