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Botched lumbar puncture, intense pain in my tailbone. When will it go away?

Last Thursday I had a Lumbar Puncture done. After needle was taking out had experience the worst pain in my life. It was like someone took a hammer to my spine. The doctor said he must have hit a nerve. On Sunday I woke up with instense pain in my tailbone. The pain is still there along with what...

by User avatar Kikibanana355917

epidural for sciatica caused by spinal stenosis, now my right knee hurts

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Had the epidural 2 weeks ago with very good effect ;  until three days ago I developed a painful right knee and now both thighs have become painful . Right knee feels hot to touch and extremely painful  .Is that an after effect of the proceedure because I have never had knee pain before....

by User avatar Guest

I have 4 herniated discs in my neck so will fixing 2 eventually make other 2 get worse?

I need surgery on C5-6 & C6-7 to stabilize them.  I have 4 herniated discs in my neck so will fixing these 2 eventually make other 2 get worse?  I just started looking into cyber knife or some kind of smaller operation but I'm really worried about what I've read about screws...

by User avatar Lynn355785

PINCHED NERVE IN LEFT SHOULDER

i have a pinched nerve in my left shoulder.whenever it flares up my whole left side is numb and tingly.it scares me because i don't know if it is the pinched nerve or a stroke/heart attack. is there anyone else with this problem?i also have high blood pressure but it is under control.help !!!

by User avatar Guest

Post ACDF cough of unknown etiology, no relief from any treatments

I am a 65 y.o. Female, six years post op ACDF with a chronic cough of unknown etiology. No relief from any treatments and both GI and ENT specialists have no answers. Any information is appreciated

by User avatar John

Pain and coldness in left shoulder blade, I have had 4 cervical operations since 1991

I have had 4 cervical operations since 1991. Latest was in 2014 , c3-c7 with rods, plates and screws. I am dealing g with pain in shoulder blade to left arm everyday, I'm left handed also. My left arm is 10 degrees colder than my right and I constantly drop things. Does anyone have similar problems...

by User avatar Tim

Artificial cervical disc and fusion, I like to walk but my neck and arms are in pain after it

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I had severe cervical spine stenosis with myelopathy.   Had severe herniated disc at c5-6 and C 7-8.  Had neck and shoulder pain, chronic intermittent for years.  Had arm pains and tingling intermittently, dependent on my activities.  If I was careful with my...

by User avatar Guest

Lumbar puncture side effects: sharp lower back pain and unable to drive

I had a lumbar puncture done in 2010 after suffering from unbearable headache. In 2012 i realised  i couldn't drive easily. I couldn't feel my feet on the pedals. And wen i put on heels my legs shake. I have sharp lower back pain often bt wen i lie down on my tummy and take deep...

by User avatar Makanaka 355059

Anterior Cervical Discectomy Pre-Post Surgery

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Hi, i am a 42 year old female, and am having ACDF surgery in one month., needless to say i am scared to dealth. The only person i have spoke to about the surgery is a women in a waiting room, who was having to face the decision to have her third ACDF surgery, the first two not taking., so my...

by User avatar tcr113012196

ACDF C2 C3 C4, I've noticed in the last few weeks considerably more cracking in that area

I'm a 65 y/o female, of reasonable weight and I underwent a 'block' on my L side 10/14 then the ACDF 10/16.  Just because I'm impatient, recovery had me frustrated & I know I will never not have pain, Neuropathy & Arthritis makes it extra fun.   Point being, I've noted in...

by User avatar claudine