Spine & Spinal Nerve Disorders

Extreme pain in right buttock and upper thigh, causing nerves to run down my leg.

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I had a tumour removed from my spine L5 L6 in 2005. Since then I have had total numbness in my panty area. I have always had nerves running down the side of my right leg, from tingling to painful electric shocks. This has progressively gotten worse in the past 2 years, where I am constantly in...

by shazzypooh302474 over a year ago

I need input from fellow sufferers please

I've been dealing with back pain for several years now. Only a few time has it become truly debilitating. I do have constant pain however. My last MRI showed a bulging disk at L3-4 & L4-5 and facet hypertrophy with mild to moderate canal and bilateral foraminal stenosis. I'm hoping someone...

by sunnybunny71001 over a year ago

I am scoliotic.

I have been diagnosed to have a 45degree thoraco lumbar scoliosis at the age of 14 not sure if thats the right spot. now i am 36yo and my rib cage is already twisted and its very very severe that most of the time i have backpains and difficulty of breathing. To add to that there are times i cant...

by rubyrose over a year ago

Will I be able to be home alone after sugery?

So hard to type...hand is numb..but will I be able to be alone when I get out of hospital. Use restroom alone...prepare lite meals...all the day to day stuff??? I generally don't do well with painkillers (although I simply HAVE TO) they often make me vomit. How the heck will that go with stitches?!...

by Guest over a year ago

Strange symptoms - cervical-related??

Hi everyone I'm not all that good with "intros" but I'll do my best to explain what is going on with me. I have Tourette's Syndrome with head/neck jerking, noises, cursing, etc. I've had this condition since I was a small child and it has only gotten worse as I have gotten older (I'm 45...

by zombiebrain87881 over a year ago

MRI shows C6 - 7 lever mild diffuse bulgign of the disc inde

Hello, I was given the results of my MRI which states ther is a mild diffuse bulgign of the disc at C6 -7. the disc indenting the thecal sac. I'm in a lot of pain while sittign or standing. Is this a lifetime strain? How long will it take to heal. I slipped and fell on ice in January and I...

by Guest over a year ago

anterior c5-c6 surgery

Hi - a neurosurgeon recommended surgery to resolve the sharp pain in my right shoulder, arm, wrist and the back of my hand. I am a professional with my own small busines though and wondered how long I would be disabled for? Also - my office is 30 miles from my home, when will I be able to drive?...

by gypsy191138017 over a year ago

spondylothesis - types of surgery, how long after surgery will take back to doing sports?

I've got a question about suregery of spondylolisthesis. Is the surgery always need metal roads or it is possible to stabilise the spine without any metal in my body? I'm playing a lot of sports, mainly football, and I need to know, how long after surgery it would take till I could again doing...

by Guest over a year ago

Anterior or posterior fusion?

I had c6 and c7 done thru the front in 1990. Have had 23 good years. Now my neck is a mess. i have a weak rt arm and the numbness in my rt arm. It's been 3 months. Dr gave me 2 options, fuse c4 and c5 thru front which should fix my problem or go thru back and do 4,5,6,7 and fix the curve issue but...

by Guest over a year ago

Lack of energy and motivation

I have been on oxycodone for 2 yrs for chronic back pain. Without going into the level of my disgusting current life, I want to find a doctor that can help me get my life back. I have tried many injections (epidural and facet ). I have had two disk fused 2 yrs ago and with the level of pain and...

by wilgetbkone184632 over a year ago