Finally an answer - not a good one tho

[valeriedl]

I've had back problems for years. I've gone to several different dr's had x-rays and CAT scans done (can't have an MRI) and all the drs told me that there's nothing wrong with my back.

I tell them that there has to be something wrong. I'm not imagining this! If I turn or bend the wrong way, and sometimes I can just be doing it normal, my back will clench up and pain will shoot clear down my leg. I've even gone to the ER in an ambulance several times because I can't move! My calf has been numb for a year and several other things. But all I kept hearing is - "There's nothing wrong".

I'd leave the office with pain pills, muscle relaxers and sent to therapy where I'd do bending and stretching for an hour with someone telling me how to do it.

It started bothering me even more lately, in different ways too so I went to the dr who sent me to another specialist. 'Here I go again, down the same path - there's nothing wrong' I thought. The specialist did an x-ray and told me that I have a worn out disc, basicaly that disc isn't there anymore, and that's what's causing the pain!

Don't know what I'm going to do about it. He said about surgery but he really doesn't want to do that right away, and I'm not in any hurry to have my back fused together, so I'll just have to wait and see.

Glad to know I'm not crazy (not completely at least :roflmao: )!!!

 

[CathyAnn31]

I'm glad you atleast found a dr who would take you seriously.

Crazy lady... J/k of course.

 

[julie wishes]

Sheesh..... it is so disheartening to here these kinds of stories. I'm glad you kept at the MD appointments and now have an answer. There is a new procedure using prosthetic discs. Might be worth looking into. Not the best answer, I know, but at least an answer. And a good lesson to us all to keep forging ahead when we know somethings not right.

 

[Maidenminx]

So glad you finally found someone that could give you a diagnosis. Such a pity though that you have had to be going through this for so long.

I hope with this news, you might be able to relax enough that it isn't as big an issue as it has been. Sometimes just finding out what is going on can reduce the symptoms.

Good luck.

 

[Cint]

Glad you got an answer, but not what you wanted to hear. Maybe now that you do have an answer, it will alleviate some of the stress.

Hang in there.

{{HUGS}}

 

[thornton8000]

Gald you finally got some kind of answer! Not the one you wanted tho (been there alot lately especially with my back as well my friend).
As julie said there are some other forms other than fusions so pls look into them before jumping into just the 1st option.

Take care be well

mike