Re: Babs.... your fusion failing???

[Guest guest]

, I have started having headaches again and shoulder pain. The doctor that

treated me said I had signs of failed disc at Level c5. But I also have

spondylosis and stenosis in that area along with thinning of my spinal cord.

They have already said that I may end up in a wheel chair due to all the trauma

my neck has been through because of car accidents. I also am having problems

with my hands again they are clumsy and hurt alot of times. they say this is

caused because my fusion is failing.

Hugs & Prayers Babs

[Guest guest]

, I have started having headaches again and shoulder pain. The doctor that

treated me said I had signs of failed disc at Level c5. But I also have

spondylosis and stenosis in that area along with thinning of my spinal cord.

They have already said that I may end up in a wheel chair due to all the trauma

my neck has been through because of car accidents. I also am having problems

with my hands again they are clumsy and hurt alot of times. they say this is

caused because my fusion is failing.

Hugs & Prayers Babs

[Guest guest]

Dear Babs,

I am so sorry to read about all your problems and pain. I have a couple of

things that you have, so I can understand your pain, but I am still at a stage

where I can just use my pain meds, and my lumbar fusion helped a little. I

cannot imagine being told I may end up in a wheelchair, I am so sorry. I hope

you have lots of people who love and support you and can be there for you. You

are in my thoughts and prayers.

Jeannie

Babs <barbnal@...> wrote:

, I have started having headaches again and shoulder pain. The

doctor that treated me said I had signs of failed disc at Level c5. But I also

have spondylosis and stenosis in that area along with thinning of my spinal

cord. They have already said that I may end up in a wheel chair due to all the

trauma my neck has been through because of car accidents. I also am having

problems with my hands again they are clumsy and hurt alot of times. they say

this is caused because my fusion is failing.

Hugs & Prayers Babs

[Guest guest]

Thanks Jeannie, it is not something you want to hear that is for sure. But I

will continue to push my self as long as I can do things I am going to try to do

them..lol.. Not that I can do much but what little I can do I do. I still walk

some even though it is painful to walk I still try to do it some.

Hugs & Prayers Babs

[Guest guest]

-Hi Babs sorry to hear you are having problems with your neck,

shoulders and hands. Was that area C5 fused before?? What you

mentioned makes me wonder if my neck problems didn't start a long

time ago when I started having trouble with my hands. Then they just

wrote it off as carpal tunnel but they sure are weaker than they

used to be. I always am dropping things or loosing my grip ( what

little I have) and after my neck surgery the dr told me that he

thought my neck problems were the cause of it. But its never gotten

any better so I know what you mean its frustrating. Does anything

help your hands when they hurt?? I found heat helps mine and I found

these little heat mitts that you can warm up in the micro and put on

when they hurt. In the winter I usually hurt more especially if I

let my hands get cold outside. The Pt told me long ago too that I

should keep exercising my hands to keep them as strong as possible.

Not sure if any of this will help you or not. Will keep you in my

prayers. Sharon Group Owner

-- In neck pain , " Babs " <barbnal@...> wrote:

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> , I have started having headaches again and shoulder pain.

The doctor that treated me said I had signs of failed disc at Level

c5. But I also have spondylosis and stenosis in that area along with

thinning of my spinal cord. They have already said that I may end up

in a wheel chair due to all the trauma my neck has been through

because of car accidents. I also am having problems with my hands

again they are clumsy and hurt alot of times. they say this is

caused because my fusion is failing.

> Hugs & Prayers Babs

>

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>

[Guest guest]

Sharon, your hand issue is most likely caused by the problems in your neck, My

problems began when my c5 disc messed up due to wreck. My hands are very weak

and I always like you drop things. When the pain is bad I have to put on my

stents and wear them at night till the pain eases back up. I also stretch out my

fingers alot to help ease the pain. My doctors told me it was due to the neck

problems damaging the nerves in that area.

Hugs & Prayers Babs

[Guest guest]

Sharon, your hand issue is most likely caused by the problems in your neck, My

problems began when my c5 disc messed up due to wreck. My hands are very weak

and I always like you drop things. When the pain is bad I have to put on my

stents and wear them at night till the pain eases back up. I also stretch out my

fingers alot to help ease the pain. My doctors told me it was due to the neck

problems damaging the nerves in that area.

Hugs & Prayers Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi again,

What are stents?

Jeannie

Babs <barbnal@...> wrote:

Sharon, your hand issue is most likely caused by the problems in your

neck, My problems began when my c5 disc messed up due to wreck. My hands are

very weak and I always like you drop things. When the pain is bad I have to put

on my stents and wear them at night till the pain eases back up. I also stretch

out my fingers alot to help ease the pain. My doctors told me it was due to the

neck problems damaging the nerves in that area.

Hugs & Prayers Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi again,

What are stents?

Jeannie

Babs <barbnal@...> wrote:

Sharon, your hand issue is most likely caused by the problems in your

neck, My problems began when my c5 disc messed up due to wreck. My hands are

very weak and I always like you drop things. When the pain is bad I have to put

on my stents and wear them at night till the pain eases back up. I also stretch

out my fingers alot to help ease the pain. My doctors told me it was due to the

neck problems damaging the nerves in that area.

Hugs & Prayers Babs