Re: Has anyone experienced this problem?

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If you have trouble standing up without leaning on something for

support, that is certainly suggestive of flatback syndrome. Your

other symptoms do not necessarily suggest flatback, as far as I

know. I hope you will persist with your specialists and get a

definitive diagnosis. It must be frustrating not to know exactly

what is going on while putting up with everything you have to deal

with. I wish I could be of more help. I hope very much that you will

stay in touch with us and keep us updated.

Best,

>

> I had a spinal fusion with harrington rods when I was 14 in

1973,in

> 2002 I had a broken rod removed and a crack in my spine between

last

> vertabrae and sacrum repaired. Before this I was experiencing

numbness

> and pain in my right leg. The surgery helped with that problem,

but now

> I am being unable to stand for any length of time, I can walk ok

but if

> I have to stop for a few minutes or stand( like in a grocery

line,ect.)

> I get shaky, have trouble initiating walking again. I have been

put on

> antidepressants, sent to a neurologist, who did find a spinal cord

> tumor at C1,C2, this was sucessfully removed, but the standing

problem

> is still there. I can't go shopping without holding onto a grocery

> cart. I'm in physical therapy for the 3rd time for strengthing, I

am

> sure I have flat back syndrome. Is this a symptom? I would

appreciate

> input.

> Barbara

>