Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 In a message dated 7/14/2004 4:04:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, vjeemt2@... writes: I am scared of surgery and they tell me to wait until I can;t stand this pain any more then they would do surgery. Isn't that a hoot? I hate this pain, I have had it so long now. Let me know how things go for you. Blessings! Ann Ann, I did have a lumbar spine MRI months ago and it was fine. Not sure if it could change between then or not. They told me with my neck that they are 85% sure they can stop the pain but only when I am ready. So I try other things to see. so your shooting pains they seem to get worse when your legs are flat? Mine are starting from my knees and I thought it was my knees not the spine as he is saying is causing it. Hugs, joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 14, 2004 Report Share Posted July 14, 2004 yes joy , i am and have had for years.... as much as i hate to say it but i don't know of anything as my docters tell me nothing well help me. but yes i have pain down my legs so severe at times i just really don't know what to do at times so this is why i say .... ((((( help please anyone )))))))))))....Larry On Wed, 14 Jul 2004 11:10:37 EDT donjoy3@... writes: > Hi, > I have been through the wringer lately. This auto accident from > March has > caused me more problems than I could ever imagine. I just got back > from my > orthopedic because my knees are hurting so bad and pain is shooting > down my > legs. He tells me he believes it is possible I have A swelling on > the spine or B > the neck is causing it. He said it is pressing on the spinal cord > and could > affect the knees like that. The past few days I am in so much pain > with my > knees, I lay there and feel nothing but shooting pain down the legs. > Inaddition > the upper back is still causing problems and neck. My lower back > has started > being a pain now again too. I am scheduled for the cervical > epidural on > Monday. If these don't work they suggest surgery on the neck > removing those two > discs. In all honesty, this is getting worse! I didn't think it > would as the > DR said that is why I am trying pain management instead. I honestly > can't take > it anymore. I am scared of the surgery. So has anyone else had the > pain in > the legs from the neck as he is saying? > > Joy > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2004 Report Share Posted July 15, 2004 In a message dated 7/15/2004 7:08:08 AM Eastern Standard Time, smokie1952@... writes: have been dealing with neck problems since 1986 due to 2 serious car accidents . I have had the epidurals in the neck with not much sucess, relief was only a few months . My pain management doctor recomended Radiofrequency neuroablathy,which is a nerve block . this lasts up to 2 years,for me it lasted about 18 months . I have this done to both sides of my neck and feel it is well worth it . Hope this helps you . Thanks it does give me more hope right now in trying to avoid the surgery. The epidurals I have had before in my upper back and they only lasted an hour so I am afraid this won't either but I guess it is a worth of try. Thanks, Joy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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