Back Pain Support Group
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...
Hello, everyone! Nice to meet you all!
I am looking to chat with members who are healing from compression fractures of the vertebrae. In October 2013, I suffered a tonic/clonic seizure & crushed 4 bones during the violent muscle contractions. That I have Osteopenia certainly predisposes me to crumble any bone at any time.
My crumbled bones are T5, T6, T7 & T9. I've been seeing a neuro surgeon & he says the bone fragments are about as fused as they're going to get, considering my Osteopenia.
I am feeling down due to the incessant pain. It's difficult to stand for more than 10 minutes; a gallon of milk is too heavy to lift; sleeping- yeah, right. I was prescribed Vicodin & am terrified of becoming addicted to it. Lately, my pain is not responding to the Vicodin. Seems to me my pain meds need to be changed in order to avoid addiction. Sitting on the couch propped up by pillows has been the excitement of my life since October. I'm feeling trapped by my limited abilities, pain level & am starting to feel down, as well as impatient with the healing process.
How do you all cope with your pain? I'd love some advice!
I am looking to chat with members who are healing from compression fractures of the vertebrae. In October 2013, I suffered a tonic/clonic seizure & crushed 4 bones during the violent muscle contractions. That I have Osteopenia certainly predisposes me to crumble any bone at any time.
My crumbled bones are T5, T6, T7 & T9. I've been seeing a neuro surgeon & he says the bone fragments are about as fused as they're going to get, considering my Osteopenia.
I am feeling down due to the incessant pain. It's difficult to stand for more than 10 minutes; a gallon of milk is too heavy to lift; sleeping- yeah, right. I was prescribed Vicodin & am terrified of becoming addicted to it. Lately, my pain is not responding to the Vicodin. Seems to me my pain meds need to be changed in order to avoid addiction. Sitting on the couch propped up by pillows has been the excitement of my life since October. I'm feeling trapped by my limited abilities, pain level & am starting to feel down, as well as impatient with the healing process.
How do you all cope with your pain? I'd love some advice!
Do you happen to have an recliner? May be the place to sleep..
Every time I read a post from someone who can name specific bones etc it tells me that we have suffered so that we can learn as much about medicine than if we had went to medical school!
I am not healing from compression fractures of the vertebra, however I do know what you are talking about with being in pain and also the levels that you are talking about.
I have sever DDD of the Thoracic spine.. T3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 12-L1. I have had a stimulator installed at T6-7 to assist with the pain. I had surgery in Aug for my Neck C4-5, 5-6 with removal of C5 vertebra for compressed nerve roots and pressing on the spinal cord creating problems with my right leg.
T3-4, T8-9 are deforming the spinal cord however there is nothing they can do for them.....
As for Vicodin...... I have been on all dosages, now I am on Percocet..... Yes I do agree narcotics can be addictive but also some people are destined to it no matter what. Others if used properly it can help manage the pain.
I agree, seeing a pain management doctor will do wonders. They can monitor how much you are taking and if it isn't working they will switch you to something else until they get the combination correct for your pain level to come down to a tolerable level
Thank you both for your response to my post. I agree- pain management should be & must be my next step.
It's comforting (in an odd sense!) to know others are experiencing unrelenting pain, just as I am.
My prayers to you both for your healing!
Hugs, MelodyJane