Back Pain Support Group
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Hi, everyone! I've been offline for a while trying to keep up with life. I just wondered if anyone has spinal stenosis and DDD and their MRIs showed possible arachnoiditis?
My pain has steadily increased this past year. I've got herniated discs and stenosis in my cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions. Neurosurgeon wants to do three surgeries; I said no. Anyway, my feet are now going to sleep whenever I am on my feet for any length of time.
I'm getting horrible arthritis in my my elbows wrists and fingers. I guess it was a matter of time since I have bad arthritis in my back. It seems to be spreading to other places now.
But I get hot and cold spots on my legs, my legs buckle, I've started using an electric cart when I shop. My pain is managed by Oxy ER and Percocet for breakthrough. I'm still appealing disability declination. I'm wondering if my life would be better if I had laminectomies so my legs wouldn't hurt so bad. I'm having an EMG on my arms and legs at my next pain management appointment to check for nerve damage.
Anyway, sorry for the rambling. I'm just wondering if anyone here has arachnoiditis and what their symptoms are? My last MRI showed clumping of nerve roots and possible arachnoiditis and I'd like to hear from others who are in the same or similar status. Thanks.
My pain has steadily increased this past year. I've got herniated discs and stenosis in my cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions. Neurosurgeon wants to do three surgeries; I said no. Anyway, my feet are now going to sleep whenever I am on my feet for any length of time.
I'm getting horrible arthritis in my my elbows wrists and fingers. I guess it was a matter of time since I have bad arthritis in my back. It seems to be spreading to other places now.
But I get hot and cold spots on my legs, my legs buckle, I've started using an electric cart when I shop. My pain is managed by Oxy ER and Percocet for breakthrough. I'm still appealing disability declination. I'm wondering if my life would be better if I had laminectomies so my legs wouldn't hurt so bad. I'm having an EMG on my arms and legs at my next pain management appointment to check for nerve damage.
Anyway, sorry for the rambling. I'm just wondering if anyone here has arachnoiditis and what their symptoms are? My last MRI showed clumping of nerve roots and possible arachnoiditis and I'd like to hear from others who are in the same or similar status. Thanks.
I hope to God you don't have it because there's no cure. If you do, I hope you have a GOOD PAIN DOC cause you're gonna be in a lot of pain if you don't. Best of luck and God bless. Hugs, Lee
I have the severe spinal stenosis and DDD with bulging discs in my lumbar region. I have not been diagnosed with arachnoiditis...though I remember you mentioning it to me in one of my posts a while back and I checked into some of the information.
I too have refused surgeries...my neuro and my md have requested several times that I reconsider. They both say that it will make the pain in my legs/feet better. They also both say that I will probably have the need for other surgery later, that the arthritis will continue to dessicate my spine and that it is probable that I would continue to have back issues regardless. They say that with a successful surgery, I could probably have 3 years or more without severe leg pain and feet pain. They also say that some of the current damage is probably permanent and "rarely, sometimes, people experience further pain after surgery"
Uh...NO THANKS! I would rather deal with the pain in my legs and feet than deal with the need for further surgeries later or surgery that ultimately causes more pain.
I am so sorry that you are experiencing so much pain...I totally relate to the burning etc. I use a cart anytime I shop. I hope that you find the information you are looking for and the answers too.
Take Care.
I have spinal stenosis of my cervical spine. I have had 3 surgeries there. The last one 2 discs removed and bone spurs which had caused damage to my cord. I now need surgery all along the areas previously operated on, but they go through the back which is a much bigger deal.
It is a hard decision to make whether to have surgery or not. Sometimes it is like the domino effect causing issues above and below the areas. You certainly don't want to damage your cord.
I hope you will keep us updated as to what your pain mgmt doc says, I am going to pray that the advice you are given is good and hope your pain subsides. I know how that feels. Numbness is never a good thing.
I did look up arachnoidosis and there were a lot of good info. Please look them up prior to your appointment and write down your questions before you go.
Many gentle hugs to you.
Terri
You know, with Arachno now I think that if I was you I would do something to get the nerves release, again this is me telling you that if "I was you....". If Laminectomies can release some of the nerves and give you some relief and also prevent the Arachnoiditis from progressing, what do you have to loose??!! Laminectomies (I've had 4), are not like fusions, and they actually helped me with my issues, so if you can get a little bit of help, wouldn't you want do it? I don't know, that is my opinion, you do what you think is right for you, but I would hate to see getting worst when you actually have a chance for some relief.. Take care,
Good luck to you.