Spinal Arthritis?

Question

Has anyone had any experience with this, if you have what kind of treatments are available.

Answer 1

I don't have it.. but I do know about it. It is quite a debilitating condition to have. You get chronic back pain and stiffness.

It is a degenerative condition and nothing much can be done to prevent the condition. And it cannot be cured either. The only 2 modalities that can help relief symptoms is by pain-killers and physiotherapy.

For the pain, the doctors might prescribe some mild analgesics. It is good to see a physiotherapist to learn some exercises that could relief the pain. You can also wear a corset.

If the spinal arthritis starts causing worsening symptoms such as back pain shooting to the legs, leg cramps, inability to pass urine... this means that your nerves are being compressed. The treatment may be that of bed-rest or surgery (to decompress the nerve).

Answer 2

I have Arthritis in just about every bone in my body, besides Rheumatoid Arthritis. I try to live with the pain and exercise 3 times a week to strengthen my muscles.
For pain I take sometimes Tylenol Extra strenght Gel caps and use topical ointment, like LaKota for the muscle pain which is associated with Arthritis, because you're trying to alleviate pain by favoring your spine and most of the time you strain your muscles in the process.
LaKota also has a Glucocamine/chondroiton tablet that one can take. On a regular basis it is supposed to help the bones.
If you don't take any other prescriptions drugs you can try Advil or Motrin which has an anti inflammatory ingredient.
Remember to drink also 6-8 glasses of water when you're taking pills to help the liver and kdiney flash it out.
I find a heating pad sometimes helpful for going to sleep.

Answer 3

Was this diagnosed by a Spine Surgeon? If he is experiencing a lot of pain, he may have more than one problem. I have Arthritis of the Spine, Spondylosis, as well as Degenerative Discs Disease(DDD) and Stenosis of the Spine. I have had two Lumbar Fusions. I have tried many different medications and procedures. If he has not seen a Pain Management Physician yet, I would suggest he make an appointment. They will offer many treatments as well as medications that he will not receive from his regular Physician. I have tried Epidural Steroid Injections to try and block the pain. Some do find relief, I did not. For the Arthritis I have taken many different types of medication. Not everyone who has this requires medication. people who require treatment will benefit from a combination of lifestyle changes such as exercise, weight reduction, and smoking cessation if he smokes or is around anyone who does. . Most treatment plans for osteoarthritis focus on controlling the pain and improving the ability to function. This is wonderful if you receive pain relief. If he is experience extreme , long lasting pain. I suggest that he make an appointment to see a Pain Management Specialist. Arthritis Medication is typically used to reduce the inflammation, which in turn reduces the pain and stiffness. In only the most severe cases, like I have, will surgery be necessary to treat pain and disability. Medical practitioners often refer to osteoarthritis in the spine as spinal arthritis, degenerative joint disease, or arthritis of the facet joints. If the disc as well as the facet joints become painful as a result of degenerative changes in the spine, the condition is often called spondylosis. However, degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis are different conditions and can occur separately: one can have degenerative discs without any facet osteoarthritis; or one can have facet osteoarthritis without degenerative discs. The best treatment that I have found to relieve pain is treatment regimen involves medication, exercise and possibly physical therapy. I hope this information has helped you. If you would like to contact me by e-mail, please do so. Good Luck

Answer 4

Very sorry to hear that there's another sufferer out there.

Expect no real support from doctors when you have flareups because of the strict regulations of narcotic pain medications.

Exercise and try to prevent it from getting worse as long as you can.

Physical therapy...go for it and don't delay!

Answer 5

the only thing that comes to mind is Naproxin, it's an inflammatory medicine that can be found anywhere (like advil) or an arthritis medicine, that usually works.

Answer 6

I have had physical therapy, surgery, currently on pain management program(Methadone). Treatments..........I don't know of any one thing, it's about combining all of the above to keep you moving, once you just sit and so nothing, the stiffer your back will become and the more pain you will feel.