Why can i not get help from doctors for my limescale spodylosisthesis?

Question

i have been to 4 different doctors for my condition and they tell me i will be in chronic pain the rest of my life, shots or surgery will not help me they say. I have seen pain dr. , a spine specialist, a regular back surgeon , family physician, and then a 4th opinion, they all say the same thing and tell me it is not a disability, but that the pain is disabling, i havent worked in 8 years because of the pain and it just gets worse , i am prescribed pain killers and muscle relaxants, pain patches, ect.It only helps temporarily , my bones r too frail for surgery they say. I was told to go home and do nothing for the next 20 years and then i will be in a wheelchair and maybe they can do surgery then but too risky now . SOMEBODY PLEASE HELP ME I WOULD LIKE YO HEAR FROM SOMEONE in the medical profession, please help me i am 44 year old white female drs. think i was born this way,,, really desperate

Answer 1

To make sure you have a pretty good understanding of your disorder, here is an overview:

The skeletal anatomy involved in spondylolisthesis is complex but, in brief, it works like this: Each vertebra in the spine has a thick anterior body (called the centrum). A vertebral (or neural) arch on the surface of the centrum encloses a "vertebral foramen," which the spinal cord passes through. On each side of the neural arch on each vertebra, a pair of "superior articulating processes" projects up, and pair of "inferior articulating processes" projects down, supplying support and flexibility.

Spondylolysis is the degeneration or deficient development of these articulating parts of the vertebra. It can range from a serious condition to a mild one.

Spondylolysis may permit forward slippage of a vertebra onto the next vertebra below it, producing a spondylolisthesis. Spondylolysis occurs in 6% of the population, but only in people who can stand upright and walk. Spondylolysis is more common among athletes active in sports that require repetitive hyperextension, such as diving, weight lifting, wrestling and gymnastics.

Children and teens with this condition may have no symptoms, though symptoms often develop during the preadolescent growth spurt. The magnitude of symptoms does not always correlate with the severity of the slipped vertebra. Many people with this condition don't require treatment. Spondylolysis or low-grade spondylolisthesis may be managed conservatively without surgery. However, young ("skeletally immature") people with more than 30 to 50% slippage are at increased risk for progression and are candidates for spinal fusion without delay. For other patients, treatment can vary from surgery to physical therapy to modification of activities.

Spondylolisthesis has an emotional impact because pain can limit function and impair quality of life. Education is important in giving the patient a sense of control and the information necessary to make informed treatment decisions.

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Answer 2

Hi,
I can understand your frustration. I have similar symptoms and docs offer little hope. But I have studied nutrition and massage therapy. Here's what helps me.
Fish oil. 3 caps a day.
Bone Restore from LifeExtension.com. Use as directed.
InfiAid from Infinity2.com. To order from these folks you need a sponser. You can use 9337355 as your sponser ID. I use double the dose reccommended.
I also use Infinity2 Essentials for Life. You can read up on the bebefits of this on their website. And I eat as much raw fruit and vegetables as I can while avoiding meat as much as possible; especially red meat. Coffee and black tea as well as soda, aggravate the problem.
Good luck.

Answer 3

Have you been referred to a physical therapist? There are many interventions that a physical therapist could use to help alleviate your symptoms, improve your function and improve your quality of life. I would ask your doctor for a referral.

Answer 4

Spondylosis surgery is very safe nowadays. My cousin got her Spine surgery in India by the company called Forerunners Healthcare .The Price for the surgery she paid in India was very less. She paid 25 % of the cost she was quoted in America.

Forerunners Healthcare is very famous in India. They arrange spine surgery for foreigners in India. I read a lot about them in the Newspapers and about their patient stories. They arrange financing for USA, Canadian, UK and other international patients who plan to have surgery abroad for low price, as Spine and other orthopedic surgery is not covered by insurance. They also have photos pasted of their International patients. You can checkout their website. There are huge cost savings. As a doctor I personally believe that surgery can be easily handled in India, as the quality of healthcare available In India is simply best in the world. The surgeons are USA/UK trained and facilities are 5 star.

http://www.forerunnershealthcare.com
Hope this helps.