i had 2 spine surgeries both in low back. now i have a spinal fusion & the doc says i have nerve damage.now all day long im in pain & all they do is give me drugs. morphine 60 mgs..plus 6 other. i is ltrica 75 mgs 4 nerve damage. jackson hospital, 3 diffrent neuro docs say theres a ball of pinched nerves in the area of the surgery..& the only way they can go & clean them from the erea & spinal canal is that if...I CANT WALK~~~~~ WTF??????? ANY SUGESTIONS???? this paiun im in has been 4 around 2 yrs now& my pain specialist wants to put a morphine pump~!...thats not what i want...i just want to b back 2 normal...
2007-10-23 12:17:21 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Pain & Pain Management
This is the problem with back surgery. The reason why they do not now recommend any surgery on the back because it comes back with vengeance. Once the nerves have been damaged they are damaged, no coming back. I am surprised this was not explained to you before the first spinal surgery?
2007-10-23 13:29:11 · answer #1 · answered by gillianprowe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Talk to a physical therapist immediately. They can show you exercises that can strengthen the nerve pathways, build muscle and retrain your body to get rid of the pain. Also contact a massage therapist (not a chiropractor), who also can help relieve the muscle and nerve pain. After I fell headfirst while hiking a couple years ago (losing feeling in my arms for a few moments afterwards), it took me two months of massages and ice baths before getting all the kinks out.
2016-03-13 05:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you have gotton a second and third opinion. Not much else you can do except go along with what they are doing for you.
2007-10-23 12:43:53 · answer #3 · answered by canam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
horse backriding is said to be a great reliever, that is gentle horsebackriding around the woods and such and on tours
2007-10-23 12:24:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋