Mri - Pain Management Message Board

Fabrashamx · 01-01-2006, 01:36 PM

Hi, most of you know me from my other posts, I have a cervical fusion and chronic lower back pain, and nerve damage on my right side. I started noticing about a week ago when I lay flat on my back that my whole right side went numb. My arm has done that since before my surgery, at least in my last two fingers, but now my whole right leg goes numb and I have intense pain in my lower back radiating to the right side and down the leg. I went to see my doctor and she put me on some steroidals which seem to be doing nothing at all. she increased my lortabs a little, but I am still in terrible pain. She told me to wait a few days for it to 'settle down' and then go have the MRI. By friday I figured it was not going to get any better so I went in and had it done. They gave me the IV valium, which without I could never have lain still for the 20 minutes they needed. They said my doctor would have the results by tuesday, My doctors office promised to call me as soon as they know anything. I am in horrible pain and my depression is killing me, I dont want to do anything, read, watch television, nothing. I dont know if I am hoping for another ruptured disc so I can get some serious relief of the symtoms, or if I want to avoid that whole nightmare of myleograms and surgery and have it be something else. I'm not sure what I'm even asking you guys for, maybe I just needed a place to vent. Thanks to all of you for making my life bearable and for all the great info I've gotten here. Happy New Year~Fabby

FairyMagick · 01-01-2006, 11:11 PM

Hi Fabby,
I'm so sorry that your in pain. I wanted to let you know I'm thinking about you. I don't have back problems, but my Mother does. So I know in a way what you are dealing with. I hope you will get help for you pain and some answers from the doctor soon. Was the MRI done to find out what is causing the numbness? You are so helpful and wonderful on this board. I hope things get better for you real soon. Wishing you a Happy pain free New Year.

Fabrashamx · 01-02-2006, 10:37 AM

Hi Fairy, Thank you so much for your kind words. Yes, the MRI was done to see what could be causing the pain and numbness in my back and down my leg. I have had a facet dysfunction there for almost a decade, but maybe it has finally decided to turn into a ruptured disc. I am sitting by the phone today and tomorrow, even though the MRI people said it would probably be tuesday before my doctor gets the results. Like I said, I'm not even sure what I'm hoping for here, The idea of more surgery is not pleasant but neither is being told 'oh well we dont see anything interesting, so tough beans' lol! I will post here when I find anything out and thanks again for your kind reply~Fabby

Gabe30 · 01-03-2006, 12:56 PM

Hey Fabs

I'm praying for you! Don't get so stressed out yet and rely on God and know He's there with you in all of this, even during your pain. Keep the faith and fight the good fight like I do and everyone else on here does.

God loves you and so do we.

Gabe

Shoreline · 01-03-2006, 11:42 PM

Hi Fabby, I think I know what you mean, Ya almost want something to be able to be surgically fixed. Wouldn't it be nice f w3 had the super surgeries you see on discovery. That show is depressing, they do these amazing things but can't fix or fuse or gaurentee anythging.

Let us know what you find out, of course get several surgical opinions and there is no reason your Pm doc can't work on the increased pain, I don't get why he wouldn't. It really is all about quality of life and why bother with all we go throgh for pain management if it's not managing our pain.
I could rant too when I here about being bed ridden when they can do better.

Take care. Dave