Spinal Problems

Do you suffer from severe spinal problems (unrelated to ALD)? Do you take heavy doses of drugs to control the pain?

A member would like to hear your experience to help her with her condition. Please share your experience below.

[digglepants]

hi sara i have problems with my lower spine and other medical problems too my spine right at the bottom of my back is bad i take morphine ,progablin,just to name a few i have major problems with walking i seem to have lost about 2 inches off my hight and when i try to walk i seem to bend over to the left and the pain is unreal i also have problems with my legs its called motornoropthy nerves dieing off due to haveing a opp on my legs after haveing my vains stripped tobe totally truefull with you my knees ,back,shoulders,legs,are all had it and im just in pain night and day even with all the massive loads of pain killers and tablets and im at the end of my line as im a very depressed and always fed up as i used to be a very strong man but now i feel like a useless man that needs kicking into a hole and forgetting sorry but im a truthful bloke and being truthful is the best way of being as people then know really how the people who knows me then know how i feel as just by looking at someone you can not see what is on the inside sorry if i have upset you in anyway im sorry hope your copeing better than what i am sweetheart take care and massive hugs to you david xx

[Hidden in reply to digglepants]

Hi Digglepants,

Thank you for your sharing your story. I am really sorry to read about your spinal problems. Would you be send us your email address: [e-mail], so we can put you in touch with our member who has been experience similar problems with her spine?

Thanks for the support.

[vickyup2013]

hi I have osteoarthritis,facet joint atrophy and spinal fusion,the pain is unbearable at times so I know how bad it gets,Im on paracetamol,dihydrocodiene and naproxin at the moment and this cold spell we are getting at the moment has made it worse, I started with back pain about 10yrs ago and had been to the doctors many times only to be fobed off with them saying it was a strained back and to rest,about six doctors later he decided to send me for a mri scan it was then when they told me that I had a fractured spine and all the other problems I wasnt too impressed as I was a flt driver and was picking up heavy things all day at work. Im classed as dissabled now and hate being at home but im getting there a bit now. I hope that you are keeping well and would be more than happy to chat with you.