PAIN IN LEGS SPINE ARMS KNECK

[keiton]

2 years back I had an ACDF top of my spine I also had a fall and had 3 fractures on the spine they said I had early signs of myelopathy and my left knee is currently being seen to as I have really osteoporosis in my left leg I am awaiting to have epidurals in my back and injections in my knee but the waiting list is really long due to covid I am in agony my left leg and foot is numb even when I have it raised as for my back that is agony all the time as I am on very strong pain killers and have been on all these pain killer's over 2 years I am really worried about my leg also sharp pains down my arms and neck.

[jointpain]

Hi keiton, I have a cervical spinal stenosis that I thought was the cause of many symptoms such as you have described within my own body. I also found out at the same time that I was very low in B12 which is easily tested by a GP. I have been injecting B12 ever since which has helped enormously. B12 is needed to repair the myelin sheath around your nerve pathways.

[SheilaDugan Administrator]

Hi Keiton, If you want ideas and pain reliever suggestions you may want to visit Myelopathy.org. We have Podcasts that provides information such as:Best Diet Options such as an anti inflammatory diet.

Exercise or stretches

Talks about the best vitamins such as, magnesium, folic acid, Vitamin B, etc.

For example instead of pain pills I try to switching take an NSAID, like ibuprofen.

We also have a Facebook group if you are not already a member you can join and talk with others in your situation. It is Myelopathy Support.

[keiton in reply to SheilaDugan]

Thank you so much Sheila your a star but unfortunately anything with ant inflammatory makes my stomach bleed. My hands now are really shaking and I seem to be throwing things from my left arm the back now is horrendous as for my legs especially my knee needs something doing with it as walking with a stick seems to provoke everything at the moment I have . I am due next week to see a new consultant as the knee consultant has told me all these conditions are from my back and finally he said a new knee should be replaced I am so confused it is really getting me down.

[SheilaDugan Administrator in reply to keiton]

Hi, I was just checking in to see if you got any relief?

Thank you,

Sheila

[SheilaDugan Administrator]

Have you tried the anti-inflammatory diet that is recommended for people with Cervical Myelopathy?