Back and hip pain

[Rubyvale]

Hi has anyone got any info regarding back and hip pain pls had it for 6 years had back pain since I was 19 have scoliosis as well they can't operate I have nerve damage I'm just interested as to what everyone else is doing for their pain thankyou x

[Madlegs1]

Hi Ruby- sorry for your pain.

I have spinal construct in my back- rods and screws. I have no feeling along the scar and along side it.- massive nerve damage as a result of surgery.

I don't understand, therefore, how nerve damage might interfere with your potential operation. ( Of course- I am not a Dr nor do I have access to your notes- so I may be completely off the mark )

I wonder would a second opinion be in order?

On your particular question - I am on an opiate- Oxycontin- at a very low dose, 10mg x 2 a day- mainly for the osteoarthritis in lower back and hips.

It works for about 7/ 8 hours of the supposed 12. I take Paracetamol at hr 8 to potentiate the remaining opiate- and this seems to work. But definitely - I'm not a nice person in the hrs before change over.👹

Other options would be Tramadol or to go stronger - Fentanyl ( patches that last 3 days - again , issues of lasting the distance- but if you go that route come back to me and I'll give you the solution to that particular problem).

I hope that is of some help to you.

Do you attend a pain clinic?- they should be able to help you better.

All the best.

[Rubyvale in reply to Madlegs1]

Hi mad legs thanks for your reply I have attended a pain clinic in the past I sometimes try to use the tens machine they gave me I try to meditate but don't get far these days I'm on tramadol,zapaine pregabalin and prozac I still have this pain but we have to get on with it don't we? I have had acupuncture in the past which relieved it slightly but I'm thinking it might have been coincidence I've lost my reflexs I still do the exercises from the pain clinic, we have a long long wait here in wales and I'm still awaiting my second opinion xx

[anon346]

hi ruby...i dont use drugs for my hip/back pain but do use a T.E.N.S unit and have for many years for my lower back/knees/hip pain. also do alot of stretching/deep tissue work. i have a hip fusion/knee/shoulder & back arthrosis from years (55 years) of competitive sports.

all the best to you ruby.

[Rubyvale in reply to anon346]

Thanks anon thanks for replying I so wish I could be off pain meds I'm blonde but I'm not this stupid lol I have a tens sometimes I get a bit of relief sometimes not I'm really trying my best with things I still try to exercise I have worn discs and a disc bulging I'd have an op tomorrow if it would help physio sent me to the pain clinic after I ended in hospital one day, I was quite happy to carry on exercising no pain no gain I don't care what I have to do I want my mobility back I'm not exercise shy I've always been active up until then take care x