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So I'm about three months out 8/27 will be three months. I have started to have an intense itching and burning in some areas of my back where the nerves are regenerating. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to deal with this. I'm supposed to go back to work right after labor day, but if this burning persists i'm just not sure how well i'm going to be able to deal...
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Pre-surgery 5/27/11
Thoracic 48
Lumbar 31
Boston Brace from 1992-93
Post surgery
Thoracic less than 10
Lumbar 0 -
Unfortunately, I don't have a solution, but I can tell you this is perfectly normal. It does get better over time (a long time.) I still have bouts of extreme itching. It feels better to have someone else scratch it for you, just ask my husband. LOL I think some people said ice helped, but I don't think it worked for me.__________________________________________
Debbe - 50 yrs old
Milwalkee Brace 1976 - 79
Told by Dr. my curve would never progress
Surgery 10/15/08 in NYC by Dr. Michael Neuwirth
Pre-Surgury Thorasic: 66 degrees
Pre-Surgery Lumbar: 66 degrees
Post-Surgery Thorasic: 34 degrees
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Hi Carole,
Unfortunately I don't have an answer for you because I'm still pre-op and am still contemplating surgery. I just wanted to say congrats on being three months post-op! I hope you continue to improve
. That's amazing you will be back to work so soon. Do you mind me asking how old you are at the time of surgery (I know very impolite question normally!). You can private msg me if you want. Take care!
30 y.o female, very active, considering surgery
08/03/11 - 54 degrees
06/2004 - 33 degrees
Don't like hospitals
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Carole--
I don't know if it helps the burning but I found Zertec, Claritin, or a generic form helped the itching a lot. It is very annoying. Hope something helps you! JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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No I don't mind you asking at all. I'm 33 and in otherwise good health. I have been excersing a lot and think that has really helped me to feel much better. I seem to always feel better when I'm moving around rather than sitting still. If you have any questions feel free to pm me at anytime!Originally posted by patty22 View PostHi Carole,
Unfortunately I don't have an answer for you because I'm still pre-op and am still contemplating surgery. I just wanted to say congrats on being three months post-op! I hope you continue to improve. That's amazing you will be back to work so soon. Do you mind me asking how old you are at the time of surgery (I know very impolite question normally!). You can private msg me if you want. Take care!Pre-surgery 5/27/11
Thoracic 48
Lumbar 31
Boston Brace from 1992-93
Post surgery
Thoracic less than 10
Lumbar 0Comment
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Thanks Janet, I actually do take zyrtec, but for some reason it just doesn't seem to be helping. I see the Dr. next week maybe he will have some advice, in the meantime I guess I just have to deal...Originally posted by Doodles View PostPre-surgery 5/27/11
Thoracic 48
Lumbar 31
Boston Brace from 1992-93
Post surgery
Thoracic less than 10
Lumbar 0Comment
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Sorry that it doesn't help you. Hope your doctor has another idea that will. JanetJanet
61 years old--57 for surgery
Diagnosed in 1965 at age of 13--no brace
Thoracic Curve: 96 degrees to 35 degrees
Lumbar Curve: 63 degrees to 5 degrees
Surgery with Dr. Lenke in St. Louis--March 30, 2009
T-2 to Pelvis, and hopefully all posterior procedure.
All was posterior along with 2 cages and 6 osteotomies.Comment
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Hi Carole,
The burning and itching is very annoying! I've been having this problem again recently and I'm over 3 years post-op. I find that ice, Ben-Gay, and Caladryl Clear lotion works the best for me. I hope you can find relief soon.
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itching /burning
The burning I had was described to me as the nerves "healing and waking up". Narcotics did not work but gabapentin did help the burning. The itch was under the skin so nothing I scratched with or applied worked. Tylenol did. The itching can come back, periodically over the post-op years, as nerve healing takes place but the burning totally went away.Original scoliosis surgery 1956 T-4 to L-2 ~100 degree thoracic (triple)curves at age 14. NO hardware-lost correction.
Anterior/posterior revision T-4 to Sacrum in 2002, age 60, by Dr. Boachie-Adjei @Hospital for Special Surgery, NY = 50% correction
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