Hello everyone. My name is Shelley. I'm currently 22 yrs old and at my wits end!!!!! I have two curves in my back. numbers are in the signature below. I've tried just about everything and don't know what to do. So far, the meds that I've been on include the following: tylenol, motrin, ibuprofin, celebrex, ultram, naprosyn, vioxx, bextra, valium, morphine, dyseral, tylenol3, percocet, double stacked percocet (been on celebrex and ultram at the same time, and tried valium and bextra at the same time, directed by a doctor of course). None of those have helped! I've also been to a physical therapist for two different approaches at pain relief. Did the TENS thing, heat packs, stretches, chiropractic care (only helps for 20 mins then the pain comes back), accupuncture, myofacial massage therapy, I've done the pain clinic thing, worn a brace, you name it! My husband is not in the least sympathetic to how I feel on a day to day basis, and when I ask him to rub my back, he exerts too much pressure on my spine which leaves me in tears and in more pain than I was before. (I tell him this and he still doesn't listen to me) I can't sleep at night, and I can never find a comfortable position to begin with anyway unless I am contorted like a pretzel. I hate the way I look in the mirror, as I stand crooked. (shoulders are uneven and I have a fold of skin one side of my waist. Blech) I hate looking at my wedding pictures for the sheer fact that my curve is really noticable and they all look like I'm leaning to one side. It bothers me that people at work notice it now more than ever, and some often make snide comments. I can't wear form fitting shirts without the fear of someone seeing how jacked-up my back is and I don't even want to think about the summer, no spaghetti strapped shirts for me anymore. (one shoulder blade sticks out more than the other) And don't even get me started on how my back looks when I bend over. Eventhough the kyphosis is not too bad to me I know that it's there and I hate the fact that someone will notice it. (luckily I don't think anyone has yet, other than my husband) Now with the pain let's see.... I can't lower my chin to my chest that the pain is excruciatingly painful in my mid back on the right side of my spine, I often get the 'pins and needles' feeling in my fingers and at the bottoms of my feet. when I move to the side it hurts and the pain often radiates into my ribcage when i breath which is often uncomfortable. My quality of life in my eyes sucks right now to put it bluntly. I can't play with my daughter that my back hurts. I can't hold her, or carry her around that it hurts, and even my personal life is becoming affected now because of the pain in my back. Does anyone have any suggestions on what I should do??? Would surgery be an option to help alleviate the pain???
Thank you all and have a nice day. =^_^=
Thank you all and have a nice day. =^_^=
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