Hi All- I was diagnosed a few months ago at age 28 w/35 deg left thoracic scoliosis after having pain on and off for 18 mos. I am seeing an Osteopath who specializes in spine issues and chronic pain so that all seems good. Unfortunately, the past 6 weeks have just been awful.
My worst pain is between my spine and right shoulder blade. It has varied somewhat during those 6 weeks. I tried reducing all activites to a minimum - no cooking (I love to cook), no cleaning, no lifting, nothing. That seemed to help somewhat but it is depressing to be so inactive. I saw the Dr. last week to followup after an MRI and EMG (no probs) and I got a cortisone injection and am taking 300mgs of neurontin per day. A few days ago, I took a risk and carried some groceries into the house and now I'm right back where I started before the treatment. I'm so uncomfortabled that I can't lift small objects, and I have to be very careful when I walk, or even turn my head because it is so jarring. Advil does not seem to help. I am becoming an expert couch potato which is not at all my style and very, very disheartening!
I'm supposed to start PT on Mon and I have another apt. with the Osteopath in a month to see how I'm doing.
I'm looking for suggestions, treatments, anything that might make me functional. Has anyone had a "flare up" like this, if that's what it is, and beaten it? I would exercise if I could but I can't. Help!
My worst pain is between my spine and right shoulder blade. It has varied somewhat during those 6 weeks. I tried reducing all activites to a minimum - no cooking (I love to cook), no cleaning, no lifting, nothing. That seemed to help somewhat but it is depressing to be so inactive. I saw the Dr. last week to followup after an MRI and EMG (no probs) and I got a cortisone injection and am taking 300mgs of neurontin per day. A few days ago, I took a risk and carried some groceries into the house and now I'm right back where I started before the treatment. I'm so uncomfortabled that I can't lift small objects, and I have to be very careful when I walk, or even turn my head because it is so jarring. Advil does not seem to help. I am becoming an expert couch potato which is not at all my style and very, very disheartening!
I'm supposed to start PT on Mon and I have another apt. with the Osteopath in a month to see how I'm doing.
I'm looking for suggestions, treatments, anything that might make me functional. Has anyone had a "flare up" like this, if that's what it is, and beaten it? I would exercise if I could but I can't. Help!
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