I just had a blood test and there were a few anomalies that I believe are a result of my scoliosis. I don't know what my curve measures as I have not been to an ortho in a billion years. I am 56, was diagnosed with scoliosis at age 12 monitored every 6 months until I went into a Milwaukee brace at age 15 to 17. For most of my life I have been active and a symptomatic until my late 30s/early 40s. Nothing depilitating, just some discomfort increasing over the years that progresses to pain in my lower back and hip area. My left leg is longer than my right. My hips are misaligned and I have a just perceptible bulge in my lower right back. I practice yoga, get sports massage and see a chiropractor. All this helps, however, the anomalies in my blood work has me concerned.
In particular, the condition known as respiratory acidosis worries me. I did some googling and there are several causes and one is scoliosis. I have noticed a general decrease in lung capacity. Wondering if anyone else has any experience with respiratory acidosis. Please share and thanks for listening.
In particular, the condition known as respiratory acidosis worries me. I did some googling and there are several causes and one is scoliosis. I have noticed a general decrease in lung capacity. Wondering if anyone else has any experience with respiratory acidosis. Please share and thanks for listening.
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