Hello to everyone (and here’s a special hello to all of my fellow Canadians)!
I’m 25 years old and had Harrington Rods inserted from T3 to L11 approx. 3 years ago in Calgary, Alberta.
Since the operation, I’ve had no complications but for an occasional “stabbing/electrical” sensation between my right shoulder blade and right side of my spine. This used to only occur if I moved in a certain way...
In the last week, this pain has suddenly roared and I now feel like I’m being zapped every time I move my head down and to the right, move my right arm, or twist my pelvis in the slightest. It is particularly pronounced when I sit for a period of time and then move again (ie. standing up, walking, or reaching for something). It's bizarre as I have done nothing strenuous recently.
I went for X-Rays and spoke w/ Dr. Roger Cho (Neurosurgeon at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary) on Thursday. He advised that there are no visible defects and that he can't see why this would be happening now. He mentioned that it could be caused by irritation (?) and that I should begin taking a plethora of Anti-Inflammatories and Pain-Killers…
I apologize for the long post but I'm frustrated. I am young, otherwise healthy, and can’t see the value in masking an issue w/ Pain-Killers, thereby causing extraneous side effects that I don’t currently experience…
Has anyone else had this same issue and been advised that there is nothing wrong? How can this be so? Perhaps I have recently turned into a hypochondriac and am blissfully unaware of this fact…
Thank you very much for any advice you might provide!
Regards,
Tessie
I’m 25 years old and had Harrington Rods inserted from T3 to L11 approx. 3 years ago in Calgary, Alberta.
Since the operation, I’ve had no complications but for an occasional “stabbing/electrical” sensation between my right shoulder blade and right side of my spine. This used to only occur if I moved in a certain way...
In the last week, this pain has suddenly roared and I now feel like I’m being zapped every time I move my head down and to the right, move my right arm, or twist my pelvis in the slightest. It is particularly pronounced when I sit for a period of time and then move again (ie. standing up, walking, or reaching for something). It's bizarre as I have done nothing strenuous recently.
I went for X-Rays and spoke w/ Dr. Roger Cho (Neurosurgeon at the Foothills Hospital in Calgary) on Thursday. He advised that there are no visible defects and that he can't see why this would be happening now. He mentioned that it could be caused by irritation (?) and that I should begin taking a plethora of Anti-Inflammatories and Pain-Killers…
I apologize for the long post but I'm frustrated. I am young, otherwise healthy, and can’t see the value in masking an issue w/ Pain-Killers, thereby causing extraneous side effects that I don’t currently experience…
Has anyone else had this same issue and been advised that there is nothing wrong? How can this be so? Perhaps I have recently turned into a hypochondriac and am blissfully unaware of this fact…
Thank you very much for any advice you might provide!
Regards,
Tessie
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