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I Don't Know Where My Question Went!

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I have cervical and lumbar spondylitis, oa, fibromyalgia, and DDD. In 8 years I have lost 4 inches in height. Get Injections, so I can stave off back surgery. Am 60 years old, do PT, and use a walker because I am a fall risk. Am on gabapentin, flexeril, and nabumetone. If people haven't tried the latter, ask your Dr about it. Best nsaid I've ever been on for inflammation. Any thoughts on what else I can do for pain? I'm terrified of back surgery because I've heard such bad things about… read more

March 24
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A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I have had 5 back surgeries, function and comfort
Lamenectomies/Fusions. Go for it❤️. Mady

April 7
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I wish I could. Don't know what rods up and down my spine would feel like. I shattered My femur bone, and have a titanium rod in it's place. I had to do grueling months of PT in (that's right folks) in a hospital bed in the middle of My living room! Stories like yours make me scared to death about having back surgery. I hope you can find some way to be as comfortable as you can.

March 29
A MySpondylitisTeam Member

I have rods almost my whole back with rods into my hips because the 1st ones broke the last back surgery they took out my wires for my stimulor my legs hurt so bad cant sit to long with legs down legs up what can i do none wants to help me

March 25

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