I'm so glad I found this site because I have so many questions related to Scoliosis. I was diagnosed with Lumbar Scoliosis in the 9th grade after seeing the doctor because I took the "bend-over test" at school. Sadly, I haven't been to see the doctor about my Scoliosis because I really didn't have any severe problems until I was an adult. Now that I'm 34 yrs. old and 30 pounds heavier than I was in high school, I'm really having a difficult time coping with pain in my lower back and left leg. Last weekend I took Advil the whole time because I was in so much pain. It didn't take all the pain away, but it took the edge off. My main concerns are am I going to have problems when me and my husband decide to have kids and will the pain increase as I get older? I'm soooo scared. The doctor told me when I was a teenager that I may have to be put on bed rest when I do get pregnant. I don't know how many degrees the curvature is, but I don't think it's that bad because people never notice it until I point it out. I'm always thinking about a deep tissue massage because they feel so good. I stretch my back everyday because that also feels really good. But I'm always in constant pain. I don't know what type of doctor I should see. Can anyone tell me what type of specialist I should make an appointment with? Is there anything else I can do to relieve the pain?
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Hello Damilola,
I'm so glad I found this site because I have so many questions related to Scoliosis. I was diagnosed with Lumbar Scoliosis in the 9th grade after seeing the doctor because I took the "bend-over test" at school. Sadly, I haven't been to see the doctor about my Scoliosis because I really didn't have any severe problems until I was an adult. Now that I'm 34 yrs. old and 30 pounds heavier than I was in high school, I'm really having a difficult time coping with pain in my lower back and left leg. Last weekend I took Advil the whole time because I was in so much pain. It didn't take all the pain away, but it took the edge off. My main concerns are am I going to have problems when me and my husband decide to have kids and will the pain increase as I get older? I'm soooo scared. The doctor told me when I was a teenager that I may have to be put on bed rest when I do get pregnant. I don't know how many degrees the curvature is, but I don't think it's that bad because people never notice it until I point it out. I'm always thinking about a deep tissue massage because they feel so good. I stretch my back everyday because that also feels really good. But I'm always in constant pain. I don't know what type of doctor I should see. Can anyone tell me what type of specialist I should make an appointment with? Is there anything else I can do to relieve the pain?
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