Thank you Maryann. I am 5 ft 2 in tall and weigh 215 lbs. Since being at home for the last 6 months I have gained 25 lbs.
I have been diagnosed with spondolysis (?spelling) and have 2 stress fractures in the pars something. I will be going for an MRI soon to dtermine what damage there is...then we can go from there. I have tried all different things to help ie. physio, massage and tried different meds. to help with the ever increasing pain. Do you have any suggestions?? Morpine did not work for me (had a reaction to it). I am taking a myriad of meds : Demerol (for pain>up to 750 mg a day ; Furosemine (because my feet and legs are puffy) ; Lyrica (because I have widespread pain) ; Flexiril (for the muscle spasms that occur regularily) ; Amitriptylene ( to help me get rest but we will have to increase the dose >I only sleep 3-4 hours a night) ; and we are trying thyroid pills to see if they help. What a list EH!! ( I'm canadian by the way)
Any help from anyone would be a godsend. The specialist said that we may probably be looking at spinal fusion...but we will see what the MRI says first. Any suggestions??? I know weight is a factor but it is hard to be active when in this much agonizing pain.
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Thank you Maryann. I am 5 ft 2 in tall and weigh 215 lbs. Since being at home for the last 6 months I have gained 25 lbs.
February 4, 2012 - 11:30amI have been diagnosed with spondolysis (?spelling) and have 2 stress fractures in the pars something. I will be going for an MRI soon to dtermine what damage there is...then we can go from there. I have tried all different things to help ie. physio, massage and tried different meds. to help with the ever increasing pain. Do you have any suggestions?? Morpine did not work for me (had a reaction to it). I am taking a myriad of meds : Demerol (for pain>up to 750 mg a day ; Furosemine (because my feet and legs are puffy) ; Lyrica (because I have widespread pain) ; Flexiril (for the muscle spasms that occur regularily) ; Amitriptylene ( to help me get rest but we will have to increase the dose >I only sleep 3-4 hours a night) ; and we are trying thyroid pills to see if they help. What a list EH!! ( I'm canadian by the way)
Any help from anyone would be a godsend. The specialist said that we may probably be looking at spinal fusion...but we will see what the MRI says first. Any suggestions??? I know weight is a factor but it is hard to be active when in this much agonizing pain.
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