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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Arthritis / March 2005A Whine and A Question
Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly how I had been feeling and hurting---my hands, feet, and particularly my back. He took 5 xrays of my back, 2 of my feet, and did a dexa scan. He said my bone density really looked very well (I assume for my age). My feet are full of OA just like my hands. I have DDD in upper and lower spine, and scoliosis, and something else about my spine that I can't remember. After driving 2 hours to get there and having the xrays & scan, I was so tired I wasn't thinking too well. We decided I will try arthrotec to see if I can take it. Unfortunately he didn't have any samples so I just get to add to my medicine bill each month! I had a pity party on the way home, because I am (like so many of you) so tired of hurting. All of this plus still hurting from my rotator cuff repair is just more than I would like to have right now. My question is--doesn't scoliosis start in childhood? If so, why do I find out I have it at 76 years old? He said my spine was a series of s's. That makes the muscles all unbalanced and explains the pain when I turn over in bed, or get out of a chair, or get out of bed in the mornings, or turn the wrong way. I had a full length back xray about 15 years ago and heard nothing about scoliosis at that time. I'm confused! Gwen  Signature========================================== 'Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. ========================================== > Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly how I > had been feeling and hurting---my hands, feet, and particularly my back. He [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > My question is--doesn't scoliosis start in childhood? If so, why do I find > out I have it at 76 years old? He said my spine was a series of s's. That > makes the muscles all unbalanced and explains the pain when I turn over in > bed, or get out of a chair, or get out of bed in the mornings, or turn the [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > 'Hard work has a future payoff. Laziness pays off now. > ========================================== Oh, you poor sweet thing. I had also thought Scoliosis was begun in childhood, so I did a quick little search. Apparently, it can occur anytime in your life. One site I looked at had this: In other instances, adult scoliosis can be caused by the degenerative changes of the spine. Other spinal deformities such as kyphosis or round back are associated with the common problem of osteoporosis (bone softening) involving the elderly. As more and more people reach old age in the U.S., the incidence of scoliosis and kyphosis is expected to increase. Actually, the whole page was pretty interesting: The long link (if you want to cut and paste): http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?thread_id=14&topcategory=Spine Or the short one: http://tinyurl.com/4ft29 Hope this helps a little. Smokie Darling (Annie)< <sending gentle hugs, and a strong shoulder if you need a little bit of weep. Gwen: I'm so sorry you are hurting. No wonder you are confused after that long ride and the xrays. I also thought scoliosis started early in life. Thank you Smokie Darlin for the heads up on the site. I have never had an answer for all my back pain except for a couple of bulging disks. Going to read it all now. Hope you feel a bit better tomorrow, Gwen. Ann Thank you Annnie. That answers my question! I guess the other problems with my spine have caused the scoliosis. Don't suppose there's anything to do for it at this late date except take pain medicines, huh. My DIL suggested I ask about having a doctor prescribe massages so I could get them from insurance (at least partly). I am going to mention it to my therapist tomorrow as she told me last week I needed a massage because my muscles were so tight. While she was stretching my arm, would have a catch in my muscles on the way up and then on the way back down. Also the backs of my shoulders were very tight. Boy, one would feel good about now. Gwen > > Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly > how I [quoted text clipped - 51 lines] > > The long link (if you want to cut and paste): http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?thread_id=14&topcategory=Spine > Or the short one: > http://tinyurl.com/4ft29 [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Smokie Darling (Annie)< <sending gentle hugs, and a strong shoulder if > you need a little bit of weep. ((((((((((Gwen)))))))))) you deserved a pity party! We have lots of nice cheese in our fridge, thanks to a recent visit to a local cheese factory so do you have a preferred type to go with your whine? Did he suggest anything else to help with your back problems? From what you say, I'd think that PT might really help by building up the muscles to support the back in its proper position. Can't do much for the DDD, but they should be able to help straighten out any inappropriate s's. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare Nann, I talked to my therapist today and she said normally the side inside the C would need strengthening, but with mine in a series of s's, that both sides would need working on. I may call Dr. Saway and ask about PT. I've had bad pain on each side below my shoulder blades for a long time and couldn't imagine what was causing it, but now i guess that was also the scoliosis. And I'll take any kind of cheese! Thanks. Gwen > ((((((((((Gwen)))))))))) you deserved a pity party! We have lots of nice > cheese in our fridge, thanks to a recent visit to a local cheese factory so [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > support the back in its proper position. Can't do much for the DDD, but they > should be able to help straighten out any inappropriate s's. I had one of those weeks and am just now rediscovering posts I never replied to despite my best intentions! It sounds like your therapist already had an idea of what your back would need. The joy of PT over doing other stuff at home is a good therapist moves you forward slowly. Of course the flip side of that is that just as things are getting comfortable they make you kick it up a notch! LOL I know you've been there plenty before. I had a lot of fun teasing my therapists about them "being mean to me" this last go-round. There's a great friendly atmosphere at that place. Anywya, PT would be a good investment if it reduces all the discomfort some and it sounds like you have a good PT already. SignatureNann remove the Gator cheer to email me Simply the thing I am shall make me live --- William Shakespeare > Nann, I talked to my therapist today and she said normally the side inside > the C would need strengthening, but with mine in a series of s's, that both [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > scoliosis. And I'll take any kind of cheese! Thanks. > Gwen ((((Gwen)))) So sorry to hear you are hurting so much. I hope there is something that can be done for the scoliosis pain. Janet N. > Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly how I > had been feeling and hurting---my hands, feet, and particularly my back. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > confused! > Gwen Honey - no answers, I'm just here to hold your hand for awhile. {{{{{{Gwen}}}}}} DeeTee ________________________________ DeeTee and Bob Taggart http://www.marykay.com/dtaggart3 http://mysite.verizon.net/vze8fwov/ ________________________________ > Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly how I > had been feeling and hurting---my hands, feet, and particularly my back. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > confused! > Gwen Me, too. How would you like your Jalapeno Jack cheese? On crackers or toasted French Bread? Adelle > Honey - no answers, I'm just here to hold your hand for awhile. > {{{{{{Gwen}}}}}} [quoted text clipped - 36 lines] >> confused! >> Gwen Adelle, I think I prefer crackers. thank you. Gwen > Me, too. > [quoted text clipped - 43 lines] > >> confused! > >> Gwen {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{Gwen}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}} Sure hope things start to quiet down for you soon and that you get to feeling better! Donna G {{{{{{Gwen}}}}}} Gentle confused with you hugs. Duckie > Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly how I > had been feeling and hurting---my hands, feet, and particularly my back. He [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > 15 years ago and heard nothing about scoliosis at that time. I'm confused! > Gwen Signature_('> (_<_) _ _('< -quack (_<_) _ __('< *QUACK!* <_{__) _('< "|,,|_" (_<_) _('< "AFLAC!" (_<_) (((((((((((((((Gwen))))))))))))) Sorry that you are hurting so much. The addition of a new med can really hurt the wallet. I can not type much I have been hurting in my hands so this will be short. Take care ok? RhondaM > Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly how I > had been feeling and hurting---my hands, feet, and particularly my back. [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > confused! > Gwen Hurting is no fun, will be thinking of you. Bruce SignatureI believe in the separation of Church and Hate > (((((((((((((((Gwen))))))))))))) > Sorry that you are hurting so much. The addition of a new med can really [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] >> confused! >> Gwen Oh Gwen! That sounds so frustrating as well as exhausting. Just what's needed - more to think about :) Here's trusting it will look up from here. Skip > Had an appointment with my RD today and decided to tell him exactly how I > had been feeling and hurting---my hands, feet, and particularly my back. He [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > 15 years ago and heard nothing about scoliosis at that time. I'm confused! > Gwen |
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