Hi,

I've just joined. Three weeks ago I was diagnosed with moderate to severe osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine, but nearly everything I have read about it talks about pain. I do not have pain (thanks be!). What I have is intense pins and needles all the way up and down (and on all sides of) my right leg (right up into buttocks and groin) and both feet. The fact that both sides are affected seems to puzzle health practitioners. Anti-inflammatories don't have any effect. I've had two physio appointments so far and am doing the prescribed exercises faithfully, but no position offers relief. I have another appointment with the doctor and will ask for more diagnostic imaging and treatment options, but in the meantime I'm wondering if anybody else has these symptoms and has found anything that helps relieve them. I'm kind of scared because the extent of the numbness seems to indicate that nerves from a whole bunch of lumbar and sacral vertebrae are affected. I don't know if surgery is indicated or not, and will find out.

Benedicta

Do you have a copy of your MRI report?
Maybe members can help decipher it.
I'm assuming MRI was part of the diagnostic testing.

Did you find our Spinal forum?
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum22.html
Feel free to post more information there.

Benedicta,

It is great to have you come and be with us. You will fine a great number of dear friends to listen when you are in need of ears. Please, just let us know how we can help you out. You will find out we are supportive and relaxing place.

Please keep us up to date on your situation. Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

I've been having crazy back pain, neck pain and crazy headaches I can't take it anymore!!!!! Maybe it's time for surgery??? Someone please help I've provided my x-ray report findings.


This pain is killing me!!!! I want an mri but I have no insurance
I'm going crazy!!