Guest guest Posted July 21, 2006 Report Share Posted July 21, 2006 Thx for all your advice re thorasic traction. I don't know what she's going to suggest now. My thorasic spine (mid-upper-ish)is S shaped (supposed to be straight) and the discs are all ugly and mishapen. And the cervical spine (neck) is ramrod straight when it's supposed to be curved. Plus there are herniated discs up there, too. That doesn't even count the herniated discs below...sigh... Now, I'm just waiting for the MRIs. She thinks the thorasic stuff is hitting a nerve, and that plus the cervical stuff is why the discs in between hurt so much. And why my muscels from neck to mid back are insanely cramped 24/7. And she thinks the lower bulging discs are also hitting a nerve and causing my left leg to weaken. She said it/they may need surgery. Well, at least now I know why the pain has been so intense Yet another lovely diagnosis. I came and cried and felt sorry for myself, of course. And then got pissed off at the stupid PTs who are not doctors and have been mistreating me even given the limited info they have. And they tsk tsk me for my posture as though I'm a lazy, bad little girl. YOU try to hold your head up straight with all that back stuff going on. And be sure and pull back your shoulders even though they're wracked with RA. Arrggghhhhhh... I'm still really depressed even though I took my third Enbrel shot yest. I'm sure hoping things start looking up soon... Thx for listening... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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