Does anyone else have "mechanical" back issues such as spinal stenosis and a spondyloarthritis?
I have lumbar spinal stenosis and just had a steroid injection that lasted 3 weeks for the pain. The pain medical doctor told me that surgery would be next. I keep trying to tell my PCP and the pain doctor that I have pain in my thoracic and cervical spine, my hips, my pelvis, my ribs (when that strikes, I feel like I'm going to split in two horizontally), besides my Achilles tendons, and my shoulder joints. I also have psoriasis. I have had back pain and issues since I was in my late teens and am now 72. I have not had a recent MRI or x-ray of anything for 3 years. I also have Psoriasis on my scalp, neck, and inside/outside my ears. Can anyone else relate? PS My doctors don't understand the stiffness or fatigue. Thanks, Gayle
Hi, Gayle! (
) Thanks for sharing all of that. It sounds really frustrating to have so many areas hurting and not feel understood by your doctors. Sometimes it helps to get a second opinion if your current doctors aren’t really listening. They will probably be more open to getting you some recent labs done to assess where you are currently. You deserve a care team that is open to listening to your concerns and pain. Also, getting updated imaging and labs can also help give your doctors a clearer picture. I really hope others can chime in and share there experience. Let us know if your looking for any specific information. We're here to help! All the best, Latoya (Team Member)
