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Posted 7/25/2013 4:18 PM (GMT 0)
Is there anyone out there that can speak to this?  Maybe similar pain, itch and numbness??

thanks.

Posted 7/26/2013 7:55 AM (GMT 0)
Hi November and welcome to HW. Your not giving us alot to go on to answer your question. Many of us have had laminectomy's and Fibro. How long post-op are you and exactly what and where your pain is can maybe help others help you.

Im very sorry I just can't offer much more since I don't know if your even asking about the pain from your surgery or from Fibro. I can say that post-op pain of any kind can linger as long as 6 months out and that Fibro can really be a very painful disorder when in a flare.

I can wish for you better days ahead and will check back to see if you've posted more info.
Posted 7/26/2013 4:11 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, we could use some more information, I know it can be hard to give out information as your not sure about the internet, but this is a good place lots of care and support, plus you can read thru back postings for more information...
Many prayers and well wishes for what your going thru...
Posted 7/28/2013 2:33 AM (GMT 0)
thank you thank you.

I get so frustrated when trying to use the internet taking pain meds I make many mistakes and then I get so tired well I am not gonna go on about that.

I do not know what DX means?  Please understand I am new to the site and have only done a few posts.

I have had fibro fo 4 years and a Laminectomy in Jan. 2013, L4L5 pars defect, scews plate and cadavor pieces.  My surgeon said he could correct the leg pain, but could not promise the back pain would go away because of my fibro and so far this seems to be true.  I have pain and seems to be weakness in my back below my waist and I still can not walk very far because of pain in my hips, Voltarin to help releave pain.  I have both numbness and at times intense itching on my right side (buttocks and hip). I use a cortisone spray for the itch (it helps).

I also have pain to the right of my spine below my waist and the pain extends down my buttocks to the bone that you sit on, very painful,  it also causes pain down the outside of my right leg when I message the buttocks area.   I also have pain surrounding my hip joints which is equally as tender ( pain). I can not sleep on my right side.

I guess what I am asking is,  post-op pain can be painful also because of the fibro??  Will this pain numbness and itch always be there because I have fibro? 

I take: Gabapentin, baclaphen, ketoprofen, Tyelnol-3, prampexole, lorazapan, D-3,  Potassium and Magnesium 

Hope I covered everything.

Thank you

N-17

Posted 7/28/2013 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Dx means diagnosis usually, or can mean when a person was dx. (diagnosed)

Sorry you are going through all this pain.

david
Posted 7/28/2013 3:24 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you David

God bless

Posted 7/28/2013 6:23 AM (GMT 0)
Sorry November, sometimes old habits pop up and I forget not everyone understands medical abbreviation. For your information and something you may find very useful at the top of the page the sticky thread about Cp by Chutz? Is filled with definitions,abbreviations,terms you may not understand.

You answered most of my questions and definitely your Fibro is having a part in your post op pain and your recovery time. Hoping you will see relief soon and if you really feel something isn't right in the amount of pain your having the best thing to do is talk to your Dr.
Posted 7/28/2013 4:32 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you much. I am sceduled on the 31-July to see my surgeon and I am sure he will tell me to ask my fibro Dr.  I also have a PCP that is wonderful. 

 I was curious to know if anyone had any of these symtoms following lami. 

The weather has gotten better here in PA low humidity thank goodness.  I suffered so with the high humidity.  My PCP ask me to immediately stop statin and she put me on prednisone for a week , helped some what.  Guess I need to move, lol.

thanks again

Nov 17 

Posted 7/29/2013 11:48 PM (GMT 0)

November17 said...
I suffered so with the high humidity. My PCP ask me to immediately stop statin and she put me on prednisone for a week , helped some what. Guess I need to move, lol.

thanks again
Nov 17

I live in Lower Alabama and the humidity does a number on me nearly year round...
Posted 7/30/2013 2:17 AM (GMT 0)
oh my, ALABAMA, you must be miserable.  thanks for sharing. 

i thought the weather made my fibro worse. 

Posted 7/30/2013 2:22 AM (GMT 0)
If you don't find any relief soon, perhaps you may consider a room dehumidifier. I've mentioned it several times here, but it does so much good for me that I thought it may help you too. I'm in an exceptionally high humidity state.
Posted 7/30/2013 2:58 AM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the suggestion, dehumidifier.

I do have an air con.  It helps alot.  I can't imagine how fibro folks without air con.  manage.

thanks again,

Nov-17

Posted 7/31/2013 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
The more posts you read, the more you'll see how very many of us have very low tolerances to heat, sun, and humidity, without it wreaking complete havoc on our issues. I'm one of those. I can walk the dogs in the New England winters, in the snow, with shorts, boots, a tee shirt and jacket, and feel just dandy....married to a man who wears sweatshirts at the beach when it's 90 degrees. Fighting for control of the windows/fans/air conditioner in the bedroom is always dramatic.

I'll add to the emphasis that a dehumidifier will become one of your best friends, too. True, the temperature is a huge factor, but getting that humidity out in the summer will help you feel and even breathe so much better. They're a God-send.

I'm a stay-at-home and with current situation of recent surgeries and complications, I spend a lot of day in my hospital bed. (I have one, covered by insurance due to my stenosis diagnosis, and it's a great back up, no pun, for when we cannot sleep in the same bed because I'm either kicking my legs around, can't get cool, shuffling, tossing, up and down, or moaning in pain)....so when I'm in my own little bed, I have a fan on me full time. A simple thing, but it's incredible how helpful it is in wicking away any perspiration and just keeping my body at a cooler temperature.

Good luck to you.

Sookie

EDIT:  Regarding laminectomies (and other surgeries). In my experience with my back, my neurosurgeon said due to the degree of nerve damage, (the longer it's been impinged, the longer it'll take to regenerate if it's going to), to give it two years.  With all of my surgeries (spinal and both hip replacements) there's always been spans of itchiness and numbness.  For me, most of it passes with time, and much of it is part of the healing process taking place.  I've had it each time, so I'm quite familiar with what you speak of.

Post Edited (Sookie Snows) : 7/30/2013 6:47:49 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 7/31/2013 3:50 AM (GMT 0)
Hi November and welcome to the chronic pain forum. Sorry to read that you are still continuing to experience so many troubles especially after having surgery. I do hope as more time goes by you do improve and get completely healed. Sookie gave you some terrific info about the healing process. Yes there will be times that you will feel like a human barometer. You will notice weather changes before most people will. Some of this pain you are describing very much still sounds like you have a good deal of nerve involvement going on. Only time can be the deciding factor when it comes to nerves healing.

Do you think the Gabapentin is helping with your Fibro pain? Can't imagine having that going on with everything else. Is there room to increase your Gabapentin, getting the right dose is important. Just so you know we also have a Fibro forum that you may want to check out. A lot of us visit more than one forum here at HW because of multiple health issues.

Anyway, I wanted to pop on and say hello and welcome aboard. Please keep us posted on your pending dr appt..Take care...Susie
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